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Gary John Bishop’s “Wise As Fu*K” – Loss
Gary John Bishop’s “Wise as Fu*k” delivers an impactful punch of insight in a straightforward no-bullshitting style that is admirable. Bishop breaks down his books into sections or rather “fundamentals of life:” Love, Loss, Fear and Success. I will admit I perused the “Love” section but the parts on loss, fear and success really spoke […]
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You Don’t Always Get What You Want But Perhaps What You Need
“Not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of good luck, because it forces you to reevaluate things, opening new doors to opportunities and information you would have otherwise overlooked” (58) is a quote from the book I mentioned reading in an earlier blog post titled “1000+ Little Things Happy Successful People Do […]
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10, 10, 1 – Ten Years, Ten Dreams, One Goal
Rachel Hollis is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and founder of a multimillion-dollar media company so when she sets out to write about how to set goals and crush them, you listen. In Girl, Stop Apologizing, Hollis asks that women stop talking themselves out of their dreams and start chasing them. She identifies […]
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The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck
Mark Manson’s The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck is not about “not giving a fuck” but rather choosing to give a fuck about what is important. Manson introduces quickly and abruptly our impending mortality in his book. Manson writes: “You’re going to die one day. I know that’s kind of obvious, but I […]
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Girl, Wash Your Face!
As I mentioned in a prior post, I recently went to the local bookstore looking for books to nourish my soul and if that’s what you’re into look no further than Rachel Hollis’ book titled Girl, wash your face. In the book, Hollis addresses common lies told to us or that we tell ourselves such […]
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Where’s My F**king Unicorn?
I recently went to the local Chapters bookstore to seek guidance on my never ending quest for answers. I purchased four self-help books and for simplicity’s sake I am going to address only one in this blog post and that is Michelle Gordon’s “Where’s My F**king Unicorn? – A Guide to Life, Your Unicorn & […]
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