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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
informative
inspiring
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
This is the gentlest slap on the wrist wake-up call to focus on the things we can control in life and let the rest go. I resonated with the idea of life tasks and asking the question “whose responsibility is this” as a way to differentiate from others and protect our energy. I loved the pieces on community feeling and that ultimately to be happy we need to have a feeling of contribution to others, and that is something we can always move toward when feeling lost. The piece about making sure ALL our relationships are horizontal ones instead of vertical is so wise and something I want to ruminate on. This book challenges our own preconceptions about ourselves and others too and brings excuses to the mat. Some of this is pretty high-level self care/psych stuff that’s good review, but there are some truths here I don’t see talked about much and appreciate. The writing style could bother some but I liked it written as a continual dialogue.
informative
inspiring
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I didn't like the fact that the book is based on a conversation, It would had been better if it was just a normal non-fiction book. While book, or Adler, presents a different perspective for life, it is not realistic to take it as a guide for life. It could help to see a different perspective in some instances, but the theory here is overly dreamy and is ignoring the fact that our history does affect our life.
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hopeful
informative
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medium-paced
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
This book was very philosophical which led to a few things being completely lost on me, but it was interesting and gave me a new perspective on myself, how I view myself and others, and how to shift my mindset.
I took most things with a grain of salt because I think any self-help book isn’t the end all be all of living. I did apply some of the topics and thought it was a refreshing perspective on how to view yourself.
“If I change, the world will change.”
I took most things with a grain of salt because I think any self-help book isn’t the end all be all of living. I did apply some of the topics and thought it was a refreshing perspective on how to view yourself.
“If I change, the world will change.”
The way this book was set up was interesting. It’s a conversation between a teacher and student. But.. I did not agree with the philosophy. Some parts were fine and easy to understand.
What got me is that praising someone is feeling them they are beneath you (paraphrasing). What?! If I see an artist with a beautiful painting, I will praise them! Because I marvel at what they have done. I don’t praise people to feel more than. I praise the people on my team at work because they are doing great work! They make my job easier! I don’t see how this comes from a place of pretentiousness or judgement. Maybe I completely misunderstood.
When I heard this part though, the whole book lost me. It makes me think - Who thinks that genuine praise is a bad thing unless they have bad intentions when giving praise? Sure - some people may have bad intentions. But to say praise is bad and everyone has mal-intent is crazy to me.
Aside from that - I am glad I listened to the book. I learned more! I just don’t agree. : D
What got me is that praising someone is feeling them they are beneath you (paraphrasing). What?! If I see an artist with a beautiful painting, I will praise them! Because I marvel at what they have done. I don’t praise people to feel more than. I praise the people on my team at work because they are doing great work! They make my job easier! I don’t see how this comes from a place of pretentiousness or judgement. Maybe I completely misunderstood.
When I heard this part though, the whole book lost me. It makes me think - Who thinks that genuine praise is a bad thing unless they have bad intentions when giving praise? Sure - some people may have bad intentions. But to say praise is bad and everyone has mal-intent is crazy to me.
Aside from that - I am glad I listened to the book. I learned more! I just don’t agree. : D