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(cid:129) Live a happier, healthier life realizing your dreams (cid:129) Become more confident and assertive (cid:129) Increase your energy levels and creativity £15.99 UK / $19.99 US / $23.99 CN Robin Nixon is a technology and motivational author who has written eight ISBN 978-1-119-99264-6 books and over 500 articles on topics including technology, self help and the environment. He has been the director of Internet and software development companies in both the UK and US, as well as running hotel and hospitality Robin Nixon businesses in both countries. For the last 25 years Robin has practised creative visualization on a daily basis in both his personal and business life. Nixon Bestselling author and entrepreneur Get More and Do More at Dummies.com ® Start with FREE Cheat Sheets Cheat Sheets include (cid:129) Checklists (cid:129) Charts (cid:129) Common Instructions (cid:129) And Other Good Stuff! To access the Cheat Sheet created specifically for this book, go to www.dummies.com/cheatsheet/creativevisualizationuk Get Smart at Dummies.com Dummies.com makes your life easier with thousands of answers on everything from removing wallpaper to using the latest version of Windows. Check out our (cid:129) Videos (cid:129) Illustrated Articles (cid:129) Step-by-Step Instructions Want a weekly dose of Dummies? Sign up for Newsletters on (cid:129) Digital Photography (cid:129) Microsoft Windows & Office (cid:129) Personal Finance & Investing (cid:129) Health & Wellness (cid:129) Computing, iPods & Mobile Phones (cid:129) eBay (cid:129) Internet (cid:129) Food, Home & Garden Find out “HOW” at Dummies.com Creative Visualization FOR DUMmIES ‰ 0011__99778811111199999922664466--ffffiirrss..iinndddd ii 88//1177//1111 77::3377 PPMM 0011__99778811111199999922664466--ffffiirrss..iinndddd iiii 88//1177//1111 77::3377 PPMM Creative Visualization FOR DUMmIES ‰ by Robin Nixon A John Wiley and Sons, Ltd, Publication 0011__99778811111199999922664466--ffffiirrss..iinndddd iiiiii 88//1177//1111 77::3377 PPMM Creative Visualization For Dummies® Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd The Atrium Southern Gate Chichester West Sussex PO19 8SQ England Email (for orders and customer service enquiries): [email protected] Visit our Home Page on www.wiley.com Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, West Sussex, England Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd,, Chichester, West Sussex All Rights Reserved. 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British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data: A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN: 978-1-119-99264-6 (paperback), 978-1-119-99342-1 (ebook), 978-1-119-99421-3 (ebook), 978-1-119-99420-6 (ebook) Printed and bound in Great Britain by Bell & Bain Ltd., Glasgow, United Kingdom 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0011__99778811111199999922664466--ffffiirrss..iinndddd iivv 88//1177//1111 77::3377 PPMM About the Author Robin Nixon is a technology and motivational author who has written books for McGraw-Hill and O’Reilly, as well as publishing over 500 articles on topics including technology, self help and the environment. He has been the director of Internet and software development companies in both the UK and US, as well as running hotel and dining businesses in both countries. For the last 25 years Robin has practiced creative visualization on a daily basis in both his personal and business lives. This is Robin’s 9th book. Dedication For Julie Author’s Acknowledgements I would like to thank Nicole Hermitage for commissioning this book, Kerry Laundon, Jo Jones, Mike Bryant, Andy Finch, Carrie Burchfi eld, Jennifer Bingham and Charlie Wilson for helping me to bring it to completion, and everyone else who has helped to create this book, and without whom it would not be the same. 0011__99778811111199999922664466--ffffiirrss..iinndddd vv 88//1177//1111 77::3377 PPMM Publisher’s Acknowledgements We’re proud of this book; please send us your comments through our Dummies online registration form located at www.dummies.com/register/. Some of the people who helped bring this book to market include the following: Commissioning, Editorial, and Media Composition Services Development Project Coordinator: Kristie Rees Development Editors: Jo Jones and Layout and Graphics: Cheryl Grubbs, Charlie Wilson Kim Tabor Commissioning Editors: Nicole Hermitage and Proofreaders: Broccoli Information Management Kerry Laundon Indexer: BIM Indexing & Proofreading Services Assistant Editor: Ben Kemble Special Help Copy Editor: Andy Finch Brand Reviewers: Carrie Burchfi eld and Technical Editor: Mike Bryant Jennifer Bingham Proofreader: David Price Publisher: David Palmer Production Manager: Daniel Mersey Cover Photos: © iStock / Dmitry Melnikov Cartoons: Rich Tennant (www.the5thwave.com) Publishing and Editorial for Consumer Dummies Kathleen Nebenhaus, Vice President and Executive Publisher Kristin Ferguson-Wagstaffe, Product Development Director Ensley Eikenburg, Associate Publisher, Travel Kelly Regan, Editorial Director, Travel Publishing for Technology Dummies Andy Cummings, Vice President and Publisher Composition Services Debbie Stailey, Director of Composition Services 0011__99778811111199999922664466--ffffiirrss..iinndddd vvii 88//1177//1111 77::3377 PPMM Contents at a Glance Introduction ................................................................ 1 Part I: Introducing Creative Visualization ...................... 7 Chapter 1: Unlocking the Power of Your Mind: Introducing Creative Visualization ................................................................................9 Chapter 2: Laying the Groundwork for Visualization ..................................................29 Chapter 3: Reaping the Benefi ts of Creative Visualization .........................................49 Part II: Discovering How to Visualize .......................... 61 Chapter 4: Exploring the Different Types of Visualization .........................................63 Chapter 5: Preparing Yourself for Change ....................................................................75 Chapter 6: Choosing the Best Times and Locations for Effective Visualization ......85 Part III: Visualization Exercises for a Happier, Healthier Life ........................................... 95 Chapter 7: Being Happier and More Fulfi lled ...............................................................97 Chapter 8: Overcoming Uncontrolled Anger and Stress...........................................119 Chapter 9: Finding More Motivation and Energy .......................................................137 Chapter 10: Being Healthy and Banishing Bad Habits ..............................................157 Chapter 11: Overcoming Fears and Phobias ..............................................................181 Chapter 12: Fostering Strong Relationships ...............................................................199 Part IV: Using Creative Visualization to Achieve Success ................................................... 221 Chapter 13: Cultivating Confi dence: Strengthening Your Self-belief with Creative Visualization ......................................................................223 Chapter 14: Succeeding in the Workplace: Creative Visualization as a Leg Up in Leadership ..........................................................................................245 Chapter 15: Attaining Sporting Excellence .................................................................269 Chapter 16: Achieving Success in Education and the Workplace ...........................293 Chapter 17: Becoming More Creative .........................................................................319 0022__99778811111199999922664466--ffttoocc..iinndddd vviiii 88//1177//1111 77::3377 PPMM Part V: The Part of Tens ........................................... 339 Chapter 18: Ten Instant Visualizations to Promote Your Wellbeing .......................341 Chapter 19: Ten Great Settings for Creative Visualization .......................................347 Chapter 20: Ten Places to Discover More about Creative Visualization ................351 Chapter 21: Ten Goals that Creative Visualization Can Help You Achieve ............355 Index ...................................................................... 359 0022__99778811111199999922664466--ffttoocc..iinndddd vviiiiii 88//1177//1111 77::3377 PPMM

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