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Book InSiGhT: The Dip

September 17, 2012 — 2 Comments

Seth Godin

The Dip

USA: Penguin Group, 2007

$17.50 (Canada)

ISBN: 978-1-59184-166-1

When I hit that inevitable rough patch in what every it is that I do I start to over analyze every little thing.  Now instead of reaching for a gun (joke…) I can go for The Dip.

Seth Godin’s 80 page text describes what really sets successful people apart from the rest.  He argues that their ability to escape dead ends quickly all the while staying focused and motivated is the key.

He believes that… Continue Reading…

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Book InSiGhT: The Skinny Rules

August 29, 2012 — Leave a comment

Bob Harper

The Skinny Rules

New York: Ballantine, 2012

$28.95

ISBN: 9780345533128

I’m generally a healthy person, my sport drives me to be some what of a fanatic when it comes to fitness and nutrition.  Nutrition for me is a huge part of what I do in Taekwon – Do since I have to make a specific weight division.  This weight division is also not a natural weight for me so it takes work and one other ingredient.  Rules!

I have never Continue Reading…

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Book InSiGhT: The Art Of Racing In The Rain

August 18, 2012 — 3 Comments

Garth Stein

The Art Of Racing In The Rain

Canada: HarperCollins, 2008

$16.99

ISBN: 9781443404969

I’ve decided to take a different approach to my book reviews to cut down on the length and offer people who will never read the book with what I took away from it.  Here it goes!

Being a Buddhist I am forever fighting today’s society which is all about me, me, me, the last moment or the next (never this one) and material things which all complicates life to the point where Continue Reading…

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Book Review – The Power Of Habit

July 26, 2012 — 2 Comments

Charles Duhigg

The Power Of Habit

Canada: Doubleday Canada, 2012

$18.12

ISBN 978-0-385-66974-0

Spending most of my day thinking about how I can better myself takes an immeasurable amount of time.  Charles Duhigg provides a text which is written in a way which eliminates the pain of understanding every scientific detail while Continue Reading…

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Book Review – Quiet: The Power Of Introverts In A World That Can’t Stop Talking

June 28, 2012 — 3 Comments

Quiet: The Power Of Introverts In A World That Can’t Stop Talking

This is the first book review I’ve done since grad six.  Please take it easy on me.

I totally forgot how much work a review entails.  Many of my points and opinions here are not supported by Cain’s quotes from her book due to the fact that I didn’t think about writing reviews until I was finished reading this book.  Also,  I read so many books and so quickly that to go back through it again would just slow the process to much.  I strive to entertain readers to some degree. Continue Reading…

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