The Thought Process Was?
349954
Okay, expected something totally different like something powerful or meaningful.
It was silly, boring and a waste of time and money.
2480274
Setting a goal in life may be optional but the moment you get thoughts of achieving something, It becomes an Idea and you work towards actualizing you idea. This is what innovators and the greatest inventors have gone through and its a process that demands persistance and patience. The author tries to help us in some of things you must priotise when achieving that goal. Importantly begin the journey now as you track your progress.
4550121
Reading book 1 of 'My Struggle' posed a bit of an enigma for me. Karl Ove's vacilations between concerns about daily life issues, or bodily functions, followed by reflexions on the intentions of artists or the meaning of pholosophy, followed my own way of thinking. There were times when I thought, what is the point of all of this? and then it became clear that Karl Ove was struggling with the same question about his life. Did I like it, I am still not sure. Will I read book 2? Of that I am sure I will. I guess that is saying I had a good read; Doesn't it?
1226554
I have been thinking about this for some time now, so when I saw this book on Amazon I thought yes I need to purchase this book to get the authors thoughts on the subject. I will update my review when the book arrives and I find out if this is what I have been talking about all these years.
4257392
The thought processes and exercises that will set you free or thinking.
2775557
How often have we been told that if you do something, you will regret it later?  How often have we been convinced that the worst will happen if we take that blind leap of faith, or put off something for later until we are sure it's safe to proceed?  Ralph Keyes, in this thoughtful and though-provoking book, gets to the heart of the matter of second thoughts and how they can be used to give us perspective of where we have been, and where we can go from here.  After I finished reading "Second Thought" I mused awhile about regrets along the way, and found that the regret which had the biggest impact on my life was when I did not go to see the Fighting Illini in the Rose Bowl while I was in college.  It wasn't the money -- I had a savings account -- it was a parent saying it wasn't necessary.  After that, I began to change my perspective on life, sometimes holding back, but often taking that chance, seeking out something new and different.  And, now I say, "If not now, then when?"  Case in point.  I received a phone call from a high school classmate, asking if I was going to attend our 50th (Yikes!) high school reunion.  I had not planned on attending, but after talking with her, I decided to go, back to the town where I grew up and went to college. No regrets about going back. "Second Thoughts" is about how we see our lives in retrospect, about what we have done and not done, and how that affects us now.  It's a special book which will foster conversation among readers.
181326
Dr. Lim has obviously spent a lifetime thinking about life.  He shifts through multiple perspectives to create a complete work of art, complex yet simple.  I greatly enjoyed reading his book and thinking about the many questions raised.  And the conclusion? I would suggest reading the book and seeing what the final creation reveals.
2081189
A very enjoyable and thought provoking book that was easy to read, but had some mental exercise to understand.
4250024
The book was an insite into how the brain handles questions that irritate or bother you, but so as not to hurt or insult the fool who is saying the things that bother you. It was an interesting viewpoint and I did learn a few things, and will read it again.
1559757
Once in a while you read a book that makes you ponder and ask "What if..". A young couple take a chance and try a different life. I loved reading the book, their journey, their hurdles. Great reading!
4420515
This book really made me think about subjects and questions I had never thought about before. Isn't that the best kind of read? One that stimulates your mind to ask questions and find out more.
2216948
Interesting.  Thought provoking. How, but for one hasty or ill fated decision, you whole life is set in a different direction..  A little long, a little too much detail.
2160277
I like that most of what was discussed was offered as conjecture.  Some of the ideas seemed a little out there, but the more I thought about it, the more they made sense.  This book really got me thinking, and even got me to change my perspective on a few things.  To be honest, I had a hard time putting it down!  Read it with an open mind, and you are in for a few surprises.  The only reason I couldn't give it five stars, is that a few times, opinion was offered as fact which bothered me just a little bit.  What bothered me more, was that the formatting turned all the double dashes into a 3/4 symbol.  A LOT of double dashes were used throughout the book, so it really became irritating.  Overall, though, definitely worth reading.
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The most important step is to realize we have a problem.  The good news is dozens of polls show the people (by a significant majority) realize this.

The next step is a discussion of ideas toward solutions.  Mark Levin thoughts hit most (not all) of the issues.

Working 4 areas over 40 years...the auditory function of:  1.)  government operations (executive branch); government management/oversite and decision-making (legislative/judicial) is inadequate and not properly addressed in his book. Probably because he's never worked in the government "system" (leave it at that).

The GAO...IG...OPM...CBO and others are not allowed to do their jobs independently, and thus are manipulated politically.  Government employees want a better, a more accountable government just like all of us do.

Experiences have clearly shown most of our elected officials are not properly qualified for their positions, nor see themselves as the problem.  Dozens of personal experiences are that they are well meaning, but are there for not fully altruistic reasons (get re-elected...power and greed?) and please their "parties"and constituencies, thereby promoting groupthink, its almost cult-like through lack of understanding and ignorance.

Hint:  Why do we have a majority "whip" and minority "whip"?

A systematic discussion (like the federalist papers?) over an iterative, period of time, would strengthen these ideas.

Suggestion: The key proposals in this book need to be vetted, culled and simplified to the most salient points, complexity will lead to more corruption, not less (Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Obamacare?).  I know!  The waste is beyond what most can grasp.  This is not discussed here, nor in hardly any venue (strengthen the auditory aspect, as mentioned earlier).

Its about strengthening key principles and processes outlined in our founding documents that maximizes openness...leading to accountability...then solutions.  That is what functionally "self governance" is.  Which is what James Madision and many of our founding fathers are quoted as striving for.

BTW...projects/areas worked over 40 years encompass TRILLIONS of dollars (science, military platforms, energy, research).  It is worse than many...maybe most realize.  Personal view: The entire government, despite efforts by many, are a huge, self serving bureaucracy that is out of control.

Hence, WE THE PEOPLE lose.  The system will work, until it no longer can, as nature always wins in the end...history clearly shows this.

Final point:  Its about strengthening key principles and processes.  People, ideologies and parties are part of the problem.

Again, the good news is we realize we have a problem.

Let the conversation begin!
4094412
This was an interesting read. The storyline was sporadic mimicking the memory issues and loss of temporal awareness in head trauma patients. I wish there had been more detail in many ways because some areas of the plot could have used more imagery. The ending is also more lifelike because it ends a chapter of his life, but it also left so many things unanswered and unclear. After contemplating, I appreciate this approach, because let's face it, how often does life have clear and concise endings? If you want a thinking book this is one for you.
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It was interesting to see the thought process behind the game. But the down side is there is a lack of concept art; I kinda wanted to see the evolutionary process for each character. Oh well, who cares? The important factor that is the game is in there (All throughout the book), so many Senran Kagura fans won't complain.
615193
Very interesting.  It was very thought provoking.  I found myself stopping to think through some of the scenarios and trying to apply them to my beliefs.  I will read this book more than once.