Content tagged with “self-help” under “My Library”

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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
October 10, 2019
Words
126

“I don’t disagree with the author’s advice (the 12 rules themselves are just good common sense), but his writing style did not fit with me. He meanders, and tells stories that are way, way removed from the point he’s trying to make. There were multiple moments when I had to stop and try to figure…”

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
February 17, 2019
Words
145

“This might be the perfect self-help book, because it doesn’t really introduce anything new. I mean, think about it, when it comes to habit formation, is there anything new to know? I think behavioral science has got a pretty good handle on why we make and break habits. But, what this book does is…”

Crash the Chatterbox: Hearing God’s Voice Above All Others
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
November 3, 2019
Words
47

“ A pleasant book about overcoming negative self-talk through Christian faith. There’s a lot of evangelism in here, and some of it is repetitive. The book is at its best when it offers a few ‘lifehack-ish’ things you can do to re-direct your thoughts when they turn dark. ”

Destiny: Step into Your Purpose
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
September 14, 2016
Words
215

“My wife bought me this at the Global Leadership Summit. It was one of the top three selling books there (which is her criteria for buying me books for my birthday). The book is…awful? I almost don’t want to call it that, because I don’t think I was the target audience. I think the target audience…”

Everything is Figureoutable
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
August 3, 2022
Words
277

“I feel like an idiot for this one, I really do. I’m very curious. I look up stuff all the time, and I even keep track of it all. So, the title of this book made me thinking it was about…I don’t know what? Research? Learning? Satisfying your curiosity? It’s not. This is a mainstream self-help book….”

Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
June 3, 2017
Words
92

“A book about applying military principles to business. It’s not a bad book, but the hook is clearly the Navy SEAL angle. Every chapter starts with a novel-esque recounting of some warfare scenario in Ramadi, Iraq, then segues into how that applies to business. It’s all very gung ho and ‘MURICA!…”

Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
December 2, 2023
Words
344

“It’s ironic that I haven’t written a review for this book yet (I’m writing these words fully six months after I read the book). This book might have affected my life more than any other. I have recommended it to thousands of people via social media, and dozens of people in multiple countries have…”

The French Art of Not Trying Too Hard
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
December 26, 2022
Words
215

“I struggled with this book. I didn’t finish it, but I tried. I even tried to go back and read it in pieces. In fact, I kept it on my reading table for a week, picking it up over and over and try and make some sense of it. (The date on this review is simply the date when I gave up…) Here’s a problem…”

How to Influence People
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
March 20, 2014
Words
142

“This is a great book…but there’s no trick. If you pick up this book and think there’s some magic trick, you’re going to be disappointed. This book is about being a better person. Having integrity, thinking of others, becoming a mentor, etc. It makes a pretty good case that’s there’s no shortcut to…”

How to Make Small Talk: Conversation Starters, Exercises, and Scenarios
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
June 3, 2018
Words
62

“Sometimes I buy books out of pedagogical curiosity – I’m just curious how they might explain their topic. This is one of those books. I’m not rating it, because I could really relate to it because I feel like I can talk to anyone about anything at any time. But it did a good job explaining what it…”

A Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder - How Crammed Closets, Cluttered Offices, and On-The-Fly Planning Make the World a Better Place
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
October 16, 2021
Words
320

“A book which makes a wonderful claim: not everything has to be perfect. We spend our lives thinking we need to get everything organized, but this book argues that often, we just…don’t. An early and establishing example from the book – Two people are asked to find a specific playing card from a…”

Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
June 5, 2024
Words
125

“I’ll basically read anything Cal Newport writes. After So Good They Can’t Ignore You and Deep Work , I was just hooked on the dream he offers – deep work, without interruption, toward tangible, consistent results. Mind you, it’s a dream I’ve never quite been able to reach, but I keep reaching for…”

The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
March 17, 2024
Words
169

“This was recommended by a friend. I assumed it was straightforward self-help, but it’s something very different. It should be classified as ‘New Age.’ There’s a lot in here about ‘spiritual energy,’ which does nothing for me. I was willing to overlook that, but then the author started to make…”