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Learning from the Heart: Lessons on Living, Loving, and Listening
In the nearly 30 years since the accident that made radio personality and columnist Dan Gottlieb a quadriplegic, he developed a finely-tuned quality of awareness that most people never achieve: he became an outsider among usll recognize the distinctive voice and format that caused an outpouring of e-mail from fans of Letters to Sam: short anecdotal chapters rich in wisdom,...more
Hardcover, 176 pages
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March 1st 2008
by Sterling
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I eschew self help type books. The line between insipid simplifications and positive suggestions is so thin. I would not naturally pick a book like his up.
Sometimes I like a simple obvious inspirational books, and I've taken a run at quite a few.
I feel pretty full of facts and information, or not want the challenge of a more theoretical book. I'm enjoying process so much more these days. So I don't totally look down my nose at this kind of book.
I am in...more
Sometimes I like a simple obvious inspirational books, and I've taken a run at quite a few.
I feel pretty full of facts and information, or not want the challenge of a more theoretical book. I'm enjoying process so much more these days. So I don't totally look down my nose at this kind of book.
I am in...more
A wonderful little book, genuinely full of genuine wisdom. No sentimentality, just honest and insights from a writer who has seized an opportunity provided by personal adversity to reflect on his life.
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No one would be surprised if Gottlieb was an unhappy man. He has had more than his share of tragedy and trauma in his life. He could have just crawled in a hole and pulled it in after him.
The subtitle of this book is Lessons on Living, Loving and Listening. It was the word listening that caught my attention - I am trying to listen more closely to those around me. However all three topics are very important and Gottlieb has good thoughts on all of them.
This is a book t...more
The subtitle of this book is Lessons on Living, Loving and Listening. It was the word listening that caught my attention - I am trying to listen more closely to those around me. However all three topics are very important and Gottlieb has good thoughts on all of them.
This is a book t...more
Pretty much the same message as Tuesdays with Morrie and The Last Lecture, but never gets old rehearing it. Because he has quadriplegia instead of a terminal illness, he has to live each day instead of prepare for a imminent death, which made it the lessons of living life to the fullest even more relevant.
I thought by the title of this book that it would really do something for me, but it failed to really grab me with any real lasting impressions. It was interesting to read about the author's struggle to deal with becoming a paraplegic. It was not depressing in any way, even somewhat inspiring. I'm going to read another book from this author, Letters to Sam. We'll see how it goes...
Merangsang jiwa, tetapi kurang membekas. Tertarik dengan buku ini bila mengetahui si penulis ialah seorang quadriplegic. Lumpuh dari bahagian leher ke bawah, tetapi masih punya upaya mengarang dan hidup seperti manusia biasa yang lain
Review saya sepenuhnya di sini:
http://klcitizen.blogspot.com/2011/11/an...
Review saya sepenuhnya di sini:
http://klcitizen.blogspot.com/2011/11/an...
I first listened to Gottlieb on Fresh Air and was so taken with this psychologist's warm, reassuring voice and wise sensibility, that I couldn't wait to get my hands on his latest book. I wasn't surprised to learn that Gottleib is host of a radio show through WHYY in Philadelphia. I haven't listened to the show, but from what I gleaned from the interview, it's a bit Frasier-like--call-in's regarding all sorts of struggles we all face--relationship issues, parental issues, depression, addiction, ...more
Calming... that is how I would describe this book in one word. Reading it gave me a kind of inner peace. Daniel Gottlieb made me feel more at ease with myself, and let me know that the world isn't going to end just because something negative happened. Highly recommend this book to anyone...
This book contains a lot of wisdom about living life and about being comfortable with who we are, not who we hope to become. There's something we can all learn from the author's observations and candid revelations.
This book is a good reminder to not take life so seriously, to appreciate my life and everyone in it, and to be present when I am with people I love (instead of multi-tasking like we busy mom's do!)
This book has some really good insights about life, especially considering the author is quadriplegic. The author has grown up as a Jewish but you can tell from his writing that his philosophy/thinking has been greatly influenced by Buddhism. I really like the way he thinks/approaches life. This book is heart-warming, inspirational, and full of wisdom about life. I'd highly recommend it to anyone.
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I am a sucker for "life lessons" books, especially those written by someone who's undergone tremendous adversity. Daniel Gottlieb, a newspaper columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, has written and compiled a collection of thoughtful essays on the topic of humanity, hope, struggle, and love.
I particularly liked his essay on the gift of hopelessness. I found many gems to be cherished, but by the end of the book I felt like I'd read it all before and was rushing to finish. ...more
I particularly liked his essay on the gift of hopelessness. I found many gems to be cherished, but by the end of the book I felt like I'd read it all before and was rushing to finish. ...more
Sweet book on living life...quick read.
Totally inspired.
This book discusses what the author thinks is our biggest problem: a national "anxiety disorder." It's a book that helped me learn to be a bit easier on myself. I love Daniel Gottlieb's compassionate and very real voice, and how he has used the many hardships of his life as learning tools for himself and others. I took this book with me on a trip to a funeral for a close family member and it helped me through a tough time. Definitely a book to cling to when going through something...more
This book discussed many of the ideas floating through my head currently - observing my emotions, being honest with myself, and opening my heart to myself and those around me. I agree with the author that tragedy can lead the way to inner peace. There were a few new thoughts for me to think about, but mostly his words re-inforced what I have discovered on my journey through grief.
This was the selection my book club read in March. I thought it was a very sincere, self-reflective book. Dan Gottlieb is on Philly public radio, WHYY, and also has a column in the Philadelphia Inquirer. My book club is going to hear him speak at Barnes & Noble in May. I recommend it for anyone who is interested in nonfiction, self awareness type books. I really enjoyed it.
Quiet lessons from an amazing person. Unlike so many self-help books, Gottlieb doesn’t tell you how to change your life but how to be fully present in the life you have.
I liked it enough to start reading it at work and then took it out of the library to finish, but then never did. Maybe someday....
A good,quick read of all the ideas and principles that a person needs to know and do, but not necessarily said in a way to inspire.
This book had some beautiful ways of looking at life. I had a number of aha moments that will stay with me for some time.
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