Comments on: Something Fun on a Friday: 10 Books that Changed My Life

By: Jimmie

Jimmie — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:59:27 +0000

I met Dr. Amen at a lecture he gave and then participated in his brain study of injured and uninjured brains. I learned a lot about the damage that can occur even from normal children’s bangs to the head – the kind that happen to most kids who engage in sports.

If you are interested in the brain and how it works, I highly recommend reading “”My Stroke of Insight”" by Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor. It’s on the NY Times Bestseller list and it’s a wonderful book. Dr. Taylor’s talk at TED dot com is also AMAZING! Oprah interviewed Dr. Taylor and you can check that out on Oprah.com. And Time Magazine named Dr. T one of the 100 Most Influential people in the world. Having read her book, I can see why all the attention.

Dr. Amen’s book is brain science and it’s great at that. Dr. Taylor is a Harvard Brain Scientist, but what she writes about is the science and much more. She really cracks the code to understand how our brains (right and left hemispheres) work and she explains how we can get into our right brain and be happier and more joyful. Aside from any of the science, My Stroke of Insight is also just a great story.

By: Debt Reduction Formula

Debt Reduction Formula — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:35:28 +0000

Thanks again for participating, Lynnae. I love your list. Interesting that Debt Proof Living was your inspiration and Debt-Free Living was mine. Both our debt reduction journeys started with a book!

By: Dough Roller

Dough Roller — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:31:35 +0000

I read debt proof living years ago, and one concept that has remained with me is what she called a freedom fund. Determine what your periodic expenses (e.g., car insurance, gifts, vacations) will be for the year, divide by 12, and save that much each month. It’s a great feeling when the car insurance bill comes in to know you have the money sitting in your freedom fund to pay it.

Great list of books.

By: Angie @ Many Little Blessings

Angie @ Many Little Blessings — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:18:27 +0000

I just started reading Little House in the Big Woods (the first of the Little House books) to my kids tonight! We read the first two chapters, and I think they liked it. I have never actually read them before, so my hope is that they will like it and want to keep hearing them.

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By: Lee

Lee — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:39:05 +0000

I agree, great list! Now I know what your favorites are…

Of course, The Bible has had the most impact on me. Also, I agree with you on the Laura Ingall’s books.

One book I haven’t read in awhile is “Debt-Free Living” by Larry Burkett. It was probably the first personal finance book I ever read, and it really got me thinking what it would be like to live a life without debt and be free to give as we feel led. That’s ultimately where these books and blogs lead, and it will be wonderful when we get to that point.

By: Damsel

Damsel — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:27:20 +0000

What a great list, and a great idea! Thanks for sharing!