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Title:
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Lessons on Living |
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Authors:
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Latta, Nigel |
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Genre:
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Non Fiction: New Zealand |
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Pages:
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304 |
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Year:
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2025 |
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Publisher:
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Harper Collins |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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If you're like Nigel Latta, first, you're going to eat a lot of ice cream. Then, you're going to assemble a mental toolbox to deal with every conceivable conundrum the world could throw at you (the small ones and the big ones).
After three decades working as a clinical psychologist, Nigel found there are just three principles you need to deal with life's ups and downs. Whether you want to be a better parent, build an empire or get through some tough times, these easy-to-carry principles will help you to do that.
Consider this book a guide to how to respond in any situation, drive your own bus, and do it all with resilience, joy and attention to what matters most. Harper Collins, Taken from the book blurb.
Comments from BDS Reviewers:
This is an extraordinary book, written from a perspective where most people (writers) would likely have run away and hidden themselves from documenting their most private thoughts.
The style of writing leans into Latta's voice, which most Kiwis will be very familiar with.
Latta's strength is in breaking down complex models into plain English with short, easily relatable chapters.
For anyone brave enough to consider their own mortality and face up to what is really important in their life, then this is an important read.
While this could be a quick read, it is best to read slowly as there is plenty to digest and reflect on.
It was an excellent read, and a book that should be in my collection for referencing when life throws things at me.
I will have to read this book at least one more time (and possibly more) to really take on board his thoughts - but they will be good reads.
The three lessons make sense in all contexts of life. I found myself looking at current issues in my life and thinking about things I had just read, and what I could do differently and why I felt as I did.
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Categories:
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Non-fiction NZ, Non-fiction, Grief/loss, Relationships, New Zealand Interest, Just Added, 2027_2 Titles |
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