Author: Paul Kyriazi

ISBN: 0971618305

Author, writer and director of several feature films, Paul Kyriazi, is quite an

expert on James Bond, as evidenced from his recent tome, The Complete James Bond

Lifestyle Seminar. Kyriazi promises to put you on the path to turning your life

around and realize your dreams, provided you follow his twenty-one rules of the

James Bond lifestyle.

The book begins with a look at your base of operations or your living quarters,

and readers are asked to determine if it is clean, organized and comfortable.

To illustrate the importance of these elements, Kryiazi refers to Dr.No, where

we have a rare look at Bond’s apartment. Notice, as the author mentions, there

is no clutter, it is clean and organized. Another example is Bond’s office, as

seen in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service- once again all of these elements are

very much in evidence. In other words, everything in the James Bond lifestyle

starts in your mind – “clear organized thinking begets a clear organized mind.”

From here the book’s chapters are tight and focused dealing with more of the

seminar’s rules such as the importance of never running out of cash. The author

points out that money is a symbol of neutral energy, and what is vital is to

know how to circulate the money. Never be afraid of carrying around too much

cash in a money clip. As for the fear of being robbed, the author says that he

has heard more than one person say that they were very glad to have something to

give to the robber.

Some of the other rules explored and examined are the necessity of adapting and

improvising when it comes to life’s challenges, what you wear and how to wear

the proper clothing, never give up, getting good value of your time and money,

act professional on the job, tip freely like Bond, constantly keep learning by

reading at least one book a week, renting what you need and take mental

possession of it, chose your contacts carefully and avoid villains.

Although some of the material presented is a rehash of what has been written in

an endless stream of books on how to turn your life around, the overall effect

is still somewhat addictive. There is always the allure of trying to live like

James Bond, and perhaps even ask yourself every time you face a challenge, what

would James Bond do in this situation? However, as we will never be James Bond,

and as Kryiazi maintains, what is so wrong in being yourself and living the

lifestyle you want.

The mixture of the author’s words of wisdom with the tidbits taken from Bond’s

movies makes for a compelling read, particularly if you are a Bond fan. Will the

twenty-one rules turn you life around? I guess you will have to try them to find

out.