Seven Simple Steps to Personal Freedom: An Owner's Manual for Life

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Take a deep breath and take a good hard look at yourself. It may or may not be pretty, but one thing is sure, it would probably be confusing. This book is about us; as humans and how we interact with others. it is genius. Pure and simple. well, no - more than that, exceptionally well written. Almot poetry. Anyone who reads this will get something out of it, and it will touch your soul. It will strike you deep down inside where you need to be shaken and forced to see the realities that none of us want to look at. I especially liked the chapter in "rejecting the Slavery of Security".

This is a must read. This is a must have. This is what we all should read and understand before we enter adulthood.

Seven Steps to Personal Freedom
By Gerry Spence

A philosopher once said "we read to know we are not alone". With me, that rings true especially in regard to my thoughts, observations, speculation, & conjecture on things about life and living. This book is a dead-ringer hit on life's issues that folks need to ponder & reconsider. As Gerry points out in other books --

"there are folks who have never considered a new idea, who worship the same God and vote the same party of their fathers, whose friends believe the same, act the same, look the same, and say the same things that they say."

This book makes you seriously examine if you fit that category. If you think you're the EXCEPTION, then likely you are in that group (because they all think they're the exception too). If you're not sure, then you are TRUTHFUL with yourself and may suspect both malicious and benevolent wrong influences.

Gerry makes you face SQUARELY the reasons you believe and think the way you do and objectively encourages you to re-examine your "so-called" beliefs to see if there is any real SUBSTANCE to them - as opposed to "I believe this because dad, grandpa, & uncle George do -- because they were good guys". Well, I'm sure there were lots of "good guys" that believed the world was flat. Besides pointing out WHO you are, Gerry also elaborates on WHAT you are also - and soberly brings things into alignment. This is my 3rd book by Gerry & I think you'll enjoy it as much as I did. This isn't just entertainment; it's a life-changer.

This was one of the best books I've ever read. Mr. Spence simple and straightforward style gets right to the heart of the matter. This should be required reading for all who TRULY value freedom, honesty, self-acceptance and happiness. I could go on and on, but honestly, I don't think my review could give it justice. PLEASE BUY THE BOOK !!!!!

This is the second book I've read by Gerry Spence.The first was "Half-Moon and Empty Stars" It was excellent,and so is this.(see my review of Jan.20,2004.)
Gerry has lead a wonderful life and tries to tell us what is important in life if we want to get the most out of it.What we should think about and some of the ideas he gives are somewhat difficult to understand and therefore he gives us several examples as well as some of the things he doesn't mean when he talks about his seven steps.
Spence has an excellent command of language and has real talent in phrasing a sentence to paint a picture.He is also a painter,poet,and photographer and his abilities with language allows him to paint images with it.
It doesn't matter how free you think you are,reading this book will show you that most of us have never really tasted freedom.
There are so many good 'lines'in this book that drive his points home.
For instance:
"The enemy most encountered today is 'our vision of ourselves'-as only another digit on a balance sheet.The enemy is our vision of ourselves-as an insignificant and anonymous occupant of the streets,where we merge like blades of grass with millions to make up the lawn,which the master in turn mows as he pleases,and upon which the master frolics.
Or:
Political correctness is the hollow voice of power exhorting the slaves to let the master think for them.It is often no more than the dictates of a group of self-appointed censors foisting their doctrine on us.I say,question relentlessly,bravely,that dogma that is said to be politically correct."
And:
"In the end all systems enslave."
""What is true for the master is rarely true for the slave."
Gerry gives us some real thought provoking stuff!