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"If you are wondering how to turn your life around
and get more of what you want, I suggest you
read this book and do just what it says."

"Jackie's exercises are so simple, you think they
can't  do a thing ... Then one day you begin to see real
changes in your life."

"...I still do the exercises regularly and can honestly
say they have and continue to increase the joy in my life."

I’m Jackie Kelm, author of The Joy of Appreciative Living, and I urge you to seriously consider this book if you want more joy in your life. It not only gives you insightful stories and examples of how joy really works, but it also takes you by the hand and gives you everything you need to apply the ideas simply into your life RIGHT NOW. Plus, you can come back to this site and download your FREE complete joy package that contains templates and an on-line email program that will walk you through every step of the program for 28 days. It’s like one-stop shopping for joy! This program worked for 29 out of 30 people across the US and Canada, so chances are it will work for you too!

The book also contains a special chapter that talks about tips for sticking with the exercises, and seven ways you can increase your chances of success with this, or any change program you embark on. There is also a chapter that dives into the differences between happiness and joy, and one that tells you how to use these exercises to create more peace and serenity in your life.

The book is full of practical information and simple steps that have helped many people get on the path to greater joy, and we would love to add you to the growing list! So and get your autographed copy.

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This book is remarkable ... Rarely have I
underscored so many points in a book I am
reading. Days after reading her book, I have
already begun using the points in my work.
Ms. Kelm shows you how to live the appreciative life.

Madelyn Blair, President, Pelerei Inc.

Comprehensive, practical, simple yet profound.
These are some of the words that come to mind
when I think about Jackie's beautifully-written
book. It presents a rich and joyful way of applying
Appreciative Inquiry and its principles as a
personal philosophy and practical approach to
personal life. Furthermore, after several
interactions with Jackie, I am left with the
same experience--of gratitude, joy, and knowing
that it is being reflected both in the book and
in the author. Thank you!

Simon Goland, Simon Says Consulting
www.SimonGoland.com

I’m Jackie Kelm, author of Appreciative Living, and I want to take the ideas in this book and shout them from the mountains. They have created greater happiness, love, and abundance in my life than I ever dreamed possible, and I wish ever person could experience such sheer joy in life!

This is way beyond a self-help book. It’s like an encyclopedia for living. It dives deep into the principles of Appreciative Inquiry, supported with theories from Positive Psychology and the New Sciences. But it also provides practical steps and exercises for creating the ideal life

It’s one of those books you will refer back to again and again (I do, even after having written it!) and it has been used in workshops, graduate and professional courses, and book study groups. I designed it to be almost like a reference book, where you can quickly find whatever you need. Let me explain by starting at the end…

The last chapter is a bullet-point summary of all the ideas. This is one of my favorite chapters. There are so many concepts in the book I find it really helpful to have them all summarized in one place. The end of each chapter also has a summary, and that is another way to skim thru the material.

The second-last chapter has transformational exercises, and most can be done in 5-10 minutes or less. I tell people all the time, you do not need to read or understand a single word in the book. If you just do 3-4 exercises each week, your life will transform. You don’t need to understand the concepts for this stuff to work. It’s not what you know that counts, it’s what you do.

And now let me jump to the beginning of the book. Part 1 contains theory and research from many disciplines, some of which I mentioned above. If you are the kind of person who likes to understand things, you will eat this section up. If you are a student of Appreciative inquiry, you will feel like you finally understand what it’s all about. It is full of intriguing ideas and concepts that will take you really deep into how we create our life experience, and how the whole thing works. If you are the kind of person who doesn’t really care how it all works, you can frankly skip Part 1. And that’s okay, because you will love Part 2.

Part 2 was born after I was blown away with new ideas and thinking from writing Part 1. As it all swirled around in my head, I realized I needed to simplify it down. I sat back and considered all the concepts taken together, and created a simple 3-step model. This model contains the essential steps for applying the principles in any situation. I use it extensively in working with others and in workshops.

Finally, the book is loaded with inspiring quotes. I love great quotes, and one person told me the book was worth it for just the quotes alone. I’ll let you be the judge of that…

So, that’s basically what’s in the book, and why it is priced a bit more than the average self-help book. It’s like a resource guide for life. If you order now from this site, I will send you a signed copy. As much as I like selling books, my real passion is inspiring people to change their lives. My greatest hope is that the book will act as a catalyst for you to discover the strength and wisdom within to create a life beyond your wildest dreams. I know it has for me…

Comments participants wrote on their evaluations:

“It gave me a new way of thinking and reminded me not to think so negative.”

“I found there are many people ‘just like me.’”

“I have MS and by attending the Learning Circles, I am more active in doing exercises with my bike.”

“Starting the day with positive thoughts can make the day be more positive.”

“Doing this program together has put my wife (MS) and myself (Caregiver) in a more understanding attitude.”

“It reminded me that even though I have MS, I can still be happy and think positive.”

“I love this time and the new friends I have made. I know I am not alone anymore.”

About the Learning Circles

Appreciative Living Learning Circles are based on the principles of Appreciative Living created by Jackie Kelm, which teach people how to see and experience the good in their lives right now.  The Learning Circles were created out of a collective vision created by over 70 people from 6 countries who want to see these ideas spread into the world. Many of these original visionaries are now part of the over 60 facilitators currently running Appreciative Living Learning Circles across the globe.

The NMSS Ohio Chapter Learning Circle Trial

The NMSS Ohio Buckeye Chapter ran a 4 Learning Circle trial in May 2010 in the Cleveland Ohio area. The groups met once a week for 4 weeks, for 90 minutes each time. Participant data was collected before and after, showing people got significantly happier by attending the program. A report is currently being generated and will be issued shortly. One graph of overall results is given below: (Click on image to enlarge it, and hit your “back” button to return to this page)

For more information contact:

Tony Bernard
Director of Logistics & Advocacy
NMSS Ohio Buckeye Chapter
Email: tony.bernard@nmssoha.org
(614) 515-4608

Jackie Kelm
Founder, Appreciative Living
Email: JKelm@AppreciativeLiving.com
(800) 214-0959

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Bonus  Call: Listen to Week 4

Instructions for Listening to the Call:
To listen to the call, click on the right arrow. The status bar will appear and the recording will start. You can adjust the volume with your computer sound controls, and you can fast forward or backward in the call by clicking on different places in the status bar. (make sure you are on the tool bar and not below it or it won’t work)

It will take some time for the call to download, and you can see how much has downloaded by the colored portion below the status bar.

You can stop the recording by clicking on the button to the far right of the status bar, and it will stop playing and contract the status bar. When you click on the arrow the next time, it will resume where you last left off.

Saturday Feb. 20
9:00am-10:00am EST Available
10:00am-10:30am Karen
10:30am-11:30am Available

Monday Feb. 22
8:30pm-9:30pm EST Available

Tuesday Feb. 23
7:30am – 8:30am Available
8:30am – 9:00am Mary-Elise
9:00am-2:00pm Available

Wednesday Feb. 24
7:30am – 2:00pm EST Available
2:00pm-2:30pm Scottie

Saturday Feb. 27
9:00am – 10:30am EST Available
10:00-10:30am EST Rosemary
10:30-11:00am Lucille
11:00am -11:30am EST Available

Dimdim Audio Recording: Listen to the call

MaestroConference Overview Feb. 11, 2010
Jackie Kelm also gave an overview of the webinar platform MaestroConference at our virtual gathering. To download the written overview she created click here: MaestroConference Written OverviewTo listen to the audio portion of her presentation click here: (see detailed instructions at the end)

MaestroConference Audio Recording:
Listen to the call

Virtual Cocktail Party Jan. 29, 2010
The recording of our Virtual Cocktail Party held Friday, January 29, 2010 is below. We used MaestroConference for the call which provides a call log afterwards of who was on and for how long. You can download the call log here: Call Log Jan 29 2010

On the call we essentially got to know each other and learned a little about our backgrounds. We found several common themes between all of us as follows:

• Highly varied “jungle gym” backgrounds
• Appreciative Inquiry/Positive Psychology
• Neuroscience

Cocktail Call Recording:Listen to the call

Instructions for Listening to Calls:
To listen to the call, click on the right arrow below. The status bar will appear and the recording will start. You can adjust the volume with your computer sound controls, and you can fast forward or backward in the call by clicking on different places in the status bar. (make sure you are on the tool bar and not below it or it won’t work)

You can stop the recording by clicking on the button to the far right of the status bar, and it will stop playing and contract the status bar. When you click on the arrow the next time, it will resume where you last left off.

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