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 Motivational and inspiring! Sep 17, 2009
These are inspiring stories about people from all walks of life. The reader will find out that everyone has problems and that life is not always simple for anyone. These persons succeed however in turning adversity into success and unhappiness into happiness. The book is enjoyable and uplifting and is filled with positive thinking which is necessary if one wants to have a happy life. Highly recommended!
Joyce Akesson, author of Love's Thrilling Dimensions and The Invitation
Don't wait until you aren't scared Jun 14, 2009
"Don't wait until you aren't scared. You'll be dead. Most of us are scared all the time! Change does not require fearlessness, but it does require courage. Courage is not being fearless - it's doing what is right in the face of fear. Without fear, there'd be no courage." ~Dr. Nancy Irwin from her book, You Turn
Dr. Irwin doesn't waste any time in her book You Turn to let you know getting to where you want to go is already within you. The problem is that most of us are too darn scared to move, change and take advantage of opportunities that come our way. The thing is, as she explains in the quote above, many of us are fighting our fears and hoping, praying that a day will come when we are not so darned scared anymore. That day may never come, because, fear is what it is and is a part of human nature.
The problem comes when fear takes control and turns into panic and builds into more robust terror. The only way to fight this fear often seems that we need to stay right where we are, in the known and not dare step forward into anything which may be unknown.
I very much enjoyed You Turn which has a hearty, inspiring forward by Dr. Nancy Irwin, who has been there and done that - changing her life in mid stream, overcoming inner fears and the fear of the unknown, what ifs, maybe's and possible colossal failure, embarrassment, you name it. She was a stage comedian then decided to go to school again and pursue a doctorate in psychology. Comedian to doctorate in psychology, yes, you read that right!
You Turn is a collection of over 40 stories from people over 40 years of age who changed direction in mid-life. It's the perfect book for anyone contemplating change or unhappy with their current place. However, I strongly urge anyone above the age of 16 to read this book at least once. It's never too early and it is never too late to become not only inspired but, trustful, for what we really want, change directions and make a You Turn! You may even realize that where you currently are is the right place and you can change your direction where you are, in what you are currently doing, if you are stuck or, in a valley.
Just a little tidbit of information to add: Napoleon Hill noted in his book Think and Grow Rich that it is usually in a person's 40's that many hit their stride and come into their own, which stands to reason that Dr. Nancy Irwin is spot on that mid-life isn't the time to slow down and get comfortable, it's time to turn it on, turn it up, make a You Turn and blaze your path to your success and what success means to you!
Bryan Hutchinson
Author of:
One Boy's Struggle: A Memoir: Surviving Life with Undiagnosed ADD
 Great Idea May 21, 2009
I'll give this book three stars, but that is for the stories themselves and not particularly for the writing. Some of these short essay-type stories of success in mid-life and beyond are inspiring. As we live longer there will obviously be many more as there's not only second acts, but third and fourth acts for many people. I think it's good to read these stories and realize that life doesn't have to end creatively at 40, 50, even 70 or beyond. The message is it's never too late to go for your dreams and while not always written well, the point is made and there's sure to be a lot of inspiration for many.
A nice set of short essays but lacks true depth Apr 23, 2009
I enjoyed this book and as a quick read I would recommend it. The book is not narrative prose but rather a large collection of two to three page essays from a number of people who have made significant life changes in their forties or older.
Some of the most encouraging are those in their sixties or even seventies who have gone back to school and got a degree or started a company. It makes you aware that as long as you are still going you can accomplish new and exciting things.
On the downside, many of the essays are written by non-writers and many come across shallow and lacking in serious detail. I also wonder about a few of these peoples and question just how truly significant their life changes really are. There are also a few anonymous entries which, in my opinion, lack credibility.
Still, over all, I enjoyed this book as a quick uplifting read and there are more than one story in these pages that truly are inspirational.
Re-Image Yourself Mar 22, 2009
You Turn, written by Dr. Nancy Irwin, is the story of over forty people over 40 who made major life changes. Most of them went from normal jobs to being motivational speakers, lifestyle consultants or other similar jobs. The book, and stories of the people in it, are filled with encouragement and advice on making changes to your life and doing things you find fulfilling. It is very much a "you can do" book, but it isn't a book for everyone. The new careers of some of the people are very new-age, and there is one coming out story by a self-proclaimed lesbian. This is definitely not a "find Jesus and find happiness" book; rather it is a "you can be happy if you choose to be" book.
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