THIS SIMPLE BOOK IS A MEANS TO A SERENE STATE OF MIND; IT IS ABOUT A WAY OF THINKING AND CONTROLLING YOUR FEELINGS, A WAY OF SEEING THINGS AND DEALING WITH OTHERS, BELIEVING IN YOURSELF AND AN ULTIMATE UNDERSTANDING ON THE FRAGILITY OF LIFE.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Melissa
Format:Paperback
As someone who has always loved philosophy, and who has a deep interest in Eastern philosophy, this book was one I had looked forward to reading, and it did not disappoint. I loved the technique the author used in having old sayings with short stories; it was enjoyable and kept me engaged. The author explained beliefs in a way that was charming, easy to understand and not dry at all like some philosophical works can be. What's interesting is now I feel that I have a better understanding and am eager to read more. I do hope there will be more to come from this author.
The book is quick and easy to read; in fact it is a bit too quick. I found myself simply wanting more of these maxims -- two hundred is a lot but when they're put down in such easy to understand ways, one simply wants more. I'm sure critics who say that this is not a totally new way of looking at life are probably right. However, I don't know that this criticism is particularly important. I think Smith's purpose was simply to whet the reader's appetite so they'd be motivated to do more in life and perhaps even to study more life philosophies. If I'm correct in this belief, he was successful, at least in my case.
This book is a wonderfully written dissertation on life-outlooks expressed in a manner that we can all easily understand. You don't need to be a philosophy expert to understand and appreciate this book. I've read a lot of philosophy and it's easy to see that Smith's summary in this book allows you to visualize certain of the more esoteric notions in a manner familiar to us all. Like most of the books that I really love, this one has now become a popular gift item for my friends' stockings.
The book is quick and easy to read; in fact it is a bit too quick. I found myself simply wanting more of these maxims -- two hundred is a lot but when they're put down in such easy to understand ways, one simply wants more. I'm sure critics who say that this is not a totally new way of looking at life are probably right. However, I don't know that this criticism is particularly important. I think Smith's purpose was simply to whet the reader's appetite so they'd be motivated to do more in life and perhaps even to study more life philosophies. If I'm correct in this belief, he was successful, at least in my case.
This book is a wonderfully written dissertation on life-outlooks expressed in a manner that we can all easily understand. You don't need to be a philosophy expert to understand and appreciate this book. I've read a lot of philosophy and it's easy to see that Smith's summary in this book allows you to visualize certain of the more esoteric notions in a manner familiar to us all. Like most of the books that I really love, this one has now become a popular gift item for my friends' stockings.
7 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By ASavon
Format:Hardcover
The title of this book is a misnomer. 'Understanding' implies analysis, and this is simply a collection of, as one other reviewer wrote from the US Amazon site - 'fortune cookie' type phrases. You can read this book in 1 hour straight max. There is one phrase per page. Most of the phrases take up a quarter of the page, so there is a lot of blank space per page (this is a 208 page book). It is awkwardly written, and some of the phrases have different headings but repeat the same lesson. Don't take my word for it, use the "search inside this book" feature to see for yourself. I returned this right away and I chose the reason from the down down box "product/performance quality is not up to my expectations".
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343 of 348 people found the following review helpful
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Enlightening Book
Nov 5 2007
By Debra James
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Format:Paperback
I bought this book because it was recommended to me by a friend. The author helped me believe that I could make changes in my life for the better. My husband and I own a business and it really takes a lot of hard work in order to be successful, as well as profitable. We are a customer service business. I have given the book to my husband to read because I believe the author can provide him with information that will help in understand people more clearly, how they think, and how to effectively deal with them on a daily basis in a postive manner.
342 of 347 people found the following review helpful
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Very Inspiring!
Nov 9 2007
By T. Schmollinger
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Mr. Smith has done a remarkable job. I have read some philosophy books in the past and (unlike this book) I often found myself seeking further insight to fully grasp the context of the passages. His "modern day" philosophy is very easy to read, as well as understand. I think the idea to limit one passage per page was great; I was able to utilize the remainder of some of the pages for personal experiences or thoughts I had relating to the topic.
For someone like me, who regularly reaches out to those around me for knowledge and advice, I feel that this book is an excellent resource for self motivation and inspiration; since reading it I have noticed myself being more confident in expressing my own individuality.
For someone like me, who regularly reaches out to those around me for knowledge and advice, I feel that this book is an excellent resource for self motivation and inspiration; since reading it I have noticed myself being more confident in expressing my own individuality.
332 of 337 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
staying real and positive
Nov 8 2007
By Deb
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
good book! simple good rules of life. this will help me stay positive and pro-active with many situations life brings. Thanks for keeping it real!
Deb
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