Seven Simple Steps to Personal Freedom: An Owner's Manual for Life

By Gerry Spence

Book Overview

Renowned trial attorney and bestselling author Gerry Spence offers a potent, practical guide to liberation Beloved author of, among many other books, the bestsellers How to Argue and Win Every Time and The Making of a Country Lawyer , Gerry Spence distills a lifetime of wisdom and observation about how we live, and how we ought to live in Seven Simple Steps to Personal Freedom . Here, in seven chapters, he delivers messages that inspire us first to recognize our servitude--to money, possessions, corporations, the status quo, and our own fears--and then shows us how to begin the self-defining process toward liberation. Seven Simple Steps to Personal Freedom is a powerfully affirming, large-hearted, and life-changing book that asks us all to take the greatest risk for the greatest reward-our own freedom.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312303114
• ISBN13: 9780312303112
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.9" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

How OBJECTIVE are you about yourself?

Seven Steps to Personal Freedom By Gerry Spence A philosopher once said "we read to know we are not alone". With me, that rings true especially in regard to my thoughts, observations, speculation, & conjecture on things about life and living. This book is a dead-ringer hit on life's issues that folks need to ponder & reconsider. As Gerry points out in other books -- "there are folks who have never considered a new idea, who worship the same God and vote the same party of their fathers, whose friends believe the same, act the same, look the same, and say the same things that they say." This book makes you seriously examine if you fit that category. If you think you're the EXCEPTION, then likely you are in that group (because they all think they're the exception too). If you're not sure, then you are TRUTHFUL with yourself and may suspect both malicious and benevolent wrong influences. Gerry makes you face SQUARELY the reasons you believe and think the way you do and objectively encourages you to re-examine your "so-called" beliefs to see if there is any real SUBSTANCE to them - as opposed to "I believe this because dad, grandpa, & uncle George do -- because they were good guys". Well, I'm sure there were lots of "good guys" that believed the world was flat. Besides pointing out WHO you are, Gerry also elaborates on WHAT you are also - and soberly brings things into alignment. This is my 3rd book by Gerry & I think you'll enjoy it as much as I did. This isn't just entertainment; it's a life-changer.

A "MUST" read.....

This was one of the best books I've ever read. Mr. Spence simple and straightforward style gets right to the heart of the matter. This should be required reading for all who TRULY value freedom, honesty, self-acceptance and happiness. I could go on and on, but honestly, I don't think my review could give it justice. PLEASE BUY THE BOOK !!!!!

Most Powerful Book I have ever read

This is, indeed,the most influencial book I have ever read! It is very powerful; and do you know why? Simply because it is the truth. Do you want to hear the truth? Well, read this book!!! Thank you Gerry Spence for letting your heart and your soul pour out when writing this book: As a reader, I could truly see inside your heart and could see exact situations happening in my life just in another form. I especially like the chapter: " withholding permission to lose." When things are not going right for some reason in my life, I think it boils down to that chapter. I am reading the book for the second time; and I always keep it handy. It is, indeed, "An Owner's Manual for Life." You will not regret buying this book.

This book will wake you up!

This review deals with the effect Gerry's bookhad on me and I hope it will inspire you to getthe book and do deep reflection. I've only readmaybe 4 books in my lifetime(50 years old) whichcaused me to look deeply at my behavior,valuesand attitudes as part of the global problem of"slavery"...Yes we are all slaves to something; and only by realizing what you are enslaved to can you beginto experience "real freedom". My slavery like yourslavery is particularly related to "working forsomeone else". While he does not recommend you quit your job tomorrow, you still might want toexplore the nature of your enslavement...Another area explored which I like is that of "hypocrisy";most poignant in the book, and I wonder if this iswhat caused Gerry to write the book:was the experiencehe had when one of the "elitist" restaurants wouldnot let him in with blue jeans (and to make a longstory short) Gerry ask the Maitre d if he would letJeffrey Dahmer in with a "fine suit". I would have lovedto be there in that moment. Gerry is "real people"...Gerry's book is not another pithy self help book withaffirmations, writing exercises, dream and fantasy techniques.No this book is deeper; if you have a sincere desire and spirit to understand what is wrong with the world ; and trulybelieve in freedom , justice and equality, then this isthe book for you....It warms my heart Gerry took the time to present us withthe deepest and most profound self help book in the worldas far as I'm concerned. You see Gerry doesn't make hisliving off of writing self help books--he doesn't need themoney. I can tell he wrote this book to wake up peopleto their own level of enslavement and hypocrisy. Thank you Gerry(hope to meet you in person one day)...