Name a book that has PROFOUNDLY CHANGED the way you THINK
 

What book that has profoundly changed the way you think?

My choice: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

Yours?

man and his symbols (jung)

Pragmatic Programmers "Agile web development with rails" -- a very nice RubyOnRails book. Even if you don't like Ruby, the patterns and structure can adhere to any web language.

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Which Jungian archetype do you identify with the most?

Children of the matrix by Icke...I was reading the chapter about government created "disasters" to create a reason for war..Then the next day the planes crashed into the twin towers.

playboy...

Somewhere in late '96 or early '97 I think.

21 Years old

Life got really differant after I knew that book.


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Funny, I just cracked that one the other night. Seems good so far. Just finished "How to with friends and Influence people" on the advise of a good friend. It fucking sucked. It read like a training manual

nothing really has ever changed the way I think, I can think of a few books that made me think real hard, but they didn't change the way i think

i am pretty laid back though and think about everything, so it would take something that made me have revelations about my spirit and shit

I read the first Trump book and decided to get into biz for myself.

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff,
and,
Das Kapital.

Funny as it may sound, I would have to say Body for Life (Bill Phillips - EAS)

Situational Ethics: Joseph Fletcher

I agree with you re the style. Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People" was written a while back so much of the writing style will appear 'dated' to the modern reader. The lessons the book contains are still SOLID GOLD though. In fact, that book is REQUIRED reading for hard hitting real estate agents, insurance sales guys, and other sales people. :thumbsup

"A People's History of the United States - 1492 to Present"

Howard Zinn

I commend your patience and comprehension skills. I tried reading Das Kapital by Karl Marx... I gave up after page 20. :( Very tough read. Almost as arduous as reading books by Michel Foucault.

Carlos Castenada - the entire series...

The Holographic Universe...

7 habits...

Thoughts Without a Thinker...

Oh yah, that was definately a good one too

there's a little book that's suggested readings at the end of RichDad PoorDad called "As a Man Thinketh". Thats a good one

Hey, that's how I'm losing this weight! :thumbsup

TranceFormations by Richard Bandler and Art Grinder

Brothers Karamazov ;-)

Beckett's trilogy...Molloy, Malone Dies, The Unnameable

hmm, hard to pick just one, but a recent one is

Shake Hands with the Devil by Romeo Dallaire.

Congrats chase :thumbsup . It is a VERY good tool for weight loss and fitness as well as other areas of life :)

Kurt Vonnegut's "cats cradle" . most of his books are quite interesting to say the least

Only books I have read were fiction..

"The Human Zoo" by Desmond Morris & "The Organization Man" by William Whyte

That's a great book. The stuff he says about colonialism is as valid now as it was in the 60's when most of the postcolonial "wars of liberation" were being fought.

Its a toss-up between:


'Broca's Brain' - Carl Sagan

or

'Green Eggs & Ham' - Dr. Seuss

REally hard to pick just one...but any number of books on NLP I'd say, significantly changed the way I look at things today.

<for some reason thinking of a scene from Happy Gilmore now>

:thumbsup :)

The Hobbit

very cool book...

Games People Play - The basic handbook of transactional analysis
by Eric Bernie, MD

Actually it was engineering books that taught me more than anything. Not just laboratory shit, but the finest of the "real world" engineers. These two authors, and the best engineers probably ever, didn't go to university to gain their degrees, but they were awarded doctorates by the top schools from proving their worth in reality. They taught the best there is through common sense, something even the finest schools cannot instill.

Engineer to Win: The Essential Guide to Racing Car Materials Technology or How to Build Winners Which Don't Break

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/087...60004?n=283155

Best Damn Garage in Town: The World According to Smokey

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/097...60004?n=283155

Many will look at those titles and think, "WTF!" those are just books about mechanics. Yeah, they slant that way, but the philosphy carries just as strong into the mechanics of life and business principles as well. It's all about the engineering of WINNING! If you've ever read their books you'll know what I mean what is true "engineering", if you haven't read any of it, you have and will continue to miss the boat. :winkwink:

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I did a little search on Situational Ethics. Based on the info I dug up below, I'm definitely going to read the book! Thanks for the lead!

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Situational Ethics: Joseph Fletcher
Situational Ethics was pioneered by Joseph Fletcher (1905-1991). His work, Situation Ethics, founded the modern situational ethics movement. Since then, almost every publication on situational ethics has referred to the model presented in Fletcher's writings. Fletcher was an Episcopal priest, a member of the Euthanasia Educational Counsel, and an advocate for Planned Parenthood. He was a supporter of both euthanasia and abortion.

Situational Ethics: Fletcher's Model
Situational Ethics, according to Fletcher's model, states that decision-making should be based upon the circumstances of a particular situation, and not upon fixed Law. The only absolute is Love. Love should be the motive behind every decision. As long as Love is your intention, the end justifies the means. Justice is not in the letter of the Law, it is in the distribution of Love. Fletcher founded his model upon a statement found in the New Testament of the Bible that reads, "God is Love" (I John 4:8).

Situational Ethics: The Contradiction
Fletcher's model of Situational Ethics appears reasonable upon a glance, yet given careful consideration, its flaw becomes apparent. Situational Ethics is based upon "God is Love" in I John 4:8. However, in the very next chapter we read, "This is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome" (I John 5:3). While Fletcher holds that any commandment may be broken in good conscience if Love is one's intention, the Bible states that the keeping of God's commandments is loving God. To break any commandment, regardless of your intentions, is to not love God. Therefore, logic holds that the breaking of the commandment was not done in Love.

Situational Ethics: Man's Sin Nature
Situational Ethics is supposedly based upon the Bible, yet it contradicts the Bible. Furthermore, there are philosophical considerations that are left unresolved. Can humans, flawed beings, be trusted to act in Love? Paul the Apostle, inspired by the Holy Spirit, wrote to the Galatians: "[the Law] was added because of transgressions?" (Galatians 3:19). This passage refers to Levitical Law that was "fulfilled" by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ upon the cross. However, ethical regulations continue to appear in the Bible's New Testament. Perhaps they share the same purpose as Levitical Law, in that they were given because of our tendency to sin against God. Even believers in Christ, saved by grace, retain their sinful nature in this world.

Situational Ethics: God's Word
Situational Ethics, though it may be well meaning, is wrong. It is best not to transgress God's Law under any circumstance, regardless of your motive. God knows best and instituted His Law for a purpose. He has not given permission to any man to transgress His Law. If you will suffer because of keeping His Law, rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for so the Prophets suffered before you, and great is your reward in Heaven. If you can save a loved one from suffering by breaking God's Law, do not. For you are taking away their opportunity to persevere and receive blessings from God. Furthermore, you are breaking God's Law, bringing His displeasure upon yourself. To break God's eternal Law for a tempor

don't sweat the small stuff (and its all small stuff)

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