Standing on My Head: Life Lessons in Contradictions

The author of the bestselling classic Notes to Myself explore how a small shift in thinking can change your life for the better.

In this little volume, Hugh Prather shares universal life lessons gleaned from his own personal experiences. From mundane recollections to aphorisms and mantras, Prather examines things from a point of view that is both enlightening and refreshing. No matter where you are in your life journey, this book is packed with motivational thoughts that can lead to growth and change.

A simple shift in perspective can go a long way toward adapting our thinking and bringing about personal transformation. Prather introduces various phrases throughout his book that carry a great truth in a simple way—such as, “"I have to act the way I am before I can become something else."