La via del guerriero di pace. Un libro che cambia la vita letto da Jacopo Venturiero

I haven't been reading or writing much lately, but I did just finish Way of the Peaceful Warrior, a book that was given to me long ago by a friend of my brother. The friend was addicted to heroin at the time and had just pawned off my acoustic guitar I lent him in order to buy more junk. He came to

Either he was high when he wrote it or I need to be high to read it.

The wisdom preached in this book is intense and it is a read that is difficult to put down. Having said that; I have difficulty recommending the book. It is apparent that Millman is passionate and knowledgeable. He is not, however, a writer. I would have liked to see this work ghost-written. The fou Leggi tutto

Absolute crap. I still can't believe how truly bad this was, because a friend recommended it based on the alleged monumental effect it had on his life, and it appears to be quite highly rated by the majority of Goodreads readers. I don't know what they saw that I didn't, but I found this a completel Leggi tutto

I first read this after college when my father gave it to me as a graduation gift. I almost didn't read it, but was very glad I did as it was very impactful on me, and I think helped shape me into the person I am today. I recently decided to re-read it after a meditation teacher was talking about it Leggi tutto

Sometimes the story of how we come to a book is more interesting than the book itself. This one came to me by way of a tough old Brooklynite with a self-assured bravado more persuasive than a million book reviews. "You reading?" he snarled at me. "I got a book you should read. Change yer fucking life Leggi tutto

Precious lessons: - There are no ordinary moments. - The time is now, the place is here. Live until you die! Thank you, Dan Millman What time is it? Now. Where are you? Here.

This was an interesting book from many perspectives, it kept my attention and it was entertaining and easy to read. However, I found myself questioning a lot of the assertions made and at the risk of sounding all new agey a lot of it didn't resonate with me. Perhaps it was the authors occupation as

While this book may be 'too simple' for some literary types, I feel it is an excellent story that can speak to all people from all walks of life. It takes an 'Average Joe' type and follows his unfolding toward true self-awareness. Millman's approach makes deep stuff an easy and enjoyable read. It's

This book is Millman's vain attempt to weave a supernatural/"esoteric" story out of his - in my opinion pitiful - new age inspired search for meaning and fulfilment in life. Full of "new agey" drivel. The main message of the book is that people generally are too achievement focused and that we don't Leggi tutto