Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn’t make sense, but he’s never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done. In this hilarious and insightful talk, Urban takes us on a journey through YouTube binges, Wikipedia rabbit holes and bouts of staring out the window — and encourages us to think harder about what we’re really procrastinating on, before we run out of time.
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How to meditate by Lawrence LeShan, is not a usual book of mediation and will not tell you that questioning is against meditation and the less you know the better you meditate. It wouldn’t lead you to show life’s depths, auras, your death and the chakra’s. Its a scientific book, which tells you the whys, hows and whats of meditation. The book seeks to teach everyone meditation irrespective of their caste and beliefs.
Why Meditate and The Benefits of Meditation
A psychotherapist himself, he shows you the scientific path. He tells the reader the benefits of meditation and the psychological and physiological benefits of meditation. He has seen results which he says are secondary benefits of meditation and the meditator should not focus on them. The book also shows the reader a way to avoid pitfall while meditating, like dropping heart pulse rates.
The Purpose of the Book
There are hundred of self-proclaimed scholars and teachers who teach people how to meditate if they do not ask questions. This, LeShan says, is not how you learn and is against methods of meditation. It is difficult to find a good teacher, and until you find one, start on your own.
The Ways of Meditation
LeShan gives a briefing and then a detailed insight of 11 different methods of meditation. He separates them as 10 structured types and 1 unstructured meditation. The previous chapters, build up to this differentiation. He shows the close resemblances and yet the different ways of meditation.
Afterword
The first 3/4th book is beneficial to the reader. The latter chapters are the ones you can skip, unless, you want to know the medical benefits of meditation. LeShan has shown the benefits he was talking about so far and then there is a foreword by Edgar N. Jackson saying what should one take from Leshan’s book, which contains nothing about meditation and one can call it useless.
Conclusion
This book isn’t for the ones who believe in auras, deeper meanings of life, supernatural and, astronomical activities. This book is for the ones who seek to find peace in meditation and even for those who think meditation is not going to change anything.
How to Meditate by Lawrence LeShan
book review by Pervaiz “P.K.” Karim
CalcuttaKid.com
Emotional Intelligence by Dr. David Walton is a book that shows the importance of EQ in our lives. The book mainly focuses on describing what is EQ and its necessity in our lives.
What is Emotional Intelligence?
Emotional Intelligence or Emotional Quotient is a measure of ones emotional understanding and stability. The term just like IQ is relative, however, there is no way to measure it.
The Process of Thoughts
Our days productivity depends on the thoughts running in our mind. On the cycle of thoughts that plan our next act. We could be doing great until there is a heated argument with someone, when someone doesnt fulfil their duty and it delays your work. It could also be something as trivial as missing a bus.
In situations like these, it is important to understand the reason why the other did what they did. It is important to hold yourself together and not let the situation affect you.
It’s not the IQ
Though, we are firm believers that IQ is the measures of ones success, but that is not always the case. IQ could get you a nice job, but your success at job, depends on EQ. Dr. Walton shows exactly how, one can emotionally manipulate situations in their favor.
Though most big business owner we look up on seem to have high IQ, but they also have high EQ and we are unaware of it. Most small business, run on strong conversations which comes from high EQ.
The Content
The whole idea of Emotional Intelligence runs deep, and it is hard to capture it entirely. The author instead produced a Read Me First book which gives a brief overlook on the subject. David has shared some few tips and tricks we can use in our daily lives to turn things around for ourselves.
Conclusion
Who should read the book, Everyone! Though the brief content, there is a lot of information one can pick up from the book. The unusual way of presenting a psychological fact in a non-scientific manner is what makes the book stand apart.
Emotional Intelligence by Dr. David Walton
book review by Pervaiz “P.K.” Karim
CalcuttaKid.com
Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don’t: Traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories — and maybe, a way forward.
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This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. How you introduce yourself is usually the weakest explanation of who you really are.
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Making Your Dreams come True by Marcia Wieder is a book that seeks to pull you out of your comfort zone. Written by someone who left a dream job and set out to San Francisco to chase her dream and fulfill her long lost missions. The book could be broken into 3 simple parts.
Decide What You Want
Most of our lives we are lost in the chase. We are after what everyone else wants, we are studying in grand universities and chasing a dream job. Wieder asks you to question yourself about what you really want. With tricks and tips, she tells you to determine what you, the inner you, wants. Finding out, probably, a long-lost passion.
Remove Self Obstacles
Wieder says that the only thing probably stopping you from getting to your goals is yourself. If you remove your self-doubt and have a little more belief in yourself, you will get where you want to be. All the materialistic and worldly problems are inefficient to stop you, if you think you can beat them.
Take Simple Steps Towards IT
Once you’ve decided what you want, there’s nothing that could stop a person chasing their passion, says Wieder, but wait! Don’t run, don’t jump onto something. Nothing is done in a day. It takes years to build something from scratch, that’s what you are out for. Take it slow, one step at a time, you have your goal ahead of you not break it down into easy steps and work towards it.
You’ll reach there, slowly, eventually, but when you’ll be there there’s nothing you’ve felt like it.
Verdict
Though a good read, there are books that explore each area of the book more deeply and In a much better way. Its the appearance of Wieder on TV that attracts in curious readers and thinker who want inspiration from someone already on the peak of the mountain.
Making Your Dreams Come True by Marcia Wieder
Book review by Pervaiz “P.K.” Karim
CalcuttaKid.com