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I would recommend this book to all ages. It is so authentic. It contains a wealth of wisdom seldom residing in one place. My husband and I have bought many of the tapes for our children and special friends, especially those who have invited us to dinner or are engaged in trying to improve their lives and the lives those they love.The voice of the author is compelling on the CD. These tapes are more than teachable moments, they are teachable for a lifetime. Bravo to John Izzo.
This is a very valuable tool for crafting your life to become the most fulfilling and productive it can become. It's the voice of our elders and we need to listen to them.
2. I suspect I would have seen the book differently had I see the show.perhaps something was "Lost in Translation".The first criticism I have comes from the title itself, we can break that down: five SECRETS you must discover BEFORE YOU DIE. Live no regrets - this sounds like a good idea.3. Well, let me assure you, it's not very likely you will discover them unless you do it BEFORE YOU DIE. Do you really know. There is a reason we send kids to school not old people. Be true to yourself - take heart, pedophiles and hedonists, if that's who you are.you are on track.
Preparation for life comes at the start, not at the end, where the bulk of life would then be wasted. Which would also be a waste. (That's not to say old people should stop learning.).Sure, I want to be happy when I die.but I don't want to wait till then.because after that point, it really doesn't matter if I was happy or miserable suffering in pain, when it's over, it's over, period.SECRETS -- well, hmm.nothing I read in this book sounded much like a secret. That little girl in the cancer ward doesn't have much to give.Contrast this book with M Scott Peck's "The Road Less Travelled" which says that discipline is essential for emotional, spiritual and psychological health and that the elements of discipline include the ability to delay gratification (see also Goldman's "Emotional Intelligence"), accepting responsibility for oneself and one's actions, a dedication to truth and balancing.Or on the lighter side, contrast with the life advice given in the film Little Miss Sunshine by Alan Arkin's character (the grandfather).I won't repeat it here as some might find it vulgar.The book has some interesting one-liners in the end.
I generally think the sentiment of this short book is on track, but the substance is weak.This book is taken from a tv series which I did not see. Apparently being true to what you like is what's best. To me, this is the most over-simplified idea.most folks' problem isn't being true to themselves so much as deciding who "themselves" are. The ability to experiment and try on different "selves" is a great way to find out. And perhaps not always correct. Give more than you take - I think this depends on your needs. (I.e., "dying" is, in a sense, "the end of discovery") So, in a sense, "BEFORE YOU DIE" is extraneous information.unless he means "RIGHT BEFORE YOU DIE". Become love - i agree with the sentiment so long as we aren't talking co-dependence.4.
All 5 "secrets" sounded a bit like common knowledge. 1. Live the moment - I suggest balance the present and the future, which the author would probably agree, but the "secret" doesn't reveal that.5. But a lot of them are cliche and common ideas.That this book is based on research also is good.but nothing really tells me that the research was looked at in any objective way, just to support some pre-ordained ideas.
I did the purchase on February 19 and I have not received it yet, today it is March 23. I have sent 2 emails to the seller however I have not got any respond yet. I want my money back.
Although the five secrets come as no surprise to many, there are a number of insights that will challenge you to think about your life. The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You DieReview by Richard L. The book is divided into four sections. Weaver II, PhD.If you want a book full of interesting anecdotes and personal examples, this 178-page book will be most satisfying. Izzo interviewed over 200 people from the ages 60 to 106, and the five secrets are: 1) Be true to yourself, 2) Leave no regrets, 3) Become love, 4) Live the moment, and 5) Give more than you take. The first section covers the methodology, the second discusses the five secrets, the third covers how to put the secrets into practice, and the fourth offers the list of questions asked in each of the 3-hour interviews, along with the names of those interviewed. Basically, Izzo offers readers a plea to embrace life in every daily encounter, in every one of life's experiences, and with every emotion expressed.
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