ON THE PATH TO ALL-ROUND IMPROVEMENT
Literary works
Why Most Small Business Don’t Work and What to Do About It 3 Stages of Business and the Corresponding Hats the Owner Has to Wear1 – Infancy: When the technician is on the frontline. Most businesses are started by these because they are skilled at what they enjoy doing. Supplies output.2 – Expansion: When management … Read more
Summary:– Note: I’m going to try my best to keep out the parts where the book tires to discredit other beliefs.– History of LaVay working in the circus, becoming a magician’s assistant, studying hypnosis and the occult, enrolling to be a criminologist.– LaVey’s Satan is “the spirit of progress, the inspirer of all great movements … Read more
Notes:When I started the book I thought that the author was so well-read, educated and informed. As I progressed in the book I realised that he’s collated information from Buddhism and other religions, name-dropped people like Viktor Frankl his work with logotherapy as discussed in Man’s Search for Meaning to Think and Grow Rich and … Read more
You may have heard the term “narcissistic injury.” This refers to the dynamic wherein, for a narcissist, saying a simple “I’m sorry” is like saying, “I am the worst human being on earth.” Checklist (only check off traits that are expressed excessively)– Self-absorbed (acts like everything is all about him or her)– Entitled (makes the … Read more
Summary:– The book starts with a chapter called The End where he talks about hating tennis from day one and only did it because he had that sports father who would put him through gruelling practice every day. His dad even bought the new house only for the size of the back yard to carry … Read more
Notes: I liked it because it’s got Kevin’s flavour of throwing in jokes and ramblings. Summary:– He talks about surthriving – where it’s easier to get successful than stay successful. 11 Things to leave before you go– Jealousy. Others joys won’t make you happy.– Perfectionism. We all make mistakes.– Comparison. Focus on you. Without others … Read more
