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So far this year, we've been able to read and cover the following books : 1) ATOMIC HABITS by James Clear 2) AS A MAN THINKETH by James Allen 3) WHO MOVED MY CHEESE by Spencer Johnson 4) SHOE DOG by Phil Knight 5) DARING GREATLY by Brene Brown 6) THE 5 A.M CLUB by Robin Sharma 7) EGO IS THE ENEMY by Ryan Holiday It's been a great journey rubbing minds with Great Minds in the book club, with wonderful insights and wisdom shared and gained in the group. The powerful book for the month of July will be dropped in the group tomorrow. If you would like to join the club on the journey to riches, kindly reach us on Whatsapp : zero eight zero six four two six nine two five two. |
"Like it or not, life is a game. Whoever denies that truth, whoever simply refuses to play, gets left on the sidelines." <<<----->>> Taken From Page 9 |
"Like it or not, life is a game. Whoever denies that truth, whoever simply refuses to play, gets left on the sidelines." <<<----->>> Taken From Page 9 |
Title : SHOE DOG --- A Memoir By The Creator Of Nike Author : Phil Knight (Nike Founder) Total Number Of Pages = 369 Year Of First Publication : 26 April 2016 Pages To Read Till Sun 12th : 1 - 114 PREFACE “These were the goals I had been taught to achieve, and part of me aspired to them, instinctively. However, deep inside me, I was looking for something else, something more. I had the acute sense that life was short, and I wanted mine to have meaning, and that it be passionate, creative, important, and above all… different.” --- Nike Founder, Phil Knight In this instant and tenacious bestseller, Nike founder and CEO Phil Knight “delivers a beautiful memoir, illuminating his company’s early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world’s most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands. Together, harnessing the electrifying power of a bold vision and a shared belief in the transformative power of sports, they created a brand—and a culture—that changed everything. The valuable wisdom that emerges from the autobiography gives pause to reflect on the meaning that one gives to one’s professional and personal life. SHOE DOG offers exciting and extraordinary tale of a man, giving us a rare glimpse of how its founder Phil Knight and his team struggled against seemingly-impossible odds and crushing setbacks to build a company with a unique identity people know and value today. This is a reading that mixes humor, seriousness and emotions. The author recounts his personal journey with vivid details and refreshing honesty that reveal beautiful life lessons. Getting there through the journey of Nike’s founder, punctuated with ups and downs, is a valuable learning experience. This Book is studded with lessons about building something from scratch, overcoming adversity, and ultimately leaving your mark on the world. Learn about the man who made Nike what it is today. A most lauded, must-read for any Nike fan, entrepreneur or those seeking their purpose in life. READY TO GET STARTED? GREAT, LET'S GO! JUST-DO-IT✅✅ If you would like to follow this train to riches and abundance, kindly reach us on WhatsApp via 0-81 - 64 - 269 -252. The World Belongs To The Readers! |
Our Motivational Book For The Month of March is "SHOE DOG" by Phil Knight (Nike Founder). |
Title : SHOE DOG --- A Memoir By The Creator Of Nike Author : Phil Knight (Nike Founder) Total Number Of Pages = 369 Year Of First Publication : 26 April 2016 Pages To Read Till Sun 12th : 1 - 114 PREFACE “These were the goals I had been taught to achieve, and part of me aspired to them, instinctively. However, deep inside me, I was looking for something else, something more. I had the acute sense that life was short, and I wanted mine to have meaning, and that it be passionate, creative, important, and above all… different.” --- Nike Founder, Phil Knight In this instant and tenacious bestseller, Nike founder and CEO Phil Knight “delivers a beautiful memoir, illuminating his company’s early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world’s most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands. Together, harnessing the electrifying power of a bold vision and a shared belief in the transformative power of sports, they created a brand—and a culture—that changed everything. The valuable wisdom that emerges from the autobiography gives pause to reflect on the meaning that one gives to one’s professional and personal life. SHOE DOG offers exciting and extraordinary tale of a man, giving us a rare glimpse of how its founder Phil Knight and his team struggled against seemingly-impossible odds and crushing setbacks to build a company with a unique identity people know and value today. This is a reading that mixes humor, seriousness and emotions. The author recounts his personal journey with vivid details and refreshing honesty that reveal beautiful life lessons. Getting there through the journey of Nike’s founder, punctuated with ups and downs, is a valuable learning experience. This Book is studded with lessons about building something from scratch, overcoming adversity, and ultimately leaving your mark on the world. Learn about the man who made Nike what it is today. A most lauded, must-read for any Nike fan, entrepreneur or those seeking their purpose in life. READY TO GET STARTED? GREAT, LET'S GO! JUST-DO-IT✅✅ If you would like to follow this train to riches and abundance, kindly reach us on WhatsApp via 0-81 - 64 - 269 -252. The World Belongs To The Readers! |
Our Motivational Book For The Month of March is "SHOE DOG" by Phil Knight (Nike Founder). |
*Title : WHO MOVED MY CHEESE ? ---- An Amazing Way To Deal With Change In Your Work And In Your life* *Author : Dr Spencer Johnson* *Total Number Of Pages: 39* *Year Of First Publication : September 8, 1998* *Pages For The Week : 1 - 23* Since change happens either to the individual or by the individual, Dr. Spencer Johnson uses a deceptively simple, enlightening story to capture and explore powerful and resonant life lessons that could have been written just for you. Exploring a simple way to take the fear and anxiety out of managing the future, the book uses a simple parable to reveal profound truths to help you discover how to anticipate, acknowledge, and accept change in order to have a positive impact on your job, your relationships, and every aspect of your life. A timely business classic, *Who Moved My Cheese?* is a bestseller everyone can learn from and enjoy. It's charming, inspiring and full of actionable, small changes and takeaways for rewiring our complex brains. Written for all ages, the story takes a short time to read, but its unique insights can last for a lifetime. Whether you’re processing change or preparing for the inevitable, this book will remind you that you’re not alone and that there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Enjoy change! Savor the adventure and enjoy the taste of new cheese! |
After the conclusion of the book *AS A MAN THINKETH", we got started with the current wonderful book "WHO MOVED MY CHEESE" for the remainder of the month. |
Title : WHO MOVED MY CHEESE ? ---- An Amazing Way To Deal With Change In Your Work And In Your life Author : Dr Spencer Johnson Total Number Of Pages: 39 Year Of First Publication : September 8, 1998 Pages For The Week : 1 - 23 Since change happens either to the individual or by the individual, Dr. Spencer Johnson uses a deceptively simple, enlightening story to capture and explore powerful and resonant life lessons that could have been written just for you. Exploring a simple way to take the fear and anxiety out of managing the future, the book uses a simple parable to reveal profound truths to help you discover how to anticipate, acknowledge, and accept change in order to have a positive impact on your job, your relationships, and every aspect of your life. A timely business classic, Who Moved My Cheese? is a bestseller everyone can learn from and enjoy. It's charming, inspiring and full of actionable, small changes and takeaways for rewiring our complex brains. Written for all ages, the story takes a short time to read, but its unique insights can last for a lifetime. Whether you’re processing change or preparing for the inevitable, this book will remind you that you’re not alone and that there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Enjoy change! Savor the adventure and enjoy the taste of new cheese! |
After the conclusion of the book *AS A MAN THINKETH", we got started with the current wonderful book "WHO MOVED MY CHEESE" for the remainder of the month. |
"Into your hands will be placed the exact results of your own thoughts; you will receive that which you earn; no more, no less. Whatever your present environment may be, you will fall, remain, or rise with your thoughts, your Vision, your Ideal. You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as your dominant aspiration." <<<----->>> An Excerpt From Page 34 |
"Into your hands will be placed the exact results of your own thoughts; you will receive that which you earn; no more, no less. Whatever your present environment may be, you will fall, remain, or rise with your thoughts, your Vision, your Ideal. You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as your dominant aspiration." <<<----->>> An Excerpt From Page 34 |
"The will to do springs from the knowledge that we can do. Doubt and fear are the great enemies of knowledge, and he who encourages them, who does not slay them, thwarts himself at every step." <<<----->>> Collected From Page 25 |
"The will to do springs from the knowledge that we can do. Doubt and fear are the great enemies of knowledge, and he who encourages them, who does not slay them, thwarts himself at every step." <<<----->>> Collected From Page 25 |
"Man is made or unmade by himself; in the armory of thought he forges the weapons by which he destroys himself; he also fashions the tools with which he builds for himself heavenly mansions of joy and strength and peace." "By the right choice and true application of thought, man ascends to the Divine Perfection; by the abuse and wrong application of thought, he descends below the level of the beast." <<<----->>> Taken From Page 6 of AS A MAN THINKETH |
"Man is made or unmade by himself; in the armory of thought he forges the weapons by which he destroys himself; he also fashions the tools with which he builds for himself heavenly mansions of joy and strength and peace." "By the right choice and true application of thought, man ascends to the Divine Perfection; by the abuse and wrong application of thought, he descends below the level of the beast." <<<----->>> Taken From Page 6 of AS A MAN THINKETH |
The Book For The Month of February Title : AS A MAN THINKETH Author : JAMES ALLEN Total Number Of Pages: 41 Year Of First Publication : 1903 Pages For Week 1 : 1 - 27 Purity of mind leads inevitably to purity of life. But where must one look for guidance? How does one achieve purity of mind that alone brings happiness and confidence? The clear answers lie in the long-standing classic of James Allen's masterwork. Eminently quotable and full of practical advice, AS A MAN THINKETH is an essential little volume which explains and promotes the direct connection between our thoughts and our happiness. Multiple reviews confirm how poignant and powerful AS A MAN THINKETH is in every facet of the life of the average person. Since its publication, the book's simple, forthright ideas have touched hearts and even changed lives for more than a century — and today they continue to point the way toward a fuller, richer, more compassionate existence. In the author's words, "A book that will help you to help yourself". The teachings are simple but powerful foundation to the principles for a better life. Once you take its teachings to heart, changes begin to unfold, you"ll thank yourself for years to come. This is no piece to just be saved on your device or a book to be left to gather dust on your bookshelf. There's an oft-used expression "when the student is ready, the teacher will appear. Thankfully, James Allen happens to be the teacher. Now, it's time to learn the juicy details! |
The Book For The Month of February Title : AS A MAN THINKETH Author : JAMES ALLEN Total Number Of Pages: 41 Year Of First Publication : 1903 Pages For Week 1 : 1 - 27 Purity of mind leads inevitably to purity of life. But where must one look for guidance? How does one achieve purity of mind that alone brings happiness and confidence? The clear answers lie in the long-standing classic of James Allen's masterwork. Eminently quotable and full of practical advice, AS A MAN THINKETH is an essential little volume which explains and promotes the direct connection between our thoughts and our happiness. Multiple reviews confirm how poignant and powerful AS A MAN THINKETH is in every facet of the life of the average person. Since its publication, the book's simple, forthright ideas have touched hearts and even changed lives for more than a century — and today they continue to point the way toward a fuller, richer, more compassionate existence. In the author's words, "A book that will help you to help yourself". The teachings are simple but powerful foundation to the principles for a better life. Once you take its teachings to heart, changes begin to unfold, you"ll thank yourself for years to come. This is no piece to just be saved on your device or a book to be left to gather dust on your bookshelf. There's an oft-used expression "when the student is ready, the teacher will appear. Thankfully, James Allen happens to be the teacher. Now, it's time to learn the juicy details! |
We've come to the end of the classic book "ATOMIC HABITS" by James Clear for the month of January. The teachings and principles are applicable for great success and wonderful achievements. A powerful book indeed! The excellent book for the month of February will be dropped later tonight. If you'd like to join the club on this journey to riches, kindly reach us on WhatsApp. |