I wish that I could tell you the same thing about his book. I did like that the end of each chapter had a nice summary. Unfortunately most of the text borrows heavily from other success literature. It is a rather dry read with few memorable examples.

For someone new to the success area, this does give you a lot of information. However if you've read the popular books that are out there - this will likely serve as a re-hash of their concepts.


Success is a direction in life, not a destination...   December 22, 2006
 54 out of 56 found this review helpful

There is truly a science to achieving success and this awesome book illuminated a number of key principles which I have started using in every area of my life.

It doesn't read like a novel; you're not necessary going to be whisked away to far away lands with rich characters...but, you do learn how to use PROVEN principles and how to apply your passionate energy and imagination to define what success is for you and then how to go about achieving that experience in life. The bonus is that the author explains complex concepts in a very down-to-earth and practical way so the information is easy to understand and retain.

When I first started reading the book, I would take a chapter per week and read, re-read and re-read again all the rich information until I felt that I could teach it to someone else. I wouldn't read ahead until I was certain I understood the principles highlighted in each chapter and how I could use it in my life to experience success. Now, almost 2 years later, I use the book to refresh my memory and to keep me inspired as I continue to grow my business doing what I love to do...nurturing and guiding artists in unleashing their creative wisdom!

If you are serious about experiencing a life of bliss, filled with emotional, spiritual, and financial rewards this book will guide the way.


The Science of Success   November 30, 2006
 35 out of 36 found this review helpful

This book has changed my life! For years I have been working on "changing my stories", but it wasn't until reading about the power of paradigms in The Science of Success that I finally understood this life changing concept. I had to learn that there is no such thing as competition. For a massage therapist in a small city saturated with massage therapists that is a very important paradigm to change. As soon as I did that and learned to be grateful for my gifts and my clients, my business began to grow by leaps and bounds! In just a few months of putting the concepts I learned in this amazing book to work, my fledgling massage business doubled!

It's been almost a year since I first read the book. I have now read it several times, and each time something new catches my eye or my understanding deepens. My husband has read it now, as well. As a result of putting these concepts we learned to practice, we have attracted new businesses, family vacations paid for by work, new home, new car, and new amazing friends into our lives!

The concepts in this book are tried and true. They are timeless and worth repeating over and over again; this could explain the reason you will see similar concepts taught by other success coaches in other books. The thing to remember, especially when learning about success is that there will always be someone offering the same or similar thing you offer, and what speaks to one person may not speak to the next. That is why this book is so amazing to me. Sure there are others who may say something similar, but this one spoke to me. It was a fun, easy & quick read which is important for a busy mom/wife/small business owner! Most importantly the principles taught in the book were easy to understand and then put into practice, thus rendering quick results! Quick ROI is exactly what every successful person needs!


"Borrowed" Principles   February 18, 2007
 34 out of 44 found this review helpful

If you've read Tony Robbins, you've read James Arthur Ray. And that's NOT a slam on Tony. Mr. Ray, in my opinion "borrowed" most of the concepts in this book from other writers, which would have been okay if he'd at least PRESENTED them in an original way. But, though I tried, I couldn't find a single orginal thought here. Thus the one star rating.


Terrible   November 28, 2006
 25 out of 54 found this review helpful

I keep reading these good reviews, thinking to myself that James Ray himself sat down and typed a ton of good reviews to sell a few more books. I saw the man live and it was the most pathetic thrown-together sales pitch I've ever witnessed. He said such memorable gems as "if you're sick and poor... then you're not spiritual". And my favorite eloquently spoken tip on life: "You cannot grow spiritually without a certain amount of financial wealth. You can't go to the sacred sites... you can't sample the fine wines and the fabrics... and all this amazing journey called life and earth... has to offer." (YES THAT IS A DIRECT QUOTE FROM HIS LIVE "SEMINAR" as Bushesque as it is, he acctually said those words!)

James A Ray is the equivalent of a used car salesman. He came off to me as nothing more than a greedy, desperate-for-money infomercial reject. I plead with everyone here to not buy his products... if you're looking for an enlightening book on wealth, success, and happiness go with Zig Ziglar, Tony Robbins, Barbara Deangelis... ANYONE but James Ray.