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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

Janet Mills and Don Miguel Ruiz
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

Nonfiction | Reference/Text Book | Adult | Published in 1997

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Janet Mills and Don Miguel Ruiz

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

Nonfiction | Reference/Text Book | Adult | Published in 1997
Book Details
Format

Reference/Text Book • Nonfiction

Publication Year

1997

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Janet Mills and Don Miguel Ruiz offers actionable principles drawn from Toltec wisdom. It advises individuals to live by four key agreements to achieve personal freedom and true happiness: be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions, and always do your best.

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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Janet Mills and Don Miguel Ruiz offers transformative wisdom that many find empowering, grounded in Toltec philosophy. Some readers feel the principles are overly simplistic or repetitive, while others appreciate its clarity and practicality for personal growth. Does not delve deeply into some complex topics. Engaging and insightful for those new to self-help literature.

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Who Should Read The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom?

Ideal readers of The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Janet Mills and Don Miguel Ruiz seek personal growth and spiritual enlightenment. Fans of books like The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle or The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra will find it insightful and transformative.

Fun Facts

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom was published in 1997 and draws on ancient Toltec wisdom, introducing readers to a spiritual and practical philosophy for self-improvement.

The book focuses on four principles the authors argue can lead to personal freedom, clarity, and happiness if adopted as daily practices.

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Don Miguel Ruiz, one of the co-authors, is a renowned Mexican author and spiritual teacher from the Eagle Knight lineage known for his work in promoting Toltec culture and wisdom.

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Book Details
Format

Reference/Text Book • Nonfiction

Publication Year

1997

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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