THE SELF-MOTIVATOR You Can Do it!; Believe & Achieve; Don't Give Up!

This production is an adaptation of three Paul Hanna titles, which all involve themes of self-esteem, responsibility, determination, and faith. Hanna's voice is energetic, but his limited phrasing palette at first makes the text sound uninspired and repetitious. However, continued listening reveals a richness and universality in his ideas that are immensely powerful. With appealing sincerity and optimism, he talks about how personal change is influenced by our passion and desire, relationships, approach to risk, goal-setting clarity, life balance, and cultural beliefs about success. He is extremely effective at describing obstacles people must work through when considering change and at motivating actions that move people ahead with their lives. T.W. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2010]