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  • A. M. Homes: This Book Will Save Your Life

    A. M. Homes: This Book Will Save Your Life
    A really good read, a page turning novel that leaves you with some hope for the human spirit. A great book for the beach too. N.B. This is the American cover, the UK edition is covered with doughnuts - now you know the book I'm talking about. (*****)

  • Mitch Albom: The Five People You Meet in Heaven

    Mitch Albom: The Five People You Meet in Heaven
    This is the first Mitch Albom book I read. It's an enchanting tale about one man's journey into the afterlife. Along the way, he understands what impact we all have on each others lives from the most fleeting contact to the deepest relationships. A beautiful read. (*****)

  • Mitch Albom: Tuesdays with Morrie

    Mitch Albom: Tuesdays with Morrie
    An American journalist goes back to visit his dying professor. Through conversation and caring for Morrie, Mitch Albom understands what really matters in life - which is not his hectic western schedule. It's a lot better than it sounds and should be read as a platonic love letter to late professor. (****)

  • Jon Ronson: Out of the Ordinary: True Tales of Everyday Craziness
    If you like Jon Ronson's column and articles in the Weekend Guardian, you'll like this. An odd collection of observations, insights and stories all told in his naive, impartial way where he lets events and facts speak for themselves with highly amusing results. (*****)
  • Richard Dawkins: The God Delusion

    Richard Dawkins: The God Delusion
    One of those books everyone should read whether they believe in God or not. Personally, I'm reading it so I can win when I have an arguement with born again Christians. Seriously - a stimulating, intelligent, inpiring read. (*****)

  • Douglas Coupland: JPod: A Novel

    Douglas Coupland: JPod: A Novel
    Great fun. He can be a bit hit and miss - but after my initial scepticism this one takes off. Brilliant and daft all at the same time. (****)

  • Andy Law: Creative Company: How St. Luke's Became "the Ad Agency to End All Ad Agencies"

    Andy Law: Creative Company: How St. Luke's Became "the Ad Agency to End All Ad Agencies"
    Half way through this and loving it. Although very readable, it's also very dense and packed with ideas so you need to read a bit, digest and come back to it. (*****)

  • Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner : Freakonomics Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

    Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner : Freakonomics Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
    I love books like this - they take the 'perceived wisdom' and turn it on its head. Brilliant. (****)

  • Pat Barker: The Regeneration Trilogy

    Pat Barker: The Regeneration Trilogy
    Moving, gripping and insightful. Goes to show that the excuse of war has always been used to crush free speech and basic freedoms. (*****)

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December 05, 2006

7 Habits of Highly Ineffective People

Habit number 1 - Not reading the book...

This poor chap, I saw on the train platform, got about as far as I did with this book. I was expecting something about always having a pen on you to jot down ideas when they struck, or ironing shirts the night before or something habitual. It's actually a life coaching book all about finding your true path etc. Interesting and brilliant, but if all you want to do is up your game rather than start your own organic underwear company, it's a heavy read.

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