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”
Burning Man & Beyond
I believe it nearly impossible to articulate the experience that is the Burn. It’s ontological. Unimaginable. Breath-taking. I’m using this as a tool for integration into my life versus an attempt to try and share the experience… “The real trouble with this world of ours is not that it is an unreasonable world, nor evenContinue reading “Burning Man & Beyond”
Lessons at 34
In one line: My gift back to the world–34 slices of unsolicited guidance in gratitude for another year of growth, love, and learning. When we fight for our limitations, we get to keep them; you will never exceed the person you decide to be The more we try to control, the more out of controlContinue reading “Lessons at 34”
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