I am That

Key takeaways from the book : Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way. When confronted with a big goal, try to break it down into parts and then attack each part one by one. Getting back to Albert Einstein, “a happy man is too satisfied with the present to dwell on the future. A donkey that is tied to a post by a rope will keep walking around the post in an attempt to free itself, only to become more immobilized and attached to the post. The same thing applies to people with obsessive thinking who become more trapped in their own suffering when they try to escape from their fears and discomfort. Sunday neurosis, for example, is what happens when, without the obligations and commitments of the workweek, the individual realizes how empty he is inside. To keep healthy and have a long life, eat just a little of everything with relish, go...

An awesome book for introverts and extroverts. I can relate to 90% of what is there in this book. The illustrations make this book an interesting quick read. If you are unsure about whether you are an introvert or extrovert, this book is a must read. I have always had the feeling that I am wrongly wired but the author made me enjoy being an introvert and cherish the way I am.

Key takeaways from the book : At the end of the day, what qualifies people to be called “leaders” is their capacity to influence others to change their behavior in order to achieve important results. Influencers use four tactics to help people love what they hate:  1. Allow for choice.  2. Create direct experiences.  3. Tell meaningful stories.  4. Make it a game.

Chapter I I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost... I am helpless. It isn't my fault. It takes forever to find a way out. Chapter II I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don't see it. I fall in again. I can't believe I am in the same place. But, it isn't my fault. It still takes me a long time to get out. Chapter III I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it is there. I still fall in. It's a habit. My eyes are open. I know where I am. It is my fault. Chapter IV  I get out immediately. walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it. Chapter V I walk down another street.