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Sonia Orchard was in her forties when she told a therapist about the boyfriend she …
Orchard snuck into a nightclub in Melbourne in 1985 when she was 15, and met a 26 year old man. She went to a therapist 30+ years later, who encouraged her to report it. Great page turner. I had to keep reading to find out whether the bastard got it in the end. You can probably guess.
Gulliver's Travels, or Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. In Four Parts. By …
Reading with daughter.
Sonia Orchard was in her forties when she told a therapist about the boyfriend she …
Read an extract in The Age newspaper: www.theage.com.au/national/at-15-she-thought-it-was-a-regular-relationship-today-the-word-grooming-springs-to-mind-20241111-p5kpmn.html
'This book really, really will stay with me forever. It's not only laced with the …
I like the way he approached life, with equanimity, trying not to get caught up in judgements about good and bad and right and wrong like the title, "I may be wrong". Someone asked Ajahn Chah what the biggest barrier for westerners was and he answered "opinions".
When Lindeblad found out he was dying of ALS, he just kept on going, teaching meditation as long as he could. He didn't actually write this book though - it was ghost written based on his talks about life at meditation retreats and on Swedish radio.
'This book really, really will stay with me forever. It's not only laced with the most incredible wisdom, but it's …
Digital minimalists are all around us. They're the calm, happy people who can hold long …
Like a lot of these sort of books, Newport uses a lot of interesting anecdotes and historical stories to pad out his overall message which is that while the internet can be useful, you can have too much of a good thing and it can't replace human contact and social media can't replace voice conversations. I feel this is true. Some of his advice like planning your leisure time (actually writing out a plan) sounds too much like work to me. Maybe that would help some people. His main idea though, is to go on a sort of "digital detox" for a month and then reintroduce social media and other "internet entertainment" in a more conscious way, so you're not picking up your phone whenever you feel bored. I have found this has helped me a lot.
I listened to this as an audiobook while I was driving around delivering …
Like a lot of these sort of books, Newport uses a lot of interesting anecdotes and historical stories to pad out his overall message which is that while the internet can be useful, you can have too much of a good thing and it can't replace human contact and social media can't replace voice conversations. I feel this is true. Some of his advice like planning your leisure time (actually writing out a plan) sounds too much like work to me. Maybe that would help some people. His main idea though, is to go on a sort of "digital detox" for a month and then reintroduce social media and other "internet entertainment" in a more conscious way, so you're not picking up your phone whenever you feel bored. I have found this has helped me a lot.
I listened to this as an audiobook while I was driving around delivering UberEats, so I missed bits where my iPhone was barking directions out at me. I want to read the actual book in the future.
Digital minimalists are all around us. They're the calm, happy people who can hold long conversations without furtive glances at …
Probably sensationalises the scientific research a bit like most pop science books of its type but very readable. Really convinced me to start jogging again. Made it my new years resolution!
Harrowing true story (autobiography) of a former professional cricketer who became addicted to gambling and almost ended up committing suicide. He gave it up in the end and now gives talks warning people. Hard to read but hard to put down. Anyone who has a problem gambling or knows someone who is a problem gambler should read this.
Harrowing true story (autobiography) of a former professional cricketer who became addicted to gambling and almost ended up committing suicide. He gave it up in the end and now gives talks warning people. Hard to read but hard to put down. Anyone who has a problem gambling or knows someone who is a problem gambler should read this.
"The unforgettable, entertaining, and inspiring memoir of the activist, teacher, entrepreneur, and spiritual leader that …
Brilliant and inspirational story of Larry Brilliant's early life, and his contribution to the eradication of smallpox. I remember seeing his TED talk years ago and the coronavirus pandemic made me think of him again. I honestly feel like reading this has changed my perspective on life. I'm not sure what to make of his experience with his guru, but who am I to judge? Maybe the world isn't as it seems. When I think of all the suffering averted by the eradication of smallpox, it gives me hope for humanity.
