1. The Vision Board by Joyce Schwarz- A Review
Janice Campbell
Janice Campbell's 2010 vision board
January is the perfect time to think about fine-tuning vision and life goals, so I thought I’d share a review of a
book I recently enjoyed.
I’ve been reading about vision boards for years, but never got around to making one. Never, that is, until I read
Joyce Schwarz’s authoritative book, The Vision Board: The Secret to an Extraordinary Life. Schwarz covers
the entire process in a way that makes vision boards a logical step in the process of creating a life with
purposeful forward momentum. She provides ample evidence that a vision board is far more than just a collage,
and does so in a way that is applicable to both personal and career goals.
The book itself is an inspiring treat for the senses, with over 100 full-color illustrations. Schwarz begins by
introducing the concept of visioning, including its historic context, offers a structured process for creating a
Personal Vision Statement, and discusses the practical details of creating a vision board. She teaches the reader
how to activate the vision board and use a proprietary “success realization system” she calls GRABS.
After the basics have been thoroughly covered, Schwarz focuses on creating different types of vision boards
for relationships, gratitude, wealth and well-being. Each chapter contains a variety of deeply personal vision
boards in various styles. Many are beautiful, while others are so detailed that they reward extended study. A

2. Foreward by Bob Proctor of The Secret and an Afterword by Jack Canfield of theChicken Soup for the
Soul series rounds out the content of the book.
I tend to be a fairly structured goal-setter, so I was inspired by the orderly and detailed process that Schwarz
presents. The book strikes a balance between practical and “woo-woo” that I think most people will find
acceptable. Creating a visual representation of desired outcomes seems to be a logical way to keep goals in
view, and I know my new vision board is going to be harder to ignore than the neat list of goals in my planner!
The Vision Board is a very attractive book, and I’m happy to have it as an addition to my life-purpose library.
You can visit the Vision Board website at http://ihaveavision.org. The Vision Board: The Secret to an
Extraordinary Life is published by the Collins Design imprint of Harper Collins and is available through major
book stores. I received my copy of the book from the publisher.
Posted in Review Tags: goal, GRABS, joyce schwarz, Review, vision board
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One Response to “The Vision Board by Joyce Schwarz- A
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1. Joyce Schwarz says:
January 14, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Tx for the comprehensive and incisive review! Your blog readers and NAIWE members may want to peek at THE
VISION BOARD book free chapter athttp://tinyurl.com/seeinsidebook and the book’s blog
athttp://www.visionboard.info features more than 100 articles on vision board creation and life & career visioning!
Yes, it includes podcasts for writers too!