Perfect to learn how to take the power of others on you away from them. Taking it back!

I've read this book a few times, starting in maybe 2002 when Kathy Carmody recommended it to the Velvet Hills Sweet Adelines choir, of which I was a part. At that time, I liked it but didn't really get it. Went back to it it 2018 and found whole new levels of understanding and meaning and it became a very important book to me. So I bought it and now go to it periodically. It's in the category of self-improvement books with a philosophy to follow. It's a bit New Agey with the background of Toltec shamans, but the wisdom seems so timeless and relevant, simple but not easy to follow. Definitely a book I recommend and reflect on often. How can you argue with the basics of: 1. Be impeccable in your word, 2. Don't take it personally. 3. Don't make assumptions. 4. Always do your best. Seems impossible to perfect but moving in that direction has to be a good way to go. But the only caveat to reading this book is that you really must read the Companion book afterwards to synthesize the info and help it make sense.

Loves it

Big on motivational talk, little on substance. Maybe if it were the 1st book you'd ever read of this ilk, it would have some impact on you or your life. To me, it felt glib. Bought it at a used book sale for a dollar, and gave it away free.

It's a lot of common sense about how we should treat the world and ourselves. But I think we all need a little refresher. It was news to me that I don't have to harshly judge myself all the time because my idea of perfection is not real. It's my nightmare. Great book and the information was well presented.

Amazing advice that gives real life connections. Plus beautiful prayers at the end.

very nice self-help book...just reread it after 8 years or so.

this is just another example of someone making money on common sense and mysticism. Not worth the time.

Contains some very sound context for constructing a worldview that minimizes unnecessary chaos and focuses on honesty and love as the foundation of a meaningful, peaceful life.
The primary hangup is that the author portends that he is utilizing wisdom of the ancient "Toltecs"
In reality the Toltecs were a vicious warring culture that held cannibalistic acts in high esteem. All roads regarding the history of Toltec wisdom lead through.....
You guessed it, Miguel Ruiz. I don't know if he made up the story of where the ideas originated to provide some context, or truly has some relic source of information he's drawing from. Either way, he's the only one who seems to know about this ancient set of ideas, and that seems fishy.
Connect that to the first chapter of the book, which stresses the importance of being "impeccable with your word" and there's a paradox in this work that I just couldn't easily dismiss. That said, the core content is valuable, if you can interpret the whole Toltec narrative as allegory and see past its silliness.

Short, sweet, thought provoking as your mind reviews your passing day. Keep it simple, stoopie

Definitely strong and positive words to live by!

Loved the book, very simple yet very profound. I remembered the four agreements very clearly in my head for a long time.