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Just Think

1/17/2023

 
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The book American Prometheus is a story about Robert Oppenheimer, carefully researched by authors Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin. This book surprised me by how much I didn’t know about the history of WW II, the development of the bomb, and the cold war. It read like a docudrama with compelling characters 

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JUST KNOWING

11/17/2022

 
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I love it when fictional characters speak ‘wisdom’ that grabs me from the trance of reading, and I start reflecting. A recent reading of The Cloisters by Katy Hays did just that.

In the middle of this who-done-it, the author questions if the 
romanticization of 

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JUST CONNECT

10/13/2022

 
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It's easier said than done to practice non-defensiveness and connect with others who think differently from me, so I read "How to Connect" by Thich Nhat Hanh to give me methods for connecting when I don't FEEL like connecting!

Recently, I've been keeping my hands up 

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Just Imagine

9/7/2022

 
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​One of the longest and most controversial books I've read this year is SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari. It was 485 pages (small print) and 10 hours of my life, but so worth it! 
 
The author had me ponder my beliefs as an imagined order instead of "truth." 

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JUST GIVE

7/12/2022

 
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The Most Good You Can Do by Peter Singer was given to me by a friend who had the book recommended to him by a mutual friend. So, I read the book with interest since these folks are not an easy audience!

​I barely made it through the first few 


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Just Make an Effort!

6/21/2022

 
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It might surprise you to know that Showtime by Pat Riley is a book that I reach for again and again. It's full of my scribbles on yellow post-it notes sticking out of the pages, crumpled from being crowded with other books on my shelf. It was way back in '89 when I first read this book, and ​

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JUST SEE

5/5/2022

 
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I've spent a lifetime understanding how thoughts shape words and actions.

​HOW TO SEE by Thich Nhat Hanh
 guided me to take a deeper look into the foundations my thoughts rest on, including my automatic reactions to what's happening in life and ​

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JUST BREATH

4/7/2022

 
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The book Deep Fitness by Philip Shepherd and Andrei Yakovenko aroused my curiosity! I was surprised to learn an eye-opening insight from these authors on how different willpower is from practicing presence as a critical component of achieving and maintaining fitness. Reading this book, I admitted that

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just own it

3/3/2022

 
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I love the book Extreme Ownership, How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin because it leaves no room for wiggling out of 100% accountability, a practice I hold near and dear as the way to solve problems and achieve goals. All the chapters share a principle and the application to business. 

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just look

2/15/2022

 
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Wow. I just read The Maid by Nita Prose. It's so much more than a compelling psychological tale. Or, as a NY Times reviewer called it, "a rip-roaring mystery." I was blown away at the end of the book. Yes, it will surprise you. But the ending is not the only surprise. I read over and over statements about the truth in the final ​

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    PAULETTE'S BOOKSHELF

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    PAULETTE LOVES BOOKS!
    She is an avid reader on many subjects and shares inspirations for mindful practices based on the stories, philosophies, and teachings shared by authors worldwide.

    She believes you can find the secrets to living a profoundly happy and healthy life in the pages of many a manuscript authored by masters and novices alike.

    Paulette shares what she's learned in easy-to-apply morsels as she practices the insights in her approach to mindfulness, communication, conflict, and just being yourself.

    Write to Paulette if a book you love has changed your perspective. Or read one of the books she's listed here and let her know what you've taken away as a personal practice.
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