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700 Sundays

700 Sundays - Billy Crystal Most of people know him
for his large screen roles,
or put into other words,
for all kinds of large screen movie roles
he's had throughout
his entire movie career,

but not everyone knows
that this man is actually
a dearly devoted family man,
who by the looks of it,
would have done everything
for his family if his family
would have ever encountered
a truly terrible crisis.

I was deeply moved by
his words of knowledge
and wisdom,

I was deeply moved
by sincerity within
his truly touching words,

and especially by his humility,
humbleness, and kindness,

for he didn't talk on and on
about his movie career and
all other things and all other stuff
connected to whatever's been going on
in Hollywood industry at the time,

but he's actually shared his softer side with me
as his book's avid reader and made me see
that family, even though we sometimes
don't understand each other,
argue over pointless things
we shouldn't even argue about,
is very important,

and should always remain
on the first spot in our lives.

This man puts his family first
and I truly respect him for that,
and I find it truly admirable,
that success he's had with
all of his large screen movie roles
didn't convince him
to choose a different path
and try to handle things
differently.

700 Sundays

700 Sundays - Billy Crystal Most of people know him
for his large screen roles,
or put into other words,
for all kinds of large screen movie roles
he's had throughout
his entire movie career,

but not everyone knows
that this man is actually
a dearly devoted family man,
who by the looks of it,
would have done everything
for his family if his family
would have ever encountered
a truly terrible crisis.

I was deeply moved by
his words of knowledge
and wisdom,

I was deeply moved
by sincerity within
his truly touching words,

and especially by his humility,
humbleness, and kindness,

for he didn't talk on and on
about his movie career and
all other things and all other stuff
connected to whatever's been going on
in Hollywood industry at the time,

but he's actually shared his softer side with me
as his book's avid reader and made me see
that family, even though we sometimes
don't understand each other,
argue over pointless things
we shouldn't even argue about,
is very important,

and should always remain
on the first spot in our lives.

This man puts his family first
and I truly respect him for that,
and I find it truly admirable,
that success he's had with
all of his large screen movie roles
didn't convince him
to choose a different path
and try to handle things
differently.

Light Bulb Moments: 75 Lessons for Everyday Living

Light Bulb Moments: 75 Lessons for Everyday Living - Talayah G. Stovall Wow, just wow, and wow, and wow again. This wonderful if not short of amazing work of literature is filled with so much wisdom and so much knowledge that it truly educates its avid reader about anything and everything that regards success, that regards life, and that regards personal development. I have to admit that I was skeptical at first, because I've already read plenty of books on the subject of personal development and fairly recently reached the conclusion that some of them were and are just written to make money of gullible people who were and are searching for success through the process of their personal development. But not this one, this one's different, this one's very different, for it offers over seventy life-changing lessons that can stick by you for a very long time, and each and every single lesson within it is told in such a memorable way that it truly motivates you and truly inspires you to try different things in life, to try something different, something that has potential to not only completely change but also to completely transform your life. So far, only one book in the world brought this kind of emotion out of me, so far only one book in the world convinced me of my true value, of my true worth, and of my true potential, and that book was titled Think & Grow Rich. This book with such a beautiful foreword written by none other than Les Brown himself, can truly enrich your life in a very positive way and convince you to do better and to be better, to be the best version of yourself that you can be so you can someday achieve and live your dreams and reach for and touch the impossible. This book teaches you that you are worthy far more than you can ever begin to imagine and far more than you give yourself credit for.  

Light Bulb Moments: 75 Lessons for Everyday Living

Light Bulb Moments: 75 Lessons for Everyday Living - Talayah G. Stovall Wow, just wow, and wow, and wow again. This wonderful if not short of amazing work of literature is filled with so much wisdom and so much knowledge that it truly educates its avid reader about anything and everything that regards success, that regards life, and that regards personal development. I have to admit that I was skeptical at first, because I've already read plenty of books on the subject of personal development and fairly recently reached the conclusion that some of them were and are just written to make money of gullible people who were and are searching for success through the process of their personal development. But not this one, this one's different, this one's very different, for it offers over seventy life-changing lessons that can stick by you for a very long time, and each and every single lesson within it is told in such a memorable way that it truly motivates you and truly inspires you to try different things in life, to try something different, something that has potential to not only completely change but also to completely transform your life. So far, only one book in the world brought this kind of emotion out of me, so far only one book in the world convinced me of my true value, of my true worth, and of my true potential, and that book was titled Think & Grow Rich. This book with such a beautiful foreword written by none other than Les Brown himself, can truly enrich your life in a very positive way and convince you to do better and to be better, to be the best version of yourself that you can be so you can someday achieve and live your dreams and reach for and touch the impossible. This book teaches you that you are worthy far more than you can ever begin to imagine and far more than you give yourself credit for.  

The Alchemist

The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho A very good friend of mine from Overseas or completely other part of the world introduced this novel to me as one of those novels that completely change and transform human lives from worse to and for the better, and to be perfectly honest with you, I was also intrigued by it and very happy and ready to read it, because I've read the same author's novel titled Winner Stands Alone which so perfectly and so masterfully unveiled the other side of celebrity and the other side of fame. Well, since I've read a large number of novels that were also credited by some of their avid readers as life-changing, I sort of thought that I knew what to expect from this novel, but needless to say I was very much surprised and eventually also pretty much amazed by it, by the journey or spiritual mission or spiritual path that's within it, and I've got to say that if you haven't read a life-changing novel yet, this is definitely one of them. It's not the best one out there that you can read and learn from, for I give a very large credit to that to "Zoo at the Edge of the World" and "Girl in Translation", but it's definitely inspirational, and you definitely shall learn something from it, and who knows, maybe what you shall learn from it, shall be powerful enough to influence your life in a truly and in a very positive way.   

The Alchemist

The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho A very good friend of mine from Overseas or completely other part of the world introduced this novel to me as one of those novels that completely change and transform human lives from worse to and for the better, and to be perfectly honest with you, I was also intrigued by it and very happy and ready to read it, because I've read the same author's novel titled Winner Stands Alone which so perfectly and so masterfully unveiled the other side of celebrity and the other side of fame. Well, since I've read a large number of novels that were also credited by some of their avid readers as life-changing, I sort of thought that I knew what to expect from this novel, but needless to say I was very much surprised and eventually also pretty much amazed by it, by the journey or spiritual mission or spiritual path that's within it, and I've got to say that if you haven't read a life-changing novel yet, this is definitely one of them. It's not the best one out there that you can read and learn from, for I give a very large credit to that to "Zoo at the Edge of the World" and "Girl in Translation", but it's definitely inspirational, and you definitely shall learn something from it, and who knows, maybe what you shall learn from it, shall be powerful enough to influence your life in a truly and in a very positive way.   

The Game of Life & How to Play It: Winning Rules for Success & Happiness

The Game of Life & How to Play It: Winning Rules for Success & Happiness - Florence Scovel Shinn What the heck is the Game of Life and how the heck do you and how the heck can you play it? This truly amazing and this truly short wonderful and inspirational book delves into the rules of the Game of Life and answers that million dollar question in such entirety that every single avid reader can be nothing but overly amazed and overly inspired by it. No kidding, for this book was written to inspire and motivate people to find enough courage to reach the ultimate level of success and the ultimate level of happiness, for ultimately success in every aspect and in every are of our lives, and happiness in every aspect and in every area of our lives, is what we all wish to live, is what we all wish to have, and is what we all desire. 

The Game of Life & How to Play It: Winning Rules for Success & Happiness

The Game of Life & How to Play It: Winning Rules for Success & Happiness - Florence Scovel Shinn What the heck is the Game of Life and how the heck do you and how the heck can you play it? This truly amazing and this truly short wonderful and inspirational book delves into the rules of the Game of Life and answers that million dollar question in such entirety that every single avid reader can be nothing but overly amazed and overly inspired by it. No kidding, for this book was written to inspire and motivate people to find enough courage to reach the ultimate level of success and the ultimate level of happiness, for ultimately success in every aspect and in every are of our lives, and happiness in every aspect and in every area of our lives, is what we all wish to live, is what we all wish to have, and is what we all desire. 

Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action - Simon Sinek Simon Sinek is one of those extremely motivational figures of our age that you can either truly love or you can truly hate because he always brings a bigger picture into anything and pretty much everything he loves to discuss about. I first heard of him through Impact Theory channel, when he talked to Impact Theory's creator about Millennial generation of people and why it's hard for Millennial generation of people to succeed and exceed in this world. His speech didn't surprise me at all, for I already knew certain points he mentioned within it, but he proved himself to me to be extremely knowledgeable on the matter, and thus in his own way convinced me to give one of his books a shot. And boy, how glad I am for giving this one a shot, for the knowledge he shares within it with the world is very extensive and provides its avid reader with this immense amount of energy and this immense want and desire to thrive in this world. In short, Simon, pretty much delivers a large extent of his knowledge into your mind and like always has you see a much bigger picture and as the title of his book suggests, helps you discover and start With Your Why.    

Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action - Simon Sinek Simon Sinek is one of those extremely motivational figures of our age that you can either truly love or you can truly hate because he always brings a bigger picture into anything and pretty much everything he loves to discuss about. I first heard of him through Impact Theory channel, when he talked to Impact Theory's creator about Millennial generation of people and why it's hard for Millennial generation of people to succeed and exceed in this world. His speech didn't surprise me at all, for I already knew certain points he mentioned within it, but he proved himself to me to be extremely knowledgeable on the matter, and thus in his own way convinced me to give one of his books a shot. And boy, how glad I am for giving this one a shot, for the knowledge he shares within it with the world is very extensive and provides its avid reader with this immense amount of energy and this immense want and desire to thrive in this world. In short, Simon, pretty much delivers a large extent of his knowledge into your mind and like always has you see a much bigger picture and as the title of his book suggests, helps you discover and start With Your Why.    

I Am Spock

I Am Spock - Leonard Nimoy Leonard Nimoy was best known all over the world for his starring role and for his portrayal of Spock in the Star Trek: The Original Series Universe. And that's the starring role and that's the portrayal that kind of stuck with him for a large portion of his life, because of Star Trek's phenomena and Star Trek popularity across the world. Needless to say, the starring role of Spock wasn't the only role in his acting career, and this truly beautiful autobiography of his delves into this, his other guest starring or starring roles and his past life personal or professional experiences, which he was humble enough and kind enough to share with the world. Spock wasn't exactly my favorite, but even I could recognize parts of Spock in his writing, which is proof enough that he inherited some of Spock's character and personality traits during the filming of the series. I believe that's why hence the book's title. Leonard Nimoy wasn't exactly perfect, for he also had faults, like all of us do, but if this book of his indicates anything, it indicates that he was a truly kind, truly humble, and truly wise human being who knew and has lived the meaning and the purpose of his life. 

I Am Spock

I Am Spock - Leonard Nimoy Leonard Nimoy was best known all over the world for his starring role and for his portrayal of Spock in the Star Trek: The Original Series Universe. And that's the starring role and that's the portrayal that kind of stuck with him for a large portion of his life, because of Star Trek's phenomena and Star Trek popularity across the world. Needless to say, the starring role of Spock wasn't the only role in his acting career, and this truly beautiful autobiography of his delves into this, his other guest starring or starring roles and his past life personal or professional experiences, which he was humble enough and kind enough to share with the world. Spock wasn't exactly my favorite, but even I could recognize parts of Spock in his writing, which is proof enough that he inherited some of Spock's character and personality traits during the filming of the series. I believe that's why hence the book's title. Leonard Nimoy wasn't exactly perfect, for he also had faults, like all of us do, but if this book of his indicates anything, it indicates that he was a truly kind, truly humble, and truly wise human being who knew and has lived the meaning and the purpose of his life. 

Napoleon Hill's Keys to Success: The 17 Principles of Personal Achievement

Napoleon Hill's Keys to Success: The 17 Principles of Personal Achievement - Matthew Sartwell, Napoleon Hill There's no doubt that Napoleon Hill was one of the deans of Personal development, and there's no doubt that Napoleon Hill still is one of the deans of Personal development, because his works have reached millions of people's hearts and are still reaching millions of people's hearts to this day, through his writing and through his foundation. They most certainly reached my heart, and made me re-think about my life, about the vision that I had of my future, and about my success story in general. Thanks to Napoleon Hill's principles and laws of success, and thanks to his secret he's decided to share with the world in Think & Grow Rich, I have completely transformed my life and can now honestly say that I am making all the necessary steps and progress towards making my dreams and making my vision come true. 

Napoleon Hill's Keys to Success: The 17 Principles of Personal Achievement

Napoleon Hill's Keys to Success: The 17 Principles of Personal Achievement - Matthew Sartwell, Napoleon Hill There's no doubt that Napoleon Hill was one of the deans of Personal development, and there's no doubt that Napoleon Hill still is one of the deans of Personal development, because his works have reached millions of people's hearts and are still reaching millions of people's hearts to this day, through his writing and through his foundation. They most certainly reached my heart, and made me re-think about my life, about the vision that I had of my future, and about my success story in general. Thanks to Napoleon Hill's principles and laws of success, and thanks to his secret he's decided to share with the world in Think & Grow Rich, I have completely transformed my life and can now honestly say that I am making all the necessary steps and progress towards making my dreams and making my vision come true. 

Haunted Heart: The Life and Times of Stephen King

Haunted Heart: The Life and Times of Stephen King - Lisa Rogak If you truly want to find out why Stephen King's the greatest Horror fiction writer of all time, then you should definitely read this book. If you truly want to find out more about Stephen King and his childhood and adulthood, then you should definitely read this book. However, if you don't want to read the story of Stephen King's life through the prism of his works in a very descriptive detail, then I'd strongly advise against it, for as rich as this book is with the story of Stephen King's life and his works, it's way too detailed, for it's shows way too big of a glimpse inside of Stephen King's character and Stephen King's personality. 

Haunted Heart: The Life and Times of Stephen King

Haunted Heart: The Life and Times of Stephen King - Lisa Rogak If you truly want to find out why Stephen King's the greatest Horror fiction writer of all time, then you should definitely read this book. If you truly want to find out more about Stephen King and his childhood and adulthood, then you should definitely read this book. However, if you don't want to read the story of Stephen King's life through the prism of his works in a very descriptive detail, then I'd strongly advise against it, for as rich as this book is with the story of Stephen King's life and his works, it's way too detailed, for it's shows way too big of a glimpse inside of Stephen King's character and Stephen King's personality.