I was surprised one day at the grocery store last year to discover a little book called “Conquer Your Negative Thoughts,” by Daniel Amen. This book concisely shares powerful exercises and suggestions…
Category: Books
Vanguard’s Courage to be Disliked
In “The Courage to Be Disliked” by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga, the authors lay out a clear case for how freedom comes from the willingness to be disliked. There are many…
Musing on “Separating Tasks”
One of my big takeaways from “The Courage to Be Disliked” is the idea of “separating tasks.” I mentioned it a few posts ago. Basically, it is the idea of knowing what…
No One Said It Wasn’t an Effort
“The Courage to Be Disliked,”* an extended Socratic discussion involving a youth and a philosopher, makes frequent uses of analogies as the Philosopher make his compelling points. One such analogy is that…
More Gems from “The Courage to Be Disliked”
Today I finished reading “The Courage to Be Disliked” by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga, which I blogged about a few days ago. Here are some other gems from the book that…
“The Courage to Be Disliked”
I am reading “The Courage to Be Disliked,” by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga. In it, the authors describe an in-depth conversation between a youth and a philosopher discussing lessons on relationships…
Day 307: The Lawless “Casino Age” of Banking
As I wrote last month, I am once again enthusiastic about reading. At that time, I was about to start reading “The House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise…
Day 297: Chernow’s “House of Morgan” and the 1929 Crash
I’m reading Ron Chernow’s “The House of Morgan,” which follows the Morgan banking dynasty (yes, as in JP Morgan) from its start in the mid-19th Century through the 1980s. This is my…
Day 279: Thank You, Balance!
Evidently, my enthusiasm for reading has returned. Last year I didn’t read a whole lot. I made peace with this, but now see this as evidence of being out of balance. I…
Day 242: My Path of Personal Development
I have always been a big believer in educating myself and personal development. Whether it’s reading a book, going to a workshop, or hiring a coach, I have been willing to commit…