Comments on: How to be good: book reviews http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2009/01/13/how-to-be-good-book-reviews/ Everything to do with thickening your wallet Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Riscario Insider http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2009/01/13/how-to-be-good-book-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-17915 Riscario Insider Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:17:11 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/?p=652#comment-17915 I like the way you review the two books together. I've been planning to write about both. I'd add a third and suggest the following reading order: 1. The Dip by Seth Godin, which says you need to become the best in the world (not as daunting as it may seem). See <a href="http://blog.riscario.com/2007/10/thoughts-on-dip-by-seth-godin.html" rel="nofollow">Thoughts on The Dip</a> 2. Outliers, which talks about the 10,000 hour 3. Talent Is Overrated, which gives specifics (and seems the dullest ... I read the article in Fortune but not the book) Each book shares a refreshing message: success takes preparation and preparation takes time. But we <i>can</i> succeed. I like the way you review the two books together. I’ve been planning to write about both. I’d add a third and suggest the following reading order:

1. The Dip by Seth Godin, which says you need to become the best in the world (not as daunting as it may seem). See Thoughts on The Dip
2. Outliers, which talks about the 10,000 hour
3. Talent Is Overrated, which gives specifics (and seems the dullest … I read the article in Fortune but not the book)

Each book shares a refreshing message: success takes preparation and preparation takes time. But we can succeed.

]]> By: Mr. Cheap http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2009/01/13/how-to-be-good-book-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-17839 Mr. Cheap Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:15:51 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/?p=652#comment-17839 Great post! Thanks for the link. I'm going to track down this "Talent is Overrated". Great post! Thanks for the link. I’m going to track down this “Talent is Overrated”.

]]> By: Paresh http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2009/01/13/how-to-be-good-book-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-17828 Paresh Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:06:18 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/?p=652#comment-17828 Hi, Excellent post! I am going to buy (and understand and try to follow :)) these books. I have been doing this kind of research myself and experimenting with improving myself with very positive results. Discovered some of the fundamental principles mentioned in these books and also discovered some others. I did it by trial and error over about 2 years, with help of online posts and other books. Some of the books I found useful are the classic "7 Habits....", Blink, A Mind at a Time, All Kinds of Mind etc. Most important thing I found is applying one technique to everyone (and ourselves) doesn't work. We need to find what kind of learner we are. What kind of learning techniques are available to us and choose the one that fits. It doesn't matter how good a dress is, if it doesn't fit! Thanks, Paresh Hi,

Excellent post! I am going to buy (and understand and try to follow :) ) these books. I have been doing this kind of research myself and experimenting with improving myself with very positive results. Discovered some of the fundamental principles mentioned in these books and also discovered some others. I did it by trial and error over about 2 years, with help of online posts and other books. Some of the books I found useful are the classic “7 Habits….”, Blink, A Mind at a Time, All Kinds of Mind etc.

Most important thing I found is applying one technique to everyone (and ourselves) doesn’t work. We need to find what kind of learner we are. What kind of learning techniques are available to us and choose the one that fits. It doesn’t matter how good a dress is, if it doesn’t fit!

Thanks,
Paresh

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