Kevin Treasure’s latest work is a fascinating tour de force about the power of communication and positive thinking.   The-Power-of-Words-v8The Power of Words: The Winner’s Mentality demonstrates why language can help to shape – and ultimately control – the direction of our lives.   Using the Bible as a foundation, his work is an empowering, practical guide about how to improve our circumstances though the word of God.   Treasure, a Church minister, argues that those who fail to communicate effectively are likely to develop a pessimistic mindset and downtrodden belief system.   Those who talk negatively about themselves, or about their lives, are typically more at risk of depression and of failed relationships.   Drawing heavily on biblical scripture and proverbs, The Power of Words shows how people can carve out a new, wiser life for themselves.   Used positively, he says, words can bring people together and change lives for the better.   Treasure’s work may rely on Christian teachings, but Christians themselves are as guilty as the rest of us when it comes to the common tendency to speak negatively about our abilities and circumstances.   The 236-page book draws on Treasure’s experiences as a professional communicator and after witnessing the effects of positive and negative forms of communication in all walks of life.   It also explains how ‘winners’ have key things in common, and how we can all develop a winner’s mentality to achieve our own personal goals.   Winners, for instance, generally draw on language to control situations. They know that positivity is the right – or at least a healthy - way to live.   They’re also good listeners, rarely mince their words and, crucially, are never too proud to admit they’re wrong.   Other attributes include the ability to hold their tongue, and a deep-rooted confidence in their own judgement and ability.   The book is not aimed at Christians per se, though Treasure argues that folk who possess a negative view of God are likely to share a similarly pessimistic view of God’s plans for their life.   Such a mindset manifests in everyday phrases, like “my business will never take off,’ or “I’ll never get a job”. Such thoughts are, Treasure says, harmful in almost every way.   Packed full of useful information, The Power of Words is as much a tool for Christians looking to reconnect with God’s word as it is for non-religious readers seeking moral guidance and fresh perspective on how to improve their lives.   Providing tips on a wide range of subjects, from work and anger to adultery, this powerful guide offers an alternative – and, in many ways more simple – method for becoming a happier, better person.   It is a true Treasure trove of ideas.   Treasure’s previous work includes Decisions Determine Destiny: Stories & Scenarios, and the ‘Success’ series, which includes 26 Keys To Successfully Raising Your Teenager, 30 Keys To A Successful Life and 27 Keys To A Successful Marriage.   The Power of Words: The Winner’s Mentality by Kevin Treasure (Decisions Determine Destiny Publishing) is available in paperback priced at £9.99. find out more at kevintreasure.com