A quick read—just a basic overview of the process of getting your private pilot license. Not enough detail to really be actionable, but still useful aA quick read—just a basic overview of the process of getting your private pilot license. Not enough detail to really be actionable, but still useful as an overview....more
This book is really good. Such helpful techniques about how to communicate better, while neither being stepped on nor stepping on anyone else and builThis book is really good. Such helpful techniques about how to communicate better, while neither being stepped on nor stepping on anyone else and building stronger connections. I’ve been dealing with a difficult client, and if I had read one section a week earlier, I think we could have avoided a big fight.
The only thing I’m not totally convinced about is, at least with this lady, a pause never works. She won’t shut up for love or money, so any pause that was supposed to give her a chance to reflect on what she just said, she’ll just fill it up by saying more possibly-rude shit. But I haven’t tried the interruption trick yet. Maybe that will work. ...more
As inspiring as I found Unleash the Power Within, I found this one equally uninspiring. It felt like he was lecturing and hassling me the whole time, As inspiring as I found Unleash the Power Within, I found this one equally uninspiring. It felt like he was lecturing and hassling me the whole time, and demanding that I do ever more, more, more. When I feel like someone is trying to push me, I get really stubborn and refuse to do anything, and that’s what most of this book felt like.
I just had the audio, which seems to be heavily abridged. But I’m glad there wasn’t more. Did not like. ...more
I absolutely loved this. The whole week that I listened to it, I felt inspired and happy! And every time I had a small dilemma or difficulty come up iI absolutely loved this. The whole week that I listened to it, I felt inspired and happy! And every time I had a small dilemma or difficulty come up in my life, it seemed like the next story or passage in this recording had the answer. I’ll probably listen to this again and again because it feels so good.
Notes: Somewhere around ch 11 and definitely before chapter 16, he talks about Carly Simon(?) describing her stage fright/panic attacks and Bruce Springsteen describing the same thing as stage readiness. Just not as zingy language as I heard it before....more
This book was kind of a silly series of misadventures kicked off by one really big-deal bad thing happening. And along the way, they find love (or morThis book was kind of a silly series of misadventures kicked off by one really big-deal bad thing happening. And along the way, they find love (or more accurately, discover the love that was there all along). On one hand, it’s too bad people weren’t brave enough to say how they felt years ago, but whatever. I desperately needed something to keep me from going out of my mind with boredom on a drive, and this was still available on Everand, unlike almost everything else on there. It gave me what I needed and my star rating is based on that. ...more
This makes sense and matches most of what I’ve heard in other places, with one big exception: this guy has you eating all the freakin time (3 meals plThis makes sense and matches most of what I’ve heard in other places, with one big exception: this guy has you eating all the freakin time (3 meals plus 3 snacks) whereas the fasting people say that’s the opposite of what you should do. This guy (and others) say fasting, or even just stressful dieting, produces more cortisol, and that ruins everything, causes insulin resistance, and makes it impossible to lose weight.
I had many adventures with fasting last year, and it worked great while I was doing it. And it wasn’t as unpleasant as I expected. But it seems like it left me with some bad habits and then I gained back all but 4 pounds.
This diet’s eating all day and bunches of supplements seems like a pain in the ass, but on the other hand, I sure do like eating. If I could get the same weight loss while eating lots of meals and snacks as I got while eating nothing, that sounds like a pretty great deal. And if this really helps me keep it off, too? That’s what I want.
I think I’m going to try it.
I like that all the people said they didn’t even feel like they were on a diet, and I like that this guy did a study with the toughest weight loss cases he could find before publishing the book. ...more
After reading One Mixed Up Day, I wanted to re-experience the book that started it all. I also watched the movie, which is so corny 70s but still captAfter reading One Mixed Up Day, I wanted to re-experience the book that started it all. I also watched the movie, which is so corny 70s but still captures the book very well.
I’m not sure how old I was when I read this the first time. Sixth grade maybe? Sometime around there. It’s a classic that I can’t imagine not remembering, although the details had faded. ...more
This story got me through a night when I couldn’t sleep and could barely breathe, and a few more hazy twilight naps as I recovered from pneumonia. It�This story got me through a night when I couldn’t sleep and could barely breathe, and a few more hazy twilight naps as I recovered from pneumonia. It’s a really good story, and it’s well told.
Some might find Helena unlikable in all her prickly uptightness and unfriendliness, but I found that relatable, even before I knew what caused it.
And the ghostwriter? He was easy to love.
When I finally got to the end and heard what really happened, it was heartbreaking but also a relief to have all the pieces finally fall into place.
It seemed like the audiobook narrator struggled with the accents, but I still enjoyed listening to this book very much....more
Really interesting book, probably even more so if you were around when this all happened. I wasn’t, so pretty much everything that happened except JFKReally interesting book, probably even more so if you were around when this all happened. I wasn’t, so pretty much everything that happened except JFK being assassinated was a surprise to me.
It’s a sad story. I feel bad for everyone involved. It was still a pleasant read for the first half or so, before the tragedies started happening. The whole book was good, but it was hard to enjoy the really sad parts much. I did like the way they tied it up at the end. ...more
I’ve had this book for a long time. After a particularly difficult family incident, I finally decided to read it.
I really enjoyed the word-pictures oI’ve had this book for a long time. After a particularly difficult family incident, I finally decided to read it.
I really enjoyed the word-pictures of the different types of emotionally neglectful parents. Well, “enjoyed� probably isn’t the right word, but I found that part really engaging and I felt understood. I related to almost every type in there, and the stories really hit home.
But then, I was surprised to find the self-care section boring. Is it because I’ve already heard all this stuff a million times before, or is it because I can’t stand help? I think the former but I guess it’s hard to say for sure.
Two tidbits that stood out for me: - people who aren’t very adept with emotions often just experience anger, when really there’s a complex tangle of emotions under there that they don’t know how to tease apart. - some people are so averse to nurturing of any kind that they can’t even enjoy food, only use it as fuel, and other people enjoying it makes them really uncomfortable. I dated a guy like that, and I found it so baffling when I was with him, but this explains it.
Overall, I found this book really eye-opening. As recommended, I’ve started asking myself how I’m feeling whenever I think of it. I didn’t make a chart about it though....more
This book just goes to show that “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you� is only a heuristic, and sometimes it fails disastrously. The titThis book just goes to show that “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you� is only a heuristic, and sometimes it fails disastrously. The title character of this book is probably on the autism spectrum, and she does unto others what she would have done unto her—often with no explanation. People don’t understand her intent and end up feeling hurt or offended. It’s really sad because she’s a great person once you get to know her, and she spends her whole life trying to do good. All the misunderstandings around her death were so sad. ...more
I wasn’t really enjoying listening to this at first. It just seemed like an obvious rehash of things I’ve heard a million times before. But when he deI wasn’t really enjoying listening to this at first. It just seemed like an obvious rehash of things I’ve heard a million times before. But when he defined enlightenment as the total peace that results from unconditional acceptance of everything as it is, I realized a) that’s what I really want, and b) that’s a clear goal that seems like it could be achieved.
And then I had a dream in which I had achieved it, and it was the most amazing feeling in the world. It was pure bliss.
I enjoyed reading this lady’s story. Three cheers for creating a billion-dollar business out of nothing! Good job following your guidance and stickingI enjoyed reading this lady’s story. Three cheers for creating a billion-dollar business out of nothing! Good job following your guidance and sticking to it through the tough times!
Unfortunately, that was a third of the book or less. Each chapter would start with a bit of story, then devolve. The rest was trite rehashed self-help treacle smothered in a thick gravy of Christian-speak, and it got worse as the book went on. I barely made it through the last few chapters.
I agree with just about everything this lady says, and I’m sure she’s highly inspiring to the right people. She’s not my cup of tea but I’m always glad to read memoirs of big successes anyway. Never know what I may learn....more
Mostly the same stuff from The Science of Getting Rich again, but in interview format with a few new stories thrown in. Still worth listening to. I doMostly the same stuff from The Science of Getting Rich again, but in interview format with a few new stories thrown in. Still worth listening to. I don't see how he could keep reading the same book over and over again for decades, but I think he was wrong about the reason it worked anyway. I think the important part of listening to Earn Nightengale records and reading Think and Grow Rich every day was not actually the repetition but soaking in their vibration. But I will probably keep cycling among Bob Proctor recordings, even though he's just saying the same thing over and over, because I love how it felt to be so excited and inspired and let this huge idea for my software company come to life through me in a matter of days. I want as much as I can get of that. When I was listening to him non-stop for a few days, I truly felt like a millionaire.
Notes: From chapter 9: Doubt and Uncertainty -> Fear -> anxiety -> suppressed -> depression -> disintegration Study -> Understanding -> Faith -> wellbeing -> expressed -> acceleration -> creation...more
I thought this was going to be Bob Proctor’s take on Think and Grow Rich, but it’s just a piece of The Secret Science of Getting Rich again. I’m not aI thought this was going to be Bob Proctor’s take on Think and Grow Rich, but it’s just a piece of The Secret Science of Getting Rich again. I’m not as big a fan of repetition as Bob Proctor is but it was still worth listening to this same material again....more
Bob Proctor presents Wallace Wattles The Science of Getting Rich, based on his own perspective and experience with the material. I read the original bBob Proctor presents Wallace Wattles The Science of Getting Rich, based on his own perspective and experience with the material. I read the original book a few years ago, but it can be a bit of a slog. It feels a lot lighter coming through Bob Proctor.
This is the second time I’ve “read� one of these books (actually a seminar recording) while staying at a cabin in the woods, and I highly recommend it. I’ve been so inspired, and I got a big idea for the next level up in my business, and I’m already building it. So exciting! I love it!
I want all the Bob Proctor now. I checked out the website and this program is $997 on there. I’m so grateful that it’s included in Scribd/Everand! I feel rich just for that, to say nothing of the multitudes of other blessings flowing into my life.
One practical exercise from this program: every day for 30 days, 1. make a list of at least 10 things you’re grateful and FEEL the gratitude (easy to forget that part!). 2. Spend 5 minutes connecting to Spirit and listening for guidance 3. Pick 3 people who are bothering you and send them love. If you’re not liking yourself all that much, consider making yourself one of them.
Simple enough but I think making it an intentional practice makes a difference. I commit to doing this every day for 30 days, which will take me to July 16. Can’t wait to see how much faster my results come in. ...more
Notes: Chapter 11 13:42: “‘If you lose weight, I’d be more attracted to you� is a code version of ‘Until you lose weight, I won’t give you my full meas Notes: Chapter 11 13:42: “‘If you lose weight, I’d be more attracted to you� is a code version of ‘Until you lose weight, I won’t give you my full measure of love.’�
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