A Long Long Road » Recommended Reads for 27th Dec 2007

During this holidays season, I will be taking a break from the Career Lover Series.

However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t anything happening here at A Long Long Road. Over the next few days, I will still be making some posts related to setting goals and New Year Resolutions which is going to be very relevant for readers who’s looking to start 2008 with a great frame of mind.

At the same time, I will also be making some announcements on new happenings here, which you can look forward to in 2008. So stay tuned.

Meanwhile, one of the new initiatives that I like to kickstart is a weekly digest of personal development articles - Recommended Reads. Every week, I will be scouring the Internet for high-quality and relevant articles about personal development and striking a balance. The purpose is to provide readers with additional reading value by leveraging on my blogging network.

I’m starting the first one with contributions from friends who have kindly contributed the best-of-the-best from their blog. So here’s the categorized list (in no particular order):

PRODUCTIVITY

Why Don’t You See You Can Do In An Hour - A simple technique to get over those difficult tasks that keep get put off and how to get them done.
How to Recall an Entire Book in 5 Minutes or Less - Have you ever read a great book, and after only a short period of time could recall just one or two ideas from it? It is very frustrating - and it happens all the time. But there’s a way to avoid forgetting what you have read and, if you do, instantly refresh it in your mind.
6 Unconventional Ways To Conquer An Overwhelming Task - Major tasks are not always pleasant but are often necessary, and can have a significant impact on our lives. The first step to a task can sometimes
be the most difficult one. Here are a few tips to spur you into action.
(Carlos Castellon contributed this article from The Call Card Chronicle. He writes a mixed theme of productivity, sales and marketing in the healthcare domain. Pretty unique mix.)

PERSONAL FINANCE

Why Money Is Only One Third Of Happiness - This is one of my favorite articles on personal finance. It has a strong theme similar to what I advocate on my Money Mindset Series, and I am so glad that Tomaz has recommended this. Please check it out.
(Tomaz blogs at Financial Freedom Online, a blog about financial freedom and tips to achieving it.)
Want To Know Your Net Worth - Little Dough Girl recommends a really cool online tool that allows you to calculate your net worth. Useful for personal finance fans.

LOVE AND COMPASSION

The Art Of Giving What You Don’t Have - What if we were to discover something very strange - what if we discovered that all our giving, our kindness and charity, had come from a place of lack and misunderstanding?
(Albert Foong writes this wonderful article at UrbanMonk.net. It’s a beautiful place of bliss, compassion and love. Albert’s writing style is beautiful and insightful on many aspects of compassion and self-love. Highly recommended read.)
Compassion Begins With Me - This is a story about how Patricia realized that before she could help others, she had to learn to be compassionate and heal herself first. Until then, she didn’t have a clue how to help others.
(Patricia is one of the frequent commentators here at A Long Long Road, and she delivers very insightful comments that I truly appreciate. She is the author of Spiritual Journey of a Lightworker.)
The Road Of Sensitivity - Being sensitive - being emotional - being strong. Those three things sound so different, but Katinka feels real strength has everything to do with being in touch with our emotions and being sensitive to others.
You Have to Love Yourself in Order to Heal - Jennifer says that many struggle with self-love and self-esteem. Yet when you concentrate on the good in you instead of what you are upset with — it is an easy practice to put into place. It will bring you peace of mind, confidence and bring only more experiences and qualities to be proud of.

GENERAL PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Ice Storm - The storm hit us with a glancing, but substantial blow and we are still standing. We are still functioning because we didn’t lose our power.
(This article is contributed by Alex Blackwell of The Next 45 Years. Alex says: Our purpose is to share meaningful ideas, strategies and stories to improve relationships, sustain happiness and create lasting success for the next 45 years of our lives and beyond. After all, it’s not about how you started in life, it’s about how you finish.)
Happiness: It’s What One Emphasizes That Counts - The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same.
(David B. Bohl writes at Slow Down Fast, a blog about being focus about what we want and not be driven by external expectations. He says we should slow down the pace of life to appreciate the beauty that life has to offer. I think David has something great going and it’s very similar to my goals at A Long Long Road.)
Invest In Your Personal Development - In this article, Zorka ask that we take responsibility of our own life by investing time in personal development.
(Zorka write at Essential LifeSkills.net - a blog centered on personal development and awareness.)
Success Is Complicated, But It’s Not Hard - This article is basically meant to dispel the myth that being successful is difficult. Chris says when we look at the entirety of the project, we become overwhelmed. The individual steps are doable and often easy, but we must be able to “break down” our goal into small, manageable “bites” and then attack them one at a time. Every project begins with a decision and a plan. Take small steps and you will arrive at your destination just as you will if you are running.
(This article is contributed by Chris Melton of Soupornuts.com. Chris believes and advocate that we are responsible for our own success and to be the best that we can be.)
Controlling The Sun - With the ever-increasing pace on life, we don’t have to let the calendar or even the clock dictate when we should start fresh and anew.

Thanks to all the great writers for your responses and contributions; especially during this holiday season and with a lead time of only 2 days. I really appreciate your support. Thank you!

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Comment by Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker Subscribed to comments via email

2007-12-27 16:06:44

Lawrence, thanks for including my article and for your kind words. I look forward to reading all of the articles that you linked to.

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Comment by Benjamin

2007-12-27 17:34:38

A great collection of articles and some good discoveries in there. Of course, I’m a little biased about one of them :). Many thanks and have a great New Year all!

Comment by Jennifer Mannion Subscribed to comments via email

2007-12-27 19:49:56

Thanks Lawrence for including me in this awesome list. Once again you amaze me with how quickly you can organize and produce such wonderful results! All the best for 2008! Gratefully, Jenny

Comment by Luciano Passuello

2007-12-27 20:53:26

Lawrence, thank you so much for including my article - I really appreciate your generosity!
You’re an awesome guy and I am sure you that in 2008 will see many results for your blog.
I wish a great 2008 with a lot of personal growth for you!!

Comment by Chris - soupornuts.com

2007-12-27 21:06:31

Thanks for including my article along with the ones from these really accomplished writers. This looks to be a great series for both those who are in search of personal development and productivity as well as the bloggers who blog about it.

I believe that you have created a hit series.

Chirs Melton
www.soupornuts.com
www.therotater.com

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2007-12-27 22:27:18

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Comment by David B. Bohl

2007-12-27 22:31:48

Lawrence,

Excellent collection of articles. Thank you for including my post.

Comment by The Little Dough Girl

2007-12-28 00:10:08

Thaks for adding the article of mine! I love that tool and hope a lot of people find it useful! I just want to see that number GROW!

Comment by Lawrence Cheok

2007-12-29 10:49:52

Hi everyone, thanks for all your well wishes, and for making A Long Long Road a great place with your presences.

Let’s all grow strength in strength, deliver great articles for our readers and look forward to a great 2008!

Comment by Al at 7P

2007-12-30 02:28:08

Hi Lawrence - thank you for the link. Looking forward to the announcements you plan to give.

Have a happy and a safe New Year!

Comment by Matthew | www.loving-awareness.org

2007-12-30 19:43:49

A good list. Thank you for this service.

Here’s something on compassion :

Loving Awareness - the Essence of Compassion

2008-01-01 10:16:28

@Al: You’re welcome. Yes, more will be coming in 2008 and you have a great year ahead too.

@Matthew: Thanks for the recommendation, I will take a look.

Happy New Year to everyone!

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Recommended Reads for 27th Dec 2007

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PERSONAL FINANCE

LOVE AND COMPASSION

GENERAL PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

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