RxMike Book Club: Win Feel the Fear and Do It Anyways

// June 2nd, 2009 // RxMike Book Club

Simply put, I am a reading geek. My approach to reading may be uncommon, but normally I read 4-6 books at a time, almost all being non-fiction. I will read a chapter from one book, then move on to another book and so on. I don’t know, maybe I have ADD!

My point is, however, that I love reading and I also love to give away books that I really like and make recommendations to others. In fact, I even started publishing “What I’m Reading Now” as part of my Life Focus article that is published in Today’s Technician – the magazine for pharmacy technicians – years ago.

Now that I have started www.rxmike.com – the official blog of Mike Johnston, CPhT, I think it only makes sense to start a monthly RxMike Book Club. Here’s how it’s going to work: each month I will select a book that I find compelling, impactful, inspiring or interesting…provide a brief description…and then post a related question for your comments. One comment will be selected randomly to receive a FREE copy of that month’s book. Pretty simple.

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For my first Book Club selection, I’ve chosen the first book that I read that made a major impact on me…Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers, PhD. The book teaches how to turn fear into personal power and action…an important lesson for us all.

When we see the world and live our life with a positive mental attitude, it becomes possible for us to deal with life in a much more efficient manner. We become responsible people. The author says that responsibility is a must. If we are to come up in life, then we have to stop blaming other people. - from www.reviewstream.com

TO ENTER TO WIN A FREE COPY of Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway – LEAVE A COMMENT:
—– What is something that you fear and want to overcome?

The winner will be selected randomly on Friday, June 5th at 4:00 PM (CDT).
Follow me on twitter for the announcement of the winner.

9 Responses to “RxMike Book Club: Win Feel the Fear and Do It Anyways”

  1. betty says:
    June 2, 2009 at 4:27 pm

    I am so afraid of heights,animals,doctors and the results from test ordered by doctors. When i saw the title of that book, I had to leave a reply in hopes of winning. Today I had a pedicure and I was so fearful because I have feet problems and I am ticklish but I did it and am so happy I did. Guess that is a baby step but the fear of heights can be crippling. It has affected my driving, my trying new things and seeing some beautiful views.
    Hope i did not ramble too much but it’s good to express how I feel to someone.

  2. Jessy Taveras says:
    June 2, 2009 at 5:55 pm

    My fear is failure… no matter what it may be (but especially exams) .. when I took the test to become certified I didnt tell anyone for fear that I may have failed.. also when I took the IV certification. I guess its because I dont want people to see me as a failure.. yes I know people fail tests all the time but I try not to .. Yes I took my driver’s license test twice …. thus my point yes i know there have been people to take it 5 times BUT I feel so foolish..my problem is the fear of fear i guessss

  3. Sheila says:
    June 2, 2009 at 6:36 pm

    The fear of deep water is something that I would like to overcome. My fear of deep water has kept me from learning how to swim and enjoy the ocean without fear of getting out to far.

  4. Debbie says:
    June 2, 2009 at 9:54 pm

    My fear was taking the Certification test. I studied hard, did the course, studied some more, scheduled the test and studied some more. I had to travel over 4 hours to take the test, then the day came. Since I usually don’t travel that distance by myself I was a bit on the edge of fear, the morning comes to leave and it is snowing. I live in the rainy country so snow it the oddity. Since this was something I really wanted the morning was off to a good start. The drive was interesting and I only had to turn around once (when I was almost there, no less!). Finally, the testing sight was just up the road, time for the test! I did it, passed and then was to drive home but this time I was on cloud nine and the drive home wasn’t bad, because of I did it!!!

  5. clbridwell says:
    June 3, 2009 at 9:55 pm

    Fear that Barrack Obama is going to run America down and try taking Jerusalem from Israel so the PLO can claim it as their capitol. As this happens Americans will be so blinded by him that they allow him to sale us out without question or reservation.

  6. Wendy Siciliano says:
    June 4, 2009 at 6:05 pm

    My biggest fear was letting go of my dad as he passed away from Cancer. Although my mother is still with us and we talk about everything, nothing can replace the fact that I was always “daddy’s little girl”. The fear I had was how do I go on without him there to give me support and guidance. I always think of him and he gives me the strength to face anything that comes my way. As much as I miss him, I know that he is always with me.

  7. Laurel says:
    June 5, 2009 at 1:58 pm

    I fear getting pink slips on post it notes. I plan to avoid all post it notes…

    :)

  8. Amanda says:
    June 5, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    My fear is going to Doctors bc theres always that tiny voice in my head saying “What if” “What if they find something” “What if a test comes back positive for something” So, thats my fear! Wish I was brave like some people!

  9. RxMike says:
    June 5, 2009 at 3:07 pm

    Congratulations Laurel – you are the winner of the RxMike Book Club June giveaway of Feel the Fear and Do It Anyways by Susan Jeffers, PhD.

    Winner was selected using http://www.random.org