REVIEW BY WALTER I. ZEICHNER

 
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
   
   
  
   
  
   
  
  
  
  
   
  
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
  
  

Having myself written a book that employs
autobiographical vignettes to demonstrate
concepts, Ted Mouradian’s Best In Life
had a familiar feel to me as I read
through it. It is obviously a very per-
sonal project. Enjoyable bits about
Mouradian’s life, his wife and
daughters, and their experiences
are dispersed throughout the
books, and they are very effec-
tively used.

The basic message of the
book is not a new one: love your-
self, conduct yourself with digni-
ty, take responsibility for yourself
and your actions, do no harm, live
and let live, and not only will you be
a happier person, but one who adds
joy to the world.

Mouradian also has a buddy, Humphry
the Camel, who exists as a cartoon character
in the book and as a stuffed toy/business
metaphor in Mouradian’s work as a motiva-
tional speaker. Humphry is referred to many
times to illustrate points like

“Humphry knows he isn’t the best looking ,
of creatures, or fastest or smartest, but he’s 
proud of being the best camel he can be.” ‘ i 0

My only criticism is that in an effort to get
through to as many of his readers as he can,
Mouradian is a bit simplistic. This book is
deceptively simple, in fact, because the life
lessons Mouradian explores and expounds
upon are all of a profound nature.

Best in Life is a lighthearted, friendly
book. I would most heartily recommend this
book to people who have not been steeped in
modern psychology or the self—help move-
in ent. For those people, however, Best in Life
can serve as a pleasant reminder to do what
it takes to be conscious and to take care of .
oneself as a route to healthier, more satisfying
relationships with others.V

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