Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential
by Joel Osteen

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Book Review: New Age Self-Determinism in a Christian Wrapper
Summary: 5 Stars

People who are down on their luck, or discouraged with life will find Osteen a good read.

"Getting your mind off of yourself," with the goal of self-fulfillment should appeal also to readers of Wayne W. Dyer and other authors looking to reach those who feel disenfranchised.

Osteen's rambling, choppy speaking style comes through, written like he's campaigning for office. Reading like a seminar set to print, it sums as quickly as reading through its self-determinist table of contents:

1. Enlarge your vision
2. Develop a healthy self-image
3. Discover the power of your thoughts and words
4. Let go of the past
5. Find strength through adversity
6. Live to give
7. Choose to be happy

The steps sound innocuous, and, outside of their religious context, are. Within their religious context, evangelicals and charismatics will likely find offense at Osteen's assertions about controlling your own destiny as opposed to letting God control it.

Aim a little higher, and check out Rick Warren's "The Purpose-Driven Life."

Anthony Trendl

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