Overall rating and opinion of Fireproof Happiness: Extinguishing Anxiety & Igniting Hope" by Dr. Randy Ross
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Overall rating and opinion of Fireproof Happiness: Extinguishing Anxiety & Igniting Hope" by Dr. Randy Ross
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The topic, concept, or idea of hope is discussed in such great detail that it feels weird to say that the author gave me a new perspective on seeing it.
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The topic, concept, or idea of hope is discussed in such great detail that it feels weird to say that the author gave me a new perspective on seeing it.
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You can say it offers a sort of strategy to create your future but it's a bit lacking from a tactical point of view. It points to more resources on the author's website and some of them are courses you have to pay. That's fair but it limits the book's scope.
Under a purely subjective point of view, some bits go into religion with faith-based considerations that are useless to me, as I'm not religious.
To me, the book's merits far overweigh its flaws and the editing is great (honestly, I didn't pay as much attention to errors as I do when I'm reading a book to write a review, still, I found no errors), so I rate it 4 out of 5 stars.
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I enjoyed the references to the wisdom in Viktor Frankl's writings. Frankl was a Holocaust survivor. He emphasized that in the face of extreme tragedy and suffering one ultimately has the power to choose how one will react to it while preserving their dignity. For example, while enduring the torture and inhumanity of the concentration camp and the separation from his wife, he chose to focus on his love for his wife and his memories of her. He also decided to help and encourage other people who were suffering.
I also enjoyed the use of many different metaphors to illustrate the dynamic workings of hope. There is an appealing metaphor for every mind in the book. The worst hell on earth will not destroy the lifelong process of using dynamic hope to deal with one's tragedies. This in turn creates happiness: Fireproof Happiness. Get it?! LOL
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I gave this book a rating of 5 out of 5 stars.Gerry Steen wrote: ↑08 Dec 2023, 10:15 This is a perfect book to read if you are in dark times. It is inspirational and relevant. It inspires you to reflect upon your core values and harness their power. By showing you that hope is not a nebulous term that waits for an expectation to happen but a dynamic term that requires action by the person who is hoping, it spurs you into managing your depressing or anxiety-provoking situation. It is relevant because people must deal with tragedies throughout their lives.
I enjoyed the references to the wisdom in Viktor Frankl's writings. Frankl was a Holocaust survivor. He emphasized that in the face of extreme tragedy and suffering one ultimately has the power to choose how one will react to it while preserving their dignity. For example, while enduring the torture and inhumanity of the concentration camp and the separation from his wife, he chose to focus on his love for his wife and his memories of her. He also decided to help and encourage other people who were suffering.
I also enjoyed the use of many different metaphors to illustrate the dynamic workings of hope. There is an appealing metaphor for every mind in the book. The worst hell on earth will not destroy the lifelong process of using dynamic hope to deal with one's tragedies. This in turn creates happiness: Fireproof Happiness. Get it?! LOL
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