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Anyway: The Paradoxical Commandments: Finding Personal Meaning in a Crazy World
These ten principles were first articulated by Kent Keith as a student at Harvard in the 1960s. Since then, unbeknownst to him, they were quoted, circulated, and appropriated by countless people around the world and back again. They even served as a source of inspiration for Mother Teresa. Now, here are his commandments, the philosophy behind them, and the stories that bri...more
Paperback, 144 pages
Published
May 4th 2004
by Berkley Trade
(first published April 29th 2002)
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Nov 29, 2009
Patty
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3 of 5 stars
Shelves:
2009,
life-purpose,
life-coaching,
non-fiction,
self-help,
love,
inspirational,
spirituality
I am not entirely sure why Kent Keith put this book together. Maybe just to remind people that he wrote the Paradoxical Commandments, not Mother Teresa or the Internet. Although that theory doesn't fit Keith's outlook on life - in my opinion at least.
I am however glad to be reminded of these commandments. Given all that is going on at work, it is good to be reminded of why I do what I do. I do want to love people, do good, help people and give the world my best. It is why I periodically reread B...more
I am however glad to be reminded of these commandments. Given all that is going on at work, it is good to be reminded of why I do what I do. I do want to love people, do good, help people and give the world my best. It is why I periodically reread B...more
Anyway: The Paradoxical Commandments by Kent M. Keith is a good read for people who have heard about the Paradoxical Commandments and want to know more about them and their author. Popularly they had been attributed to many different people, including Mother Theresa. I wanted to read how Keith came about putting together such meaningful ideas that one of the greatest and well-known missionary women of our day was so affected by his words that she posted some of them on the wall of an orphanage w...more
I purchased this book when it first came out. My favorite psychology professor in college gave me the poem "anyway" with the paradoxical commandments. I always enjoyed it and used it when I worked with college students. I was surprised when I saw the book and was happy to finally learn the official origins of these statements. The book sat on my shelf for 7 years and I finally pulled it out to read. As always I enjoy the commandments and the author expands on each in a predicatable way. It is th...more
Dec 01, 2010
Tamara
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One of the most amazing books. Really taught me how to deal with this crazy world. Life is like a test, the way to pass, is to constantly better you. You can do that by reading. Read your holy-book, read the paradoxical commandments, read anything. Anything that’s meant to guide you. After all, the best way to pass a test is with a study guide. Let this be your guide.
I'm inspired.
I'm inspired.
This book has a great deal of personal meaning for me and made me think about life and people with a little more compassion. They truly can be rules to live by. I hope you give this little book a chance with an open mind because in the end it just makes sense.
This book has helped me to answer some of the questions that I've been asking myself for a while. Read it, and know that paradoxes exist everywhere. But still, it should never be an obstacle on your way to achieve a happy and meaningful life.
Good quick read. One of my professors gave it to me as a parting gift from University. It's about doing things intrinsically despite people/obstacles. Some of it is common sense, but I like the stories and examples he gave.
Aug 14, 2011
Gretchen
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If you are going to accomplish anything in your life, you need to understand what is outlined in this book, or at least understand that what he says is true. WHY it happens that way is anybodies guess!
Favorite commandment: Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable. Be honest and frank anyway.
and the one I am working on:-): People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway.
and the one I am working on:-): People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway.
Mar 16, 2013
Luthfi Bashori
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buku ini menarik bagi saya. sayang sekali bacanya baru dikit. buku ini membantu kita untuk mencari dan menemukan makna personal diri kita.
Unsatisfied simply to write these commandments, which are quite beautiful and captivating, Dr. Kent Keith felt the need to publish this book, decades later, which firmly establishes himself as their original author and shares with us the life experiences that inspired him to write them.
The cynic would say it is naive and simplistic. However it's a great little guide to finding meaning in a crazy world.
May 23, 2010
Becky
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
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Going to read it again.
"People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.
*Love them anyway*"
"People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.
*Love them anyway*"
It gave me some ideas on how to explain why I do the things I do. I love this paragraph: This is the life you are given. Your job is to make the most of it. It doesn't matter what the world does in response. Personal meaning comes from giving the world your best, no matter what.
An easy read and motivational. Really enjoyed reading it a second time.
This book is not meant to be read by an LDS person. I say that because the whole thing has been one bug "DUH"! That said, I think that this book has a good message. It goes in short chapters, so it is good for someone who likes to read a bit at a time, or bathroom read. For me, this worked out not so good, since I like to read books straight through in a day or so. So, good message, short chapters, just not for me.
"People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway."
~The Fir...more
"People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway."
~The Fir...more
Kind of an amazing little book. The author penned the 'Paradoxical Commandments' when he was 19 years old, back in the 60's. He found out several years later that they had travelled the world, and were even hanging on the wall of Mother Teresa's office in the Calcutta Children's Home. This led him to write the book and tell stories wrapped around each of the commandments. Here's an example of one of his commandments [and hence the paradox]:
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish, ulter...more
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish, ulter...more
My brother recommended. Thoughtful little book.
how to deal with people.
May 26, 2008
Mike
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
servant leaders, idealists, pessimists, realists
Shelves:
character-education,
matters-of-faith
I love paradox(es). I also dig Dr. Keith's paradoxical decalogue: BIG time!!
But Anyway is a little bit bloated. It's fine for some aimless reading, I suppose. But I don't think Dr. K's 10 juicy, paradoxical nuggets need to be imbedded in so much of the prose cotton-candy that surrounds 'em here.
The 10 Paradoxical Commandments--just in & of themselves--are plenty awesome to me!
I'm just not sure that they "need" to be packaged in vade mecum (i.e. handbook) form like this.
But Anyway is a little bit bloated. It's fine for some aimless reading, I suppose. But I don't think Dr. K's 10 juicy, paradoxical nuggets need to be imbedded in so much of the prose cotton-candy that surrounds 'em here.
The 10 Paradoxical Commandments--just in & of themselves--are plenty awesome to me!
I'm just not sure that they "need" to be packaged in vade mecum (i.e. handbook) form like this.
Really popular concept for living a positive (and impactful) life. The premise for this book has been used in countless speeches, by countless motivational gurus, and undoubtedly countless graduation speeches and so forth. You get the picture. Martina McBride even made it into a song. It's a really great read, that will hopefully change the way you think!
I think that this is a very Informative Book. And wouldn't it be nice if everybody did Live there lives accordingly.
A short, easy to read book - comes equipped with its own bookmarks (folds in the cover). I really enjoyed reading this one, many simple but positively good reminders of how life works, and that even though things may not always work out to your advantage, its still important to be 'good' to others and to yourself.
must read any way
An enjoyable read.
Jul 09, 2008
Grandma
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
everyone
Recommended to Grandma by:
Mike and Debi Parry's gift
Whatever happens you love them anyway, or you do good anyway, or you succeed anyway, or we should be honest and frank anyway. It is an easy to read cute book with a lot of truth thrown in.
The author wrote these personal commandments to himself...his manifesto. Mother Theresa is said to have had a copy of it. Very wise.
A powerful book to help find meaning in dealing with tough situations! A must read for all who want to embrace life!
so awesome!
loved reading it. I first heard of the poem a long time ago and was pleased to find this book.
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Keith was born in New York and studied at Harvard, Oxford University, Waseda University in Tokyo, the University of Hawaii and the University of Southern California. He is a Rhodes Scholar.
Dr. Keith is known nationally and internationally as the author of the Paradoxical Commandments, which he wrote and published in 1968 in a booklet for student leaders. His books, "Anyway: The Paradoxical Command...more
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Dr. Keith is known nationally and internationally as the author of the Paradoxical Commandments, which he wrote and published in 1968 in a booklet for student leaders. His books, "Anyway: The Paradoxical Command...more
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