US: Transforming Ourselves and the Relationships that Matter Most Right now

When Vine provided a chance to receive this book for free, I grabbed it.

Lisa Oz does a thoroughly commendable job in telling readers to get to know themselves. She makes an excellent point of telling people that they are integral to every type of relationship, good, bad, romantic, business, casual and the like. She advocates that people "work with themselves" because only an individual knows what they want and what goals they feel they need to work on.

"Try to realize it's all within yourself; no one else can make you change." -- George Harrison, 1967 from "Within You, Without You"

I was delighted when Lisa Oz included her studies of the Enneagram. My priest had introduced the Enneagram some years ago and the inclusion of this ancient Sufi system describes 9 basic personality types that have specific concerns and attractions. Enneagram also emphasizes the point that each person can be on high alert to "ego traps" and realize what lies within them, without them and what it is that they can control.

Lisa Oz is refreshingly and unflinchingly honest about her own perception of herself and the things she shares about her life include precepts from a myriad of sources including Enneagram. She uses these sources to encourage people to transform themselves and aspects of their lives for the better.

The recurring theme of Oz' book is that core values and beliefs guide people into patterns of behavior. Changing one's thinking patters is the prelude to changing behaviors and taking proactive steps to securing change in one's life. It is about taking self responsibility.

Loss and adversity are addressed head on. When confronted with someone else's loss or pain, then one can afford to be objective. When the loss or pain directly affect an individual, then doubts and anger set in. Faith is sometimes challenged. She makes a good point that no one dodges the pain bullet; no one is "exempt."

Oz wisely advocates working on one's own good points instead of focusing on someone else's shortcomings. In other words, take care of the plank in your own eye before critizing your neighbor for having an ocular spliner.

This in turn segues into changing behavior patters to reflect maturation and life experiences. This book explores a full gamut of relationships, whether they are among people who are in some form or fashion related to one another or in contact in any other way, shape and form. Readers traverse and trek up that mountain of relationship issues with Oz and come away with even more self-awareness and insight. The inclusion of Spiritual sources and influences make this book all the more effective.

"Us" is like a multi-faceted diamond. It is sharp, clear and can be explored from a myriad of directions. "Us" is an excellent book that deserves a place of honor for all.
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