Author: Eli Davidson

ISBN: 13:978-0-9766316-0-6

ISBN: 10:0-9766316-0-1

The market is full of books promising to help the reader change their lives for the better, but often they are more likely to only change the writer’s bank balance. So what’s different with this offering by empowerment expert and coach to Hollywood insiders Eli Davidson?

It’s mainly the way it is written - her book reads like she is talking to a friend in need of a helping hand without being patronizing and you occasionally find yourself chuckling along. Furthermore it is witty and engaging and can be easily read in one session if you don’t follow the exercises at the end of each chapter.

“Funky to fabulous” shows the reader, amongst other things, how to take control over her own body and mind, to start listening to herself, how to overcome perfectionism, how to overcome nagging fears and how to be less critical of herself. She also stresses the importance of talking to your girlfriends to feel better, incorporating play in everyday life, being grateful for what you’ve got and helping others without expecting anything in return.

Eli also has plenty of client’s stories to draw upon to illustrate her points and of course her own colorful biography. She started out as an actress before founding her own design company in 1991. When the company failed she was left with $88,000 of debt, a broken marriage and health problems. But Eli finally managed to get back on track, paying off her massive debts, building her new business and is now a successful coach who works mainly with members of the film industry and corporate leaders. The tools she describes in her book helped her to turn her life around. They also helped her clients. Though it is targeting the female reader, men could also easily take on board most of the points she makes. Eli is not reinventing the wheel and most of her advice is based on common sense and observations, however she does introduce her own terminology, which takes a bit to get used to. For example she refers to the reader as the mayor of her own town, which she calls “You-Ville” and invites her to be in charge. With each chapter she introduces new terms, which is constantly picked up in the exercises, which involve focusing on your thoughts and breathing.

The reader will either get used to her terminology and enjoy the book or she won’t. It comes down to personal preference. I was skeptical when I started reading it and I have not attempted her exercises yet, but I certainly will take some of her points on board like the importance of being grateful (chapter “Honey, you need new glasses: Gratitude looks good on you”) and overcoming nagging fears and worries (“Don’t feed the lizard: What to do with your nagging fears”).

The above review was contributed by: Helen Kaut: Freelance Journalist: To read more of Helen  Kaut’s Reviews Click  HERE