That, of course, eliminates around 99.99 percent of all authors! I was honored to be asked to write this forward because I have had the privilege of knowing Joseph Bailey, both personally and professionally, for many, many years, and I can honestly say that he is more "at ease" with his life and less frightened than anyone I've ever known.

Being around Joe Bailey is a very comforting experience. I've personally witnessed him calm down clients, total strangers, attendees at his seminars, friends, family, and even children. It is said that everyone is at least a little frightened, but I've yet to see that with Joseph. I find that when I'm with him, my own fears begin to disappear. His message is powerful and contagious. It's also extremely easy to understand. No psycho-babble here. Just excellent, heartfelt information that really solves the problem. After reading this book, my sense is that you, too, will feel his comfort.

By the way,if you ever have a chance to see Joseph speak at a seminar or book signing, I encourage you to make the effort. It could change your life. Joseph is a fearless speaker,and in my opinion one of the best and most profound speakers in the world.

Fear has become rampant in our own culture. It dominates our minds as well as our media. Fear is responsible for all hatred, wars, greed, and other subhuman qualities. It is also used as tool of manipulation by those wishing to keep us frightened as a means of staying in power. We have no shortage of reasons to eliminate fear in our world.

Fearproof Your Life is a book on how to have a permanent change of heart regarding fear. You will learn so much about fear in this book-where it originates (not where you might imagine), what keeps it going, and, most important, how to let it go. I encourage you to pay particular attention to two things: where fear comes from-no exceptions-and how to eliminate it from your life forever.

In the absence of fear, your life will never be the same. You'll be more confident, of course, but you'll also be free to experience tremendous intimacy with others and take appropriate risks, all without fear. Life with less fear is not only more rewarding and nourishing, but it's a lot more fun too!

In this book, you'll learn the invaluable tool of reflection, and how reflection can add depth and security to your life. Since fear is such an overwhelming problem in our culture, there couldn't be a more important book in my eyes. I believe this book should be required reading in schools. If it were, we'd live in a much less frightened world. I'll be giving this book to almost. everyone I know!

I read this book in just two delicious sittings, meaning I couldn't put it down. Having been someone who has been frightened on many occasions, I feel very grateful that Joseph Bailey has written this book. I'm certain that my fear will never dominate my life again, and I'm confident that you will join me after enjoying this tremendous book, which I highly and enthusiastically recommend.

Richard Carlson (somewhere on the coast of Northern California, fall 2006)

*This forward was written a few months prior to Richard Carlson’s unexpected death at the age of 45 on December 13, 2006. Richard’s thirty-five books reached more than 30 million lives, many whose life was transformed by his words.

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