Comments on: Book Review: The Adversity Paradox

By: Textbook Rental

Textbook Rental — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:18:57 +0000

This looks like a good read, I have never heard of it before but I will have to check it out.

By: Dicki

Dicki — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:43:37 +0000

Acceptance and analysis of the overcoming adversity shows the level of the spiritual development and his activity in the creative process.

By: used tires

used tires — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:38:59 +0000

Wow this certainly looks like a great read! Hopefully I can request it at the library here at school. I can say from personal experience…. I am currently a Finance major right now in my 3rd year, I did experience one set back… that set me back 1 year in terms of my studies. Because I had to take a year off to get some things straightened out. I can 100% agree that the experience of having to be forced to take time off from my studies, made me stronger as an individual, and as a result, when I came back to school this semester, I am performing better in classes, and doing better overall.

Till then,

Jean

By: Mike King

Mike King — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:19:34 +0000

@sus – Looking forward to hearing what you thought of the book sus, I know you will like it!

@Bunny – I definitely agree, its quite new but should be stocked in stores now…

@Armen – Those 2 steps in adversity made me really take in that area of the book. Its such an obvious yet missed point about self-improvement it was a bit of an ah-ha moment for me when reading it. Everything around that topic then really set in for me. I hope you get as much out of it as I did. I’ll have to read this one again sometime as well (and that’s rare for me).

@Denise – I hope you read it AND put it in your library. Just kidding, I know that’s what you meant. Enjoy it, its a great book!

@Steve – Hmm… Learning something to me, whether its about your brain, your actions or skills or other things is all about put attention, knowledge and then practice together to improve something. If you want to improve left brain thinking, you must build on those that you have and reinforce more left mind things.

Of course then you can also look to build linearity into your creative side since you can still benefit most from your right side if its dominant. You don’t want to replace one side with the other, but embrace it. I’ll have to put some thought to this, its an interesting question and I guess WAY off topic for this article.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:16:02 +0000

Mike, thanks for the great information. I have a question: I am definitely more right brained, less analytical. How does a right brainer become more left brained? Any tips for thinking more in more systemic and linear ways? Sounds like a good topic for a future post!!

By: Denise Porter

Denise Porter — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:55:08 +0000

I will have to pick up a copy as it looks like something I could stand to add to my library, thanks for the review

By: Armen Shirvanian

Armen Shirvanian — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:37:57 +0000

Hi Mike.

I like the relevancy of the two steps in adversity. The speed of transfer from step 1 to step 2 might be one of the signs of how successful a person is or will be, just like their level of vocabulary. Speed of implementation would be a related item of comparison.

The point about viewing work as a means to greater benefits or enjoyment seems to have been understood by a minority of individuals.

I will do some reading of this book.

By: BunnygotBlog

BunnygotBlog — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:20:46 +0000

Hi Mike,

This looks like a book I need to see is at my local bookstore.

Thanks for the heads up.

By: sus|business mobile

sus|business mobile — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:17:18 +0000

Hi mike, I had just read your post not this. You post says that it will be very nice and useful book. I will be back after reading this book.

By: Mike King

Mike King — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:58:25 +0000

Thanks for the comment Stephen. I know you will love this addition, its a great book. I’ll be passing it along and buying it for several people I know who would enjoy it as well.