Saturday, March 29, 2025

book: In Sheep's Clothing

In Sheep's Clothing: Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People: Simon Ph.D., Dr. George K.: 8601419751921: Amazon.com: Books

"Dr. George Simon knows how people push your buttons. Your children--especially teens--are expert at it, as is your mate. A co-worker may quietly undermine your efforts while professing to be helpful, or your boss may prey on your weaknesses. Manipulative people have two goals: to win and to look good doing it. Often those they abuse are only vaguely aware of what is happening to them. In this eye-opening book..."


Sunday, March 23, 2025

The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale

The Strangest Secret - Kindle edition by Nightingale, Earl. Self-Help Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.





Earl Nightingale - Wikipedia
American radio speaker and author, dealing mostly with the subjects of human character development, motivation, and meaningful existence

During 1956, he produced a spoken word record, The Strangest Secret, which sold more than a million copies, making it the first spoken-word recording to achieve Gold Record status


The Strangest Secret By Earl Nightingale - YouTube

Earl Nightingale The Magic Word - Psychology audiobook - YouTube


Book Summary: The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale

“Success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal.”

“People with goals succeed because they know where they’re going. It’s that simple.”

“We become what we think about.”

“All you have to do is know where you’re going. The answers will come to you of their own accord.”

“The human mind is the last great, unexplored continent on earth.”

“Everything that’s really worthwhile in life came to us free—our minds, our souls, our bodies, our hopes, our dreams, our ambitions, our intelligence, our love of family and children, and friends and country.”

“The architect of the universe didn’t build a stairway leading nowhere.”

“For thirty days, you must take control of your mind. It will think only about what you permit it to think about. All you have to do is know where you’re going. In addition to maintaining a cheerful, positive outlook, give of yourself more than you have ever done before. Do this knowing that your returns in life must be in direct proportion to what you give.”

"Success is not the result of making money; making money is the result of success—and success is in direct proportion to our service."

"Avoid thinking about what it is you fear. Each time a fearful or negative thought comes to your mind, replace it with a mental picture of your positive and worthwhile goal."

"Your success will always be measured by the quality and quantity of service you render. You’ve got to be of service before we can expect a return."

“No man can get rich himself unless he enriches others."


Sunday, March 16, 2025

book: Siddhartha by Herman Hesse

Amazon.com: Siddhartha (Audible Audio Edition): Herman Hesse, Samantha Novak, Native Publishing House: Audible Books & Originals

Amazon.com : hermann hesse siddhartha

Siddhartha - Burlington County Library System - OverDrive

Books: Siddhartha (sorted by popularity) - Project Gutenberg

Siddhartha (novel) - Wikipedia  Siddhartha: An Indian novel (German: Siddhartha is a 1922 novel by Hermann Hesse that deals with the spiritual journey of self-discovery of a man named Siddhartha during the time of the Gautama Buddha.

Siddhartha - Wikipedia Siddhārtha is the birth name of the founder of Buddhism, Gautama Buddha.

How accurate is the book "Siddhartha"? : r/Buddhism
"The main character of Siddhartha isn't even meant to be the Buddha. It's a novel about a guy with the same name who lived at the same time. Some events seem to be drawn from the Buddha's life, but at one point, Siddhartha (the character) meets the Buddha.
It's a novel about a spiritual journey. Don't look to it for an accurate depiction of Buddhism."

reviews

Siddhartha (Hermann Hesse): A 4-Minute Book Summary & Review

Siddhartha: A Fable for Your Journey to Inner Peace, Wisdom & Enlightenment (Hermann Hesse Summary) - YouTube

SIDDHARTHA | HERMANN HESSE | BOOK REVIEW - YouTube

Siddhartha - Hermann Hesse BOOK REVIEW - YouTube

Gautama Buddha Quotes (Author of The Diamond Sutra and The Sutra of Hui-Neng) @Goodreads

mentioned in this excellent podcast

Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India - Power, Democracy, War & Peace | Lex Fridman Podcast #460 - YouTube

#460 – Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India - Power, Democracy, War & Peace | Lex Fridman Podcast




Saturday, March 8, 2025

book: 2-Minute Pep Talks

 2-Minute Pep Talks: 67 Jolts of Inspiration for More Hope, Comfort, and Love in Any Situation - Kindle edition by Göke, Niklas. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

In this collection of 67 jolts of inspiration, celebrated writer Niklas Göke shares some of his favorite pieces, reworked ideas, and never-before-seen material, all to help you handle life's increasing complexity with grace, enthusiasm, and compassion.

I Published My 2nd Book Today — It’s Called “2-Minute Pep Talks” | by Niklas Göke | Medium

Pep talks are like vitamins: You can take them every day preemptively, or you can wait until your body signals a lack of them — but sooner or later, you will need your vitamins.


Sunday, March 2, 2025

word: Enthusiasm

 God Within | Religious Studies Center

Enthusiasm” has a fascinating etymology and an equally fascinating intellectual history. It comes from the Greek enthousiasmos, which consists of the root words “theos” (god) and “en” (in). Thus “enthusiasm” literally means “God within.” I like that. To be enthusiastic is to be inspired or, more precisely, possessed by God. In ancient Greece, enthusiasm connoted a sort of divine madness.


The word “enthusiasm” comes from the Greek word “entheos” which means the God within. And the happiest, most interesting people are those who have found the secret of maintaining their enthusiasm, that God within. - Earl Nightingale (author of The Strangest Secret)



In modern usage, enthusiasm refers to intense enjoyment, interest, or approval expressed by a person. The term is related to playfulness, inventiveness, optimism, zest, verve, and high energy.[1] The word was originally used to refer to a person possessed by God, or someone who exhibited intense piety.