Diogenes
While I like the message of the book on how we can change our Habits and how [a:Charles Duhigg 5201530 Charles Duhigg https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1349273209p2/5201530.jpg] proposes a method to change allegedly every habit you want, I don't quite like his writing style, while he makes you care for the people's lives and stories which don't have much to do with this model other than they were successful in changing habits in a way that makes sense in his proposed model of Cue, Routine, Reward.In the chapter where he deals with willpower, it wasn't clear to me how the willpower can be increased other than “save it for later” and “expect everything”.I Still think the whole book is selling the Apendix which a practical person can read, try and apply without all the fuzz of the actual book.Maybe I get it wrong and is the road not the goal what matters, like Miyagi's “Wax on, wax off” training to win a Karate Tournament in a few weeks.I'm pending to test the proposed framework to change in the Apendix, so ask me in a few months.
This book was a completely different experience than what I imagined at the beginning of the book.
The movie is only loosely based on this book and doesn't approach the messages and opinions of Rober A. Heinlein.
Being the second book I read from Mr. Heinlein I can say he was a very opinionated person, nothing compared with Orson Scott Card and some ideas might prove to be effective if given the chance.
Loved the duality between authority and responsibility to the point when clearely explained why a functional milistaristic and meritocratic regime could work at least in fiction.
A recommended reading for anyone who has finished with Asimov and/or want some perspective on military training fiction.
The Cat in the Hat, Dr Seuss
Being raised in Mexico I've never had the chance to truly read and experience the work of Dr. Seuss, (was he a medical doctor like Patch Adams? [joke]); so now I give that opportunity to my 13 month old son, he likes the experience of turning the pages.
The book certainly sells the illusion of childhood, of imaginary and magical friends who come when parents are gone and do nothing but mischief and using the same devices as they arrived revert everything to the status-quo they find he things in the first place.
I loved the rhythm and the confusion from Thing two and one, great book which should be in every child's library.
I can't wait for my son to begin enjoying the illustrations and reading of these books.
The art is fantastic, and the interactions between Batman and Constantine are nothing I have ever seen before done for Batman.
The story is nightmarish, and the plot is so-so.
Meh! An amalgam of many other better books. End up as a wash up self help book.
I recommend this book for someone who has never read anything on self improvement.
I'll take the system and principles of Getting Things Done to my professional and personal life for the years!
I started reading while performing the system by my own, and is incredible the productivity boost I've got from work and the projects at home. Most importantly is the tranquility with which I can leave work every day or go to sleep every night without the feeling that something is forgotten because I know the system reminds me of “next actions” that I must take in the most convenient time and place.
The power of the key principles. Capturing Habit, Next-Action and, Outcome Focusing.
In my Capturing Habit stage, I feel like using a Pensieve from the Harry Potter series, taking off my mind everything that has to be remembered and clearing my RAM to have ideas and enjoy my current activity after all “Your Brain is for having ideas not storing them.” -David Allen
“How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time”.
The power of the Next-Action where overwhelming projects become a set of doable tasks, one by one is done until a big project is completed.
In my professional life and do to other experiences I was aware of the power of Outcome Focusing, where I trace back the steps from the End goal to my Next-Action.
I only wish I have finished this book when it was released and I personally think this system should be something though on High-School or as a common class in college.
In the future, I would certainly recommend this book to all my mentees.
