BY: AYN RAND In one line: If you haven’t read this one, read it; it’s one of the all-time greats and is exceptional story & character development…I’d argue Ayn Rand’s greatest work. ⁃ QUOTE: “When I do I want to go to heaven and I want to be able to afford the price of admission.”Continue reading “Atlas Shrugged”
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The Way to Love
BY ANTHONY DE MELLO In one line: Wow, this is so so good; bring awareness and understanding to yourself and your life to start releasing your programming & attachments and realize that you have everything you need right now, in this moment to be the happiest you’ve ever been. PROFIT & LOSS: QUOTE: “For whatContinue reading “The Way to Love”
Non-Violent Communication
BY MARSHALL B. ROSENBERG In one line: Timeless insight that all of us can use no matter where we are in life; communication is at the crux of most of life’s problems and this delivers remarkable structure for ways to better communicate in every facet of our life. Foreword: ⁃ ‘Ahisma’ — in India definedContinue reading “Non-Violent Communication”
State of Affairs
BY ESTHER PEREL In one line: A fresh perspective on marriage and relationships–lots of great questions and thoughts to ponder, along with ideas for creating some new sparks with your partner. Chapter 3 – Affairs are not what they used to be Chapter 6 – Jealousy Chapter 8 – To Tell or Not to TellContinue reading “State of Affairs”
Shogun
BY JAMES CLAVELL In one line: One of the great stories of our time, a historical novel taking place in Feudal Japan in the 1600′s with all the juicy components–learning, history, a love story, suspense, deep character development, and an excellent plot; definitely worth diving in but be ready for a long haul. ⁃ AContinue reading “Shogun”
How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body
BY DAVID R. HAMILTON In one line: A fresh and insightful perspective on the ‘placebo effect’; if you’re looking for some new ideas for healing or shifting your mindset from being stuck, there are some great alternative takes in here. Chapter 1 – The power of positive thinking: “A pessimist ses the difficulty in everyContinue reading “How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body”
Tiger Woods
BY JEFF BENEDICT & ARMEN KETEYIAN In one line: The most stunning & impressive of all his insane career stats–Tiger Woods completed 10,000 hours of golf practice by age 12; as Malcolm Gladwell has famously stated, “it takes 10,000 hours of intensive practice to achieve mastery of complex skills and materials.” In one more line:Continue reading “Tiger Woods”
Co-Dependent No More
BY MELODY BEATTIE In one line: An oldie but a goodie. In one more line: If you’re unfamiliar with co-dependency, this is an excellent intro to it; in my experience, most relationships feature some degree of co-dependency that can often create lots of friction…worth the education. CHAPTER 1: ⁃ QUOTE: “It is not easy toContinue reading “Co-Dependent No More”
When Strangers Meet
BY KIO STARK In one line: Some big ideas on the ripple effect & potential impact the micro-interactions we have with strangers every day may have on solving some of the world’s problems—if nothing else, a quite novel & unique perspective. In one more line: If you’re looking for some motivation in meeting new people,Continue reading “When Strangers Meet”
The Four Agreements
BY DON MIGUEL RUIZ In one line: This is one of those texts that transcends time; it is a must read for anyone looking to interrupt the auto-pilot conditioning instilled in us from the second we’re born. Rating: 10/10 THE FOUR AGREEMENTS: Be impeccable w your word – say only what you mean; dont gossip;Continue reading “The Four Agreements”
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