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The Gift of Fear
Gavin De Becker
Dell
, 1999 - 384 pages
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highly recommended
Who can I thank for this wonderful gift?
My houseboy, who lies in wait, ready to ambush me as soon as I enter my apartment? My government, which keeps a constant eye on me to make sure no harm is being done to me? My God, who has lightning bolts and whipped cream pies locked and loaded for whenever I might stray too far from the straight and narrow? No, I think it was most likely my uncle, who gave me that can of spring-loaded snakes for my sixth birthday.
Read it 10 years ago and am reading it again
10 years ago this book shocked me. I gave it to my daughter, my friends and other women to read. It's an IMPERATIVE read ladies! Buy 2 copies today -- one for yourself and one for your daughter. Don't put it off. My husband read it and loved it too. Thanks Gavin.
Love, Amy Arnaz (aka Mrs. Desi Arnaz Jr.)
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Gift of Fear
Gavin De Becker's The
Gift
of
Fear really
sets itself apart from the typical book about crime.What I find interesting is that the contents in the book come from a man who is not only educated, but is also a real life victim to crime and violent behavior. When somebody can support thier books with real life experience, that is something worth reading. The Gift of Fear is an excellent example of how one has that "gut feeling or instinct " and how you can learn to utilize it to win the big game, the fight , or win back your very life...The Gift of Fear is a great book and now he has another titled Just 2 Seconds which I currently am reading. I encourage you to check them out !
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The book could save your life....
I recommend this book to more people than any other book and I am a reading addict. This book is already a classic and is required reading for anyone who wants to learn how to avoid violence and hooking up with a dangerous man. If you are in an abusive relationship, you need to read this book. If you are a parent then you ought to have your teens read this book. It could save their life.
A friend of mine saved her life by listening the creepy feeling (goose bumps and all) she got when she met her boyfriend's new room mate. One day she went by to see her boyfriend and only the new room mate was home and he encouraged her to come in the house.. My friend said no. The room mate was a serial killer who arrested a short time later. Listen to those creepy feelings.
I send a copy of the book to my nieces when they are 16 or 17 years old.
My 16 yr old niece told me that she was at a Borders bookstore looking up a title and an young man who was working there ..asked my niece if she needed any help..she politely said no thanks...he continued to come over and ask her over and over. Then she remembered this book and it stated when you tell someone no and they don't listen...they are not nice people.
This book is saving lives. I highly recommend it. Come to think of it..I should send the book to my nephews too.
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A good book
Anything good you hear aboug this book is true. Anything bad and you just didn't get it... This is a great book with tremendous insight to the human psyche.
I found it facinating and am going to read it again and again.
Don't miss this shot at one of the few really good writings of our time.
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True
fear
is a
gift
.
Unwarranted fear is a curse.
Learn how to tell the difference.
A date won't take "no" for an answer. The new nanny gives a mother an uneasy feeling. A stranger in a deserted parking lot offers unsolicited help. The threat of violence surrounds us every day. But we can protect ourselves, by learning to trust?and act on?our gut instincts.
In this empowering book, Gavin de Becker, the man Oprah Winfrey calls the nation's leading expert on violent behavior, shows you how to spot even subtle signs of danger?before it's too late. Shattering the myth that most violent acts are unpredictable, de Becker, whose clients include top Hollywood stars and government agencies, offers specific ways to protect yourself and those you love, including...how to act when approached by a stranger...when you should fear someone close to you...what to do if you are being stalked...how to uncover the source of anonymous threats or phone calls...the biggest mistake you can make with a threatening person...and more. Learn to spot the danger signals others miss. It might just save your life.
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