My mother's rules [electronic resource] : a practical guide to becoming an emotional genius / Lynn Toler.

ISBN:

9781572846180

Title:

Author:

Toler, Lynn.

Personal Author:

Toler, Lynn.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

1 online resource (194 pages)

Contents:

One: The Proper Emotion; Two: Education; Three: Professional Experience: Welcome Weyant Avenue; Four: Awards and Recognition; Five: Mother's Best Save; Six: Misdirected; Seven: The Corrected Course; Eight: Karma is a Bitch; Nine: What a Little Crazy Will Do For You; Ten: Other People's Errors; Eleven: Somewhere East of Reason; Twelve: The How-Dare-You Diaries; Thirteen: What's Going on Next Door; Fourteen: Reconciliation; Fifteen: Afterword; APPENDIX.

Local Note:

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Personal Subject:

Toler, Lynn.

Subject Term:

Emotional intelligence.

Emotions.

Conduct of life.

Mothers and daughters -- United States -- Biography.

Judges -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Biography.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2007

Publication Information:

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Summary

In this unique, profoundly inspirational memoir, Divorce Court star Judge Lynn Toler shares her mother's wisdom for learning to conquer anger and become immune to insult. Toler credits her mother's "rules" for life -- a life that saw her grow up the daughter of a poor teen mother and endure a husband who suffered mental illness and alcoholism -- with providing the grounding for her own success and happiness. Toler shows how the mindset of "a black woman who knew how to make things work" taught her the power of knowing how to manage one's emotional business--lessons that this book offers in wrenching stories written in spare and graceful prose. My Mother's Rules is an unforgettable book that will captivate readers with its illustrations of how to rise above the most difficult circumstances and find peace and success in life.

Reviews (1)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Easy-reading prose and a no-nonsense approach will carry readers through this collection of anecdotes and rules for healthier living from first time author and Divorce Court star/judge Toler. As the title implies, Toler draws heavily on lessons learned from her mother, some of which, such as the revelation that Toler's mother "lies, both often and well, if she feels the truth will get in someone's way," will surprise. And while the stories of Toler's upbringing have their merit, the book's strength lies in the sober, no-nonsense advice: "The Peanut Gallery Rule" asks whether "you would still be doing what you're doing if other folks could see," while Toler's suggestion to "Globalize Your Pain Quotient" makes most quotidian frustrations seem petty. The rules, many of which are accompanied by their own mini-vignette, are explained at the end of each thematic chapter and are all re-listed at the end of the book for easy browsing. Readers looking for real-world direction could do much worse. (Feb.) Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.