Take Charge of Your Life: How to Get What You Need with Choice-Theory Psychology

252 Pages·2013·1.13 MB·English

by  William Glasser

SELF IMPROVEMENT “A game changer for anyone ready to
become the captain of their own ship.”
Are you seeking a happier and more satisfying life? T
A —Dr. Phil McGraw, host of the nationally syndicated series Dr. Phil
In Take Charge of Your Life, author Dr. William Glasser explains choice theory—a
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science of human behavior and principles for regaining and maintaining a life
you control—and how it can help you fi nd personal freedom from relationship- E “Take Charge of Your Life urges readers to stop blaming and

destroying external control. C start accepting responsibility for choices.”
Take Charge of Your Life, a revision of his 1984 book Control Theory, explains H —Jeannine Chartier Hanscom, ForeWord Reviews
choice theory using personalized examples and illustrative stories that allow A
you to learn how to improve your relationships and take charge of your actions.
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Topics include marital and relationship problems, parenthood, addictions, pain
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management, and psychosomatic disorders. For each situation, Dr. Glasser ties
behavior to the pictures people create in their minds of what they want. He ex- E
plains how the pictures got there and how people can choose new behaviors
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to get what they really want. CHARGE
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how you can become a part of the equation that adds happiness and connection
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Praise for Take Charge of Your Life
“Choice theory can unleash creativity to help you break old patterns,
reframe problems into opportunities, and realize there is more than
one right answer.”
—Cheryl Grills, PhD, CTRTC
“This book is a ‘game changer’ for anyone ready to become the
Captain of their own ship. Going far beyond theory and philosophy
this powerful book is a hands-on guide to creating, rather than just
observing one’s life. A must read and more than once”.
—Dr Phil McGraw, Host of the
nationally syndicated series Dr. Phil.
Professional Recognition of
William Glasser, M.D
Since 1989, Dr. William Glasser has been recognized as a member of
the distinguished faculty of pioneers in the psychological professions
by the renowned Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference of the
Milton Erickson Foundation.
In 1990, he was awarded the honorary degree Doctor of Humane
Letters, Honoris Causa, from the University of San Francisco.
In 2002, he received the California Association of School Counselors
award for his many years of contributions to the school counseling
profession.
In 2003, he was presented with the American Counseling Association
Professional Development Award in recognition of his significant
contributions to the field of counseling.
The American Counseling Association presented him with a Legend
in Counseling Award in 2004 for developing reality therapy.
In 2005, the American Psychotherapy Association presented him
with the prestigious Master Therapist designation.
Also in 2005, he was presented with the Life Achievement Award by
the International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology
for his enormous influence as a psychotherapist and author.
In 2006, he was awarded the honorary degree of Doctorate of
Education from Pacific Union College in Angwin, CA.
In 2008, the European Association for Psychotherapy publicly
recognized reality therapy, which Dr. Glasser developed, as a
scientifically validated psychotherapy and was officially announced
at the twenty-ninth Annual William Glasser Institute International
Conference held in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2009.
In 2010, Case Western Reserve University conferred the Distinguished
Alumni Award upon him.
Take Charge of Your Life
Also by William Glasser, MD
Choice Theory: A New Psychology of Personal Freedom
Reality Therapy: A New Approach to Psychiatry
Every Student Can Succeed
For Parents and Teenagers: Dissolving the Barriers between Them
Eight Lessons for a Happier Marriage
Warning: Psychiatry Can Be Hazardous to Your Mental Health
What Is This Thing Called Love?
Getting Together and Staying Together
Staying Together
Counseling with Choice Theory, the New Reality Therapy
The Language of Choice Theory
Positive Addiction
Fibromyalgia: Hope from a Completely New Perspective
Schools without Failure
The Quality School
The Quality School Teacher
Choice Theory in the Classroom
The Identity Society
The Choice Theory Manager
Available through wglasserbooks.com
Take Charge
of Your Life
how to get What You Need
with Choice Theory Psychology
William glasser, MD
revised and updated by Carleen glasser, Ma, CT/rTC
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How to Get What You Need with Choice Theory® Psychology
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To our grandchildren, in whom our future lies:
Jana, Nate, Julianne, Jared, Rachel, Conor, Michael,
Lucy, Amelia, Nicholas and Scarlett.