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Book Review- Never liked! but this book is so good can't stop myself. "THE LAWS OF HUMAN NATURE" By Robert Greene It has 18 chapters to cover 18 laws but will restrict myself to share one law in each post. 1. The Law of Irrationality- Often we think very high about ourselves because we feel we are very rational, and our decisions are based on our rational thinking. But the rational for any situation is governed by layers of emotions. Emotions evolves because of thinking process, and which includes our personal and professional space. Example- Athenes were prospering till it was led by Pericles (400 BC), who is believed to have been a very rational man. After he left the political arena Athenes started to regress. His objective was to prosper the country and avoid conflicts or capture other territories. After him people reacted to situation and started geographic expansion and war Take away- Rationality will prevail if emotions are separated from situation and understanding it. Some situations could arise because of emotions of other person. so filter the emotion from situation and decide to fulfill the objective. 2. The Law of Narcissism- Will continue in next post.

#BookSuggestion "Le Passeport" - Julia Galaski What happens when you cross an unknown border? This book is the real and concrete answer to this question. Diffidence and the fear of the other easily fall apart when unexpected circumstances happen. Or better, when you somehow create, consciously or unconsciously, these circumstances. My take-out of this story is that creating bridges is possibile. And when you create one, two, three bridges, contaminations and connections spring out. How to make it happen? By getting people face-to-face with someone who they think they fear, or have been taught to fear. The Israelo-Palestinian conflict grazes this story. Here, in this book, you can find the willingness to understand, to question one-own's vision of the world. You understand that the only way possibile to overcome conflict is to open your vulnerability and your story to others, maybe to very same others that you fear. This beautiful story talks about a world where people go beyond their mental constructions, and implicitly teaches us the powerfulness of the one-to-one connections.

My top five books of 2024. 🐛🤓#52in52 #BookWorm -- 1. "Machiavelli: His Life and Times" by Alexander Lee 2. "Steppenwolf" by Hermann Hesse 3. "The Trial" By Franz Kafka 4. "Germany 1923: Hyperinflation, Hitler's Putsch and Democracy in Crisis" by Volker Ullrich 5. "Rise to Greatness: The History of Canada: Volume III: Realm (1949-2017)" By Conrad Black -- (Honorable mentions to (6.) "The Shadows of Socrates: The Heresy, War and Treachery Behind the Trial of Socrates" by Matt Gatton, (7.) "The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way" by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles and (8.) "The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer" by Steven Kotler.) -- Any recommendations for 2025?

SIGNED P. T. Barnum STRUGGLES AND TRIUMPHS, 1874 BARNUM, P. T. STRUGGLES AND TRIUMPHS; OR, FORTY YEARS' RECOLLECTIONS OF P. T. BARNUM. Written by Himself. Buffalo, NY: Warren, Johnson & Co, 1874. Author's Edition. One of several editions of one of the most famous American autobiographies by one of the world's most sensational entrepreneurs. This copy bound in contemporary half leather with matching corners and marbled boards with a gilt-lettered morocco spine label; vii, [2], 14-772. 837-864 pages. Complete despite the pagination. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece and full-page engravings. This copy is INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author on the front endpaper: "To P. L. Schenck M. D./with author's compliments/P. T. Barnum/Bridgeport Feb 16th 1877." Contents clean; minor rubbing and wear to binding. Very Good. (#021755) $1,500 https://lnkd.in/eX8YuBka

Review of “People of the West : A Short Story Timeline” Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024 David McGowan's "People of the West: Short Stories" is a truly remarkable collection of historical fiction and poetry that brings to life the diverse and often untold stories of the American West. McGowan's lyrical prose and nuanced characterization create a portrait of the people who lived in this vast landscape. From ranchers and miners to outlaws and indigenous peoples, McGowan's stories offer a unique and deeply moving glimpse into the lives of those who shaped the history of the West. Each chapter of the book details the journeys and experiences of compelling characters set over different periods of the twentieth century. The characters encounter dangerous and tricky situations. They must make harsh choices to survive, and these choices provide crucial lessons for the reader …… a gripping and thought-provoking journey through the American West that will leave you with a new perspective on life. ……. refreshing and fast-paced ………. well-crafted and thought-provoking stories. https://lnkd.in/gTMs4hvg

How often do you think about the Roman Empire? You might say, “Maybe three to five times a week.” You’ve got to pump those numbers up. Those are rookie numbers in this racket. An acquaintance of mine recently published the book Iron Imperator, which examines Roman grand strategy under Tiberius through the lens of applied history, seeking to better understand the present through detailed interrogations of the past. The clear ties to present-day US domestic and international conditions are incredibly insightful and the writing is masterful. Perhaps most importantly, it’s got me thinking about the Roman Empire more. If you’re looking to think about the Roman Empire at least two times a day, this book will help you get there. Iron Imperator: Roman Grand Strategy Under Tiberius https://a.co/d/1m5Mn8G

Who invented the business book? How about Julius Caesar? Caesar wrote The Gallic Wars in the 50s BC, describing his campaign leading a Roman army in what is now France. Classicists disagree about whether he used a ghostwriter. In every other respect, Caesar's book followed the same template as a modern business book: ⚔ It wasn't intended to make money. ⚔ It highlighted Caesar's character and leadership ⚔ It raised Caesar's support among the public ⚔ It gained him a competitive edge over his rival for power, Pompey ⚔ It showed Romans how Caesar could solve their problems – by assuring them that the gods were on Caesar's side At the end of the campaign in France, Caesar disobeyed orders and led his army back into Italy. That started a civil war. (The Italian border was a small river called the Rubicon. Hence the phrase "To cross the Rubicon" – meaning to reach a point of no return.) After Caesar won the war, he exploited the popularity his book helped create to become dictator … and a few years later, dictator for life. (Or until his assassination on the Ides of March, anyway.) Which is quite an ROI for any book. If you want to share your ideas in a book—without invading another country and without overthrowing a democratic government—get in touch. #ghostwriting #thoughtleadership #businessbooks

The Warrior Poet Way An instant Wall Street Journal Bestseller! From the founder of the Warrior Poet Society, a daring manual on how to become a dangerous—and good—man There is a war on masculinity, and everywhere we look—on every front we hold sacred—we can see the painful reminders of this collapsing order. The chaos and crisis we are experiencing today should be a signal for men everywhere to rise up; to fight to preserve our way of life by once again walking the ancient paths. But this isn’t a journey that need be taken alone. In The Warrior Poet Way, public speaker, former Army Ranger, and all-around patriot John Lovell offers a needed antidote to the lack of strong men in our modern world. This is a call to all men to be what they truly are. Both dangerous and good. Lovers and fighters. Lions and lambs. Both philosophical and practical, this guide dispenses essential advice on how to be a whole man, from tyranny-proofing your home to wooing the right woman. Through anecdotes of his time in the military, interviews with other men, and practicums at the end of each chapter, Lovell teaches the virtue of balance—navigating the tension between violent warrior and romantic poet—and guides men through each mental and physical change they must make to embody the ancient spirit of a real man. This is a manual for every man to use in the fight of their life—and what it takes to win. No good thing comes easy, and the life you want is just on the other end of what you don’t want to do. This is the Warrior Poet Way. Are you ready to walk it? #BookRecommendation #GoodReads #Books #ReadingList #BookCommunity #BookLovers #Bookworm #NowReading #BookClub #Inspiration #Motivation #GrowthMindset #LifelongLearning #ThoughtProvoking #MustRead #BookOfTheDay #WeekendReads #PageTurner #TopPicks https://lnkd.in/g3khn5Zr

This is the publication day for "How to Think Like Socrates", my latest book from St. Martin's Press. I remember saying this book was impossible to write, but something changed, and after 18 months, the journey ended with me sitting in the studio for a week narrating the audio. I write books by imagining what my seventeen year old self would have wanted to read. (And just hope other people have the same taste!) I'm happy because I feel certain that if I could go back in time, I'd want to give him this book to read. Every classicist knows that the life of Socrates was much more colorful, dramatic, multi-layered, and intriguing, than most people now realize. Marcus Aurelius, writing over five centuries after Socrates was executed still knew that story, which is today largely forgotten. But the philosophy of Socrates is interwoven with his life. The dialogues of Plato and Xenophon are like plays, which connect his ideas to his character and the character of people he knew, sometimes figures of great historical importance, such as Protagoras, Alcibiades, Critias. By telling the story of Socrates, in a way that brings him alive once again for modern readers, I want to provide a launching point for them to explore ancient philosophy. I hope it reaches a whole new demographic. If you already have your copy, let me know what you think!

Eric Ambler and the literate espionage thriller - Before Graham Greene, John le Carré and Len Deighton, there was Eric Ambler, pioneer of the dark, ironic, witty and highly literate espionage thriller. The pro-Empire, boys adventure spirit embodied in John Buchan's fast-paced Richard Hannay (Buchan's hero) novels was shattered by Ambler's thrillers. While Buchan's novels, especially classics like 'The 39 Steps' and 'Greenmantle', held a mirror to pre-WW1, WW1 British society and Conservative attitudes during the zenith of the British Empire, Amblers novels, which followed almost two decades later, reflected a Europe hurtling towards an abyss. Ambler's pre-WW2 thrillers like 'A Coffin for Dimitrios' and 'Journey into Fear', often set in the seedy alleyways of the Balkans, were a gritty riposte to Buchan's sunny and spirited adventure tales. His broadly left-wing sympathies led Ambler to create unusual yet ordinary protagonists often thrust in extraordinary situations beyond their control. His ironic, witty, highly literate style capped with an acute historical awareness make Ambler's books stand head and shoulders in the now-crowded field of espionage. While Ambler made his name with his pre-war novels which give a visceral feel of the European Continent in the 1930s, his post-war books are no less interesting. 'Passage of Arms' (1959), set during the Malayan Insurgency, is especially notable for its central character - the Indian clerk Girija Krishnan - and for acting as a snapshot of Southeast Asian turmoil. #books #fiction #espionage #spy #europe #asia #ww2