The Brain Mechanic: A Quick and Easy Way to Tune Up the Mind and Maximize Emotional Health

I already own the print book, so this was an additional treat. I've read over a dozen books on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and this is the best one of all. Short and concise, it really packs a punch. Gets right to the point. As a bonus, the author narrates his own work really well. If you've been thinking about checking out REBT or CBT, this is the place to start. I doubt if one could do better.

I've studied the sorts of topics this book addresses for nearly 20 years, and this book touches on many of the most important issues, and it will convince you, that you are in charge, you are the 'CEO' of your grey matter, and you can influence your choices by simply changing them, and by reframing them as well. If you want to know how to rewire your subconcious without really understanding the subconscious, this book will give you the tools. I've already listened 3 times, and I know I will listen many more.

The fact that he grabbed and held on to my attention. The simplicity with which he presents an otherwise complicated process - that we can in fact change the way we think by changing our beliefs. It could be just another book pill to ease our angst but it is not, it actually delivers.

The notion of writing down thirty of your most dysfunctional or conflicting beliefs with the invitation to just....change them and not just once but as often as necessary until you end up with one that gives you peace of mind.

There is a plethora of stuff out there, enough to drown the most ardent soul searcher and bring us to the verge of being unsure what or who is on the money. For me, this guy is.

The audio book is short but very informative. The author helps you to see the power of your beliefs or opinions with a simple equation: EV (Event) + B (Belief) = EM (Emotion). Events are neutral; your beliefs about a given event is what is causing you to feel what you feel. The author provides great tips on how to identify the source and nature of your beliefs; and how you can alter your beliefs when it causes you to experiance negative emotions.

To me it felt like the Author fell in love with his one concept and turned what might have been a good magazine article or research paper into a mindlessly repetitive book.

I listened to the last 3/4 of this book because I could not believe how bad it was and didn't want to warn other listeners off without being fair enough to listen to the whole thing. Consider yourself warned.

I like it when an Author reads their own works because they often bring a personal passion, but If you had a coworker that talked to you in the same way that this Author preaches at you, then you would take a different hallway to avoid him.

This is a short overview of cognitive behavioural therapy, and how it can be used to control emotions in your brain. It also does a good job of making the important distinction events and emotions in relation to that event.

Considering the low price and short play time, this is a concise introduction to CBT without having to commit to a full length book.

I didn't find it as helpful as I had hoped. No real lightbulb moments.

not so much, not as excelent as it should have been

I have both. The audio book is short enough where I've just listened to it, or a portion of it, again.

The kindle version is nice and as a reference book it's great to be able to search for what you need and just grab some targeted facts.

Not Applicable.

The author wasn't bad, just not good. The author just seemed very dry and lacking a speaking charisma that was able to do his own words justice.

I can't think of anyone in particular, but just anyone who was lighter on their tongues and a bit more expressive.

An example of a potentially very dry read by an author was Brain Trust by Garth Sundem. He's not a great performer, but just animated a lot of facts very well. I just kept thinking back this this previous book I'd heard and wishing Garth was reading this one as well.

There were a number of useful

The content is great!

Don't think so.

Still believe there should be good books on the subject

It is more of the presentation of the subject which is very superficial and one sided, the reader follows the text probably... not very attractive to listen to. Multiple repetitions of same sentences and thought over and over, which makes you lose interest as the content moves very slow.

He can try again, hopefuly with better success next time.

Not a lot...

I thought it was poorly written and was overall surprised about the content. This was not what I was looking for.