GM Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 ...but I have to ask: who here has read a self-help book of some kind in recent times which has changed the way they look at life or deal with a particular issue in their lives? You know the sort of thing I mean: Susan Jeffer's Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway or Paul McKenna's Change Your Life in Seven Days or that sort of thing? Are they actually any good or just a cash-cow for astute opportunist psychobabblers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 With you as an example, I'd say not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_w_1986 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Not really life changing but through Uni i was encouraged to read 'Jonathan Livingston Seagull' i think the author is someone Bach and 'The Alchemist' Paoulo Coelho (sp?). As i said not especially life changing but they were interesting and did make me question a few things, think one of the main messages was dont be affraid to challenge the norm etc etc. Would recommend them, only short books but quite decent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 ...but I have to ask: who here has read a self-help book of some kind in recent times which has changed the way they look at life or deal with a particular issue in their lives? You know the sort of thing I mean: Susan Jeffer's Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway or Paul McKenna's Change Your Life in Seven Days or that sort of thing? Are they actually any good or just a cash-cow for astute opportunist psychobabblers? Havent read one of them but my thoughts are that they are just books saying the right things, rather than sound advice. What I would do is find someone with a suitable autobiography, where they describe their own experiences of whatever trouble they went through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 No offence intended to the poster above but Jonathan Livingston Seagull is the biggest load of shite I've ever had the misfortune to read. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_w_1986 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 No offence intended to the poster above but Jonathan Livingston Seagull is the biggest load of s**** I've ever had the misfortune to read. No offence taken, i didnt write it. Dont get me wrong i wouldnt put it in my top 10 (not like i have a top 10) just thought some of the points it makes were quite good in the context of uni. The tutor was encouraging us to take our own routes and not just follow like sheep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Of course a book can change the way your outlook changes. The Bible has to be the biggest self help book going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Of course a book can change the way your outlook changes. The Bible has to be the biggest pile of shit going...since the Qu'uran. FYP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I've never read self-help books that changed my outlook on/life in general but there have been a few books that I've read that have been quite inspiring to me. You Shall Know Our Velocity! for instance really helped solidify what I wanted to do with my life. Join Me! was a great book and quite inspiring in its own right as well - kind of a go out there and take life/you can create your own destiny type of thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Of course a book can change the way your outlook changes. The Bible has to be the biggest pile of s*** going...since the Qu'uran. FYP Probably not needed tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Blimey, I hope Haswell doesn't see any of this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 wonder what happened to the Hazmiester General Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Getting a Grip by Arthur Clue is a must read. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Getting a Grip by Arthur Clue is a must read. End of thread, then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 The Yes Man by Danny Walllace. Gave me a hoot for a few weeks while I tried it. Done loads of mad shit I'd never do otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/9084/51m6z799pjlss5005778587.jpg I'll let you know when I've got round to reading this. ChezGiven has probably read this about 7 times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 DMT is just the chemical released when you dream though isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 DMT is just the chemical released when you dream though isn't it? I think so aye. It's also a powerful psychedelic. "The businessman's trip." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest float one in Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I've never read self-help books that changed my outlook on/life in general but there have been a few books that I've read that have been quite inspiring to me. You Shall Know Our Velocity! for instance really helped solidify what I wanted to do with my life. Join Me! was a great book and quite inspiring in its own right as well - kind of a go out there and take life/you can create your own destiny type of thing. Did you fly round the world trying to hoy all your money away? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 There's a good chapter in "How mumbo-jumbo conquered the world" on self-help gurus and the like. That might give you a clue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Getting a Grip by Arthur Clue is a must read. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Derren Brown sums up self help books in his 'Tricks of the Mind' book. In a nutshell they all say "stop thinking about changing your life and go do it". http://www.find-book.co.uk/1905026358.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 'Enough' by John Naish is a class read, all about how we have too much of everything and should try for simplicity. It really did change the way I think about things, although I was never that attached to 'stuff' anyway. I mean, I've got some but I could easily give it away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordiecunny Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Read Nietzsche. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Read Nietzsche. I'll wait for the movie... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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