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Title: Self Help Books
Post by: 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

Title: Self Help Books
Post by: Dingbat on July 20, 2003, 06:06:33 AM

Keep him away from Microsoft word :)
(http://www.linuxgazette.com/issue63/misc/backpage/sv8538548.jpg)

Title: Self Help Books
Post by: bounder 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.

Title: Self Help Books
Post by: Cherlie on July 20, 2003, 04:08:25 PM

Rich Dad Poor dad by Robert Kiyosaki

CB

Title: Self Help Books
Post by: devious 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

Title: Self Help Books
Post by: rogwar 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?"