en-US Wed, 13 Dec 2023 19:06:18 -0800 60 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Review6048108924 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 19:06:18 -0800 /review/show/6048108924 Mike gave 5 stars to Hojoki: Visions of a Torn World (Paperback) by Kamo no Chōmei
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]]> Review5926144257 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 19:03:00 -0800 /review/show/5926144257 Mike gave 5 stars to A Mind That Found Itself: An Autobiography (Kindle Edition) by Clifford W. Beers

A Mind That Found Itself by Clifford W Beers (1908): Beers was one of four siblings to reach adulthood. All were to die in mental institutions. He was in and out from 1900 to 1904 and admitted himself again in 1939.
In between he wrote this beautiful autobiography published in 1908, helped to form the “national committee for mental hygiene�� and worked tirelessly to improve the conditions of those in mental hospitals. ]]> Review5927633783 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 19:02:06 -0800 /review/show/5927633783 Mike gave 5 stars to The Art of Money Getting: Golden Rules for Making Money (Paperback) by P.T. Barnum

The Art of Money Getting (1882):

In 1855, Barnum gave a series of lectures across the country on “The Art of Money Getting.�� He put his lectures together into a book that he published in 1882. In this short treatise, Barnum offers practical insights and time tested strategies for wealth accumulation.
Although the examples discussed are in 1800s parlance, they are as relevant and relatable today as at anytime.
Lessons in honesty and reputation, debt avoidance, health, perseverance and the need to advertise, are all expounded on in this manual.
In the preface, Barnum moves quickly into the avoidance of debt (1) as well as what he calls “true economy��(2).
As I commonly tell my clients, it’s not what you make, it’s what you spend that’s most important for wealth accumulation
I’ve posted pictures and chronicled my journey through this book on X. ]]> Review5927644166 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 19:01:04 -0800 /review/show/5927644166 Mike gave 5 stars to A Mind That Found Itself: A Memoir of Madness and Recovery (Paperback) by Clifford Whittingham Beers

A Mind That Found Itself by Clifford W Beers (1908): Beers was one of four siblings to reach adulthood. All were to die in mental institutions. He was in and out from 1900 to 1904 and admitted himself again in 1939.
In between he wrote this beautiful autobiography published in 1908, helped to form the “national committee for mental hygiene�� and worked tirelessly to improve the conditions of those in mental hospitals.
The books introduction captures your attention from the start as it’s a letter from William James. The first page before chapter one: “This book is written by one whose rare experiences impel him to plead for those afflicted. Thousands least able to speak for themselves.��
This is the type of prose you can expect from this book. Beers is a fantastic writer and he chronicles his journey through paranoia, mania, and back to sanity.
I’ve detailed my walk through this book on X. ]]> PollVote72583609 Wed, 29 Nov 2023 19:01:53 -0800 /poll/show_vote/72583609 Mike voted for Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond as Best Humor in the 2023 ŷ������ Choice Awards. ]]> Review5986814829 Sat, 18 Nov 2023 17:55:57 -0800 /review/show/5986814829 Mike gave 4 stars to The Psychology of Money (Paperback) by Morgan Housel
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