IF LIFE IS A GAME, THESE ARE THE RULES

Welcome to new-age living in the light chic-speak. Chérie Carter-Scott is nothing if not positive. Still, this book is hard for a guy to endure, and I think I speak for all of us. For example, she asks if it takes you twenty minutes to decide what to order in a restaurant. No, I'm a guy, it takes me one minute. In my experience, all woman take twenty minutes to order, and, oh yes, please put the dressing on the side. All kidding aside, the issues here are self-esteem, respect, forgiveness, ethics, compassion, humility, gratitude and courage. Carter-Scott's message is to turn problems into opportunities. Just listening to her musical voice is a mood elevator. M.D.B. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG/SEP 00]