Praise

For business leaders, managers and executives

“As executives constantly striving to deliver our personal best in the workplace and at home, being ‘mindful’ of all facets of our health - mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual, is perhaps our greatest challenge in today’s business environments. Think Less, Be More is a timely and important book. It combines practical strategies with insightful reminders, drawn from professional experience and personal learnings, to help us develop greater resilience and achieve better balance in our lives - the key attributes for successful leaders, managers and executives of the future.”

— Jo Fisher - Managing Director, Jo Fisher Executive. www.jofisher.com.au

For anyone who seeks an antidote to the madness of the 21st century

“Where ambition, hard work and non-stop pace are the norm rather than the exception, I had often left health, feelings and relationships well behind my priorities. The power behind this book is in teaching me the choices I have in using my thinking time wisely and avoid toxic or frustrating thoughts. Simple but not simplistic, this book addresses the typical mind of the savvy Internet generation and left me calmer yet more engaged and motivated.”

— Simon Leong - Analyst, Institutional Transformation

“This book is compelling and intelligent, offering us a crucial and beneficial antidote to our fast-paced and often insane lives. Through a careful, reflective and meticulous journey into the depths of being human, Christine Maingard shows us how to make heart coherence – where being connected to life goes well beyond thought, where the mind becomes truly creative, resilient and mindful.”

— Dr Baden Offord - Associate Professor in Cultural Studies, Co-Director, Centre for Peace and Social Justice, Southern Cross University. www.scu.edu.au www.badenofford.com

For anyone who worries, is anxious or negative

 “This is the most practical, inviting and instructive guide and systematic approach to the process of mental detox that I have read. Think Less, Be More works directly on the root causes of human nature to assist in the achievement of optimal realization. It describes, remarkably, the way to freeing the mind, what in Zen would be called original mind, and is truly a compassionate gift from the author, Dr Christine Maingard. This book should be read by anyone who wishes to become more positive, less stressed and to find more contentment and meaning in life.”

— Ekai Korematsu Osho - Director, Australian Jikishoan Zen Buddhist Community. www.jikishoan.org.au

“Brilliant... more than just a book on explaining our inner selves. A thought provoking and indeed confronting perspective on our ways of thinking which has been generously put on paper by the author for our own personal growth and benefit. It’s not only helping me understand my own anxieties but it is also a practical guide on how I can change my own thinking.”

— Karen – mother, small business owner

As a tool for health and wellbeing practitioners

“A highly engaging and informative book, written with great insight and understanding of how our thinking minds can remove us from being fully alive. Think Less, Be More will enlighten the reader and provides tools to reduce stress and create a life that can be fully lived in the here and now. This, as Dr Maingard so powerfully shows, should be done in awareness and knowing that the future will simply emerge from the present moment.”

— Marisa Ranieri - psychotherapist www.alisonball.com.au/marisa.php

For students

“A great blend of engaging and powerful writing, highly relevant and real for students. A powerful book, which is - in breadth and depth - an eye opener in the fast paced world we live in.”

— Sarah Ching -  nursing student

“I love the writing, the stories, the mindful reflections, the mental detox chapter, the lot. Think Less, Be More is showing me how to cope with all the pressures and demands. My always too busy mind is slowly becoming calmer and more focused. Even my friends notice! I am recommending this book to my friends and will ‘make’ my parents read it too because they are always stressed.”

— Alex - arts student