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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
Absolutely loved this book. It met me me right where I am at on my own spiritual and emotional journey. I highly recommend it.
I'm not real big on self-help books and honestly most of this content felt like, well duh, but at the same time it's good to know the things I'm already doing and trying to do are adding to my well-being. I did like the notion that success is more than just power or money and how we should define that is through creating a life of well-being, wisdom and wonder. The anecdotes and personal stories make this a worthwhile read, even if you already are thriving!
Arianna Huffington doesn't provide any new insights in this book. I think the only reason it was published was because someone thought readers would pay attention to the message—slow down, rest more, meditate, and don't be addicted to your electronic devices—if it came from her.
I had the audiobook, which I don't recommend. This may be better in print, but the endless studies and stats, combined with the lackluster narrator, led me to abandon this book a third of the way through.
Published in 2014 but still relevant for today as it lays out thoughtful discussion, based on research, on how to live more authentically - before this became an over hyped buzz word. If you are thinking about unplugging or wonder if you can dare to be more kind anf compassionate in a highly competitive or toxic environment, I invite you to read Thrive. Make sure you take notes!
Fantastic book for anyone battling with anxiety or stress
"Keeping your personal life together is not an optional indulgence but an absolute necessity when it comes to being of use to others in the world. We aren't separate from everything else; when we suffer, others suffer. Our well-being is the well-being of others. So make time to connect with your heart, for as the Zen saying goes, 'If you take care of your mind, you take care of the world.'"
That's good stuff right there, and this book was full of great advice for busy today's busy women. I thought the book was a little too anti-social media, and also felt a little trite at times. But because of this book I began appreciating life's "pauses." I feel a lot less anxious when I have to wait in line or in traffic because I now view these moments as a chance to take the breaks I walk around craving all day. That was a really valuable lesson for me.
That's good stuff right there, and this book was full of great advice for busy today's busy women. I thought the book was a little too anti-social media, and also felt a little trite at times. But because of this book I began appreciating life's "pauses." I feel a lot less anxious when I have to wait in line or in traffic because I now view these moments as a chance to take the breaks I walk around craving all day. That was a really valuable lesson for me.
A compelling argument for getting more sleep, taking breaks from our ever-present screens, and staying more present with the people you love. I enjoyed the mix of personal stories and and easy-to-implement suggestions for making changes.
I chose this book at the library, because I was feeling particularly burnt out towards the end of the school year. Prior to this, I did not know that much about Ariana Huffington's personal life, I don't even read the Huffington Post that much at all. However, I got the sense that this book is composed of a million different Huffington blog posts on health and service. It is VERY repetitive.
I enjoyed the stories about her mother, who truly seemed to be a remarkable woman. In her descriptions of her mother's life and death, there is sense of authenticity and vulnerability, not found anywhere else in the book.
The rest of it is preachy and at times ridiculous.
I enjoyed the stories about her mother, who truly seemed to be a remarkable woman. In her descriptions of her mother's life and death, there is sense of authenticity and vulnerability, not found anywhere else in the book.
The rest of it is preachy and at times ridiculous.
Definitely a book you can skim/jump around in, but a nice mix of quotes, research, and personal anecdotes. A nice light read!