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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
198 reviews for:
Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder
Arianna Huffington
3.58 AVERAGE
I received this book in a Goodreads First Read Giveaway.
I thought it was ok. It doesn't seem like Ms. Huffington has any original thoughts. The entire book was pretty much a collections of quotations from other people (famous or otherwise). Some of them I really liked and highlighted for future use. For instance, "We forget we're/ mostly water/ till the rain falls/ and every atom/ in our body/ starts to go home." (Albert Huffstickler). That instantly became my new favorite poem.
But, at least one of her quotes was misquoted. She wrote, "...as Archimedes said, 'Give me a place to stand, and I will move the world.'" What Archimedes really said was, "Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world." It's a quote about his work with levers, sure you can make it into something philosophical. But she shouldn't have corrupted the quote without notation in my opinion. And it begs the question, what other misquotes has she peppered into her book.
I probably won't recommend this book to anyone. Nothing she wrote really resonated with me at all. Maybe I need to run a company to understand where she's coming from. :/
I thought it was ok. It doesn't seem like Ms. Huffington has any original thoughts. The entire book was pretty much a collections of quotations from other people (famous or otherwise). Some of them I really liked and highlighted for future use. For instance, "We forget we're/ mostly water/ till the rain falls/ and every atom/ in our body/ starts to go home." (Albert Huffstickler). That instantly became my new favorite poem.
But, at least one of her quotes was misquoted. She wrote, "...as Archimedes said, 'Give me a place to stand, and I will move the world.'" What Archimedes really said was, "Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world." It's a quote about his work with levers, sure you can make it into something philosophical. But she shouldn't have corrupted the quote without notation in my opinion. And it begs the question, what other misquotes has she peppered into her book.
I probably won't recommend this book to anyone. Nothing she wrote really resonated with me at all. Maybe I need to run a company to understand where she's coming from. :/
This book covers a lot of ground, but in a fairly superficial way. There are much better books on almost every topic that she touches on. And the Audible narration by her sister is fairly poor. Potentially a useful book as a first introduction to some of the topics involved in the slow movement, but even then I suggest you read something by Carl Honore instead.
With Thrive, Arianna Huffington succinctly outlines the things that define a life of well-being. This is a great read for reminding you what is really important in life. After reading this book, you'll be inspired to put your cell phone away, pay attention to the wonder around you, volunteer for the causes you believe in and reject the status-quot.
This book has a lot of good information that we already know. I think having the research and the stories to support the life changing ideas we all want to take part in makes the book meaningful.
Valuable advice about self-care. Important read.
This book doesn't add anything new to the discussion on a balanced life. It was very repetitive and basically a series of quotes and citations.
There were multiple references to money not being the answer to problems. This is easy to say for the ultra-wealthy. There are many less fortunate that would say that a certain level of financial comfort is part of the solution.
I listened to this on tape. It was not read by the author, but by a person with a very heavy accent, similar to the author. I'm sure this was intentional, but it was misguided.
There were multiple references to money not being the answer to problems. This is easy to say for the ultra-wealthy. There are many less fortunate that would say that a certain level of financial comfort is part of the solution.
I listened to this on tape. It was not read by the author, but by a person with a very heavy accent, similar to the author. I'm sure this was intentional, but it was misguided.
Absolutely loved this book. It met me me right where I am at on my own spiritual and emotional journey. I highly recommend it.
If two metrics that define success are money and power, Arianna Huffington wants us to cultivate a third metric that encompasses living a healthy, balanced and meaningful life. In Thrive she shares how to do that. The book is broken down into sections on Well Being, Wisdom, Wonder and Giving, with a large Appendix of resources in the back.
For me, the most compelling section was her discussion on Well Being. This where she talks about the importance of self care, such as getting enough sleep and the power of meditation. While in 2018 this may not be as groundbreaking as when the book came out in 2014, there was still a lot to take away from here. I really appreciated the different examples of how some corporations are bucking the trend to encourage their employees to take better care of themselves.
There were nuggets of wisdom in each of the following sections, but there was a lot of jumping from example to example that impacted my overall enjoyment of the book.
Overall I think it is a worthwhile and quick read. If you are a manager or an entrepreneur I think this book may help you consider the culture you are setting in your organization.
For me, the most compelling section was her discussion on Well Being. This where she talks about the importance of self care, such as getting enough sleep and the power of meditation. While in 2018 this may not be as groundbreaking as when the book came out in 2014, there was still a lot to take away from here. I really appreciated the different examples of how some corporations are bucking the trend to encourage their employees to take better care of themselves.
There were nuggets of wisdom in each of the following sections, but there was a lot of jumping from example to example that impacted my overall enjoyment of the book.
Overall I think it is a worthwhile and quick read. If you are a manager or an entrepreneur I think this book may help you consider the culture you are setting in your organization.
Thought a few times about stopping this book in the middle because reading TWO books like this one at the same time was making me feel weighed-down with information. However, I kept working on it, and I am so glad that I did. There is lots of food for thought in and the Appendices alone are worth their weight in gold. I came away feeling good about things my own not-for-profit agency employer has in place that makes work energizing and meaningful, however I can also see how the increase in technology has been both a blessing and a curse for everyone, not only those of us who work in the field I work in. Balance is key.