I was introduced to this book through reading The Truth by Neil Strauss. It is a clinical psychology tool book which doesn’t seem to be an entertaining read. And it’s not. I flipped through the book with a heavy heart as I discovered the deepest, darkest root cause of my commitment problem and inability to…
The Truth – by Neil Strauss | Book Notes
I discovered this “uncomfortable book about relationships” from a video intro on Youtube. The video was animated based on a section in The Truth where the “therapist” was trying to acknowledge the “addicts” the cause of their behaviour.. I resonated quite deeply with the idea that a person’s upbringing can leave almost permanent marks on…
How Emotions Are Made – by Lisa Feldman Barrett | Book Review Notes
This is a partial summary of the book How Emotions Are made. It is quite a lengthy book, thus I am only focusing on the sections which I find useful and worth to know. I also believe these are the basic knowledge that everyone should understand about themselves. Being aware of where emotions come from put us at a…
Triggers – by Marshall Goldsmith | Book Notes
The subtitle of the book Triggers is what caught my attention: “Creating behaviors that lasts — Becoming the person you want to be.” Majority of the people are resistance to changes that have the potential of dragging them out of the comfort zone. Use myself as an example: During my high school and beginning of…
The Coaching Habit – by Michael Bungay Stanier | Book Notes
I’ve been going through books at an ever-faster pace since I started using Audible. Podcasts and audiobooks fill up my time and made me enjoy being alone even more. All the small bits of time can be utilized for information intake. However, key points that pass through my ears while cleaning dishes do not have…