Chasing Skinny Rabbits
By John Trent
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A national epidemic of exhaustion is raging across all cultures and social statuses with a huge price being paid in our lives and relationships.
Chasing Skinny Rabbits gets at the root of why we're so prone to exhaustion. As award-winning author John Trent advises, if you don't understand and deal with life's Skinny Rabbits-those things that distract you and lead you to a negative place-more can't-miss strategies for gaining time and energy will simply lead to more exhaustion.
In this book Trent discusses why we're so prone to chase Skinny Rabbits and offers the five most common Rabbit Trails-
All take and no give
Triple your possessions
Perfectionism
When I get that . . .
Small thinking
and the five most common Rabbit Traps-
Pride
Busyness
Fantasy
Isolation
White lies
He then helps readers shift focus to what can lead to true life, true energy, and true fulfillment, as well as a place of real emotional and spiritual rest.
John Trent
John Trent, PhD, a noted speaker and author, is president of StrongFamilies.com. He and Gary Smalley have won Gold Medallion writing awards for their books The Blessing and The Two Sides of Love. Dr. Trent has also written several children's books, including I'd Choose You! based on The Blessing, and his Gold Medallion award-winning book on children's personalities, The Treasure Tree. Dr. Trent maintains a private practice, certifies Lifemapping and Strengths coaches through ICCI, and teaches clinical mental health counselors at Phoenix Seminary and DMin students in marriage and family at Dallas Seminary.
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Reviews for Chasing Skinny Rabbits
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Skinny rabbits are those things that divert our attention from the important things in live--leading us on chases down 'rabbit trails' that waste our energy. This book helps you identify your skinny rabbits and refocus your energies on whay you should really be chasing.I was zonked after a long plane ride when I read this, so my recollections are a bit sketchy. He used the metaphor of a hunter throughout the book to illustrate what could happen if you strayed off the right path. The advice is mostly common sense advice--but things we need to be reminded of because human weakness often leads us down these false paths. Still it was nothing too spectacular or life-changing that I recall. If you like self-help books and what a quick boost of good advice this would be just your type of book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5If you are exhausted and distracted this is the book for you. It is short and offers a variety of inspirations that can lead to a life of energy and happiness.