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Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television by Jerry Mander

Four arguments for the elimination of television jerry manderThis is an important book because it outlines a cause to so many problems, that is so pervasive it goes unnoticed by the vast majority of people. Television was only introduced in South Africa in 1975, as it happens the year I was born, because the Apartheid government saw a threat to itself loosing control. It would be fascinating to know who finally made the convincing argument to get the government's approval. This book was published in 1978 or 30 years ago Read More →

Osho on Love, Freedom and Aloneness

Love, Freedom & Aloneness - The Koan on Relationships by Osho Rajneesh A long time ago I read a book by the Indian mystic Osho: Love, Freedom & Aloneness - The Koan on Relationships. This is one of those rare gems that explains and perhaps introduces you to the authentic love that is sorely missing from life. The taboo that is sex, the misunderstandings Read More →

New Books from Take2 this November

I've been checking out Take2 for a long time because its prices are just the best in South Africa. Take2 is one of those online retail stores like Kalahari.net and the international poster boy Amazon.com which offers a selection of books, music CDs, DVDs and other products. What I really love about Take2 is that their prices are better than Exclusive Books or Kalahari.net all year long. In the past I have bought a lot of books from Kalahari.net when they run their regular sales or had a R50 discount voucher. Now with Read More →

Rober Cialdini’s Weapons of Influence

Dr Robert Cialdini's Best Seller Influence Psychology of PersuasionEver heard of the Weapons of Influence? This is from an excellent book by Dr Robert Cialdini that every person should read at least once in their life. I have read this one 3 times so far.

Dr Cialdini defines six “weapons of influence”:

  • Reciprocity - People tend to return a favour. Thus, the pervasiveness of free samples in marketing. In his conferences, he often uses the example of Ethiopia providing thousands of dollars in humanitarian aid to Mexico just Read More →

Robert Bly explains the way to meet the Wild Man aka Iron John

Iron John manhood book by poet Robert BlyThis book is a must read for any man living in the world today. And for any mother who wants to know what to do with her son, most especially if she is raising him as a single mother. This strikes a real cord with me because I grew up with a single mother ? and I lacked a Read More →

Deepak Chopra teaches more than just Creating Health

Deepak Chopra Creating Health: How to Attain Perfect Health and Feel Ever Youthful - How to Attain Perfect Health and Feel Ever YouthfulWhen I first began hearing of Deepak Chopra, I did not think to much of him. My best friend Nathaniel recommended The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams a long time ago but I've yet to read it. Read More →

Who is the Millionaire Next Door?

Chris Rock once explained the difference between being rich and being wealthy very succinctly. He said Shaquille O'Neil is rich but the guy who signs his cheque is wealthy. When you are rich you can loose all the money when you're a big spender, live beyond your means or try to keep up with the Jones, also known as conspicuous consumption. The education system creates a society of consumers Read More →

The Warren Buffet Way by Robert Hagestrom

ISBN 0471743674 Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2nd edition, 2005.

Warren Buffet is the greatest investor alive today. His track record speaks for itself and this book goes some small way towards explaining the inner workings of this investment genius. A few years ago I passed on buying Buffettology because I thought I wasn't ready for it and now found this book from my best friend Vergal Walton (checkout his new Jack Higgins website coming Read More →

Touching the tip of this finger with the tip of this finger

Scott Adams God's DebrisThere is something unique about this book but what it is I cannot say. It reminds me of of Zen Koan. And it also reminds me of the philosophy espoused by Osho and Alan Watts to a lesser extent. Really just questioning existence, conciousness and belief. This is the kind of book that really makes your head spin with ideas. I could not stop reading once I Read More →

The Undercover Economist by Tim Harford

Undercover Economist Tim HarfordWhat does price of Cappuccino and China new wealth have in common? After being told I this book is better than Freakonomics I had high hopes. And I was not disappointed in the least. As the name says this book reads like a undercover detective story. What I really like about this book, and perhaps now understanding Economics better, is that Economics is the study of what humans actually do versus what we think they are doing or what they Read More →
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