Author Topic: Self Help Books (Read 452 times)

rogwar · « **on:** July 19, 2003, 08:35:06 PM »

Someone I know who recently got laid off from a 20 plus year job where he devoted his life day in and day out was having real trouble adjusting and seemed depressed...but in a psycotic sort of way. He reminded me of Lawrence in "Full Metal Jacket". Anyway he was asking me if I could recommend any books or self help materials so that he might find the truth in life and establish a new direction.

I was at a Starbucks/Barnes & Noble this morning and picked him up a copy of "Catcher in the Rye". I dropped it off on his porch this afternoon with a card. Can anyone recommend any others?

Thanks,

rogwar

Dingbat · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2003, 06:06:33 AM »

Keep him away from Microsoft word

bounder · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2003, 06:18:44 AM »

prometheus rising by robert anton wilson.

the main advice is - don't take anyones word for it (even mine) and construct your own reality, one that you like.

Cherlie · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2003, 04:08:25 PM »

Rich Dad Poor dad by Robert Kiyosaki

CB

devious · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2003, 07:53:11 PM »

Dunno the english title...

"Das Haus mit den 1000 Stockwerken" (The house with 1000 floors) by Jan Weiss.

"Lohnarbeit und Kapital" by Karl Marx

aaaaaand...

"The C++ Programming Language" by Bjarne Stroustroup

rogwar · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2003, 07:46:30 AM »

I was thinking of writing one called "Who the hell moved my Catcher in the Rye?"

This is in recognition for "Who moved my queso?"