Comments on: Brain Candy: Feed Your Mind With Books

By: Omar

Omar — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:22:05 +0000

As a man thinketh, the science of getting rich and the alcbemist have impacted my life. They taught me about goal setting and going after my purpose. I have to read regularly.
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By: rob

rob — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:40:05 +0000

I used to read these small cartoonish fiction books back in elementary for a little while until cartoons, sports,video games and girls came into my life. Then when it came time to read anything I was daydreaming. Perhaps that’s why I am still great at math but haven’t retained anything else from my school years: math was the only thing that I really was interested in and applied myself too whereas
with book assignments I would find a way around it.

I first got into reading for pleasure in college, as a sophomore. They offered me $400 to try the college reading skills program, how could I say no. After it ended,I wanted to practice my new speed reading skills. I had been given a copy of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” back in my senior year of high school and never read it. For some reason I picked it up and committed to finishing it. As you probably know that book was a big “Aha” moment for me. It gave me a high and provided me with some positivity if you will, a new perspective on the world,inspiration, encouragement, and etc. In my environment, and with the constant stream of negativity in my everyday life, that was a fresh breath of air. It set the foundation for everything else to come my way. Now I’d say I’m an avid reader, mostly of self-improvement,psychology, and acting books, but I’m going back and relearning my history and everything. It’s great.

My favorites, that’s tough, but I’d say:

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People because it set the foundation for me. The way I think and go about everything, thinking on a deeper level,getting to the root of problems and thinking in terms of principles, patterns and habits.

Personal Development for Smart People because Steve Pavlina has it well thought out in this book. After understanding that the universe operates in terms of principles, this book really explains principles in great depth, reducing everything down to just three core principles of truth,love and power and then explaining the components that make those up. It’s my personal development bible.

Think and Grow Rich is so inspiring, a constant reread for me

Great Post

By: Dayne | TheHappySelf.com

Dayne | TheHappySelf.com — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 03:01:35 +0000

Hey Dani, how are you? Thanks for commenting! I’m glad you liked this post and the Marx quote as well (I love it too!). I will look forward to reading your post on Monday.

By: Dayne | TheHappySelf.com

Dayne | TheHappySelf.com — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 03:00:04 +0000

Thank you so much for commenting JS Dixon! I will have to check out that book you mentioned, “Code of the Samurai”. It sounds really great! Thank you for the suggestion. Ghandi is a fantastic one for sure!

I’ve got “Walden”, but have not read it yet. I’ve got it on my list though, it sounds right up my alley.

Dayne

By: Dayne | TheHappySelf.com

Dayne | TheHappySelf.com — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:57:26 +0000

Jonathan, I agree with you 100%. Becoming “stagnant” mentally, can lead to such boredom in life and a great book is a good way to stimulate the mind as you say. Thank you so much for stopping by here, reading, and commenting. I really appreciate it!

By: Dayne | TheHappySelf.com

Dayne | TheHappySelf.com — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:54:55 +0000

Pete, I think reading so much is not a bad thing, ever. You are probably retaining way more than you think. I appreciate you commenting here.

Dayne

By: Dayne | TheHappySelf.com

Dayne | TheHappySelf.com — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:53:11 +0000

Hey Dave, I was the same way. I really didn’t get into reading until I hit college, and then I actually ended up as a librarian after college for nearly 5 years. So needless to say, the reading bug hit me big time.

Thanks for commenting!
Dayne

By: Positively Present

Positively Present — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:38:45 +0000

Such a great post! So funny you wrote about this today because I have a post all ready to go out on Monday about reading and how important it is. I LOVE to read and I’ve read almost all of the books you’ve mentioned above. They are wonderful. As is the Marx quote, which I’ve read before, but had forgotten all about. Love this post!!
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By: JS Dixon

JS Dixon — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:03:27 +0000

I got rid of regular tv 4years, and while I still watch dvd’s and play games every once in a while, it is astounding how much more you can learn if you don’t have tv there.

In answer to your question thats tough. Code of the Samurai made me a better thinker, because it was the first book that I disagreed with but couldn’t figure out why (at first)
Ghandi is an incredible book on leadership, good example, and living a life worth while.
Atlas Shrugged added a sense of pride to my work, and has helped me be a more joyful person.
I’m going to have to go with Walden by Thoreau this time though. He demonstrated greatly that we must seek our own version of value and not the rest of societies.
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By: jonathanfigaro

jonathanfigaro — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:53:34 +0000

Books are essential to personal growth. WIthout personal growth, you become stagnant and stuck in one place mentally. Allow yourself to enjoy devouring a classic novel, which can stimulae your mind. Books are like oxygen to a human body, its necessary to breed life. As you begin to minimize the amounts of books you read, it creates stupidity, holding on old beliefs and mental cancer. Those who read become more valuable in the work place, are happiner and can handle whatever life thouws at them much better.

Lesson 1: READ READ READ
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