Life Changing Literature

Wandering through second-hand bookstore 'DeSlegte' is like feeding my mind. I can spend hours in 'DeSlegte' searching for inspiration. Why not order my books online? Besides the fact that it saves quite some money, the experience of nosing around in the shop gives a lot pleasure and it's relaxing too. While quick-scanning many meters of bookshelves suddenly it's 'Bingo!'. Now and then I feel fortunate while stumbling upon interesting books or authors that are not written down on my list (serendipity).  This fortunate feeling results in a pile of books at 6PM when the shop is closing, followed up by a necessary selection process.

Today I noticed once again that my personal interests are shifting. I used to spent most of the time in the Economy section of the store, today I found myself stuck at Psychology and Spirituality/Esotery for almost 2 hours. I bought five new books (which are marked with a *). Below is a list of what might be life changing literature.

Many thanks to all (see names between fences) who provided me with their recommendations. Hopefully others will benefit from this list too.

FR = Finished Reading | CR = Currently Reading | WL = Wish List

• Authentiek Leiderschap: Een Kwestie Van Wil En Moed, Johan Bontje Jan Willem Kirpestein, Willem Vreeswijk

• Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking, Malcolm Gladwell (Geoff Marée)

• WL Boomeritis: A Novel That Will Set You Free, Ken Wilber

• WL Conscious Business, Fred Kofman

• Conversations With God: An Uncommon Dialogue: Neal Donald Walsch (Laura van de Burgt)

• WL Door De Bomen Het Bos Zien: Ontdek De Eenvoud Onder De Complexiteit In Relaties En Organisaties, Jan Bommerez and René Hoppenbrouwers (Yuri van Geest)

• * Freedom Has No History, Andrew Cohen

• WL Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfilment, Tal Ben-Shahar (Polle de Maagt)

• Het Maakbare Brein: Gebruik je Hersens en Word Wie Je Wilt Zijn, Margriet Sitskoorn (NHTV Hotel Management / FFort Award)

• WL Ik: Gezond Egocentrisme – Meer Effectiviteit + Mission Statement, Remco Claasen (Mike Janssen)

• WL Ik Mis Alleen De HEMA, Manon Sikkel, Marion Witter (Machiel van de Poll)

• In Praise of Slow: How a Worldwide Movement is Challenging the Cult of Speed, Carl Honoré

• Inleiding tot de Verwondering, Cornelis Verhoeven (NHTV Imagineering Academy)

• WL Ja-maar, Wat Als Alles Lukt? De Tien Regels Voor Een Ja-maar-vrij Leven, Berthold Gunster

• * Logica Van Het Gevoel, Arnold Cornelis (Mike Janssen)

• WL Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence, Goleman, Boyatzis & McKee (Galba Bright)

• WL Resonant Leadership: Renewing Yourself and Connecting with Others Through Mindfulness, Hope, and Compassion, Goleman, Boyatzis & McKee (Galba Bright)

• FR Souls of Distortion Awakening, Jan Wicherink (Ruud Hendrikx)

• CR Spiral Dynamics: Mastering Values, Leadership and Change, Don E. Beck

• WL Synchronicity: The Inner Path of Leadership, Joe Jaworski (Mike Janssen)

• WL That Which Transpires Behind That Which Appears: The Experience of Sufism, Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, (Howard B. Esbin)

• WL The 8th Habit, Stephen Covey (Mike Janssen)

• * CR The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream, Paulo Coelho (Ruud Hendrikx)

• WL The Hero With A Thousand Faces, Joseph Campbell

• WL The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment, Eckart Tolle (Michiel Kerkhof)

• WL The Smile At The Foot Of The Ladder, Henry Miller (recommended at David Cicia’s blog)

• * The Spectrum Of Consciousness, Ken Wilber

• FR Who Moved My Cheese: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life, Spencer Johnson

• * Wolfsklem: De Evolutie Van Het Menselijk Gedrag, Pieter Vroon (Mike Janssen)

• WL Zen and the Art of Making a Living, (Galba Bright)

• CR Zen and the Art of Motor Cycle Maintainance: An Inquiry to Values, Robert M. Pirsig (Geoff Marée)

Furthermore on my wishlist:
• Literature by Deepak Chopra, literature on Integral Consciousness / Integral Thought (Integral Naked, Ken Wilber, Ervin Laszlo..) and literature on Shambala (Ken Wilber)

Comments

[Galba Bright of Tune up your EQ]

Hello Tom:

You have a great list here. Your story about your book buying reminded me that I bought Zen and the Art of Making A Living at a remaindered book store in the UK. I hope you enjoy the fruits of your reading and thanks for the link.

[Priscilla Palmer]

You have been tagged for The Personal Development List. (See my site for details), I would love for you to participate.

[Tom van Brunschot]

Hi Priscilla,

It’s an honour getting tagged for the personal development list and I would certainly love to participate. Speaking about personal development your tag comes on a special moment in my life. I quit my marketing job 2 weeks ago and will be leaving The Netherlands in 10 days. I will be working as a guide in the Sierre Madre Occidental in Mexico.

“Life wants you to live your own legend.”
- ‘The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream’ by Paulo Coelho.

[Tom van Brunschot]

@Galba I see @www.tuneupyoureq.com that you got tagged too! Great things happening on the web again... :) This is what The Web is supposed to do. Bring people together. "We are the web". Awesome.