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Books & Reviews

  • 09.25.08
    Audiobooks: A Beginners Guide to Audio-Learning Books & Reviews, Mind & Emotions | 4 Comments
    Photo courtesy of allaboutgeorge "The purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, unlike our bodies, can continue growing as long as we live." ~Mortimer Adler The first time that I started to hear a book instead of reading it was with the material from Anthony Robbins. I was immediately amazed how much faster I could get valuable information for personal development into my head. At first the pace at which I could consume a whole new book increased, since most of the speakers are faster than you could read. The second and even more interesting thing was that I could get valuable ...
  • 07.27.08
    The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (1. Private Victory) Books & Reviews, Productivity & Oranization, Success & Profession | 3 Comments
    Photo based on Powderruns Suppose you were to come upon someone in the woods working feverishly to saw down a tree. “What are you doing?” you ask. “Can’t you see?” comes the impatient reply. “I’m sawing down this tree.” “You look exhausted!” you exclaim. “How long have you been at it?” “Over five hours,” he returns, “and I’m beat! This is hard work.” ‘Well, why don’t you take a break for a few minutes and sharpen that saw?” you inquire. “I’m sure it would go a lot faster.” “I don’t have time to sharpen the saw,” the man says emphatically. “I’m too busy sawing!”- Stephen Covey on ...
  • 07.12.08
    The Power of Now Review of the Book by Eckhart Tolle Books & Reviews, Spirituality | No Comments
    "A beggar had been sitting by the side of a road for over thirty years. One day a stranger walked by. "Spare some change?" mumbled the beggar, mechanically holding out his old baseball cap. "I have nothing to give you," said the stranger. Then he asked: "What's that you are sitting on?" "Nothing," replied the beggar. "Just an old box. I have been sitting on it for as long as I can remember." "Ever looked inside?" asked the stranger. "No," said the beggar. "What's the point? There's nothing in there." "Have a look inside," insisted the stranger. The beggar managed ...
  • 07.08.08
    “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle Excerpt: Chapter 1 “You Are Not Your Mind” Books & Reviews, Spirituality | 2 Comments
    The Power of Now is one of the most influential spiritual books of our time. The following is an excerpt of the complete first chapter called "You are not your Mind". Chapter 1 "You are not your mind" is definitely the entry point for raising your awareness to see, that identification of your self with the thoughts and emotions you have is a core error. If you become able to be the watcher of thoughts, instead of identifying with thoughts, you move to be able to free yourself from one of the greatest sources of suffering and open the door to ...
  • 06.29.08
    Opening of the Book-Club Awakeblogger, Books & Reviews, Mind & Emotions | No Comments
    Wouldn't it be nice to discuss the book we are currently reading together and so even enhancing the benefits we can get from it? I just opened the Book-Club and entered the recent, current and possibly upcoming books. The idea is as follows: We suggest the next book for the Book-Club and select one (maybe by vote or mutual agreement) We set a time period (usually several weeks, depending on the book) We will have a post for each chapter of the book (once each week) to discuss it's content via comments In the end we rate the book and write a review into ...