I have read and enjoyed many books so far this year. I have been reading the literary classics, but I have been balancing them out with books from other genres. Here are 15 book recommendations Summer 2012. For the books on the list that I have written reviews for, I will provide a link to the SummaReviews. Appetizers Peter and Wendy, J M Barrie (Review) The Change Your Life Book, Bill O’Hanlon (Review) Entrees The Scarlet Pimpernel, Baroness Emmuska Orczy (Review) The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas (Review) Rebecca, Daphne Du Maurier (Review) Little Women, Louisa Almay Alcott (Review) Watership Down: A … [Read more...]
The Invisible Mentor Week in Review: Little Women, Thomas Jefferson & Deborah Nixon
This is what we talked about on The Invisible Mentor Blog this week: Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, Thomas Jefferson, 3rd US President, and Deborah Nixon, Founder, Trust Learning Solutions and MyMoneyMindset. Adventures in Learning Having mentors is an excellent way to accelerate your career, but in their absence, invisible mentors are great substitutes. However, you have to know exactly what you are trying to get from mentors, you have to know what you are trying to achieve in life, and then you have to practice reflective self-mentoring to get to where you need to be. 15 Great Resources for Self-Mentoring Booked for … [Read more...]
10 Great Ideas from Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
10 Great Ideas from Little Women Money and possessions do not equate to happiness. Count your blessings and be grateful for what you have in life. Conceit spoils the finest genius. Don’t let the sun go down upon your anger; forgive each other, help each other, and begin again tomorrow. When you’re feeling down, do something good for another. Pursue your own path in life, not merely what society and others expect from you. Teamwork allows you to get more done in less time. Have a purpose in life because it will keep you moving forward. So dream big dreams and have a sense of where you are going in life. Family is … [Read more...]
10 Books I Have Enjoyed in 2012
10 Books I Have Enjoyed in 2012 - My Book Reviews Included I’m having better luck this time reading the literary classics, and I’m really enjoying the ones I have read. The funny thing is they are transforming me in a way that I never expected. When I wrote my book Tales of People Who Get It, I indicated that Key to Yourself by Venice Bloodworth, New Psycho-Cybernetics by Dr. Maxwell Maltz and The Magic of Thinking Big by Dr. David J. Schwartz profoundly impacted me. Five years later, my response would be very different. This shows me that I growing and evolving as a person, and I’m delighted that I’m not standing … [Read more...]