101 Ways to Transform Your Life by Wayne Dyer (1995, Audio Cassette)

This audiobook is a wonderful way to get bite size versions of Dr. Wayne Dyer's messages. As the title states, it contains 101 suggestions on how to transform your life. You would think that with 101 suggestions being stated in an hour, it would feel rushed, but it never does, but instead proceeds at a comfortable, easy to follow pace.

The suggestions are practical and postive. They're stated in clear, accessable language so they're easy to understand. Occasionally, one can seem a little repetative of a previous suggestion. In the end, it comes across more as Dr. Dyer saying the same thing in a different way to reinforce an earlier message, so it works.

On a personal level, these suggestions have been life changing. Every time I listen to it, I learn something new. Different suggestions resonate with me each time. This cassette came into my life during a very dark time and I would listen to it at night, before bed. The ideas put forth helped me gain the courage to improve my life. The first messages that did so were the ones on letting go of my attachment to physical stuff.

The audiobook is set up this way: n introduction by Dr. Dyer. Then he reads each suggestion and expands on it. At the end, it closes with a conclusion. There is also instrumental background music throughout the reading, but it never overpowers Dr. Dyer and instead remains a lovely addition.

It's an interesting audiobook as it can be used in several different ways due to the format. You can listen to it all at once, just a few suggestions a day, or even one a day. Being able to divide the tape into smaller chunks is especially nice since self-help material can be overwhelming.

Dr. Dyer's vocal performance is perfect. He reads with such feeling and enthusiasm. Also, the quality of his voice is nice so it's not jarring to listen to him. Finally, he has a good pace and excellent diction, so you won't have to rewind to catch something that was said too quickly or be left wondering, "Huh? What did he say?"

To make this cassette's message even more powerful, there's also a flip book with the same title and same suggestions available. What's nice about the flip book is that you have instant access whichever suggestion you need to see at the moment without having had to take notes while listening to the cassette. That way, you can simply listen to the cassette and absorb the messages without scrambling to take notes.

This audiobook is an excellent addition to any library. It's well done and full of practical, postive ways to change one's life.