Category: BOOKS
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Psychobabble –> Exploding the Myths of the Self-Help Generation by Dr. Stephen Briers (2012)
Browsing the library shelves is such a luxury. It allows me to discover books that I never would have seen since I am very off-grid to typical book promotion. Sometimes I find something that really changes/ develops / improves my thinking, other times I won’t even finish the first chapter. And sometimes, I get through…
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo (2014)
Back in 1996, I embraced the concept of minimalism although I did not realize at the time. I was travelling through Prague and my suitcase broke. It meant carrying all my stuff along those beautiful cobble-stoned streets on the way to my destination. All those steps challenged my notion of what I actually needed in…
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The Miracle of Right Thought by Orison Swett Marden (1910) –> Magnetised to the Ideal
As I focus on the ideal, I am making lots of life changes. Each one builds upon the last. There is complete rejection of past habits and a tremendous effort to dissect my beliefs. Additionally, much coffee has been consumed. Yesterday, I stumbled on to a site specializing on old books –> www.forgottenbooks.com. Some of…
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High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard (2017) –>Who Needs Your A Game?
Top performers must find their purpose. This is a key finding from studying habits which produce best results. Starting at 6:01 of the animated book summary for High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard, the habit of “Bringing my A Game” is explained. Believing that “high performers are inspired by a sense of purpose” is correct…
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10 Minute Toughness. The Mental Training Program for Winning before the Game Begins by Jason Selk (2009)
10 Minute Toughness. The Mental Training Program for Winning before the Game Begins by Jason Selk (2009) I read this book when I first started to compete in archery back in 2009. My previous game plans used in swimming and triathlon did not quite work in this new sport. I used to be focused on…
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Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz (1960) –> Do Not Tolerate
Do not tolerate for a minute the idea that you are prohibited from any achievement by the absence of in-born talent or ability. This is a lie of the grandest order, an excuse of the saddest kind. – Maxwell MALTZ in Psycho-Cybernetics 1960 Every author combines resources, experience and ability to share ideas in unique…
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