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A Strategy for Daily Living: The Classic Guide to Success and Fulfillment
A psychiatrist offers practical guidelines to help individuals cope with crises, establish personal priorities, break bad habits, and maximize performance in all aspects of life
144 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1973
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October 21, 2009
Two provacative (for me) thoughts in this book:
1. You are becoming yourself. In other words, your best self is there already, so you are not "improving" yourself, rather uncovering yourself. "It is curious that we become not what we want to become, but what we are. As life unfolds we are better able to actualize our true natures"
2. We have what we need in life. Love what you have. "There is no place else to be and nothing else to get. You will be able to grasp the levers of change in your life when you can allow yourself to be present in the moment accept the world as it is, and trust that everything is as it was intended to be." Also: "surreneder to what you have rather than trying to change what you have"
Other thoughts include:
- You control the direction of your life. Your present situation will change in the direction you want it to as you gain control over your thoughts and attitudes.
- Vision: list on a 3x5 cared your vision and the three immediate steps you plan to take to reach it. Check the card daily.
- Don't be afraid to take risks. Make a list of the ten steps you would take if you were the person yo would like to become.
- You must develop the habit of doing first things first.
1. You are becoming yourself. In other words, your best self is there already, so you are not "improving" yourself, rather uncovering yourself. "It is curious that we become not what we want to become, but what we are. As life unfolds we are better able to actualize our true natures"
2. We have what we need in life. Love what you have. "There is no place else to be and nothing else to get. You will be able to grasp the levers of change in your life when you can allow yourself to be present in the moment accept the world as it is, and trust that everything is as it was intended to be." Also: "surreneder to what you have rather than trying to change what you have"
Other thoughts include:
- You control the direction of your life. Your present situation will change in the direction you want it to as you gain control over your thoughts and attitudes.
- Vision: list on a 3x5 cared your vision and the three immediate steps you plan to take to reach it. Check the card daily.
- Don't be afraid to take risks. Make a list of the ten steps you would take if you were the person yo would like to become.
- You must develop the habit of doing first things first.
September 20, 2020
Excellent book on how to live each day with purpose. It provides a guide to finding out what your vision is and how to discover your hidden potential. It also provides many good insights to succeeding in life. I will be refering to this book over and over again.
December 5, 2011
A steady stream of advice about how to run your life.
1. Understand yourself; your skills, interests, desires
2. Set goals
3. You can do more than you think you can
"A permanent state of comfort is incompatible with existence." -107
"Satisfaction comes from the process and the attainment of the goal not possession of it." -111
1. Understand yourself; your skills, interests, desires
2. Set goals
3. You can do more than you think you can
"A permanent state of comfort is incompatible with existence." -107
"Satisfaction comes from the process and the attainment of the goal not possession of it." -111
March 15, 2016
Lots of wisdom condensed into an easy-to-read form. Focus on your goals. Be yourself. Focus on your strengths. Don't compare yourself with others. If I'd write any more than this, I'd rewritten the whole book. If you feel nervous about your professional life or feel like you've lost direction, then this book is definitely for you.
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December 14, 2013
This book kicks ass. I'm so articulate.
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