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And I'm not talking about books relating to Alientatorships controlling us or mind boggling historical claims.
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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2014, 07:05:31 AM »
I once picked up the Argos Catalogue, and it inspired me to never be poor.

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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2014, 07:07:31 AM »
Eckhart Tolle The Power of Now

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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2014, 07:15:05 AM »
First time in my teams seeing Playboy.

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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2014, 07:15:58 AM »
"Reflections On The Revolution In Europe: Islam, Immigration, and The West."

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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2014, 07:24:48 AM »
Illusions by Richard Bach

One of the best books ever written

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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2014, 07:26:56 AM »
Eckhart Tolle The Power of Now
Eckhart is the gayest human being and the greatest snake oil salesman ever.  That booked sucked massive dogs balls.  I can't believe people get sucked in by all that pseudo spiritual nonsense.  Yet another newage profiteer making millions of the gullible, restless masses.
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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2014, 07:40:40 AM »

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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2014, 07:42:28 AM »
Hustler, Penthouse and Cheri

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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2014, 07:42:43 AM »
the bible back when i used to believe in it, then i realised if there is a god he is a cruel n uncaring being
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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2014, 07:46:49 AM »
the kite runner

made me grateful for everything I have
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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2014, 07:49:09 AM »
First time in my teams seeing Playboy.
Should have read some Freud.   ;D

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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2014, 07:50:36 AM »
Should have read some Freud.   ;D


Damn oops on the spell check and preview buttons ;D :-\

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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2014, 07:55:54 AM »
yeah freud is interesting
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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2014, 08:02:37 AM »
Dice man by  Luke Rhinehart - fiction but one that really makes you think...

I also read about half of 120 Days of Sodom by Marquis de Sade but I couldn't stomach any more of it and I consider myself fairly open to filth.

Has to be said that for some reason Josh's board name and avatar reminds me of that distasteful piece of literature.

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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #15 on: March 04, 2014, 08:06:12 AM »
The greatest miracle in the world by Og Mandino.

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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2014, 08:07:54 AM »
Pretty much all of Pat Buchanan's books. Like reading prophecies. That man should  have been president. He was/is right about virtually every single thing.

Also, ive read many good works on ancient civilization/egyptology/origins of civilizations that will blow your mind...how little we really 'know' about our own history/origins and some of the incredible, yet unexplained things the ancients were able to accomplish.

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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #17 on: March 04, 2014, 08:09:34 AM »
The Magic of Thinking Big by David J Schwartz - it was the first self-help book I read, think I was about 18 or 19 at the time.

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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #18 on: March 04, 2014, 08:09:39 AM »
mein kampf



The Communist Manifesto


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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #19 on: March 04, 2014, 08:11:50 AM »
Coach Huang or should I say sensei.

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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #20 on: March 04, 2014, 08:12:21 AM »
"Antifragile", and its predecessors, by Nassim Taleb. Really opened my eyes to my own behaviours.



Oh, and Brokeback Mountain.

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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #21 on: March 04, 2014, 08:13:04 AM »
Do people really get off on all those crappy inspirational books?

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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #22 on: March 04, 2014, 08:16:31 AM »
Pretty much all of Pat Buchanan's books. Like reading prophecies. That man should  have been president. He was/is right about virtually every single thing.

Also, ive read many good works on ancient civilization/egyptology/origins of civilizations that will blow your mind...how little we really 'know' about our own history/origins and some of the incredible, yet unexplained things the ancients were able to accomplish.

I really enjoy reading about ancient architecture, temples and monuments and whatnot.  It amazes me how people were able to build such things thousands of years ago.

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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #23 on: March 04, 2014, 08:27:28 AM »
I really enjoy reading about ancient architecture, temples and monuments and whatnot.  It amazes me how people were able to build such things thousands of years ago.

Yes its a favorite subject of mine. Its amazing how much is passed off as 'facts' that is really just speculation and theories. Things like the pyramids of Giza as well as the valley temple and other structures...we still dont know who, why, when, or HOW they were built. I love it

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Re: Have You Ever Read A Book That Changed You/Your Ways or Inspired You?
« Reply #24 on: March 04, 2014, 08:30:54 AM »
Why men don't listen and women can't read maps. Helped me to be more patient with women. No homo.