the most profound book you ever read

[Flex]

Originally posted by iMan323
What's the most profound, eye opening, life-changing, problem solving book you ever read?

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Encyclopedia of Bodbuilding

other than that, "Tuesday's with Morrie" by Mitch Albom. I highly recommend this book, cuz it really is an eye opener. it makes you think about and care more for the important things in life, not all the materialistic shit (which is why i wanted my ex. gf to read it)

 

[iMan323]

Albob, sounds like a terrific book to me.

Flex, while I enjoy the unmaterialist lifestyle of a starving student, the bills are still due at the end of each month! I'm so poor you can call me a connosiour of broke!! I second the notion though

 

[ZECH]

Originally posted by ALBOB
I like this book because I don't think you can EVER have enough common sense.

Many people have NONE!


"Into Thin Air" - by Jon Krakauer

Into Thin Air is a riveting first-hand account of a catastrophic expedition up Mount Everest. In March 1996, Outside magazine sent veteran journalist and seasoned climber Jon Krakauer on an expedition led by celebrated Everest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall and the other leaders, by the end of summit day eight people were dead. Krakauer's book is at once the story of the ill-fated adventure and an analysis of the factors leading up to its tragic end. Written within months of the events it chronicles, Into Thin Air clearly evokes the majestic Everest landscape. As the journey up the mountain progresses, Krakauer puts it in context by recalling the triumphs and perils of other Everest trips throughout history. The author's own anguish over what happened on the mountain is palpable as he leads readers to ponder timeless questions

 

[Flex]

...actually, the BEST book i prob. ever read was the Unauthorized Biography of Arnold (tells his story through other people's eyes). alls i can say is WOW

 

[ALBOB]

Originally posted by dg806
Many people have NONE!


"Into Thin Air" - by Jon Krakauer

Into Thin Air is a riveting first-hand account of a catastrophic expedition up Mount Everest. In March 1996, Outside magazine sent veteran journalist and seasoned climber Jon Krakauer on an expedition led by celebrated Everest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall and the other leaders, by the end of summit day eight people were dead. Krakauer's book is at once the story of the ill-fated adventure and an analysis of the factors leading up to its tragic end. Written within months of the events it chronicles, Into Thin Air clearly evokes the majestic Everest landscape. As the journey up the mountain progresses, Krakauer puts it in context by recalling the triumphs and perils of other Everest trips throughout history. The author's own anguish over what happened on the mountain is palpable as he leads readers to ponder timeless questions

Nice cut and paste review there DG. You must have been a whizz in Kindergarten.

 

[ZECH]

Been??? Still am!

 

[ALBOB]

Originally posted by dg806
Been??? Still am!

Niiiiiiice. I think the little girl with the curly hair likes you.

 

[DrChiro]

Ishmael by daniel quinn....read it

 

[DrChiro]

another great book is "Zen in the martial arts" by joe hyams

even if you dont practice martial arts it has alot of great insight into how to live your life.

(it is a short book with a collection of brief stories, typical in zen writing...very easy read.....even for us muscleheads...you know i hear we are supposedly stupid)

 

[irontime]

'The Animal Farm'

Helped turn me into a full fledge communist

 

[RCfootball87]

Originally posted by iMan323
"hustle better"=how not to get taken for a sucker, how to get an upper hand in difficult situations, how to influence people, how to seize the opportunities.

LOL. Books can't teach you that, but the drug game. All those "skills" come with experience.

 

[iMan323]

I'm not in the drug game

 

[I Are Baboon]

Uncle John's Bathroom Reader.

 

[SJ69]

Animal Farm is probably the best, mamy, many lessons that apply to not just to governments but to all types of power/political areas like office politics etc.
Also, don't laugh but 7 Habit of Highly Effective People is actually quite good.

 

[SJ69]

'The Animal Farm'

Helped turn me into a full fledge communist

lol, it;s supposed to have the opposite effect !!

 

[Mudge]

How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance - Robert M. Pirsig

 

[Mudge]

"hustle better"=how not to get taken for a sucker, how to get an upper hand in difficult situations, how to influence people, how to seize the opportunities.

Sounds like a good book. I was given How to Win Friends and Influence People years before I read it, because I judged it by its cover (title). It turned out to be damn good.

 

[Mudge]

Sounds more to me how can you manipulate people.

The book I mention is exactly that. What it boils down to, is if you corner a person violently standing by your viewpoint, you will win nobody to seeing your side of things. Point out the good of their POV, and then point out the benefits of your idea/program. Thats really all it is, if you treat people like shyt they wont listen to you. Ultimately it was a damn good book, and easy to go through as it is very short.

 

[austinite]

The Holy Bible
Machievelli's The Prince
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich

 

[gr81]

Machievelli's The Prince

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich

I actually remember reasing this a while back, I think I had to read it for my summer reading back in the day, don't remember it very distincly thou..

One fo teh most eye opening books I have read, not necessarily profound thou, was Rick Collins "Anabolics In America". Just learning in detail the process of how Anabolics wer scheduled is so revealing and would make even the biggest antidoping agencies embarassed. The biggest scandle, I got so fuccin mad. We really got screwed with that god dammit.. a must read for anyone who takes supps or steroids!

 

[maniclion]

The Tao of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee has had the largest impact on my day to day philosophy.

 

[BUSTINOUT]

The book I mention is exactly that. What it boils down to, is if you corner a person violently standing by your viewpoint, you will win nobody to seeing your side of things. Point out the good of their POV, and then point out the benefits of your idea/program. Thats really all it is, if you treat people like shyt they wont listen to you. Ultimately it was a damn good book, and easy to go through as it is very short.

Which book you talking about Mudge? My post you quoted was not in reference to any of the books you mentioned. On another note though, the Carnegie books are great. So is "The Magic of Thinking Big".

 

[MaxMirkin]

Are you there God? It's me, Margaret
It taught me (at a young age) to be grateful that I was born a guy.


Actually, it was probably the Foundation trilogy, by Isaac Asimov. Made me truly love reading for the first time in my life, never looked back since.

 

[John H.]

What's the most profound, eye opening, life-changing, problem solving book you ever read? Its okay to list more then one. No religious texts.


Post #5

I read the Bible, read the Koran, read the parts of Torah (namely the Talmud). I like Sun Tzu and Machiavelli better. I hope this clears things up on the type of literature I'm interested in. I'm not looking for the meaning of life, just looking to learn how to hustle better.




My pick would be "48 Laws of power" by Robert Greene.

I read whenever I can and as much as possible from all perspectives and all peoples. No one has all the answers.

I very much enjoy reading the various books the literary critic, philosopher, farmer, naturalist, etc. John Burroughs wrote (1837-1921). He had a lot to say about a lot of things. He was a very intelligent man and saw things for real. He lived during incredible times in this country and experienced a lot. He saw before most the changes that were coming and happening. He is truly a breath of fresh air in humanity.

 

[Dale Mabry]

Since we are bumping old threads...

Behavioral Game Theory by ???
Detecting Lie and Deception by Aldert Vrij

You would be surprised at the games people play and how much they twist the truth when you can actually pick it out.

 

[Jo-Anna]

It was called "Love Making His Way" What a great book!

 

[Mudge]

Which book you talking about Mudge? My post you quoted was not in reference to any of the books you mentioned. On another note though, the Carnegie books are great. So is "The Magic of Thinking Big".

Someone I believe said something about a book sounding like manipulation, and in a way thats what "How to Win Friends and Influence People" is about. Its not about screwing people over obviously, but learning to be productive in showing your ideas to others instead of choking them with your unit rammed down their throats like people do in everyday life. It had some good lessons in there, worth a reread for me at some point. I haven't read his other books but I think I will sometime.

 

[canuck_newbie]

48 Laws

I was surprised to see this thread resurrected; it was months ago that it was started.

Iman323, I believe you're pick was the "48 Laws of Power." I have a story for you:

I work in the oil patch, and my boss of many years is just in the process of leaving our company to start an oil company on his own - a daunting prospect. One of his cousins is a corporate lawyer for Disney. The other day he receives a package from his cousin in the mail, and inside of it is a letter telling him, "I have hesitated to recommend this book to you in the past, but if you are starting out on your own, I guess that you are ready for it." Beneath it was a copy of the "48 Laws." Hey, you know how ruthless those Disney lawyers can be... So, my boss is busy reading it right now, and unbenownst to him, I am also on law 7, having picked up a copy from amazon.com shortly therafter.

 

[Monolith]

A hitchhikers guide to the galaxy.

 

[MaxMirkin]

A hitchhikers guide to the galaxy.

Damn straight!!!

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