A discussion on the book All About Love by bell hooks.

All About Love by bell hooks is a call to return to love in a culture of lovelessness. It digs in to the difficulties of life and love through the lens of feminism. Touching on the importance of defining love clearly, on the importance of a love ethic, and how love is found in community and communion with others. She urges readers to forgo the alure of materialism, and rather to live simply, and by doing so, take a step forward in art of loving.

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A discussion on the book The Courage to be Disliked by Fumitake Koga and Ichiro Kishimi

The Courage to be Disliked by Fumitake Koga and Ichiro Kishimi, is written as a Greek style dialog between a young man and a philosopher. The young man, dissatisfied with life, went to the philosopher to learn how, or even if, he could ever be happy. Over the course of five nights the philosopher walks the young man through the philosophy of Alfred Adler, a present-future goal oriented philosophy, referred to as teleology, and contrasts it with Sigmund Freud's philosophy, which he says is past oriented, referred to as aetiology.

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A discussion of the book The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy.

The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy is a classic type of self-help book, being a mixture of motivational stories and a collection of Darren's techniques for achieving consistent success in work and life. The focus of the book is on how, if you apply his tips and techniques, you can achieve consistent progress, which will compound and end up in orders of magnitude better results. As he writes, "Nothing works like the power of the Compound Effect of simple actions done right over time. That is it."

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A discussion of the book The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm.

The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm argues that one of the core problems we face as humans is that of separateness. The solution, he suggests, is unity, achieved through love - not merely a feeling, but an art, the result of the active, productive orientation of one’s whole character. Fromm suggests that, as with any art, learning to love begins with understanding the theory, followed by mastering the practice. The book starts with the theory of love and concludes with steps toward mastering its practice.

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A discussion of the book As a Man Thinketh by James Allen.

As a Man Thinketh by James Allen is a book about how our thoughts shape our reality. To quote from the book, "This little volume...its object being to stimulate men and women to the discovery and perception of the truth that - *They themselves are makers of themselves* by virtue of the thoughts which they choose and encourage; that mind is the master-weaver, both of the inner garment of character and the outer garment of circumstance"

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A discussion of the book Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman.

Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman challenges the conventional approach to productivity and time management, arguing that the modern obsession with "getting everything done" is an attempt to control the uncontrollable. Instead, the book encourages readers to embrace their finitude. Burkeman suggests that much of our anxiety and feeling of being overwhelmed comes from our resistance to the fact that we can't do it all - we are limited by our finitude. Drawing on philosophical insights, the book advocates for a shift in perspective, urging us to prioritize what truly matters, accept that we cannot do everything, and find meaning in the present moment and in activities themselves, rather than solely in their outcomes. It's a call to move beyond the efficiency trap and build a more meaningful life by consciously choosing how to spend our limited time.

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A discussion of the book The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma.

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is a fictional story about a man named Julian Mantle, a successful lawyer who faces death, from that, he realizes he needs to change his ways. Through a discussion with a friend John, Julian passes on the wisdom he gained on his personal odyssey. Along his journey, he encountered a wise sage in the Himalayas who tells him a fable. The fable has seven memorable moments, each moment a reminder of how to live a meaningful life.

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A discussion of the book The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is a story about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago. It follows his mystical journey from being a shepherd with a dream, to traveling the world and encountering many people along the way, from bakers to thieves, gypsies to alchemists. It's a story about following your dreams and allowing your heart to guide you as you pursue an unknown treasure in a foreign land; only through that journey can you find the treasure that has been with you the entire time.

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