Current Book in Hand:
A Prisoner of Birth - by Jeffrey Archer
How to stand up for Yourself - by Dr.Paul Hauck
Try reading the book ‘How to Stand up for Yourself’ by Dr. Paul Hauck. It talks about how to get our own way without taking advantage of others. Dr.Paul explains us the most of intricate things in such a simple way by giving live examples. May it be the stress in boss-employee relationship, parent-child relationship, husband-wife or any other. It throws light on the ways of dealing day to day situations and building a positive attitude.
Dr. Paul says “If you don’t have the ability or willingness to stand up for your own beliefs, your life slips away into the control of others”. Dr. Paul has a lot more to talk about marriage, creativity, rights, making a difference, passive personality, behaviour, attitude, overcoming fear, excuses and rationalizations, taking risks. And he explains each of these with examples of live situations. Paul says “People taking control of their own lives, something which if not done leads to endless conflict, neurosis, and unhappiness”.
Some of my favourite lines:
“One of the greatest drawbacks of being a nice guy is that you tend to agree too readily with the opinions of others. If you truly want to be a creative person, you will follow your own inclinations....This means that you will often say to the world,'You are wrong and I am right'. Conceited as that may sound,it's what talented persons just have to do if they want their talent to flourish”
“If you have a mind of your own, you will impress others with your self confidence.”
“ Learn not to make mountains out of molehills.”
Just take a look at this fantastic book. It may bring out a change in you and may give you some hints in overcoming some problems.
“Throw your chest out, square your shoulders, stick out your chin and smile. You are about to let the world know what is important to you.
A Prisoner of Birth - by Jeffrey Archer
Book Review
Bound to the Greek - by Kate Hewitt (Mills n Boons)
How to stand up for Yourself - by Dr.Paul Hauck
Imagining India - by Nandan Nilekani
Kane & Abel - by Jeffery Archer
How to stand up for Yourself - by Dr.Paul Hauck
Be free, hope for nothing from anyone. I am sure if you look back upon your lives, you will find that you are always vainly trying to get help from others, which never came. All the help that has come was from within yourselves. --- Swami Vivekananda.
Only few people are lucky enough to be guided by someone at all the times. But greatness has been achieved by those, who always have found a guiding factor within themselves. We have always been trying to make a better person out of ourselves. And that constant drive makes us do better and better. But some things keep disturbing us. Something which we don’t completely understand but something which is due to our own.
Try reading the book ‘How to Stand up for Yourself’ by Dr. Paul Hauck. It talks about how to get our own way without taking advantage of others. Dr.Paul explains us the most of intricate things in such a simple way by giving live examples. May it be the stress in boss-employee relationship, parent-child relationship, husband-wife or any other. It throws light on the ways of dealing day to day situations and building a positive attitude.
Dr. Paul says “If you don’t have the ability or willingness to stand up for your own beliefs, your life slips away into the control of others”. Dr. Paul has a lot more to talk about marriage, creativity, rights, making a difference, passive personality, behaviour, attitude, overcoming fear, excuses and rationalizations, taking risks. And he explains each of these with examples of live situations. Paul says “People taking control of their own lives, something which if not done leads to endless conflict, neurosis, and unhappiness”.
Some of my favourite lines:
“One of the greatest drawbacks of being a nice guy is that you tend to agree too readily with the opinions of others. If you truly want to be a creative person, you will follow your own inclinations....This means that you will often say to the world,'You are wrong and I am right'. Conceited as that may sound,it's what talented persons just have to do if they want their talent to flourish”
“If you have a mind of your own, you will impress others with your self confidence.”
“ Learn not to make mountains out of molehills.”
"Too many people think that satisfying their own ends makes them selfish. Think for a moment what that means. If you don't get your own way, someone else is getting his or her way. How can it be otherwise?"
"Early attempts at assertion are often crude and unfair. You'll be awkward for many attempts. Be not dismayed. The skills yo wll learn are complex. . .Practice is the solution."
Just take a look at this fantastic book. It may bring out a change in you and may give you some hints in overcoming some problems.
“Throw your chest out, square your shoulders, stick out your chin and smile. You are about to let the world know what is important to you.
Imagining India - by Nandan Nilekani
No doubt that Nandan Nilekani has really stunned us with his profound, deep and intelligent thoughts. But the flow of the content is what makes this book difficult to read. Though the content seems to be categorized with headings, the thoughts sound really scattered and lacks flow. Also, it looks as if he has tried to project his vocabulary power in each statement. The english could have been much simpler which would have led to a greater reach among people and better understanding, and, most importantly, created interest in reading further.
No doubt that Nandan Nilekani has really stunned us with his profound, deep and intelligent thoughts. But the flow of the content is what makes this book difficult to read. Though the content seems to be categorized with headings, the thoughts sound really scattered and lacks flow. Also, it looks as if he has tried to project his vocabulary power in each statement. The english could have been much simpler which would have led to a greater reach among people and better understanding, and, most importantly, created interest in reading further.
Kane & Abel - by Jeffery Archer
You cant put down the book! Very interesting one....Two men, born on the same day, life being cruel in its own way to each of them, how they overcome it..and how they succeed through their hardships, how their lives cross each other and their endeavour to destroy each other..You do not know whom to support as you read on ... Everytime you turn the page, your wish that their struggle ends in mutual understanding keeps growing stronger! The author has very well related the story with the battles that lead to world war and revives the reader of history. The language is very simple and straight.... a must read!
You cant put down the book! Very interesting one....Two men, born on the same day, life being cruel in its own way to each of them, how they overcome it..and how they succeed through their hardships, how their lives cross each other and their endeavour to destroy each other..You do not know whom to support as you read on ... Everytime you turn the page, your wish that their struggle ends in mutual understanding keeps growing stronger! The author has very well related the story with the battles that lead to world war and revives the reader of history. The language is very simple and straight.... a must read!
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