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Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder
Arianna Huffington
3.58 AVERAGE
199 reviews for:
Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder
Arianna Huffington
3.58 AVERAGE
Good advice that could have been presented in about 200 fewer pages.
Loved the ideas in this book, as I am absolutely a proponent of a balanced life. One thing about this book that really stood out to me was the idea that there is no such thing as "work-life balance" - it's all just LIFE. When we say we need to work on "work-life balance," what we're really saying is that we feel that work is taking over, making family, home life, exercise, volunteering, and hobbies taking a backseat.
I find it quite rare for a ‘self help’ book to genuinely change my mindset in any discernible way, but this one actually did. Covers everything from overconnectivity and time famine to bad habits and meditation. Tons of resources, quotes and great advice. Liked it.
Started out so strong in the first third of the book, but nothing that blew me away or was groundbreaking/very actionable in the rest.
I didn't absolutely hate this book. It wasn't horrendous. It wasn't offensive. It wasn't stupid. It wasn't atrociously written. It also wasn't very good.
An important message, but not a lot here that I haven't heard before. I feel that her real audience here is fellow executives who may be teetering on the brink of burnout but feel that sacrifice is necessary for success.
A fun, light, practical look at how to live a more enjoyable and meaningful life.
The book does read like a series of HuffPost articles (which makes it a quick read) and scratches the surface of most of the pillars that point at a new definition of success. Yet I do appreciate Huffington's attempt to synthesize scientific research, personal anecdotes, and wisdom from spiritual traditions, along with her practical tips for incorporating more of the Third Metric into our daily lives. Quibble: If there are four pillars to the Third Metric, "Giving" should be on the cover so as to have the same bearing as the other three. Side note: Huffington's mother seems to have been a tremendous influence, and a woman ahead of her time.
Nothing that Huffington has to say in this book is really new: get more sleep, take care of your mental health, meditate, lower your stress, focus on what's important, disconnect from the internet sometimes. Still, she made the book entertaining enough to read, interspersing anecdotes about ways she's tried to make Huffington Post a nice place to work and bits of research that try to make the business case for healthier happier workers benefitting the bottom line.
There's something ironic about a long list of apps to help you disconnect, to remind you to meditate, to aid you in taking a break. Then again, it's still basically worthwhile to be reminded. And, realistically, some of the technology is useful. Setting your computer to at least keep track of how much time is wasted can help with accountability and responsible use of work time.
There's something ironic about a long list of apps to help you disconnect, to remind you to meditate, to aid you in taking a break. Then again, it's still basically worthwhile to be reminded. And, realistically, some of the technology is useful. Setting your computer to at least keep track of how much time is wasted can help with accountability and responsible use of work time.
I decided to read this book after listening to a discussion of it on a podcast. Actually, I listened to the first half of it on audiobook and although I enjoyed it very much, I realized that there were a lot of quotes in the book that I wanted to jot down. I ended up reading the actual book so I could take some notes. I'm so glad I did that...this is a great book.
Huffington writes that in addition to money and power, there is a third way we should measure success in our lives. That way is to focus on our own well-being, developing wisdom and wonder along the way, and giving to others. She discusses a number of things we can do to increase our well-being, including meditation, mindfulness, better sleep, unplugging from electronic devices and email, regular exercise, connection with animals, developing gratitude, and using our gifts to help others. There are lots of wonderful quotes sprinkled through the book that really inspired me.
I think this book would be great for anyone to read, from business owners who want to find ways to encourage their employees to increase their well-being, to stay at home moms who also need to take care of themselves. For a more complete review, please visit my blog at https://kimsbookshelfblog.wordpress.com/
Huffington writes that in addition to money and power, there is a third way we should measure success in our lives. That way is to focus on our own well-being, developing wisdom and wonder along the way, and giving to others. She discusses a number of things we can do to increase our well-being, including meditation, mindfulness, better sleep, unplugging from electronic devices and email, regular exercise, connection with animals, developing gratitude, and using our gifts to help others. There are lots of wonderful quotes sprinkled through the book that really inspired me.
I think this book would be great for anyone to read, from business owners who want to find ways to encourage their employees to increase their well-being, to stay at home moms who also need to take care of themselves. For a more complete review, please visit my blog at https://kimsbookshelfblog.wordpress.com/