After over a year of being involved with this blog, I have started to see things that scream to be posted. I’m sure many of you can relate! Even so, I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw this book at a New Jersey Turnpike rest area:
My favorite part is the back cover blurb:
“You can be positive–no matter who tries to bring you down. Unfortunately, the world is full of screwed-up people. But the good news, says Elizabeth B. Brown, is that your world no longer has to revolve around them. With brilliant insights and a keen sense of humor, this trusted author shows you how to: take back the power from the difficult people in your life, respond productively when confronted, remain poised and in control when everyone around you loses it, win fairly in unfair battles, let go of the past and live triumphantly now. Dozens of real-life success stories, brief diagnostic tests, and practical tools are included to help you assess your own unique situation and gain the confidence to live successfully with screwed-up people. You can stop being the victim of others and start loving life in spite of them.”
So basically, you’re not screwed up (thank goodness), but everyone else is. Here’s a roadmap to dealing with them.
I have nothing to say that hasn’t already been said on this blog, but COME ON!
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3 comments
Spherical says:
Jan 21, 2010
If the theory is "you're not screwed up, but everyone else is…" wouldn't this book be written for only one person. And since that person couldn't be the author (because who would write a book just for themselves and then publish it), the author must be screwed up too. So why would this one person who wasn't a screw up, want to read a book by a screw up? I find this all very confusing!
PS My initial response was to think, Finally, a book written just for me!
L.R.E. Larkin says:
Jan 21, 2010
Tom:
Brilliant. i love your ending. Love it.
dpotter says:
Jan 22, 2010
A good follow-up to this is PZ's discussion of Mr. Magoo in 'Grace in Practice'