Reader Reviews

“These days, most of us rush through our lives, consumed by work, school, family, and social obligations — and by technology. We rarely take the time to reflect on how we feel, who we are now, who we want to be, and how to get there. Many people feel a mild (or major) vague dissatisfaction or a longing or greater meaning, or would if they took time to reflect. This book is perfect because it is so versatile. Readers can scan all the guidelines quickly and feel a sense of promise. Go through each guideline in sequence, one at a time, savoring the thoughts and feelings and paths forward that emerge. Focus on one or a few guidelines that particularly speak to where they are now, work on those, and then return to others later. Do a lot of work all at once, or spread it out. There are so many ways to use this book, depending on the reader’s personality, lifestyle, and purpose. No matter who you are, this book provides value.” – Valerie Overton, Reviewer

“Handbook for Humans is a treasure trove of pearls of wisdom and I look forward to coming back to each of them over and over. I was first introduced to Grace when she spoke at the Internal Family Systems Annual Conference in Fall 2017. In her speech, Grace spoke about the fact that when faced with something or someone that is “different,” we often default to the belief that because we do not understand what makes others “different,” we cannot accept those that we consider “different.” She encouraged us to lead with acceptance and assured us that understanding will follow, and her message was powerful. Her speech and this particular nugget of wisdom prompted lots of healthy self reflection within me and caused me to become a lifelong fan of Grace and her work. I highly recommend this Handbook and encourage all readers to spend time reflecting on the page which reads, “Acceptance must precede understanding. Understanding may lead to knowing. Knowing is never complete.” In these divisive times, I find it important to keep coming back to acceptance, with faith that understanding and knowing will follow. I, in turn, commit to spending time with this Handbook over the course of the next year mining for more pearls of wisdom that I know will spur more self reflection and growth. Thank you for your work, Grace. PS: I agree with another reviewer who recommended the print version of the book. I am an avid ebook reader, but for this book, I highly recommend the paper copy so that you can use it as a workbook or journal.” – C. Gillen, Reviewer

“Handbooks for Humans is a wonderful book! It is a self-help, self-improvement workbook or journal. It is full of inspirational sayings and provide you guidelines. As you read these guidelines, you can see, feel and think of it as a new beginning. This book can involve personal work, reflecting, growth and sharing with others your experience. It makes you think about yourself, your life, and maybe understand other humans as well. This book empowers me and what I’m thinking. Thank you Grace for your amazing work. A must read for everyone. I highly recommend the paperback so that you can use it as a workbook or journal.” – Greg Robinson, Reviewer