Power Path to Love
Product Description
Find a Soul Mate and Get in a Committed Relationship! In Power Path to Love you will find:Power Principles that help you attract and bond with a mateHow to overcome negative self talk and body imageEasy and fun methods to connect to your Inner Power and self-worthReal life stories of people who have found long-term relationshipsWhat bonds two people togetherConcrete examples of common dating and relationship mistakesHow to love yourself and attract love from othersWays to get on the Power Path to Love
About the Author For the last sixteen years, Dr. Branam has helped people quit giving away their personal power in relationships and start using it to connect with a soul mate.www.PowerPathProject.co… More >>
This book is so bad. I mean, really really bad. I honestly gave this book a fair chance after reading the other reviews, and even read the first 100 pages (nearly half the book) in hopes that it would get better. Unfortunately, it only got worse and I regret spending the money. “Dr.” Branman (just because you have a PhD in an unrelated area–Education–should not give you permission to call yourself Dr.!) starts the book with what seems like some useful tips. She talks about how to gain a more positive outlook on life by practicing little mantras (i.e. finding something to compliment yourself about each day), and how to avoid negative people who can be toxic to be around. Both of these are good life advice, which gave me hope for the book as a whole.
She also recommends getting in the habit of talking to the opposite sex (or whichever sex you’re interested in–nice that she’s politically correct) by complimenting someone every day. At first this seems like sound advice, but the reality is that it’s very easy for people of the opposite sex to take a genuine compliment the wrong way and assume that you’re hitting on them. Particularly if it’s a strange man, or even a coworker. Ironically, she spends 1/4 of the book reminding women that they need to date men safely, yet thinks nothing of telling them to compliment a strange man on his nice smile. Contradictions, anyone?
But one can look past these flaws and see that the underlying message is sound as long as you have a shred of common sense. Then Dr. Branman takes some very strange turns, talking for pages and pages about rape, women with low self esteem who cut themselves, and even tells the reader to avoid joining cults at all costs. All you can think is: WTF? I by no means am against a discussion of rape, etc. in the right context, but in a supposedly uplifting guide to finding your life partner, which is supposed to provide insightful dating ideas, it seems totally out of place and downright off-putting. I’m not sure that most women need to be warned of the dangers of cults–who is her target audience here?? Maybe I misunderstood from the description, but I’m fairly certain this was not what I signed up for.
Despite these setbacks, I forced myself to read on until I finally was turned off entirely by Dr. Branman’s completely and utterly superficial advice on appearances. It’s one thing to remind single men and women to put a little energy into looking their best, but another to go into such ridiculous detail about what clearly are her own personal pet peeves. Things like, people never look good in glasses so wear contacts or get corrective surgery (I know couples who think otherwise), or women’s hair shouldn’t be too long if they’re “too” old, or how a little Botox and a tummy tuck (what Branman had) go a long way. I find a book that on the one hand talks about boosting women’s self esteem in one chapter and then advises plastic surgery in another to basically “fix any problems” is the ultimate hypocripsy. That’s when I closed the book for good.
If you have any common sense and have dated with any regularity in your life, this book will give you nothing but bad advice, things you (or anyone) already know, and a feeling of annoyance for paying $15 to be patronized on top of it. Save your money, be yourself, and know that the right person will come along when the time is right. This book reminded me why I don’t read dating books.
Rating: 1 / 5
Dr. Branam has uncovered a host of tips for finding the perfect mate! She shares insights from her own life journey and delves into our deep rooted relationship influences formed in childhood. This book speaks directly from the heart and addresses our role models, self-esteem issues, and even provides a format for exploring our own challenges that may hinder our ability to fully engage in a meaningful relationship. Some of the obvious “musts” in appropriate social behaviors, attitudes, and straight talk on sex are discussed. She even calls out tips on where to find a good mate and how to meet. This book is a must-read for those who routinely complain that there are only married men available to date – something not worth taking on by my standards. I’ve forwarded this book to my college-aged daughter to read and share with her friends. Hats off Dr. Branam, you’ve addressed the REAL issues and outlined simple ways to connect to ourselves and our mates!
Rating: 5 / 5
I work with the public 90% of my time and engage in all sorts of relationships through my work as a public speaker, educator and hairstylist. While I am not actively seeking a domestic partner, Dr. Jane’s wisdom and the stories helped me see and understand some of the many traps I sometimes fall into. The knowledge in this book is definitely empowering… you will LEARN AND GROW with a smile on your face.
Thanks Dr. Jane.
Rating: 5 / 5
This book was so realistic for me. It appears that Dr. Jane Branam and I have gone through such similar life situations. This helped me relate to her writings and ways to lead a more fulfulled life in a healthly relationship and build my self confidence and become a stronger person. I learned that accomplishing this will make me more successful in life and in relationships. I feel like actually relating to an author in such a way is incredible especially when it comes to real life. There are wonderful stories in the book that are often humorus and solutions to issues that real people have in real life. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to grow individually and see a wonderful outcome in life and there are so many beneficial things to learn. Everyone has something to learn from this book. This would also be a great book to give to someone who you think could relate to the meaning. I plan on giving it to several good friends who struggle with self esteem issues and would like to become more of an individual and who are looking for ways to have successful relationships.
Rating: 5 / 5