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The Four Agreements

a Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
Dec 19, 2015carlosgil rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
If you’ve read works by Deepak Chopra you’ll rest familiar with this book. The author has written other similar books but he bills this one as “a practical guide to personal freedom.” According to the publisher’s notes, “Don” Miguel, is a Mexican trained surgeon, son of a curandera mom, and a descendent of naguales or shamans. He supposedly underwent a “near death” experience, before immigrating to the United States is not clear, but this perturbation greatly affected his life and apparently encouraged him to become a “wisdom advisor.” It seems that he and his sons offer guidance programs to the public. This book is filled with words of wisdom, and, in the end, while these words are not out of the ordinary I found them helpful, nevertheless, and based on good common sense. The book’s outline is based on the following advisory principles which the author embroiders into short chapters: 1) Be impeccable with your words, 2) Don’t take anything personally, 3) Don’t make assumptions, and 4) Always do your best. The Four Agreements will make a good gift for my grandchildren. The Toltec connection is not made clear in this book, the word “Toltec” referring to an Indian culture that dominated central Mexico from about 900 a.d. to about 1200 a.d. If he claims any descendancy to it would be difficult to prove or disprove.