Posted by shar on August 19, 2000, at 22:56:02
In reply to Favorite Self Help books, posted by gritslad on August 19, 2000, at 17:08:53
For about 15 years I read many, many, many, many self-help books. Right now I am most affected by books that provide me with a new perspective (such an important element in getting away from the black pit).
My 2 faves are JURASSIC PARK (the book, not the movie, and it's inclusion of chaos theory and the documentation of the tiny errors and misjudgments that lead to ... well, chaos.) My other fave is THE HOT ZONE (non-fiction) which documents the very interesting and incredible spread, containment, mishandling, political game-playing, and near catastrophes regarding Ebola and similar viruses (virii?), and what we may have to look forward to.
When I think that one of these days a sneeze in an airplane could be the beginning of the end of the world, I am on a very different plane (no pun intended) of pondering about my life and how I might want to live it.
So, weird as it may be, those books have had a powerful influence on me.
Shar
> With several postings listing self help books, I thought it might be interesting to list your favorite books.
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