I was amazed by how honest and vulnerable she was being throughout the whole memoir. She has clearly lived a tough life. Here were the passages that stood out to me. This was a pretty emotionally draining book for those of you who cannot be a lot of trauma. It will certainly bring up a…
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I enjoyed this book. Here are my favorite passages from this self-development book by Derek Sivers called Hell Yeah or No: What’s Worth Doing. “We do so many things for the attention, to feel important or praised. But what if you had so much attention and so much praise that you couldn’t possibly want any…
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I read a book called I Left my Homework in the Hamptons: What I Learned Teaching the Children of the 1% by Psy. D- Blythe N. Grossberg which was a fascinating book studying the 1% Here are some of my favorite passages from this book that taught me how stressful it is to be performing…
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These were my favorite passages from Hua Hsu’s Book about friendship and death called Stay True: A Memoir. “Passengers had different personalities. Some called shotgun with a neurotic intensity, as though their entire sense of self relied on sitting up front.” “Later, when photography became ubiquitous, pictures were evidence that you existed at all, day…
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Here is a review after completing Tony Robbins Ultimate Mastery Package: It includes 7 different events/Masterminds that you get to be a part of. 1. Unleash the Power from Within 2. Business Mastery 3. Date with Destiny 4. Business Mastery Mastermind 5. Personal Mastery Mastermind 6. Life Mastery 7. Wealth Mastery, I share with you…
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These were the passages that stood out to me. It could really be an Asian American studies novel. This book really captured what many immigrant parents and kids have to deal with growing up. “For my parents, though, neither of whom had been raised to be complacent, it wasn’t enough. It was only a matter…
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These are my favorite passages from reading Scottie Pippin’s biography. “grew four inches to six foot five and wasn’t done yet. I would eventually end up around six foot seven. Anyone who hadn’t seen me for a while, the first thing they usually brought up was my height: “Man, you’re getting up there.” The added…
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DROP DEAD HEALTHY: ONE MAN’S HUMBLE QUEST FOR BODILY PERFECTION by A. J. Jacobs This was a hilarious book about someone who is obsessed with being healthy. It was a good read about how ridiculous we go to be healthy. “I’ve often wondered if my grandfather’s unflagging determination and optimism is a key to his…
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Being Ram Dass by Ram Dass, Rameshwar Das and Anne Lamott He wrote an autobiography that is full of insights and he is one of the world’s biggest mentors/gurus. I love what he stands for. “Love the best you can at any moment. Don’t harsh yourself—it can be tricky for everyone having this dual citizenship,…
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These were my favorite passages from her book. THE GIFTS OF IMPERFECTION: LET GO OF WHO YOU THINK YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE AND EMBRACE WHO YOU ARE by Brené Brown “fought for social justice, continued to uncover more blind spots and areas of unacknowledged privilege, moved houses, started businesses, shut down businesses, swam in several…
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