[Declan JJ Lestat]

An old martial arts instructor of mine once said "Save your poetry for poets. Give your garbage to the garbage man."

It's easy to get evangelical about personal development stuff, especially when you find something that you feel really good about. Trouble is, especially with the people you're talking about, it's often easier and safer for them to disbelieve the ideas in your book. If they were to admit to you or themselves that you're doing a good thing by improving yourself, they raise the question "Why haven't I done this?!" - I know I did when I first found Tony Robbins work!

If/when the time is right for them, they'll seek out their own change, but until then it's up to people like you to lead by example. Then when they ask "How the hell did you do that?!" you can recommend the book, seminar, whatever.

Lucky for you, you don't need anyone's approval to do what you need to do!