Dale Carnegie’s books are not new! We hear so much about them that we think that he is a personal development coach who is still around… However, he started to introduce his methods, principles and publish his books…the last century! So how come this American writer-lecturer is so successful that he is still relevant in […]
Summary of “The List”: We all have dreams, and some of them constantly put off until tomorrow while we hardly dare to express others because they seem so outlandish. What if all it took to make those goals come true was a pencil and a piece of paper? By Yuval Abramovitz, 2014, 432 pages. Note: […]
Summary of “The Millionaire Fastlane”: Contrary to the popular belief conveyed by various “money gurus” who advocate gradual wealth over 40 years, there is a fast lane to wealth, a motorway that explains exactly how MJ DeMarco, an entrepreneur who started with nothing, became a multimillionaire and is a thirty-year-old retiree. By: MJ DeMarco, Viperion Publishing, 2011, […]
Summary of “The Secret”: Rhonda Byrne explains how we can use the law of attraction to attract everything we want in our lives, and shows us how to control our thoughts. By Rhonda Byrne, 2008, 238 pages Chronicle and summary of “The Secret”: Introduction The author Rhonda Byrne starts by explaining what the circumstances were […]
Summary of “30 lies about money”: Money holds an important place in our lives, whether we have some or not, and financial issues regularly makes the front pages of the papers. In this book, the author breaks down 30 commonly held preconceptions about money, whether in the field of economics or in everyday life. He […]
Summary of “The Intelligent Investor”: Lots of people dream of making a fortune on the stock market, but few of them truly succeed in this difficult task. Benjamin Graham, the father of value investing and mentor to Warren Buffett, offers a practical guide to long term success using the value investment philosophy which he helped […]
Summary of “The Art of Meditation” : Meditation, apart from numerous proven beneficial effects, allows us to develop our comprehension of the way our mind works, to better comprehend reality, to be less of a prisoner to our emotions and to be freer, thus attaining an abundance of true happiness. This book takes us by […]
Summary of “The Success Principles” : This book is for anyone who wants to fulfill their ambitions and their dreams, whether personal or professional: it offers sixty-four practical and inspiring principles that touch upon all aspects of life to lead you to where you really want to be. By Jack Canfield in association with Janet Switzer, […]
Summary of “The Art of Happiness”: Happiness is the purpose of all existence, so why not let ourselves be inspired by the reflections and practical advice of an unconditionally happy man, the Dalai Lama. By His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Howard Cutler, 1998, and 2009 (revised version) 296 pages Note: This guest chronicle was […]
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