 I got MORE than I expected!, March 25, 2010
This review is from: You Can... Expect a Miracle! (Paperback)
As one of the contributors to Dr John's book, let me assure readers that his `Expect A Miracle' cards and "faith it till you make it" philosophy certainly helped me in my recent return from a "terminal, inoperable, but treatable" brain tumour. I have been a practice management client friend of John's for nearly 20 years now, and as a former athlete I have long been a big fan of "against the odds" and self-improvement literature. So I was literally "full of it" as far as being primed for survival. You name the book or the inspiring autobiography, I'd read it and absorbed it! I also had a few of John's Expect-a-Miracle cards on walls and doors around the place, and this basic message obviously embedded itself.
On the evening of July 28th 2007 I collapsed at my chiropractic clinic desk while writing an article. A huge "BANG!!" was all I can remember hearing, just like a shotgun went off in my head. I can remember everything I was doing up to the un-announced "BANG". I can vaguely recall something like a super-bright light shrinking immediately to a tiny white dot against a black background: imagine an old black and white TV screen that has the power cord ripped from the wall and you'll be able to picture what I'm describing, except that the pitch blackness had 3-D depth to it.
I then remember waking up on the floor, on the other side of my office, with paramedics attending me, and with my wife and our receptionist there as well. I had wet my trousers. My receptionist had heard a few sudden heel strikes then a big crash. She came in and saw my feet kicking wildly below the central chiropractic table, and thought I was playing a prank on her.
It transpired later that I'd suffered a big 'sub-arachnoid bleed': effectively a stroke over the surface of the brain, which showed up on the CT scan taken that night in the local hospital, along with the root cause of this pressure- an apricot-sized right frontal lobe tumour: (diagnosed on one occasion as a Grade III/III mixed anaplastic astrocytoma). This type of tumour is classed as 'benign' because it doesn't metastasize to or from other parts of the body, but nevertheless it often kills most people because it can keep on growing aggressively like a tomato in a confined space. My type was nasty because it had an accessible central mass with many inaccessible little projecting branches that went in all directions like plant roots. So to remove the whole tumour without wiping out large areas of brain matter would be impossible.
As the young neurology registrar, `Paul', did his post-surgical round, he stopped by my bed to see how I was functioning. With various tubes going into me and out of me, and 17 staples in my noggin, I easily passed muster on all his neurological tests. A pleasant, tall young guy with an amiable manner, he appeared to be observing me closely as he informed me that I'd had a craniotomy and a small biopsy of the central mass of the tumour had been done, but it appeared as if the tumour was "terminal, and inoperable, ...but treatable!"
His eyebrows did a little leap backwards when I retorted: "That's fine. We're all terminal in the end, aren't we? ".
I was pretty chirpy, but looking at the "realistic" view I was incapable of work, with a terminal prognosis (6-12 months' worth of gradual and inevitable decline), no current income, and my financial situation was a complete disaster. I had several properties around the state, all on large borrowings, and all with tenants who had chosen to stop paying rent, with several banking institutions threatening foreclosures left right and centre, and making grabs for my family home. Every time a phone went it was a financier, a solicitor, or a debt-collector. Wolves snarling at the door. I dreaded the sound of the phone. So I changed my ring-tone to "Don't Worry, Be Happy". Added to this I'd been zipped up completely by a niche financier for my clinic build who was in turn caught up in the credit crunch of the time. So I was about as down as I want to be in this life... but not out! You can always do something, can't you? Right from the start I deliberately placed an 'Expect-a-Miracle' card beside every light switch in the house, and on the bathroom mirror. I made it so that I couldn't escape unconsciously embedding this message many times a day.
My great allies in all of this were Dr John and his 'partner-in-possibility', Melbourne financial planning and insurance guru Dennis Jones. (Add to this the absolute rock of my life, my wife Joanne, and her magnificent parents!). It seemed every day we'd receive a card from John or his wife Judy or their staff, full of those little metallic "sprinkle" stars that clog up vacuum cleaners and carpets and get into the cracks in lounge furniture. One day a 38kg carton of books arrived on our doorstep. My daughter couldn't budge it. It contained 134 titles; the complete success library of the publishing company run by the late Charles 'Tremendous' Jones.
Roll forward a couple of years, and one more neurosurgery while awake after a relapse in 2008, and we've had miracle after miracle after miracle. So much interesting stuff that I should write a book about it! It's a beautiful autumn night here, and I have just come in from a run with my dog, and most days I'm out on the bike at some stage, hammering around a hilly road course. Other days, it all catches up eventually and I have to have a big nap, and I still need anti-seizure medication, but the expected demise has never come, and I feel very confident I'll probably outlive the tumour, "God willing".
We've had financial miracles that have enabled us to pay out all debts and start again with a fresh slate. Dennis Jones maintains that it was a 'miracle' that a small-print clause in my life insurance was honoured within weeks, without quibbles, by the insurance giant Zurich. I sent them a big "thank you" card with a picture of the family, and received a nice reply saying that it was a pleasure to help us, and that the card and picture were in their board room as a motif for what they were "there for".
Last year we took our whole family (5 children now) around the world for 14 weeks, seeing the great galleries and sights of Europe, UK, and the USA. A book I wrote on training for athletics ("Healthy Intelligent Training") was accepted for publication by Meyer and Meyer and is now in its second edition, with eight 5-star reviews on Amazon at last count. So... for all those nay-sayers and skeptics who say this sort of thing can't happen.... well... it DID! Buy the book and follow its cookie-cutter instructions without imposing your skeptical "rational" mind on the process, honor and thank your creator, whomever you assume that to be, and chase your dream!
The Miracle Man does it again and again ..., September 21, 2009
I have known John Hinwood for many years and am honoured to call him a friend and a mentor. I have been in his presence to experience the Miracles he produces when he shares his 'other' business card. I have read the book from cover to cover and have been moved by the power of the miracles shared.
It is a book I am sharing with my 9 year old son as I believe the message is very appropriate for the youth of our planet who in their disillusion of what their forebears have done to the Planet can take hope that there can be Miracles and they will have a Planet to share with their children.
Well done John ... you truly are a Miracle Man
The book for you!, August 18, 2009
This wonderful volume, appropriately acknowledged as being authored by "John Hinwood and Friends" is a perfect example of people coming together to strengthen themselves, each other and those who would read their stories, by unabashedly sharing moments that have touched each of their lives. The use of a variety of voices - steered and peppered with Hinwood's own insights - makes this a collection of experiences that brings the possibility of miracles into tangible range for anyone.
Whether you've experienced miracles, or need to, or even if you would just like to understand, more clearly, what a miracle actually is, this is the book for you. Surprisingly, by the time you're done reading it, you'll want nothing more than to obtain a stack of "cards" - you'll have to read the book to know what this means - and hand them out, in the hopes of bringing something into the lives of others.
And, maybe, that motivation is where all miracles actually begin.
Inspiring, Uplifting, Amazing!, July 18, 2009
I loved reading and re-reading 'expect a miracle'. A great 'pick me up' read for all, including teenagers!! A fabulous reminder of the magic and miracles we can choose to experience in our everyday practices of living.
Brilliant Gift, June 10, 2009
I received You Can... Expect a Miracle as a gift. What a brilliant gift it was. Such a simple concept with some amazing consequences. After reading the book I have applied this approach to many things I am deeply grateful for today. I'm absolutely positive that this mental adjustment will enrich the rest of my life. Thank you John Hinwood!!!
You Can... Expect A Miracle, May 28, 2009
An inspirational, uplifting, hope evoking book that's so much fun to read.
Anna Morten
www.AnnaMorten.com
Life Changing, May 7, 2009
This book is truly life changing, after reading it I realized I was NOT expecting miracles and so I was not having them happen.
I began carrying the "Expect a Miracle" cards and focussing on that every time I saw either a challenge or an opportunity, within 6 months our business increased almost 10 times!!!!!!!!!!
The book I had written ("7 Secrets The Weight Loss Industry Will Never Tell You") has become a huge success here, truly a miracle for a first time author, far exceeding our initial expectations!!!.
Plus even better my relationship with my wife and children has improved so much, thank you John, I really can (and do) expect miracles every day now.
Expect your miracle., March 30, 2009
This book and concept has certainly added something quite special to my life. I have an "Expect A Miracle" card pegged to the outside of my shower door, and I look at it everyday to remind myself that anything is possible.
Great Bedtime Stories, February 10, 2009
Did you know that you often wake up the next day in the frame of mind you went to bed with? That's why it is so important to have good thoughts, prayers, conversations, relations, etc. before ending your day in sleep. I like to read before sleeping, and I found this book to be wonderful bedtime reading. It leaves me at the end of the day, with feelings of hope, inspiration, warmth, and renewal, and I can't think of a better way to end my day - and so also begin another. I highly recommend this book for yourself or for someone you love. I also have starting thinking with an "Expect A Miracle," mindset, and it works! Thank you John for a great work of inspiration and hope in a time where we can all use it.
Amy Hallowes
Hado Instructor and Journalist
Office of Dr. Masaru Emoto
Contagious Inspiration, 15 Jan 2009
I am a Chiropractor from the UK and have known Dr Hinwood for several years; he has been a great inspiration to me. For many years Dr Hinwood has given those he meets a card with the simple words - "Expect a Miracle". This book is a collection of stories helping us to always remember that the impossible can happen and when it happens to us we see these miracles in our lives. Having the exaples of John's best loved experiences has helped me to always go about life expecting a miracle - the best part; I now have my own stories making my life richer. And by the way I always carry my `Expect a Miracle' card with me. Great book John.
A New Zest For Life !!!!, February 16, 2009
What a truely inspirational book ! It has been over 10 years since I have had the time to read a book that wasn't directly related to work or business. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I can't explain completely the feelings and emotions I had but it was all positive.
The book has given me a new zest for life. It has given me energy and inspiration in all aspects of my life.
I am also going to start reading more books that I actually want to read rather than have to read.
Lift Your Spirit!, February 16, 2009
Expect a Miracle is an amazing and uplifting collection of possibilities! This is a quick read that shows that you can make lemonade out of lemons--hope out of dispare--and opportunity out of challenge.
If you need some encouragement--this is the book that can give it to you--quickly--effectively--and in a way that you can implement and put into action immediately. Do yourself a favor and get this book for yourself--and those around you you love!
Read "You Can Expect A Miracle!" & learn how we can all Experience & Expect Miracles now!, December 20, 2008
Dr. John Hinwood and this book "You Can Expect A Miracle!", have touched my heart and deeply inspired my soul! Reading this book and these miracle stories gives me hope, and shines light on a way of living, that as we all learn to look, experience, and expect miracles in our daily lives, we will make this world a miraculous and extraordinary place for us all! I read this book in one sitting! I couldn't put it down! And I have adopted handing out this book and Dr. Hinwood's inspirational Expect A Miracle cards to the people I meet and my loved ones in my own life! Both the book and Dr. John Hinwood are a miraculous, magnificent, and a fantastic model of hope, love, and miracles for us all! Thank you for this gift!
Everyday Miracles can Happen, December 15, 2008
What an easy and inspiring read. It's one of those books you just want to keep reading and hope it never ends. Story after story of hope and possibility. It leaves you realising that you can make a difference in people's lives, if you just take a moment to care.
ABSOLUTELY, December 11, 2008
What a fantastic, uplifting and inspirational book. Such fun to browse through, and great to be able to just pick up at any moment and be reminded of the miracles that WILL happen in your life! We should all be expecting miracles and this book really reinforces this message.
Thanks Dr. John for your love and enthusiasm, and most importantly for sharing all of this with the world!
expect a miracle, December 7, 2008
I read the book on a recent plane trip and begun using the Expect a Miracle cards that Dr John has on the back page upon landing at the car hire place, the woman behind the counter told me she was unwell and really needed the Expect a Miracle card in her life, my little bonus other than seeing a spark of hope in her eyes was an upgraded hire car.
This book will be an international bestseller with it's message of goodness, read it and start believing.
Absolutely Phenomenal!, November 26, 2008
John Hinwood is a phenomenal man who wrote a phenomenal book. Who he is as a being is exuded in how such a simple act of giving away a card that says, "Expect A Miracle" impacts the world. The miracles which have come forth from his true love of people speaks volumes about him. I LOVE this book!
You Can.... Expect A Miracle!, November 22, 2008
As Soon as I saw this title I thought I must read this book. It is a small book with a big impact not only about hope & humanity, but it shows that no matter where we are, or where we come from, life is a miracle. Life is what we make of it. Sometimes it takes bite size pieces to show us the way, others times things happen out of total surprise. I believe in "You can ... Expect a Miracle", no matter how big or small. This book reminds us all that it is important to keep believing, in others and ourselves. Congratulations John you do live a life of miracles.
It just draws you in and lifts you up, November 16, 2008
"Expect a Miracle" is a easy read. Somewhat like the Chicken Soup books, each story builds you up, lifts your soul and you just want more and more. The stories are well written many with a gentle humour and short enough that you can easily fit in another one before you put it down. All too soon, the book is finished, and .... well I'm going out to get my "expect a miracle" cards printed so that I too can experience the hope and expectation that these little cards produce.
Thank you Dr. John on occasion we get lost in this tired old world and forget that miracles do happen. We need to be reminded of the good stuff, and that's what this book does.
Expect miracles, November 16, 2008
You get what you really expect in life. Think want you want, say what you want and act for what you want. Expand your imagination and expect more from life. What was coined a miracle 100 years ago is frequently an everyday occurrence today due to technology. Our minds and imagination bring us more joy than technology. Your conscious thought will allow you to drive your future. Advance your brain to receive miracles. Read about them, ask about them find people that have experienced them. I see miracles everyday (big and small) since reading Expect a Miracle. Buy this book!
YOU ARE A MIRACLE, November 12, 2008
So many people run around looking for miracles when they don't realize that they are the miracle. Waking up each day is that start of that miracle. Going to bed knowing you have contributed to the good of man/woman kind is a great feeling. This wonderful book that Dr. Hinwood has authored inspires the reader to feel just this way. Every time you feel life is passing you by just pick up "Expect a Miracle" and read anywhere the pages open. You will find something to inspire you right there. It is small enough to carry everywhere and of such great value that you can give it to everyone you respect and want to help. I am very impressed with the positive stories about their lives and wonderful example that the Hinwoods are to the world. I look forward to more great collections of these stories.
The Four Leaf Clovers Just Keep On Cropping Up!, November 12, 2008
"You Can... Expect A Miracle!" is a wonderfully inspiring read - what you believe you manifest - so if you believe that the unexpected wonderful can happen, then there are miracles around every corner!!! Thank you John for a gorgeous collation of the most marvelous stories to keep us all primed to experience our own fantastic adventures.
Belief Changing, November 12, 2008
WOW - What an inspirational, belief changing read. It's made me very aware of my daily expectations from the car park outside the shop to believing that miracles are possible for me. Each story will have you questioning why you believe the things you do and when you give it some thought realise you can change them, anything is possible!
An Excellent book that will inspire you to reach for more!, 11 Nov 2008
Dr John has culminated a careers' worth of exciting stories and knowledge into this wonderful book.
It wonderfully reminds us all of what is possible if we truly step up and Expect a Miracle!
I would recommend having this book with you at all times and when you are feeling a little down or frustrated simply read one of the feel good stories - it will certainly change your attitude to life.
The awesome power of possibility, November 10, 2008
An eclectic collection of fabulously fun, heartwarming, and inspirational accounts of the power of possibility and what we choose to focus on. This easy read is a terrific and lighthearted reminder that we can find a miracle anywhere, once we turn our focus and attention to them and build an expectant attitude. Often irreverent and always entertaining, this little gem is not a religious diatribe, but rather an invitation to embrace life and run with the possibility of a miracle in every day, for anyone!
Inspirational, November 9, 2008
Expect a Miracle is the sort of book that you can read a couple of times a year to give you a boost. It was an easy and inspiring read, I recommend it to everyone. Having a great mental positive attitude makes a huge difference in the quality of life for anyone and this books helps keep us on track in todays busy life. Buy it, Read it, Live it.
expect a miracle, November 9, 2008
I have personally known John for only a short time and it was with great surprise when he presented me with a copy of "You can Expect a Miracle". An inspiring book that does show miracles can and do happen to us all! I recommend to anyone and everyone. Jason
This little book can change your life if you let it., November 6, 2008
"You Can... Expect A Miracle!" may be a small book, but it packs a huge punch. Every story in the book is an example of how the way we think determines the outcome of our lives.
The contribution from Gilles Lamarche about his son in "the Power that made the body heals the body" had a profound effect on my thinking when I first read it, bringing the realisation the we place so many limits on what might happen, merely by our ingrained beliefs and patterns of thought.
I recommend this this very readable book to anyone; let the message of hope, encouragement and inspiration become part of your life, too.
Awe-inspiring anecdotal experiential wisdom, November 6, 2008
In "You Can... Expect a Miracle," Dr. John Hinwood creates and compiles for the reader, an empowering, enlightening and heartfelt journey into the lives of seemingly ordinary people, who remind us of how extraordinary we all are. He awakens the reader to the reality that the reputed mundane is replete with profundity. By re-contextualizing the the concept of miracles, he allows the reader to realize for themselves that how we perceive life and the miraculous can dramatically impact our lives in such a way that enables us to see all experiences and aspects of life as keys to creating a new paradigm for humanity, one in which miracles become our norm. Thank you Dr. John Hinwood for reminding us of the sanctity of all experiential wisdom.0 Every moment of our lives is an opportunity to alchemize and create treasure troves of experience.
Transformational book...great stuff!, November 4, 2008
It has been said that our attitude determines our altitude. Thank you Dr. Hinwood for this transformational book which reaffirms the necessity to direct our thoughts towards positive expection for maximum success and fulfillment (in every area). Great stuff!
Simply the best!, November 4, 2008
Dearest John,
As a mother of 2 beautiful and busy children and wife of a successful self employed chiropractor (read: bookkeeper, support role etc. etc.), I rarely have time to read a book. When I was presented with your new book "You can... EXPECT A MIRACLE", I could not put it down and found myself reading while doing chores!!!
Your book is easy to read and relate to and shows that we can all indeed expect a miracle! I have even read a couple of the stories to my children. This book is for everybody!!
Thank you, Dr. John Hinwood, for sharing your wisdom with the rest of the world!
Lots of love,
Lone Hoffmann Armitage
This book is a gem!, November 4, 2008
What makes this book so great is that all the people that wrote of their experiences are co-creators of this book. While Dr John Hinwood created the idea and contributes with a number of stories, it is the varied experiences shared by all the contributors that makes this book so inspiring.
The book is broken up into themes ranging from Miracles of Attitude to Miracles of Family, to Miracles of Health. Most of the stories have inspiring quotes at the end ranging from people such as Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Ashe to Leonardo Da Vinci.
Some the stories are humorous such as"The Fickle Finger of Fate" by Dr John Hinwood, about his experience with an immigration office at LAX. Others are deadly serious such as "Space Invaders" by Dr Keith Livingstone, about his battle with a brain tumor. In fact, this I found most inspiring.
The theme that comes through and through is that Miracles are Normal and occur all around us if we take the time to look for them and appreciate them.
Miracle workers are everywhere..., November 3, 2008
I have so enjoyed all of the stories of miracle workers!!! Especially the stories from Gilles Lamarche about "the Power that made the body heals the body", the Mad dogs and Cowboys from John Demartini that "no one can take away one's love or wisdom and not to judge a book by the cover", the "power the belief of a parent brings to a lifetime" from Ely Lazar, always seeing the "silver lining" in any situation delivered to us by Scott Schilling, and the wonderful messages John & Judy Hinwood bring to all of us with their countless stories about miracles. Especially John Hinwood's story about those who have been butchered by an inappropriate health care practitioner (doctor or therapist of any sort!), with his message that there are still many wonderful, caring, real and true helpers of society out there! You Can... Expect a Miracle!
The Hinwoods live an outpoured life, October 29, 2008
We are so often shaped by the people we meet and the books we read. Sometimes we meet the people via their books. In the decades I have known Drs John and Judy Hinwood, they have always lived selflessly (sometimes to their cost). When faced with adversity themselves or in others, their relentless generosity of spirit shines through, and now this little tome of encouragement and inspiration will carry their message to so many who don't get to meet them face to face, but will benefit from getting to know them and the miracles message.
An inspiring, easy to read book, October 4, 2008
Wow! I loved it. These stories are all short and easy to read. It helped remind me of the goodness of mankind, and that miracles are everywhere, we just need to be open to receiving a miracle. Can't wait for the next book.
Short But Sweet, September 21, 2008
Expect A Miracle is a "quick read", but a very enjoyable one. The book consists of many short (mostly two or three pages) descriptions of uplifting encounters experienced by the author (Dr. John Hinwood) and many of his friends.
Pure Inspiration, September 20, 2008
Dr John's book; "Expect A Miracle" is an amazing read and eye opener.
What you think about , you bring about!
Read a story a day and get inspired to change lives around you.
A must read !
Little ripper!, September 20, 2008
This is a more than slightly biased review as I am the wife of one of the contributors and have known the author for years! This is an "easy read" before bed, and the stories are all true. In a nutshell- Dr John's principle of concentrating only on ultimate expectation has helped me and my husband through an extremely difficult year where he has thrived/survived a "terminal" brain tumour and 2 neuro-surgeries while writing and publishing his own book on training for middle distance. In this time we have gone from being financially crippled, helpless and hopeless at the time of collapse to now being financially independent and comfortably well off, with Keith's book being released next month on Amazon (Healthy Intelligent Training). This financial miracle required Keith to be written off for life insurance purposes, but hey, he's still here and kicking and expecting to continue, God willing. We just did as the book said and plastered John's unique "Expect a Miracle" cards (they're in the book) everywhere around the house, and bothered God an awful lot! (We're supposed to you know!). An easy read, and like anything, if you JUST DO IT your life might change forever!
A Great Inspirational Read!, September 16, 2008
Read the book front to back in one sitting. Couldn't put it down! Explains how YOU can "expect a miracle" and how Dr Hinwood and "friends" have had these miracles (big and small). Get the book, read it and expect your own miracles!
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