Comments on: Give a book away http://www.johnflurry.com/theblog/2009/09/22/give-a-book-away/ Connecting | Influencing | Communicating Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John Bergquist http://www.johnflurry.com/theblog/2009/09/22/give-a-book-away/comment-page-1/#comment-62 John Bergquist Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:40:10 +0000 http://flurrycreationsblog.com/theblog/?p=226#comment-62 Lana, I have found the same thing. I struggled with the cost at first but then realized that if I felt lead to give someone a book that I felt would impact their life, in the end it would benefit both of us. I think we too often see the return on investment as something that must show up immediately. I guess it goes against what real investment costs. I have come to realize that it is not up to me to figure out what will come of a book given. My role was to give the gift. Anything else is really not a gift at all. Thanks. Lana, I have found the same thing. I struggled with the cost at first but then realized that if I felt lead to give someone a book that I felt would impact their life, in the end it would benefit both of us. I think we too often see the return on investment as something that must show up immediately. I guess it goes against what real investment costs. I have come to realize that it is not up to me to figure out what will come of a book given. My role was to give the gift. Anything else is really not a gift at all. Thanks.

]]> By: LanaVaughan http://www.johnflurry.com/theblog/2009/09/22/give-a-book-away/comment-page-1/#comment-61 LanaVaughan Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:19:52 +0000 http://flurrycreationsblog.com/theblog/?p=226#comment-61 I give books away a lot. I used to loan books but found they didn't make their way back home. So if I think someone will really enjoy a book I've read I buy them their own copy. <br><br>I do buy books my friends recommend and probably have a dozen or so in my office that I'm trying to get to. But if anyone wants to send me a book they recommend it will move right to the top of the stack! Bring em' on.... I give books away a lot. I used to loan books but found they didn't make their way back home. So if I think someone will really enjoy a book I've read I buy them their own copy.

I do buy books my friends recommend and probably have a dozen or so in my office that I'm trying to get to. But if anyone wants to send me a book they recommend it will move right to the top of the stack! Bring em' on….

]]> By: Jeremiah http://www.johnflurry.com/theblog/2009/09/22/give-a-book-away/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Jeremiah Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:01:27 +0000 http://flurrycreationsblog.com/theblog/?p=226#comment-60 Great advice! I, too, have read all the books people have sent me while "meaning" to get to the ones recommended by friends - just rarely getting around to it. And having been on the receiving end of gifted books and realizing "the profound" message (as John so eloquently puts it), have gifted books to friends and family. And, for the most part, it's been pretty great to watch the ripple effect progress. My top two gifted book to others? "Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life" (http://bit.ly/alei0) and "Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You" (http://bit.ly/kQJx2), both by Susan Forward. Easy reads and while not all sections may be applicable to each of us, it's been my experience that many of the sections have been helpful for other areas in our lives. Thanks for the great post, John! Great advice! I, too, have read all the books people have sent me while “meaning” to get to the ones recommended by friends – just rarely getting around to it. And having been on the receiving end of gifted books and realizing “the profound” message (as John so eloquently puts it), have gifted books to friends and family. And, for the most part, it’s been pretty great to watch the ripple effect progress. My top two gifted book to others? “Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life” (http://bit.ly/alei0) and “Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You” (http://bit.ly/kQJx2), both by Susan Forward. Easy reads and while not all sections may be applicable to each of us, it’s been my experience that many of the sections have been helpful for other areas in our lives. Thanks for the great post, John!

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