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      <div style="clear:both;"></div>I read <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Eckhart</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Tolle's</span> "The Power of Now" a few years back and really liked it. As the name implies, it's mainly about learning to live in the present moment (i.e., mindfulness). He can be a bit "new age-y" at times, but I think most of what he is saying is very good. I reviewed that book on my website: <a href="http://www.drmikebrooks.com/austin_psychologist_resources.htm">http://www.drmikebrooks.com/austin_psychologist_resources.htm</a><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Tolle's</span> latest book, "A New Earth" is part of a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">webinar</span> that Oprah is doing every Monday at 8:00 pm. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">webinar</span> is 90 minutes, and it's live. I know it might seem "fluffy" because it's now on Oprah, but please don't confuse Mr. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Tolle</span> with Dr. Phil (who seems like Jerry Springer). There are some important "truths" that Mr. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Tolle</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">eloquently</span> presents that are part of spiritual traditions that date back thousands of years. Thus, he's not really saying anything new, but he thoughtfully describes ways in which we can recognize and understand our true nature and learn to quit identifying our "being" with our thoughts. We are <em>not</em> our thoughts. I'll definitely be writing more on this, because I'm very excited about where this is taking me personally and professionally.<br /><br />If you are interested in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">webinar</span>, you can go to Oprah's website or just download the audio portion on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">iTunes</span> for free (just run a search on "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Tolle</span> Oprah" and it will come up.<div style="clear:both; padding-bottom:0.25em"></div>
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