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Tribes by Seth Godin (review) and FREE books giveaway - Chapter #36
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The Dip made Miguel hungry [...]
The Dip by Seth Godin (review) - Chapter #35
This is a little book that teaches you, quite literally, when to quit and when to stick.
Best-seller author Seth Godin asks the most poignant questions.
Miguel read the first chapter a few years ago. He’s happy he stumbled upon the full book last week:
00:00 Intro
01:10 Why be the best in the World?
03:13 The curves of accomplishment
04:30 [...]
Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk (review) - Chapter #34
Gary is a character: in your face, fun, raw and a very loving human being. He is the host of WinelibraryTV and founder of the branding company Vaynermedia.
If you haven’t heard of him, you must have been hiding. He is taking the online world by storm. In Crush It! he explains how he built his [...]
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson (review) - Chapter #24
A monumental work of complex knowledge simplified for the layman with the most interesting delivery possible.
From the Origin of the Universe to the creation of our planet. From our quest to measure, age and weight the Earth to the dawn of the atomic age. Bill Bryson dedicated 3 years of his life to understand the [...]
Full StoryA Book About Innocent - Our Story and Some Things We’ve Learned (review) - Chapter #23
Untitled from Miguel Mayher on Vimeo.
Some companies create products and services that turn customers into fans. Innocent drinks, the British smoothies and healthy veg pots company, has written a book outlining the secret ingredients on how they do it.
“A work about running a business and getting started, about nature and fruit, about company life and [...]
The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living by the Dalai Lama (review) - Chapter #22
Eastern spirituality meets Western psychology.
Miguel shares what most struck him from this interview-style book on the Dalai Lama’s approach to happiness. From suffering, to kindness, to what living a spiritual life really means - he has some strong points worth considering.
Quote:
That is what I call basic spirituality - basic human qualities of goodness, kindness, compassion, [...]
Dune by Frank Herbert (review) - Chapter #21
Are you into Science Fiction books? Miguel doesn’t read much of this genre…
…but Frank Herbert’s masterpiece got him from page 1.
Whether you are into Science-Fiction novels or not, watch why this book is a must read.
Quote:
(The litany against fear)
I must not fear.
Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
I will face [...]
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius: 7 Lessons From a Roman Emperor (review) - Chapter #20
Stoic philosopher and roman emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote a masterpiece almost two millennia ago: Meditations.
His insights are just as relevant today. Given the hard life he led, it is a straight-forward guide for conscious living.
Miguel shares 7 key lessons he learnt from this jewel.
Score: 9.5/10
Books mentioned:
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Full StoryOutliers: The Story of Success by Malcom Gladwell (review) - Chapter #16
Are rags to riches stories not really as impressive as they sound?
Malcolm Gladwell looks at the ingredients to create a Bill Gates, a band like the Beatles or any kind of extremelly successful individual.
The author raises some strong points in his new best-seller… but is this a pill for mediocre people to justify themselves?
Score: [...]
The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge (review) - Chapter #15
Miguel reviews the book that lays out a scientific view on the power of thoughts to shape your brain. Neuroplasticity has revolutionized how we view the most powerful tool on Earth: your brain.
Full of stories of outstanding recovery, it is as much an inspiring read as it is a wake up call to the importance [...]
