really enjoyed this book. like a russian doll - opening layer by layer until the core appears and then closing up layer by layer. a very satisfying rereally enjoyed this book. like a russian doll - opening layer by layer until the core appears and then closing up layer by layer. a very satisfying read. curious to see the movie adaptation. ...more
absolutely the right book at the right time. she writes in a way that you share her discovery of different techniques and take advantage of her abilitabsolutely the right book at the right time. she writes in a way that you share her discovery of different techniques and take advantage of her ability to meet with and learn from some of the masters currently out there. i found myself chuckling to find out she was listening to the same relaxation tapes that i had found on iTunes by chance and touched by her time with gurus whose books i have been reading in the past months myself. in short - it was a mirror of the searching that i was doing myself and it was reassuring to know that we were seeking help from the same corners of the earth.
one sore point - which others have noticed - is that warner is blessed with both the time and the money to go on these retreats, find audience with these gurus, and seek therapy from highly acclaimed (and virtually inaccessible) people. it's hard to fit that into a life of 60 hour work weeks and limited funds. but i'm grateful to her for sharing her journey, because it really did touch me and inspire me. As well as give me other resources to look into on my own journey. ...more
lovely mythology of father time, what time means to us, and the truth about what it means that man tracks his time ("i wish it would hurry up and be tlovely mythology of father time, what time means to us, and the truth about what it means that man tracks his time ("i wish it would hurry up and be the end of the day" "i wish i had just a few more hours with her"). ...more
a good study of mental illness and how the character moves through that, but it always fighting it. that it is a constant struggle. - although i thouga good study of mental illness and how the character moves through that, but it always fighting it. that it is a constant struggle. - although i thought that the focus on past injuries being/so heavily contributing to mental illness was a dated concept and that they didn't address the true brain workings and "no fault" aspects of mental illness. ...more
fascinating view into how habits become ingrained in our brain to the point that we don't notice them, how they have shaped both personal lives and stfascinating view into how habits become ingrained in our brain to the point that we don't notice them, how they have shaped both personal lives and struggles as well as business. it stops short of being a self-help book, which i appreciated. though it did discuss a bit the loop of habits and how - if you truly wanted to change them, you could apply the information in the book. ...more
"Do I prefer to grow up and relate to life directly, or do I choose to live and die in fear?"
"Thus we become less and less able to reside with quotes:
"Do I prefer to grow up and relate to life directly, or do I choose to live and die in fear?"
"Thus we become less and less able to reside with even the most fleeting uneasiness or discomfort. We become habituated to reaching for something to ease the edginess of the moment. What begins as a slight shift of energy - a minor tightening of our stomach, a vague, indefinable feeling that something bad is about to happen - escalates into addiction. This is our way of trying to make life predictable. Because we mistake what always results in suffering for what will bring us happiness, we remain stuck in the repetitious habit of escalating our dissatisfaction"
Another good book by Greene. I keep thinking of the line "It's not what I did, it's what I'm about to do" giving the doctor comfort. So far, both bookAnother good book by Greene. I keep thinking of the line "It's not what I did, it's what I'm about to do" giving the doctor comfort. So far, both books that I've read by Greene really deal with religion, loss of faith and this one just with loss of desire of anything. The characters are so well drawn out. Very interesting. ...more
I haven't read a Gregory book and this one sparked my interest. I was left knowing I wouldn't pick up another of her books. One thing that particularlI haven't read a Gregory book and this one sparked my interest. I was left knowing I wouldn't pick up another of her books. One thing that particularly bothered me was the weakness of her men characters. They don't do much and are simply there to M'lady this and that. Even the promise of a husband with his mind set on alchemy was quickly discarded. Her main character is well developed... but the men, it was painful to read after a while. ...more
i wished the characters had more character. the narrator felt very one dimensional - although she was supposed to be on this great journey of life. Ini wished the characters had more character. the narrator felt very one dimensional - although she was supposed to be on this great journey of life. In truth, I wish the story had been more about Caleb and told from his pov. ...more
the story is compelling - love, hate, loss of love, questions about the existence of God. and Greene's plistened to the audio book read by Colin Firth
the story is compelling - love, hate, loss of love, questions about the existence of God. and Greene's prose is outstanding. There were so many moments where I had to catch my breath and give out a heavy sigh - it was just that emotional and caught you up in it so much. I attribute a lot of that too to Firth's performance, which was killer. But the material he started with was so rich to start.
Highly recommend. Particularly the recording. ...more
Quick read about identifying your own style and voice in that style. Well worth it for the pictures, nod to style icons, and did i mention the pictureQuick read about identifying your own style and voice in that style. Well worth it for the pictures, nod to style icons, and did i mention the pictures? i did think the author injected herself too much into the book and would have preferred her focus solely on the subject matter. but overall, a good book on the subject....more
A little abashed to lower the overall rating. Despite the tremendous praise by CEOs and others on this book, I found it a repetition of self help knowA little abashed to lower the overall rating. Despite the tremendous praise by CEOs and others on this book, I found it a repetition of self help knowledge. Your brain can be your worst enemy at times... here's how to overcome that and use the positive side of you. Chamine adds science to the mix and case studies. And it was interesting to read the exercises he suggests to help your PQ. They were very like mindful meditations. But overall, I just didn't feel I was reading anything new or that clicked. It's like someone telling you you need to exercise when you know you need to exercise and that exercise makes you feel better but you just can't get the discipline.
Perhaps a book better read at another time....more
This is my second reading of this book. I recently switched my task management from Allen's GTD to Franklin Covey because I liked the idea of value-baThis is my second reading of this book. I recently switched my task management from Allen's GTD to Franklin Covey because I liked the idea of value-based decision making, setting goals related to higher long-term goals. GTD was feeling too much like I was stuck in the everything is urgent box. And 7 habits (in one part) takes you back a level to say - what's your personal mission? What are your goals here? Okay.. now let's set tasks. It also covers better interaction and more principle-centered leadership. If I can take some of these truths into my work and life, I think all aspects will feel the improve.
Covey on his own is great. But in conjunction with Franklin Covey style, I think it really fits. ...more
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