Inspirational Book Reviews
The Nurse in the Delivery Room Slapped Me...Once by noted inspirational and motivational author D Anthony, is getting good reviews at Amazon.com D Anthony's writing style is unique in that it contains powerful messages about living well, living for the moment and clearly tells ancient secrets to passionate living in today's world. The reviews below are just a few found at Amazon.com Keep revisiting for more upcoming inspirational book reviews to be posted.
 Delightful common sense book,
I must confess up front that I am not particularly fond of the genre of motivational and enlightenment books, but as I picked this up I was willing to be surprised, and I have to confess that I was, and pleasantly so. This is a lovely and delightful little book of simple philosophy, or perhaps put another way, a confident presentation of positive ways to reflect on and ultimately live your life. What it really offers is common sense with 2 focuses: (i) have a positive attitude and (ii) live life to the fullest I particularly liked the affirmation at the beginning of the book about appreciating every day, and throughout the book there are words of wisdom that cannot be refuted. The athor's own examples of where life has taken him and how he faces its challenges and obstacles is interesting and entertaining. However, if I have a criticism, it's simply that taken in one reading, as I did, it really is a little too much and after a while the message begins to get lost. If you buy this book, and it is a worthwhile purchase, use it as something that you dip into when you are looking for a boost or affirmation. It is indeed heart warming, and even though it is not a large format book it would make a nice book to leave on your coffee table or in a reception area. The title alone will make people pick it up, and there is certainly enough within the covers to make for entertaining discussion or a little self reflection.  This book is very good!,
Who could disagree with an author who observes, whether we utilize our time wisely or are immobilized by our doubts and fears, the sand will continue to fall through the hourglass and one day will soon become the next. His advice: take ownership of your circumstances, "chose to stand and demand more from yourself and your life." Easy guidance to accept if you already believe it, but I think the test of a good self-help book is whether it can convince those who don't. D. Anthony (no biographical information is provided) illustrates through analogies how we come to accept our limitations. He then discusses a test of the perceptions of two people about luck which shows how attitude affects expectations, commitment, awareness of opportunities and ultimately results. I found this convincing. I also appreciated the little exercises--saying hello to five strangers, giving yourself a gift of something you ordinarily wouldn't take time to enjoy, saying "thank you" to the person who is most important to you in life, etc--some of his little epigrams--"Stress is nothing less than this life's express to the next."--and his unabashed devotion to his now deceased mother. What I didn't care for was the rather simplistic poetry meant to reinforce the prose message. To me it was little better than syrupy, rhyming, mini-sermons that trivialized the book's message. In fairness, some readers will probably cut these out and post them on their refrigerators. Whatever works! And just when I began to fear suffocation by feel-good frenzy, I was re-grounded by essays like the one where he makes a collection call to an elderly man who had gone blind and another that offers an excellent perspective on our unaccountable need to feel someone else is doing even worse than we are ("It suggests that when we go into our familiar 'winners and losers' mind set, we may actually lose regardless of whether we finish first or last.") In fact there are strong passages that show the power of positive attitude may not always be enough--for example, the author tries to help a fellow worker who feels unappreciated in her job. "Just to be clear, in no way do I mean to suggest every problem is insignificant or imagined. The reality is that no matter the spiral of choice and no matter who we are or what we do, every once in a while, a serious issue is going to find us. Someway and somehow, every so often life is going to manage to get a good punch in... My theory is that the way we feel is about 15-20 percent circumstance and 80-85 percent perspective. If we alter our perspective, we can't help but change or live." That's the practical voice of someone I can listen to. "The Nurse in the Delivery Room Slapped Me...Once" is a conversational presentation that is easy to read, easy to understand, easy to put into practice. A nice present for yourself. Or a great gift for someone who considers you to be important to his or her life. To get more out of life, read this book! Unique, yet easy perspective!,
When I received an ARC of this inspiring book, the title alone grabbed my attention. What's that all about? I wondered, and when Mr. Anthony went on to explain that that was the first blow life dealt him, I began to understand. I had heard some of these truths in other forms, of course, but none so succinct and clear. This book taught me how to make simple changes in my reactions to the blows life hands me, and how to adjust my attitude so that I could learn from them and "make a difference" ... not only in my own life but in the lives of my friends and family and all those with whom I come in contact. I confess it won't be an overnight miracle, but if I stop to think about what I'm doing and plan where I'm going and what I want to be (not what others want me to be) I will change little by little until I eventually grow into the successful person I was meant to be. This book is clear, concise and easy to read, with many examples of successful people to guide us along our way. I especially enjoyed the inspiring story of Colonel Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame. He was knocked down more than the average person, but he persisted in diligently pursuing his dream, and the rest is history. We all know how successful he was. The author also describes how an insignificant little book he read as a child affected him; he cites an intriguing psychological case study ... Well, I could go on and on, but suffice it to say that each chapter gave me more insight into how I (and other readers) can unlock our own potential and fulfill our dreams. Thanks, Mr. Anthony, for renewed inspiration and for sharing your wisdom with the world. I highly recommend this book. A wonderful reading gift to empower ! Reread it!,
The book is filled with wonderful inspirational stories, passages, and easily understood poetry with a clear message. It is a little of everything, wisdom, lessons, guidance, insight and spiritual enrichment. It is meant to be read over, to sit down for a quiet moment of inspiration, to grasp new meaning or to refresh your thoughts. Read it again, or a little each day. Keep it, share it with others, and give someone this great gift, the gift to empower. It is a refresher course on life and that refresher course should never end. I like the unique title, The Nurse in the Delivery Room Slapped me...Once. It signifys that first punch, kick or slap that will inevitably find us in life. We will encounter more of those punches, kicks or slaps in our lifetime and his question is ...what will you do and what choice will you make? This book is categorized into several headings, from Born to Lead, Life Happened, Perspectives, Personal Touch, Gratitude, Playing with Passion, Death Visits Us, and Faith Ensues. Furthermore, there is a link to the website: SomethingToShare.com. See it, Use it, Share in it!! .....Rizzo Nikki,
The Nurse in the Delivery Room Slapped Me...Once is a book that reminded me of the joys and sorrows in life. The book will take you back in time to your childhood and make laugh, cry and remember the good ole days. It will make you remember a loved one that has been lost, pick up the phone to tell an estranged child and or friend that you miss and love them still. It will cause you to look in the mirror at your self and ask why not. It will challenge you to do more and to be more not to just accept was is given to you. It will cause you to question life and the purpose you have. Bottom life if you want a book to that is going to cause you to ponder your life, your purpose and what you can do to make the world a better place then this might just be the book for you. It was and is for me. D Anthony is being seen as becoming ever prevalent on Google as one of the best inspirational authors of late. Undoubtedly, his graceful and direct writing is becoming popular by readers of inspirational and motivational writings. The 220 pages of The Nurse in the Delivery Room Slapped Me...Once is a breath of fresh air to those yearning to live fully and completely. One man's journey to the core of living encompasses this book with the articles landing close to home with every page. More information concerning D Anthony and the inspirational book can be found by visiting the websites below. (Note: All Reviews were Taken Directly From Amazon.com in Their Original Context.) D Anthony-Inspirational and Motivational Author  |
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