Getting Unstuck: Breaking Through Your Barriers to Change

I've read many of Sid Simon's other self-analysis / self-help books and found them to be very helpful and frequently profound. His wisdom and insights into the issues we face are presented in a simple, down-to-earth manner and provide direct, usable strategies and reassurances to help us understand ourselves and others. I highly recommend Dr. Simon as a friend, mentor, and role model for anyone trying to cope with the challenges of this life.

I am a bit reluctant to read self help books but this jewel of a book shattered my bias. I read it for the first time and, was so impressed, that I immediately read it again; now, it has a privileged place among my reference books. If you are serious about bringing changes into your life, any changes, you ought to read this book. The author is an experienced psychologist who brings method and thoroughness to the process of implementing change. His prose is clear and the presentation of the material compelling. I am grateful to Dr. Simon for writing this life-line of a book and consider myself fortunate of having come across it (this book that is). You will not be disappointed with it.

I got stuck reading this book. I really detest books filled with case histories, and that's what this book is built around. So if you have no empathy for person number one in chapter one, you will become hostile to them by the time they crop up in the 4th and 5th chapter.I may go back to it. I may not. I'm looking to other inspiration to move forward.

As a therapist, I read many self-help books. I was quite impressed with this book, because it hits at a lot of common yet subtle barriers to change. And there are many examples to clarify how these barriers show up. If you feel stuck, check this one out.

Great book with very relevant information, practical exercises, and eye-opening insight into what gets and keeps people stuck in their ruts. Highly recommended if you are spinning your wheels and need a hearty shove in the right direction.

Good book. Very thorough and practical advice.

Great Dan Fogelberg song. I have never been one of those people to go to self help books for help advice or support. I have been extremely fortunate throughout my life to meet large numbers of people and to make many friends some of whom are close enogh to tell me things I needed to know without fear or favour and without needing to endanger the relationship.Fortune, favours the brave is the expression but I am not sure how true that is. I came to this book when an aquaintance confided in me about some problems that they were experiencing in daily life. As time went on and the depth of the problems as well as the breadth of them were becoming increasingly apparent, I realised that my friend was repeating the same mantras over and over again about the problems on both sides like the inability to communicate and the responses of each person involved. Our discussions came to suggestions but them in the domestic situation the same old stories were being repeated and replicated almost on a daily basis.One day I came across this book whilst browsing through a book sale in the local library. A steal for 25c. As I read through it I firstly could not see why I might possibly need such a book but then began to recognise some of my own personal traits which I have accquired in recent years. I followed up with the exercises and persisted through to the end of the book. On reflection I saw that the main benefits I received were due to the recognition of certain behavioural routines I had sunk into which I carried on daily, not recognising that I was even in them. I resolved to change but did not find the book too helpful on that level and developed my own strategies.But Eureka! It occurred to me that my confidant might be able to put the book to a better use given that the behaviours that were being talked about were exhibited on both sides of the divide. I purchased another copy and presented it to the person and requested that they at least looked at a few chapters before futher discussing the familial circumstances. A few weeks went by and nothing more was said or alluded to until about six weeks or so after I had made my admonition. The book had indeed, been useful. At first my friend had discarded the notion and had began to read from religious texts but after a particularly upsetting experience, despair caused her to pick it up again and read through. To cut a long story short, the book was read through once, the excercises were carried out during a second read and during a thirs read some of the strategies were brought into play. Although the book has not been shared with the other party the situation is now much improved and changes have been made.In England, we say that the proof of the pudding is in the eating and in this case it is a clear case of digestion leading to satisfaction. On that basis I am happy to recommend this book to anyone over forty although it is just as applicable to the younger age group. Everyone can gain something from this book and because of that it is most useful.

This book has been very helpful to me at times when I didn't know which way to turn.

good for initiates