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The Upside Of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home | Dr Dan Ariely

Great read!

13 months ago

This is the second super installment following Dan Ariely's popular book "Predictably Irrational". Moving beyond introducing the psychology on our irrationality in decision making, "The Upside of Irrationality" touches on how this irrationality plays it havoc in business settings and our work lives in general. The second part of the book covers the interesting contradictions in our decision makings and the pursuit of wellbeing and happiness. I have a personal preference for "Predictably irratio… read review

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Reviewed: Beatrice & Virgil | Yann Martel

Pity that it's not my favourite from Yann Martel

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Reviewed: Holding Still For As Long As Possible | Zoe Whittall

An enjoyable novel

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Reviewed: Bel Canto | Ann Patchett

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I pray hard for you

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I pray hard.

I pray hard for you; I pray hard for safety, well being, happiness, and success, for you and your loved ones. I pray hard for that you would be okay in everything you do, for every moment, every aspect of your life.

I still pray hard for one day being your friend again, a seemingly impossible wish for an infinitely slim chance of reconciliation, for a second chance to do it right. I pray so hard that I can feel my heart jumps out of this body, this … view post

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Celebrate good times, and have the courage to accept bad ones. Having aspirations for bigger dreams does not mean we have to stop counting our blessings.
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I love reading (wide variety), thinking, listening to music and writing songs, engaging in creative and problem solving work, spending time with good friends, helping people, and learning about life through opening my heart and truly experience it.
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Fiction (Especially by: Haruki Murakami, Chuck Palahniuk, David Michell, Timothy Findley, Iain Banks) + Non-Fiction (Topics on Love, Personal development, Philosophy, Science, Psychology, Management, and a bit of Food and Financial management)
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Haruki Murakami
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"What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say." -Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

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Ariel added The Start-up Of You: Adapt To The Future, Invest In Yourself, And Transform Your Career | Reid Hoffman to their shelf.
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Ariel added Design of Business: Why Design Thinking is the Next Competitive Advantage | Roger L. Martin to their shelf.
Ariel added How Professors Think: Inside the Curious World of Academic Judgment | Michèle Lamont to their shelf.
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Mike Barat says:

Hello Ariel,
I am currently reading a book tittled Not By The Sword, written Kathryn Watterson. It's about a former Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, who converts to Judaism. Because this book is nonfiction, It makes one think "YES' the world has hope after all. I have roughly a 135 pages to go. I will write a review when I finish reading. Bye for now Mike.
DLY says:

Hey, how did you like Have a Little Faith?! i LOVED it !
DLY says:

you have read SO many novels.
and most look very interersting.
do you have any you'd highly recommend?
Brad Wigor says:

But I just finished The Road Less Traveled, again, and was really struck by much of what he wrote 25 years ago, now.

Thanks for saying hi. Hope you are having a good week.

Brad
Brad Wigor says:

Thanks so much for your note the other day. I, like you, seem to be insatiably curious about the things of the world. And where else are we going to find out all that we want to know if we don't read and travel . . . . probably the only authentic ways to ever discover how someone else really thinks and lives?

I see you just add Lewis to your shelf. I've read him a few times and I think he is such a complicated and interesting man. I'd love to know your feelings about him sometime. (cont)
Connie Tu says:

Happy reading to you too.:)
Merlin says:

Hi Ariel! Good work on the review- you've made me interested to pick up a copy for the long weekend.
Annastacia Dickerson says:

Thank you Ariel. :-) The book inside is really a great read too. Really sensual and surprising moments inside. Thank you for your feedback!
Lorina Stephens/Five Rivers says:

Hi, Ariel. I've approved your membership to CDN POD. Welcome! It's not a particuarly lively group, but do feel free to wade in.
John Mutford says:

Hi Ariel, I'm just popping in to wish you luck with the 2nd Canadian Book Challenge!

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