Spirituality, Self-Improvement, Coping & Healing

The Miracle of Change

Name: The Miracle of Change
Author: Dennis Wholey
ISBN: 9780671518905

by Dennis Wholey

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Overview

Dennis Wholey's astounding New York Times bestseller, The Courage to Change, emerged as a classic in the field of recovery and personal growth. Now, the acclaimed PBS talk show interviewer explores the emotional and spiritual aspects of change in this long-awaited breakthrough book for everyone, and guides us on the path to accepting and even welcoming the changes that are at the heart of living.

Featuring the personal reflections of more than sixty individuals — from well-known celebrities to anonymous contributors — The Miracle of Change offers an enlightened way to use the gift of change successfully in our own lives and to reap the freedom, contentment and happiness that life's transitions can bring. These shared insights and practical strategies lead us from holding on to letting go, from loss to new beginnings, from fear to the courage to change. Whatever you are facing a new career, marriage or divorce, recovery from self-defeating behavior or addiction, illness, or simply the search for meaning in an ever changing world, you will find Dennis Wholey's extraordinary treasury an inspiring guide through the exciting process of change.

About the Author, Dennis Wholey

Dennis Wholey is a veteran talk-show host and bestselling author who has been interviewing political leaders, celebrities, newsmakers, authors, and experts for television, radio, and books for more than twenty-five years. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Courage to Change, and three subsequent books about personal growth. Dennis Wholey hosts This Is America With Dennis Wholey and Dennis Wholey America! for PBS television stations and Nostalgia Television. He lives in Washington, D.C.

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Publishers Weekly [A] unique perspective....From the comfort of their armchairs, Wholey's readers can find inspiration and encouragement here to seek, welcome or at least accept the inevitable changes of life.

New York Newsday Wholey ... suggests ways to stop fighting change and to learn to go with the flow.

Washington Times/Insight There's good stuff here .... Wholey has hit on a topic that everyone experiences or works hard to avoid. The appeal of his book is universal.

The Oakland Press (MI) Wholey's done it again with an inspirational book — the sort you'll want to keep on your reading table for easy reference.

The Detroit Free Press Dennis Wholey has developed a reputation for putting a microphone in front of famous people and getting them to talk about their most personal problems.... The Miracle of Change... [offers] insights from more than sixty people on how they faced their most difficult challenges.

The Portland Oregonian Inspiring stories.... [The Miracle of Change] may ... provide the guidance or inspiration you seek.

Values & Visions Dennis Wholey is a recovering alcoholic who knows what inner fortitude it takes to turn a life around completely. Change is the ingredient that adds zest and meaning to anything we do. Here is a fine companion for those who want to move forward on the path of self-discovery and spiritual growth.

The Dallas Morning News Upbeat... Wholey contemplate[s] life changes of all kinds....

Publishers Weekly A tapestry of wisdom gleaned from current American lives....

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

In his bestselling book The Courage to Change, talk-show host Wholey shared his own story of alcoholism and recovery, along with those of many other recovering alcoholics. Now, Wholey looks at a range of life changes, including marriage, divorce, the death of a loved one, job and career shifts, moving and health problems. Again, he shares his own experiences, as well as those of people as diverse as Hazel O'Leary, Betty White, Thomas Moore, Nina Totenberg, Les Brown, Ann Richards and Michael J. Fox. Brief personal stories capture the unique perspective of these individuals in their own work, creating a tapestry of wisdom gleaned from current American lives. Whether it's newswomen Andrea Mitchell and Judy Woodruff talking about changing jobs, actress Kelly McGillis recounting several residential moves she and her family have made, or choreographer Bill T. Jones relating his experiences as an African American gay man who has lost his lover to AIDS and is himself HIV positive, the common theme of coping with change draws themand readerstogether. Wholey reminds readers that "the ultimate certainty of life is that there is change and change is uncomfortable," and contributor Les Brown says, "It's important for you to challenge yourself, to go beyond your comfort zone." From the comfort of their armchairs, Wholey's readers can find inspiration and encouragement here to seek, welcome or at least accept the inevitable changes of life. Author tour. (Apr.)