Dr. Laura Schlessinger is the incredibly popular and controversial psychotherapist who hosts the nationally syndicated, top-rated midday radio talk show. She has very strong convictions and doesn't hesitate to voice them to callers. She urges men not to blame anybody or anything but themselves if they're unhappy and their lives seem a mess.aTen Stupid Things Men Do To Mess Up Their Lives uses real-world examples from Dr. Laura's radio show and private practice to drive the message home. Once we muster the courage to take responsibility for our own problems and to tolerate the discomforts of risk, the possibilities for personal growth and joy are limitless.aIf you're prepared to take a clear-eyed look at your self-diminishing behaviour and to make the move to a quality existence, there's no one better than Dr. Laura to keep you honest and to cheer you on. One thing's for sure: you'll never look at your relationships, behaviours, and decisions the same way after you've finished reading Ten Stupid Things Men Do To Mess Up Their Lives.
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One of the most popular hosts in radio history—with millions of listeners weekly—Dr. Laura Schlessinger has been offering no-nonsense advice infused with a strong sense of personal responsibility for more than 40 years. Her internationally syndicated radio program is now on SiriusXM Triumph Channel 111, and is streamed on the Internet and podcast.
She's a best-selling author of eighteen books, which range from the provocative (New York Times chart topper The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands) to the poignant (children's book Why Do You Love Me?). She's on Instagram and Facebook (with over 1.7 million followers), and her Call of the Day podcast has exceeded one hundred million downloads. She has raised millions for veterans and their families with her boutique, DrLauraDesigns.com, which benefits the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation.
Dr. Laura holds a Ph.D. in physiology from Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, and received her post-doctoral certification in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling from the University of Southern California. She was in private practice for 12 years. She has been inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame, received an award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense for her Exceptional Public Service, and was the first woman ever to win the National Association of Broadcasters' prestigious Marconi Award for Network/Syndicated Personality.
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Following the tremendous success of her New York Times bestsellers, Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives and How Could You Do That?!, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, the conscience of talk radio, now addresses the stupid things men do that diminish their lives and happiness.
With real-world examples from her radio show and strikingly honest letters from her male listeners, her book reveals that many men demonstrate a level of sensitivity and insight that will surprise most women. Dr. Laura provides commonsense guidelines to show men how to appreciate their own nature and needs. Humorous and wise, she urges men to:
-Stop trying to save or transform needy women
-Recognize and enjoy the need for intimacy
-Avoid blind ambition, which focuses on externals
-Realize their need for control
-Stop measuring their masculinity with sex
-Marry for all the right reasons
-Resolve emotional issues with their mothers
-Take pleasure in raising their children
-Understand the difference between being male and a man
-Be a loving mate
Men and the women who love them will be enriched by the compassion and wisdom of Dr. Laura's spirited perspective. Her growing audience will never look at their relationships, behaviors, and decisions the same way after listening to Ten Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives.