The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
The book can be summed up as 'Be there where you are'. It's a good reminder to stop running in life and stop regretting about the past. Just open your eyes and look around, the life is beautiful.
The book mentions that when people get serious health issues only then they start to realise the present and finally start enjoying it. I'm just thinking can I simulate that feeling without getting health issues. Think about and imaging you have 1 more day to live, how would you feel today? And like that every day.
Overall book is written in very abstract way, which I found very hard to conceptualise. It has very few examples which would be very helpful to understand all those good sounding words.
Dao of Life / Дао Жизни
by Irina Hakamada / Ирина Хакамада
Change is the only constant
It's very light and quick to read. The book talks from the women's perspective most of the time, but is relevant to everybody.
The main point from the book for me was to be flexible and enjoy the life. Life is too short to worry or be upset.
The book is full of advices and experiences from Irina's life.
That includes how to teach kids, be public person, how to grow career as a woman, have strong and happy family and others.
The book is short and straight to the point, while it's still very personal.
Kitchen
by Banana Yoshimoto
Interesting novel about relationship. It was interesting to listen (audiobook) but I feel like I didn't get the point.
On wikipedia it says there are two stories, but the audiobook I've listened had about 5. Not sure if that's new additions or just other novels.
Советы Олигарха (трилогия)
Сергей Кареев
Прочитал где-то 2 года назад. Быстро и легко читается и есть что подчеркнуть хоть советы и правда нацелены на сливки общества.
Five Love Languages
by Gary Chapman
This is great book which I've read multiple times. First many years ago and last time about two years ago. Teaches you that relationships are hard work and not be to taken for granted.
Живи легко
Меняться начинаешь, только поняв, что смертельно устал смертельно уставать.
Все на свете можно испортить излишним старанием… Петь надо так, будто тебе не нужны деньги, любить – так, будто не знаешь боли, танцевать – так, будто никто на тебя не смотрит… Чтобы получалось, надо делать все не умом, а сердцем.
-- Сэтчел Пей
Психологическое айкидо
Когда тебя бьют, не уворачивайся, а подставь плечо и используй силу удара чтобы опрокинуть противника и положить его на лопатки.
Средство от бедности
Люди разные.
Мир не обязан быть удобным.
Не бойтесь совершенства - вам его не достичь.
Лучше быть последним на растущем рынке, чем первым на убывающем.
- Дорогой, у твоего сына будет ребенок.
- Это его проблемы
- Но от твоей любовницы.
- Это ее проблемы.
- А что же ты собираешься делать?
- Это мои проблемы.
- Мне все надоело, и я от тебя ухожу.
- Это твои пробелмы.
Non-Violent Communication: A Language of Life, Second Edition
book by Marshall B. Rosenberg
This is one the best books I've ever read. I've read few dozens of self improvement and psychology books, but did not have a clue what this book is talking about. I would recommend it to everyone, including teenagers.
I did a small experiment and after reading each chapter I've created a summary list of highlights, first as a lesson for me to revisit each chapter and short list I could come back to in the future.
