@Tim & @Johnny – Thanks for the follow-up. It helps clarify the differences, as has reading more of Tim’s posts on the book/topic. The differences are welcome, for while there is some solid, classic material in TAGR, there are some later sections that cause me to give it what my wife calls “The Spock Eye” (i.e., a single raised eyebrow that she for some reason associates with the Star Trek character). It’s also rather difficult to extract and action plan or “exercises” from it.

@Susan You may be relieved to know that your female anatomy doesn’t deprive you the thrill of doing something “balls to the wall”. The expression was coined by WWII fighter pilots in reference to full throttle operation of their aircraft. When they needed full power they pushed the ball grip at the top of their throttles all the forward as close to the “wall” (i.e., dashboard or firewall) as possible. This was used for maximum power during emergency situations.

And, as Tim says, that kind of goes away as a super-dominant element once it’s established and they get into more nitty-gritty. Hill’s material is pretty different once you hit the core of the book.

@Susan – I forgot my standard disclaimer about having balls even if you don’t have balls. Like, what if you’re a Eunuch? Same basic problem.

We have tried to keep a flow like that, but there are some huge differences such as the way we go into values, look at change techniques like anchoring etc. Also we back up pretty much everything we say with proof and scientific research.

Anyway, you can always buy it and if you hate it or think it isn’t what we say send it back!

@ Susan – I love the tits to the bricks expression.

I don’t have balls. Hmm. Can it do it “tits to the…bricks? bits?” I need a girly version of the manly euphamism.

And then you mention pie. Yes. I read this entry and my comment is about balls and pie. I’m 10, at best.

And then the talk of pie made me think of my favorite TV show in the whole world, Twin Peaks.