as for recommendations that i am seeking, a good friend of mine shared with me that gretchen rubin (author of "the four tendencies" which i like a lot!) refers to certain books as (i believe) "lightning bolt books," books which entirely change one's paradigm in such a way that we live differ…
as for recommendations that i am seeking, a good friend of mine shared with me that gretchen rubin (author of "the four tendencies" which i like a lot!) refers to certain books as (i believe) "lightning bolt books," books which entirely change one's paradigm in such a way that we live differently after reading it (in a way that is meaningful and chosen), because we now see the world in a completely different way.
for example, my girlfriend just read a book called "why we sleep" and since reading it, she goes to bed hours earlier than she used to, regularly, because the information in the book about sleep health was so compelling.
so my question to anyone reading this is: do YOU have any lightning bolt books? any paradigm-shifters? any mind-altering life-changers? asking for a friend and the friend is me and everyone.
also, doesn't have to be a book if you don't want! could be a movie or music or magazine article or other art/science/life/world engagement. also, doesn't have to be anything. you're doing great as you are.
Love this concept! LOWER ED by Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom is one of those lightning bolt books for me. I highly recommend it, especially in understanding the context of the small debt jubilee going on now! https://thenewpress.com/books/lower-ed
"everything is illuminated" is a great lightning bolt book, name-wise at least! (and i understand that that's not the only reason you're including it. i understand. everything is illuminated.) thank you friend!
thank you for sharing this! i just saw that book at the bookstore i think and it looked good! but instead of getting it, i Did Nothing. am i a doing nothing savant already?
also, this kind of reminds me of "4000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals" which is absolutely a lightning bolt-ish rec over here as well!
thank you as always for these posts, my friend.
as for recommendations that i am seeking, a good friend of mine shared with me that gretchen rubin (author of "the four tendencies" which i like a lot!) refers to certain books as (i believe) "lightning bolt books," books which entirely change one's paradigm in such a way that we live differently after reading it (in a way that is meaningful and chosen), because we now see the world in a completely different way.
for example, my girlfriend just read a book called "why we sleep" and since reading it, she goes to bed hours earlier than she used to, regularly, because the information in the book about sleep health was so compelling.
so my question to anyone reading this is: do YOU have any lightning bolt books? any paradigm-shifters? any mind-altering life-changers? asking for a friend and the friend is me and everyone.
also, doesn't have to be a book if you don't want! could be a movie or music or magazine article or other art/science/life/world engagement. also, doesn't have to be anything. you're doing great as you are.
love and thanks, all!
Love this concept! LOWER ED by Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom is one of those lightning bolt books for me. I highly recommend it, especially in understanding the context of the small debt jubilee going on now! https://thenewpress.com/books/lower-ed
beautiful, thank you for the rec! and for the kind words!
I love this question.
A few books:
Letters to a young poet
Finite and infinite games
The art of loving
The courage to be disliked
Everything is illuminated
the netanayahus
Tv show
Fleabag
I’ll prob think of others soon
"everything is illuminated" is a great lightning bolt book, name-wise at least! (and i understand that that's not the only reason you're including it. i understand. everything is illuminated.) thank you friend!
Myq, your girlfriend may enjoy this podcast about the scientific errors in Walker's book "Why We Sleep." I'm not sharing this to tell you that everything about the book is wrong or that it shouldn't be read, it's just a super interesting sort of sleuth piece that may actually provide more enlightenment than accusation for your lady. Enjoy! Podcast Transcript: https://drjohnberardishow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Dr.-John-Berardi-Show-Im-Calling-BS-Part-2-Transcript.pdf and Podcast link on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0uVmgTu8hmqBRwrpuu8YYn
thank you for sharing this! i passed it along and she has found it meaningful indeed! much appreciated!
Oh, glad to hear!! Thanks
Speaking of Odell : I’m halfway thru this interview she does w Douglas rushkoff on his book and I’m loving it: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jenny-odell/id1140331811?i=1000578933617
thank you for sharing this! i just saw that book at the bookstore i think and it looked good! but instead of getting it, i Did Nothing. am i a doing nothing savant already?
also, this kind of reminds me of "4000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals" which is absolutely a lightning bolt-ish rec over here as well!
oh yea I loved that book!! It changed my life for like 5 min until I completely forgot all about it!!