Posted on 05/01/2018 3:18:41 PM PDT by Simon Green
Here's one that definitely influenced me: "Red Planet" by Robert A. Heinlein.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Planet_(novel)
It's the first novel I can recall reading, around age 8 or so. It was the start of a lifelong love of speculative fiction, and Heinlein's Libertarian(ish) philosophy certainly put its imprint on me.
(The main chsracter's father discusses getting a pistol permit for his daughter. The grandfather chimes in:)
"That a free citizen should have to go before a committee, hat in hand, and pray for permission to bear arms - fantastic! Arm your daughter, sir, and pay no attention to petty bureaucrats."
And for fiction, Asimovs Foundation Trilogy.
I learned to read prior to first grade with a reader primer from my Mom and my Dad’s Korean war Marine Corps field manual.
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“Ancient Wisdom and Modern Misconceptions”
by Wolfgang Smith
Showing the way to truly believe in the miraculous.
Available on Amazon.
Please do, it’s available in paperback.
I used to buy several at a time and hand them
out to my fellow blacksmiths. We started by loving
the forge but knowing nothing of sales, I hope it
helped many be successful.
There is nothing worse than having a customer
who you know wants to buy your work, walk out the
door because YOU didn’t sell and properly CLOSE.
I know I didn’t realize there were so many
closes, so may ways to reach YES, and Zig lists
over 50 just in this one book.
The Bible. It not only changed my life but continues to change my life. No other book can do that.
I’m not Catholic, but I thought “The Story of a Soul” by Therese of Liseux was moving & inspiring.
Atlas Shrugged
Great book!
A Guide To Rational Living by Dr, Albert Ellis and Help Yourself To Happiness by Dr. Maxie C. Maultsby, Jr. These helped me overcome a lifetime of neurotic living.
Pilgrim’s Progress.
I haven’t heard of the second CS Lewis book. I will check it out.
Amen!
Fantastic!!!! Thank you for sharing this and congrats on an awesome shift and for such an achievement.
That book looks kinda interesting, even though I’m a bit outside the age range for it’s target audience.
I find some of those books for kids are quite well written. Bravo to your second grade teacher.
I loved Riddle of the lonely house when I was that age.
The death of Tarrou is too realistic. I can't listen to it.
"The Fall" and "The Rebel" are more to my liking.
Ha! Well put!
Love Zig’s books! I will read this. Thank you!
He’s on cassette or CD now too.
I used to listen to him on the way to calling on
customers. A big boost in confidence.
Also great to learn years later of Gilbreth's influence on Scientific Management. So unexpected when I realized he was the man who wrote this mesmerizing book that I not only enjoyed when I was young. But it influenced the size of my family. Ha!!! Not sure if you are familiar with Gilbreth's non fiction contribution. But if you get a chance. Check him out.
I have not read "Up the Down Staircase". But your being so influenced by it the way you stated, makes me very interested. Thanks!
"Atlas Shrugged"--outstanding!
Great idea!!! I could see how he would give you a big confidence boost!! Fantastic thinking!!! :D
Good one!
30:20-21
Thanks for reminding me.
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