Which Psycho-Cybernetics edition is best to get?

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Hello everyone,

I've heard many good reviews about "Psycho-Cybernetics" by Maxwell Maltz, and I've also heard good reviews on the rewrite by Dan Kennedy (not so much for the one by Bobbe Sommer).

My question is, which one would be the most useful one to get, since I have never read "Psycho-Cybernetics"? Would you recommend I read both the original and Kennedy's rewrite, the original alone, Kennedy's rewrite alone, or would you suggest I do read Sommer (a few reviews I read say that she doesn't really offer anything new and is often quoting Maltz)?

I'd greatly appreciate any and all advice you can provide - thank you.

Please take care and have a great day!

Joe Chengery III
#bobbe sommer #dan kennedy #edition #maxwell maltz #psychocybernetics
  • Profile picture of the author Kyle Tully
    I like the original better than the Kennedy version.

    Big DK fan but his Psycho-Cybernetics just doesn't read as well as the original.
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  • Profile picture of the author jonb
    I'm in the middle of the Bobbe Sommer edition right now and I find it to be excellent. Clearly written, good examples, strong action points. Don't know what complaints there have been, but it's hitting me just the right way.
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  • Profile picture of the author mikeyg
    I would go with the original edition by Maxwell Maltz - the man is brilliant

    Everything else is just someone's interpretation.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Lee
    I got the original version by Maxwell Maltz after evaluating the different reviews. So far, it's one of the most helpful books I've ever read in my life and has been influential to my success.
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  • Profile picture of the author jchengery
    Hello everyone,

    I appreciate all the feedback and opinions on "Psycho-Cybernetics" - thank you.

    I'm leaning towards the original version, but I'll keep my options open on all three. Thanks again for all your feedback and opinions - thank you.

    Those who wish to express more feedback and opinions, please feel free to do so - the more information I can learn, the better. :-)

    Please take care, keep up the great work, and have a good day!

    Sincerely,

    Joe Chengery III
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  • Profile picture of the author Bruce NewMedia
    I sometimes judge a book by how many times I REREAD it.

    I have Maltz's original and the DK re-write. I have to say I've gone over DK's more times than the original. I do appreciate the updating of examples that Dan weaves into his version.
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  • Profile picture of the author Captcha
    I have to say go with the original as well, what better way to get the true meaning of it?
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  • Profile picture of the author Anthony Wee
    Definitely the first edition.

    I found my copy on eBay.
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  • Profile picture of the author legrandbagley
    This book was given to me by my father when i was 13. helped me to transform my social shyness, clumsy teenager self into a more confident, comfortable person in a few weeks.
    Might seem like a small thing, but for a teenager, being confident, able to tell jokes and be the life of the party for a small group of kids made all the difference in the world to me at the time.
    thanks for the reminder- I can probably use a refresher on this, use it to brush up some of my problem areas and improve.
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  • Profile picture of the author samthor
    get a library card, check out both books, buy the one that is worth it
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  • Profile picture of the author JasonKing
    In the grand scheme of things, does it really matter?
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    • Profile picture of the author MaribelArce
      I'm a big DK fan but I like the original - the man is brilliant.
      try abebooks.com for an obviously used one.

      Happy reading!
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      • Profile picture of the author JohnS
        Another vote for the original. I'm not a very big fan of "updates", unless it comes in the form of sidebar notes alongside the original text. I found that some of the updated paragraphs stuck out too much and interrupted the flow of the book, and the rest of the time my mind kept trying to figure out what was original text and what had been updated. For me, that's distracting
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  • Profile picture of the author ulteriiormotive
    It's a no brainer the original version is what you want....in fact it is one of the few books that I keep in my mental when I am on the success path.
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  • Profile picture of the author Stevecyr
    The original version of Kennedy was fat better. After all, its just an opinion.
    Try surfing abebooks.com U can get really interesting buks there.!
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  • Profile picture of the author archivefive
    Read the original, and buy it from Melvin Powers at Wilshire Books.

    Do yourself a favor and read some of Melvin's mail order books. They'll give you a whole new perspective on persistence and trying a lot of things in order to succeed.
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