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A Million Little Pieces by James Frey will give you all the inspiration you need and then some.
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Isn't that the one that Oprah caught him for being a fraud?Originally Posted by balloonoboy
A Million Little Pieces by James Frey will give you all the inspiration you need and then some.
Exactly what I came here to say. Plan on finishing it up today.Originally Posted by Th3RealF0lkBlu3s
This is the perfect book for your situation. It breathed energy into my soul.Originally Posted by ikari XD
I'm sure a lot of people here would agree that Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist fits your needs perfectly. Hopefully it'll help you focus on the path ahead of you.
Damn, I feel so *%+@%%$ duped.Originally Posted by ikari XD
Isn't that the one that Oprah caught him for being a fraud?Originally Posted by balloonoboy
A Million Little Pieces by James Frey will give you all the inspiration you need and then some.
DON'T WORRY
Do you recoil a bit when people start using spiritual language, even the word "spiritual"? Be honest. If it helps, I'll admit that I do. For years, if I'd read something with language that sounded even remotely spiritual, I'd picture the author as a pleasantly delusional man or woman trying their best to add meaning to a life that in some way had disappointed them. Later, after receiving an extensive education in the sciences, my prejudices extended to a belief that spiritual folks were simply seeking a substitute for the foundation of science they lacked. Maybe you feel this way a little too.
I do know this - a shift has occurred in the way I see myself and interpret the world around me. No part of this process needs to be described in any spiritual or religious terms, although I can see now why someone else might choose to do so. This transformation of consciousness (does that sound too spiritual?) is undeniably the enlightenment of which spiritual speakers speak, and I'd like you to experience the same if you're interested. There is nothing special or unusual about me that has allowed this change to happen, and there is nothing in your past that could possibly keep you from becoming enlightened too.
The goal of this book is to communicate the nature of this change while avoiding conventionally spiritual language almost entirely. Don't be in too much of a rush to get to the end, and try to keep a sense of humor along the way. If we're going to take this process seriously, it's actually important that we not take ourselves too seriously. I promise we'll eventually get to where you want to go.
http://www.efipaz.com/DeMello/How to Lose Your Mind.pdf
Originally Posted by ikari XD
I'm sure a lot of people here would agree that Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist fits your needs perfectly. Hopefully it'll help you focus on the path ahead of you.
Originally Posted by maldonado
great post.Originally Posted by BaBaller
Outliers - by Malcolm Gladwell
-Great book about success
-I started with this one earlier this year and it has inspired me in many of the same ways you are searching for.
48 Laws of Power - Robert Greene
-Interesting breakdown of power and its universal structure
-Has some fascinating historical anecdotes
How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie
-A very "classic" book in the sense that it was written years ago. Still has great (often overlooked) tips on interpersonal communication.
The Intelligent Investor - Benjamin Graham
-Warren Buffet says its the best book on investing ever written.
Hope those help.
still havent read Outliers but really enjoyed Tipping Point.
Im coppin Outliers tonight.
Originally Posted by Cartier Urkel
Is the Alchemist a novel?
I highly recommend these two. I am currently reading What The Dog Saw- by Malcolm GladwellOriginally Posted by BaBaller
Outliers - by Malcolm Gladwell
-Great book about success
-I started with this one earlier this year and it has inspired me in many of the same ways you are searching for.
48 Laws of Power - Robert Greene
-Interesting breakdown of power and its universal structure
-Has some fascinating historical anecdotes
Yeah, pretty short though, 160 pages.Originally Posted by Cartier Urkel
Is the Alchemist a novel?