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YidakiMan
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Self Improvement Books
#4691421 - 09/21/05 05:48 PM (18 years, 6 months ago) |
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Anyone consider themselves a self-improver? That is, do you go out of your way on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis to make yourself better in some aspect? Read any good books on self-improvement?
I've been on a kick to reinvent myself lately. I think I've become really really lazy in college. I'd like to get back in shape again. In general, I would just want to become a more socialable, healthier, happier human being. I've been thinking about ordering some self-improvement books from Amazon, but usually it seems you can find most of that information just doing a google search.
I feel overwhelmed because I am looking at the whole me and what I want to change. Is there a good or generally accepted place where to start when changing ones behavior? I have been working on my diet for the last few months, still not perfect but its miles better than when I ate all my meals out of box. I'm not sure if I should work on my social behavior or my activity level next.... or whether I should take on both simultaneously little by little.
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barfightlard
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Re: Self Improvement Books [Re: YidakiMan]
#4691429 - 09/21/05 05:51 PM (18 years, 6 months ago) |
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I think step by step would be best or you might get overwhelmed.
I have problems with self improvement, I can't stay positive. Once I get a negative feeling I lose all progress, then I don't feel like trying anymore. I don't know how to get better at this either.
-------------------- "What business is it of yours what I do, read, buy, see, say, think, who I fuck, what I take into my body - as long as I do not harm another human being on this planet?" - Bill Hicks
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signoffate
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Re: Self Improvement Books [Re: YidakiMan]
#4691656 - 09/21/05 06:42 PM (18 years, 6 months ago) |
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Try reading "as a man thinketh", by James Allan.
or "the art of happiness", by the dalai lama and Howard Cutler.
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dorkus
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#4694725 - 09/22/05 10:54 AM (18 years, 6 months ago) |
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Boom
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Re: Self Improvement Books [Re: dorkus]
#4694812 - 09/22/05 11:22 AM (18 years, 6 months ago) |
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I HAVE that, I just haven't read it yet
Which may explain a few things
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Icelander
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Re: Self Improvement Books [Re: dorkus]
#4694940 - 09/22/05 11:53 AM (18 years, 6 months ago) |
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Quote:
dr_mandelbrot said: This.
You will not regret.
-------------------- "Don't believe everything you think". -Anom. " All that lives was born to die"-Anom. With much wisdom comes much sorrow, The more knowledge, the more grief. Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC
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Young_but_cool
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Re: Self Improvement Books [Re: dorkus]
#4695420 - 09/22/05 01:49 PM (18 years, 6 months ago) |
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That better be a good one, I went with my impulses and bought it from that link.
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Icelander
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It's a great one!!!!!
-------------------- "Don't believe everything you think". -Anom. " All that lives was born to die"-Anom. With much wisdom comes much sorrow, The more knowledge, the more grief. Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC
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Veritas
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Re: Self Improvement Books [Re: Icelander]
#4695772 - 09/22/05 03:19 PM (18 years, 6 months ago) |
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Amen!
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p4kSouL
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Re: Self Improvement Books [Re: Veritas]
#4696284 - 09/22/05 05:05 PM (18 years, 6 months ago) |
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Ive been listening to allot of Anthony Robbins lately, very good motivation speaker. Also Paul McKenna is very good to listen to. I seriously don't like reading books.
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barfightlard
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Re: Self Improvement Books [Re: dorkus]
#4696317 - 09/22/05 05:11 PM (18 years, 6 months ago) |
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Quote:
dr_mandelbrot said: This.
You will not regret.
I was going to get that at the library the other day but they didn't have it
-------------------- "What business is it of yours what I do, read, buy, see, say, think, who I fuck, what I take into my body - as long as I do not harm another human being on this planet?" - Bill Hicks
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felix4life
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try this website (leads to book and audios) : htpp://www.abraham-hicks.com
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Pyjamas
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Re: Self Improvement Books [Re: felix4life]
#4710612 - 09/25/05 04:00 PM (18 years, 6 months ago) |
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I'm the same. I bought some of those "white noise" CDs or something similar that has built in brain waves (Beta, Alpha, Theta) and they help you concentrate. I've gotten through a good load of books with it. You should try them out.
Reading of any sort is good. Helps you build up good vocabulary and general intelligence.
I'm going to get that Ken Keyes book. Sounds interesting.
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