13 min read ⌚ Quick Summary: The Wisdom of Life is a short philosophical essay by Arthur Schopenhauer in which the most famous philosophical pessimist in history explores the nature of human happiness and tries to understand how one should order his life so as to obtain the greatest possible amount of pleasure and success. Who […]
Category: Mind & Soul
The Sunflower Summary
14 min read ⌚ Quick Summary: The Sunflower by Holocaust survivor Simon Wiesenthal is a two-part book which explores the limits of forgiveness. In the first part, Wiesenthal recounts how he got to be asked for forgiveness by a Nazi soldier; in the second, he shares the opinions of 53 people on whether he should have […]
The Gift of Therapy Summary
12 min read ⌚ An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients Are you a therapist or a patient? Then you should really read Irvin D. Yalom’s open letter to all therapists and patients out there: The Gift of Therapy. Who Should Read “The Gift of Therapy”? And Why? The Gift of […]
Life Without Limits Summary
8 min read ⌚ Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life For those of you who don’t know, Nick Vujicic was born without limbs, and immediately faced his first big “If.” Later in life, he will prove time and time again, that limitations exist only in the mind, as he scuba dives, jumps from an airplane, plays […]
You Can Be Happy No Matter What Summary
11 min read ⌚ Five Principles for Keeping Life in Perspective Feeling a bit unhappy today? Richard Carlson says that you shouldn’t be. Because: You Can Be Happy No Matter What. Who Should Read “You Can Be Happy No Matter What”? And Why? There are already quite a few exceptional books about happiness and how to […]
Stop Thinking, Start Living Summary
15 min read ⌚ Simple Ways to Let Go of Negativity and Discover Lifelong Happiness Thinking too much? Richard Carlson says: Stop Thinking, Start Living. Who Should Read “Stop Thinking, Start Living”? And Why? In the “Introduction” to Stop Thinking, Start Living, right after referring to Carl Jung’s belief that “the greatest affliction affecting mankind isn’t […]
Slowing Down to the Speed of Life Summary
13 min read ⌚ How to Create a More Peaceful, Simpler Life from the Inside Out Want to live a more peaceful, simpler life? Richard Carlson and Joseph Bailey think they can help you. Their goal? Slowing Down to the Speed of Life. Who Should Read “Slowing Down to the Speed of Life”? And Why? Half […]
On Becoming A Person Summary
12 min read ⌚ A Therapist’s View of Psychotherapy Have you ever heard of client-centered therapy? Well, Carl Rogers invented that! And this is his best-known book: On Becoming a Person. Who Should Read “On Becoming A Person”? And Why? On Becoming a Person is one of the ultimate psychology classics, and though written in a […]
Uninvited Summary
9 min read ⌚ Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely Life is easy when you’re happy and accepted. But what to do when those you love reject you? Lysa TerKeurst’s Uninvited offers more than a shoulder to cry on. It offers numerous ways to rise above it. Who Should Read “Uninvited”? […]
The Gratitude Diaries Summary
9 min read ⌚ How a Year Looking on the Bright Side Can Transform Your Life They say that “gratitude is attitude.” Janice Kaplan knows this for sure. How, you ask? Well, because she ran an experiment for a year. You can read about the all but expected results below: The Gratitude Diaries. Who Should Read […]
