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How to Live the James Bond Lifestyle: SPECTRE EDITION: The Complete Seminar Kindle Edition

by Paul Kyriazi (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Changing lives since 1998, this is the original course taught by the author at The Learning Annex & SpyFest. This 2015 SPECTRE edition has been expanded & updated with 40 extra pages of new information to empower all areas of your life.

Chapters include: Re-invent Yourself, Bond Symbols for Change, Your Base of Operations, Your Appearance, The Bond Personality, Bond and His Cash, Your Bond Car, Bond Girls, Resort Hotels, Bond on the Job, Casino Gambling, Your Mission, Upgrading Your Image, The Greatest Adventure, The Ultimate Secret of Women & much more.

About the author:
Paul Kyriazi is the writer/director of seven feature films including 'Forbidden Power' (2018) now on Amazon Video Direct. He's directed 23 stars in his movies & full-cast audio-novels, including; Rod Taylor, Robert Culp, Nancy Kwan, Russ Tamblyn, George Chakiris, Adam West & Frank Sinatra Jr.
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Kyriazi promises to put you on the path to turning your life around and realize your dreams. -- Ezine Articles, ezinarticles.com, November 2006

Kyriazi shows the reader themes of James Bond's life that would help them enjoy their own more. -- CommanderBond.net

A fascinating book that will appeal to those that want more from life - moments like on the big screen. -- mi6.co.uk/mi6.php3, October 2005

Kyriazi says, "The reason we loved Bond back then, and now, is the same reason we loved Sinatra. He's cool. And who doesn't want to be cool?" -- Fast Company, November 2006

There are some interesting suggestions and stories. -- Las Vegas Tribune, August 26, 2004

"The book's mission, Kyriazi says, is to emphasis guys of all ages can apply 007s positive qualities to better their own lives." -- AM New York, November 2006

Kyriazi promises to put you on the path to turning your life around and realize your dreams. -- BookPleasures.com, January 2006

The mixture of the author's words of wisdom with the tidbits from Bond movies makes for a compelling read. -- BookIdeas.com, January 2006

Paul Kyriazi is quite an expert on James Bond. -- ArticlesFactory.com, February 2006

The books' chapters are tight and focused dealing with more of the seminar's rules. -- SearchWarp.com, Feburary 2006

About the Author

After graduating from the San Francisco State film department, Paul Kyriazi wrote and produced six theatrical feature films, including "Death Machines" for Crown International Pictures. During this time, he continued his studies in success and human potential, studying in person with such notable teachers as Anthony Novell (The Million Dollar Secret Hidden in Your Mind).

He now lives in Japan where he writes and teaches seminars on "How To Live The James Bond Lifestyle."

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0078T72YI
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 12, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 31727 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 530 pages
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Writer / Director of 7 feature films: Forbidden Power (2018) - Omega Cop - Death Machines - Ninja Busters - The Tournament - One Way Out - Weapons of Death -

Forbidden Power (2018) winner of 28 international awards including: BEST PICTURE at BITB Hollywood FilmFest - BEST SCIENCE FICTION FILM at Oklahoma BB FilmFest - BEST THRILLER at London Flicks Festival - BEST SCREENPLAY - Florence Film Awards Italy - BEST FEATURE FILM - New York Cinematography Awards -

After a one-night affair with a mysterious woman, a young man wakes with sexually transmitted power. - Now on Amazon Video Direct.

Paul directed 23 stars: Rod Taylor, Nancy Kwan, Robert Culp, David Hedison, Adam West, Russ Tamblyn, George Chakiris, Stuart Whitman & more.

Produced his novels 'McKnight's Memory' & 'Rock Star Rising' as full-cast audio-books with Rod Taylor, Robert Culp, Russ Tamblyn, George Chakiris, Nancy Kwan, James Darren, Edd Byrnes, Henry Silva, Alan Young & Frank Sinatra Jr.

He has a BA in Film from San Francisco State University. His Techniscope movie 'Death Machines' opened in 50 theaters in Southern California before going world-wide. His Panavision movie 'Weapons of Death' broke house attendance records in New York & San Francisco before going world-wide.

"I wanted to make movies since seeing 'The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' on Disneyland TV. So it all started with Kirk Douglas and a giant squid."

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I am generally sceptical of so-called self help books, or of any book that claims to have a path to "enlightenment" but the James Bond lifestyle book, really has helped to transform my way of thinking and acting in numerous areas of my life. I originally bout this as a Kindle book 3 years ago, but I liked it so much that when I saw this updated version I had to buy it. Is it going to fix everything wrong in your life? Probably Not, but it will equip you with some tools to help you become the "international man of mystery" that you obviously would love to be.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, this book will make you go man go!!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2012
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While this book will not make you James Bond, it will make you, you! As Paul states the object of this book is to empower you to do all you can and to take risks and to see things in a positive and uplifting manner. Many of the Techniques in this book are basic and simple but yet many people won't do them. It is amazing in this day and time how many people don't even have a calendar. If one takes their time seriously and wishes to live life to the fullest then things like a calendar are important. The other items are again basic but helpful. They may seem too simple but if you look at the JB films you will see that Paul is right. If you look at truly successful people, people that love life and enjoy everything they have, you will see many of these characteristics in them. IT is amazing how the simplest things will make one think. Read this book or get the CDs. It will truly bring into your mind some useful and helpful tips to enjoying life more and achieving everything YOU want to achieve.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2010
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Why do we read the James Bond novels? In order to understand the mind of Ian Fleming, of course. The films make no sense unless you have read the novels. In this excellent book, Paul Kyriazi gives his own interpretation of Bond, and suggest that we do has him, use Bond as a role model on how to live life to the fullest. Magnificent. In "You Only Live Twice", Fleming says what he often said in public, namely that David Niven was the only actor capable of playing James Bond. In other words, "Casino Royale" (1967) is the movie to see over and over and over again, if we are interested in a visual interpretation of Bond. Great movie. Wonderful book.
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Syd Dithers
4.0 out of 5 stars Bond by osmosis
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2007
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I hadn't expected a curious thing that happened while reading "The Complete James Bond Lifestyle Seminar" book: I was already doing a lot of what I found there. But I'm in my early 40's and I've been watching and rewatching the Bond films for most of my conscious life (I'm currently rereading all of the novels and just finished Andrew Lycett's wonderful bio of Ian Fleming), so it stands to reason that something had to rub off.

But if you're in your 20's or 30's, I'm sure you'll pick up a lot of very helpful tips about the style of your new cool life. The author doesn't limit his seminar to 007 but also includes very cool and swingin' insights from Bond's American cousins--Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack.

I have to disagree with the author on page 217. He writes, "I've never seen Bond running out the door yelling, 'I'm late. I'll never make it.'" The section is called "Be Early." Good advice. And it's true that we've never seen Bond rush out late...but that doesn't mean he's always on time either. In THUNDERBALL, M chides him in front of the other double-O's with, "Now that we're all here!" And how many films have shown a flustered Moneypenny trying to track him down?

He might be late once in a while...he just doesn't get excited about it, even if the world hangs in the balance.

But that's a quibble, along with typos and the first half of the book mentioning "Blowfeld" instead of "Blofeld" (it's corrected in the second half).

So with tongue firmly planted in cheek and open to improving your coolness, you'll have a good time reading through this seminar for tips. I did.
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5.0 out of 5 stars What a fun book!
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2004
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This book was a really fun ride. From how to organize my life, to how to organize the perfect date, it is all there! Once I sat back and thought about the ideas and suggestions found in the James Bond Lifestyle, I understood all too clearly why I am single! This book gave me not only a good basis to work from, but also told me things that I never knew I was supposed to do. Life and woman are difficult to understand, this book helped me better understand my role in dealing with both. I was looking for a lifestyle and quite by accident, I seemed to have found a way of life...

This is a must read for the man who wants to score big with life and women!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Mission Accomplished
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2012
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This updated version of of the classic "How to Live the James Bond Lifestyle" has long been on my waiting list.
Thanks to Paul Kyriazi for making the effort to expand the original book. This is a prerequisite for any aspiring Bond-ite. I have long been a fan of Paul's and have listened to the audio version of this book many times. Sadly the original book has long been out of print and I was never able to find a copy at a reasonable price. This is a Godsend to me.
Thanks Paul!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The name's Bond. James Bond
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2013
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This book contains great tips on how to live your life like the charming British secret agent that every man (go on, admit it!) wants to be. There are references to historical figures like the suave Frank Sinatra as a model to help you attain the ultimate 007 personality traits, get the girl and live the life. As a Bond fan I liked it - As a young guy looking to live the life of my hero - I loved every page. Do yourself, and everyone around you, a favor and pick this book up today.
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kris Patterson
4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2013
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This book was a bit different from the average self help book. It was an interesting concept to use James Bond as the role model. What would James Bond do?
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Linda K
5.0 out of 5 stars Livin' The Livestyle!
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2012
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I've listened to the James Bond Lifestyle audio-book many times. This expanded version does have tons of new material, so for me it's like a whole new book with Daniel Craig references. Fun to be able to click around to the various subjects that I find of immediate interest, so this kindle version is a completely difference way to experience the ideas. It's very much like a Q Branch tool like the author says in his intro. Now I'm excited about seeing the new Bond movie this year!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Hält nur teilweise, was der Titel verspricht
Reviewed in Germany on January 29, 2019
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Ausgehend von dem Titel "How to Live the James Bond Lifestyle", habe ich ein Buch erwartet, was sich mit dem Thema "How to Live the James Bond Lifestyle" beschäftigt. Dies ist jedoch nur teilweise der Fall. Ein besserer Titel wäre vermutlich gewesen "How to Live the semi-successful-movie-producer-lifestyle with a few Bond-quotes".

Anfangs (und zwischendurch immer mal wieder) schreibt der Autor noch recht viel zum James Bond-Lifestyle (dafür 5 Sterne von mir). Leider besteht das Buch dann immer mehr und mehr aus Anekdoten des Autor, sowie anderen "Tipps" von ihm, die in meinen Augen rein gar nichts mit James Bond zu tun haben. Zum Beispiel:
- Geschwafel über eine "Universal Intelligence" und eine Art Law of Attraction
- Wo und wie man am besten einen Urlaub in Las Vegas verbringt
- Eine Geschichte, wie der Autor (weil er mal wieder pleite war) als Security gearbeitet hat und dabei sein Idol begrüßen durfte (ohne weiteren Sinn)
- Viele Geschichten über Schauspieler und Filmproduzenten
- Viele eigene Anekdoten über seine (mir unbekannten) Filme
- Die vom Autor aus der Aussage einer reichen Asiatin, sie "brauche einen Boyfriend, damit der ihre Taschen beim Einkauf trägt", gezogene Schlussfolgerung, dass dies universelle Wahrheit sei und der daraus folgende Rat an alle "JBLS Agents", die Taschen der Freundin beim stundenlangen Shopping zu tragen.

Wie der Autor in seinem Buch selbst schreibt, hat er ein Mitteilungsbedürfnis und ein Bedürfnis "seine Geschichte" zu erzählen. Leider hat der Autor dieses Buch dazu missbraucht und so die eigentlich gute Idee hinter diesem Buch ziemlich kaputt gemacht.

Außerdem erwähnt der Autor an einer Stelle, dass man doch auch die James Bond-Romane lesen sollte, aber er selbst zitiert ausschließlich James Bond-Filme, sodass sich mir die Frage aufdrängt, ob der gute Mann denn selbst mal einen Roman in die Hand genommen hat.

Fazit: Für die Stellen im Buch, die sich tatsächlich mit dem James Bond Lifestyle (und nicht nur mit dem Lifestyle des Autors) beschäftigen, würde ich 5 Sterne vergeben. Für das restliche (bei so einem Titel) unangebrachte Geschwafel des Autors würde ich 0 Sterne vergeben. Wer bereit ist, sich durch Letzteres zu quälen, dem mag der kleine "James Bond Lifestyle"-Teil des Buches sogar gefallen.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
Reviewed in Australia on November 7, 2022
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Not just for James Bond fans, but overall, one of the best self help books I’ve read. And I’ve read plenty of them. Experienced an automatic mindset shift. Purchase this book now!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Life Lessons From 007
Reviewed in Canada on July 11, 2014
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Imagine a self improvement book based on the cinematic exploits of a British Secret Service Agent who was actually created in the 1950's? Too far-fetched? Too dated? Simply answered, no. The author is not trying to make you Bond, James Bond. What the seminar attempts is to bring reinforceable lessons based on practical exercises that will make you a deeper person, expand your own traits, habits and skills so that you can enjoy life fuller. Organization, planning, expanding your self image and life skills will allow you to live a fuller life, be more ready to think beyond what you originally imagined as conventional. With 21 life lessons, the author leads you on a life journey to a more remarkable you! Will you become 007? No. Will you enjoy your life more, achieve more? Yes. I'm living proof. And I'm only a month into the course.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Empowering, insightful, and enjoyable to read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2016
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One of the most important things about this book, for me personally, is that it is written in a very easy to understand, clear & concise manner that is not only informational, but also genuinely enjoyable to read due to the smooth nature of the writing style, which ultimately gives the tone an almost conversational-like feel.
I’ve read far too many self-help/motivational kind of books where the author gives off a very dry and distant vibe to the writing, which obviously translates to not very convincing advice. With Paul Kyriazi’s book, I would say that it is the complete opposite; it’s clear even from the very beginning that the author truly has a passion for helping readers, which shows through the charismatic writing in almost every chapter.

Honestly, I'm not even too sure where to start with the major points of this book. Even considering the book's relatively long length, the author covers an extremely vast and wide variety of topics and still manages to explain them all in comprehensive detail, and of course with plenty of practical advice. It's all here: Whether it's related to money, building up a strong foundation for self-image & self-reliance, creating a suitable and productive environment (or 'Base of Operations'), or pretty much anything most people can think of that aims toward success.

The notion of the book is an ambitious one and if I’m honest, I’m not sure that too many authors could pull it off, but the author has done the book justice and executed the concept very well. I hope he continues to keep the momentum up in future releases, as I will surely be keeping an eye out.
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Alexander Castle
5.0 out of 5 stars If you're not a Bond fan you should read this book, if you are a Bond fan you MUST read this book!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 3, 2015
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How to Live the James Bond Lifestyle is so much more than a run-of-the-mill self-help book. I've been a Bond fan for many years but there's so many stories I've never heard before and it's just helped to solidify my love of everything 007.

This book is crammed full of witty anecdotes that are not only entertaining but help to support the advice that's offered. The stories focus on Bond culture but there are also many nods to every avenue of Hollywood cool from the Rat Pack to Arnold Schwarzenegger. The updates make this book sound very current and the original advice has clearly stood the test of time.

My favourite aspect of this book is that each chapter stands up on its own so it's possible to jump around, put it down and pick it up again and read the chapters that grab your interest. I particularly enjoyed the Bond Personality and Bond and his Cash chapters.

It's clear that so much effort has gone into compiling this book and it was a pleasure to read. Highly recommended!
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