Abhishek's Updates en-US Thu, 08 May 2025 16:44:30 -0700 60 Abhishek's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Friend1421826806 Thu, 08 May 2025 16:44:30 -0700 <![CDATA[<Friend user_id=32740274 friend_user_id=17116 top_friend=true>]]> ReadStatus9283365779 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:38:58 -0700 <![CDATA[Abhishek started reading 'Murder on the Orient Express']]> /review/show/5202916040 Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie Abhishek started reading Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
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]]> UserChallenge62544313 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:19:34 -0800 <![CDATA[ Abhishek has challenged himself to read 13 books in 2025. ]]> /user/show/32740274-abhishek-dhanraj 11627
He has read 2 books toward his goal of 13 books.
 
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Create your own 2025 Reading Challenge » ]]> Review7162113410 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:18:52 -0800 <![CDATA[Abhishek added 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz']]> /review/show/7162113410 The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris Abhishek gave 4 stars to The Tattooist of Auschwitz (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, #1) by Heather Morris
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All pigs and men faces looked similar. I could not differntiate the men from pigs. ]]> Review6580156891 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 17:53:03 -0800 <![CDATA[Abhishek added 'The Perfect Marriage']]> /review/show/6580156891 The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose Abhishek gave 5 stars to The Perfect Marriage (Perfect, #1) by Jeneva Rose
I had lost touch of reading daily, a habit I built three years ago, and this book I picked up intentionally to rebuild the habit, so that I can keep coming to read this thrilling and suspicious story. I thank authors for making books such that the readers get addicted to the story and want to know more each day at bedtime. The only different thing that happened in rebuilding my habit of reading daily is now I read when I go to sleep at night; earlier I used to read when I start my day in the morning. No point in debating which is better. I had to start reading again. People have different opinions, some say night is good, some insist morning is good. Comment in the section if you have any such preference. However, this story will make you ponder if it is good to live like a monster or die like a good man (a line from Shutter Island movie). I mean I could not have figured out who the killer is in thousands of lives. However, I feel justice is served. It is served painfully though. Both can be a little kinder. Sometimes I think forgiveness is the key to peaceful life, and sometimes I wonder what if I do something like cheating on my wife, wouldn't I want to be more conscious about my consequences of cheating, so that it scares the shit out of me even at the first place of thinking of cheating. As I said, it will make you ponder to believe that dying as a good man is far better than to live as a monster. To all the people out there, when promises are broken, when vows are forgotten. There should be big consequences. But also there should be forgiveness. I don't know I am confused again. If justice was harsh or not. ]]> Review6923867451 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 17:19:42 -0800 <![CDATA[Abhishek added 'Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds']]> /review/show/6923867451 Talk Like TED by Carmine Gallo Abhishek gave 5 stars to Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds (Hardcover) by Carmine Gallo
I had to study this as this was a requirement in my MBA program. I can't say I regret that. I mean this taught me how to communicate for results. There are resons why TED speakers really inspire, motivates, and lead the listeners. They present differently. They talk differently. Ethos, Pathos,Logos are something that I heard first time in my life from this book. You need to first built you credibility before presenting any information. Then appeal through emotion. Each individual reacts to emotional appeal, we just need to know what emotion we need to use at any given moment. Then only you use Logos/Logic in explaining the information.

Anyone who wants to communicate better, must read this book. This is not only for TED Talk, but also for communication for result. ]]> Rating811233977 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 16:40:33 -0800 <![CDATA[<Update id=15704783551 user_id=32740274 resource_id=811233977 resource_type=Rating>]]> ReadStatus8900021109 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 21:03:26 -0800 <![CDATA[Abhishek wants to read 'Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time']]> /review/show/7200762879 Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracy Abhishek wants to read Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy
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