Archive for the 'Books' Category

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Why didn’t he call? Dating coach investigates

These days, there are many reasons why he might not pick up the phone
What really happened when that cute guy never called you back after your date? Renowned dating coach Rachel Greenwald conducted in-depth “exit interviews” with 1,000 single men, asking them why they hadn’t called back after a date or online flirtation. In her [...]

Sunday, December 14th, 2008

Meet Alec Greven, the 9 year-old author of the book “How to Talk to Girls”

This not a book I endorse. This is being republished here to show-case how ridiculous the self-help industry has become with adults taking advice from a 9-year old…
Alec Greven is a 9-year old Colorado fourth-grader who wrote a 46-page self-help book called “How to Talk to Girls” and has been featured on CNN and other [...]

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Osho on Love, Freedom and Aloneness

A long time ago I read a book by the Indian mystic Osho: Love, Freedom & Aloneness. This is one of those rare gems that explains and perhaps introduces you to the authentic love that is sorely missing from life. The taboo that is sex, the misunderstandings about love, and the freedom you never have [...]

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

Rober Cialdini's Weapons of Influence

Ever heard of the Weapons of Influence? This is from an excellent book by Dr Robert Cialdini that every person should read at least once in their life. I have read this one 3 times so far.
Cialdini defines six “weapons of influence”:

Reciprocity – People tend to return a favour. Thus, [...]

Sunday, July 29th, 2007

Robert Bly explains the way to meet the Wild Man aka Iron John

This book is a must read for any man living in the world today. And for any mother who wants to know what to do with her son, most especially if she is raising him as a single mother. This strikes a real cord with me because I grew up with a single mother ? [...]

Wednesday, July 4th, 2007

Deepak Chopra teaches more than just Creating Health

When I first began hearing of Deepak Chopra, I did not think to much of him. My best friend Nathaniel recommended The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams a long time ago but I’ve yet to read it. So recently I picked up this book on sale [...]

Friday, June 15th, 2007

Dr John Demartini interviewed about his new book the Heart of Love

The funny thing about this book is that I bought it after listing to his public talk on the topic but I have not read it because its with a friend who needs it more than I do right now. Anyway one of my favourite websites for video content is Conscious Media Network with a [...]

Tuesday, May 1st, 2007

Who is the Millionaire Next Door?

Chris Rock once explained the difference between being rich and being wealthy very succinctly. He said Shaquille O’Neil is rich but the guy who signs his cheque is wealthy. When you are rich you can loose all the money when you’re a big spender, live beyond your means or try to keep up with [...]

Thursday, March 15th, 2007

Touching the tip of this finger with the tip of this finger

There is something unique about this book but what it is I cannot say. It reminds me of of Zen Koan. And it also reminds me of the philosophy espoused by Osho and Alan Watts to a lesser extent. Really just questioning existence, conciousness and belief. This is the kind of book that really makes [...]

Thursday, March 8th, 2007

The Undercover Economist by Tim Harford

What does price of Cappuccino and China new wealth have in common?
After being told I this book is better than Freakonomics I had high hopes. And I was not disappointed in the least. As the name says this book reads like a undercover detective story.
What I really like about this book, and perhaps now understanding [...]