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Book Review

Small Steps … Big Changes: addition to other skills, which will be touched upon later You are certain to

The Personal Stories here – have provided Dale with a wealth of experience in recognize yourself,
helping clients to confront, understand and successfully
or someone you care
Of A Life Coach resolve the many different kinds of issues that all of us about, in a number
must come to terms with at various times in our daily lives.
of the life situations
What’s more, Dale’s writing style is warm, friendly described in these
By Nils A. Shapiro and very personal; you soon have the feeling that you are pages.
Many readers of hearing from a very dear and caring friend. It is only natural
Seabreeze newspapers need The problems discussed here range so widely that they that, when any of
no introduction to Dale are certain to cover virtually everyone’s personal situation, us is in one of these
Brown, the author of this whether they relate to your own issues or those of family difficult personal
month’s book selection. members or friends that you wish could be changed: an situations, complex
Dale’s own health and annoying attitude; whining and complaining; constant emotions and other
wellness column, Reality blaming; denial of a problem; being too judgmental; a factors block us from
Check, has appeared from negative outlook on life; poor communication skills; thinking clearly
time to time in a number of inability to cope with crises; the need to “lighten up”; enough to deal
Seabreeze’s publications. getting rid of bad habits; aging gracefully; setting goals with the problem
Her professional training for yourself ... these topics just scratch the surface of 62 ourselves. That’s
as a certified life coach and motivational speaker – in sections that are covered in the pages of this book. why Dale Brown –
who combines training as a certified life coach with her
own natural wisdom and caring nature – has drawn on all
of her many years of experience and success with clients
to provide here, as in personal private counseling sessions,
the sensible, small, easy-to-take steps that are so often all
that is needed to resolve the problem and set one back on
the path to a happy, more relaxed and fulfilled life.
Importantly, this is a book you can benefit from reading
front page to last ... or by turning to any “session” whenever
you feel the need for advice about a specific problem.
As an interesting and helpful bonus, Dale has added
at the end of each chapter a list of “take-aways” – brief
thoughts to keep in mind from the previous section that
will help you to stay on the right path.
After reading Small Steps ... Big Changes, I purchased
five more copies from Amazon and had them shipped to
my five grown grandchildren, four of whom are married.
It was my way of introducing my family to a wise woman
I had met more than a dozen years ago – and whom I know
will become a valuable friend-and-advisor-in-print to them
in the coming years through the pages of this wonderful,
important new book.
In addition to being a certified life coach, motivational
speaker, writer and trainer, Dale has a master’s degree in
physical education and 20 years’ experience working with
and training high level athletes in the sport of women’s
gymnastics, including having worked extensively with
United States gymnastic teams. I believe that she brings a
“whole person” approach to her understanding of human
nature and the issues we all face.
Long retired now, I devoted most of my own career to the
publishing industry, including 15 years with a major book
company. I have brought publishers and authors together
for books that have sold millions of copies, and in recent
years have edited the authors’ manuscripts of 16 books. (I
claim no credit for Dale Brown’s book; she accomplished
that on her own.) Yet I can honestly say that I have not
read any that will provide wiser, more helpful advice and
information than Small Steps ... Big Changes.
I highly recommend it – for interesting reading, and for
the comfort of knowing it will be there for you should you
ever need its guidance.

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heading or call 627-2800.
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Chairman, POA ARC