Self-Help for Other People
I'm hooked on these books: Priceless advice abounds!27 total reviews
Comment from Kit Nongkhlaw
I think you are not alone in this category. Many persons I know are help-aholic. I was also a help-aholic. I agree with you regarding the been there, done that and never again. Thanks for shring this beatiful story, Kit.
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2021
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I think you are not alone in this category. Many persons I know are help-aholic. I was also a help-aholic. I agree with you regarding the been there, done that and never again. Thanks for shring this beatiful story, Kit.
Comment Written 27-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2021
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Blast from the past--this was from weeks ago--no longer listed-- how did you manage to find it--thanks Kit! Sorry no payout!
Comment from kmoss
What are your thoughts while reading such books? Do you think "too bad for them" or "haha suckers, my life isn't that bad"? If it is the second one, I'm going to suggest a less time consuming way to achieve it: go to Walmart once a week. A ten minute shopping trip is better than reading helpless chapters in my opinion. Of course, you may spend too much money or end up with a shopping habit that you'll need to read about breaking. Lol
Word googled:
Schadenfreude
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021
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What are your thoughts while reading such books? Do you think "too bad for them" or "haha suckers, my life isn't that bad"? If it is the second one, I'm going to suggest a less time consuming way to achieve it: go to Walmart once a week. A ten minute shopping trip is better than reading helpless chapters in my opinion. Of course, you may spend too much money or end up with a shopping habit that you'll need to read about breaking. Lol
Word googled:
Schadenfreude
Comment Written 18-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021
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I had fun conjuring these titles!
Thanks for the ATB pending--you are magic#26.
As to your question, the former. I'm grateful vs malicious.
Comment from Sharon Davis
A humorous perspective on a trend that does indeed seem to cover all aspects of life, the self-help guide.
The piece is witty in its composition.
Well done. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021
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A humorous perspective on a trend that does indeed seem to cover all aspects of life, the self-help guide.
The piece is witty in its composition.
Well done. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 17-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021
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Nice to see you Sharon. I had fun conjuring these titles!
Comment from muffinmama
The Humor Woman strikes again. This is so relatable; everyone wants to improve themselves. Everyone is looking for a quick fix. Your book titles are a riot. But you left out my obsession: diets. Do you have a book that will help me shed 50 pounds by next week? LOL
I must admit that I too am a self-help book junkie, but I only go as far as reading the back cover. I discovered long ago that when I bought one of these books, I would start off all gung-ho but by the third chapter, my interest and enthusiasm had withered. Especially when I had to actually follow the steps and exercises. Who had the time??
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021
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The Humor Woman strikes again. This is so relatable; everyone wants to improve themselves. Everyone is looking for a quick fix. Your book titles are a riot. But you left out my obsession: diets. Do you have a book that will help me shed 50 pounds by next week? LOL
I must admit that I too am a self-help book junkie, but I only go as far as reading the back cover. I discovered long ago that when I bought one of these books, I would start off all gung-ho but by the third chapter, my interest and enthusiasm had withered. Especially when I had to actually follow the steps and exercises. Who had the time??
Comment Written 17-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021
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I had fun conjuring these titles!
I'll try to come up with a diet book--I'll let you know.
Comment from Wendy G
I particularly enjoyed your introduction: a parallel with AA - not that I know from experience. I enjoyed your self-help list and their paraphrases, particularly the one about painless child-birth! Each one humorous. And the fact that one is not alone if faced by any of these situations is not very helpful - why do they pay such writers to say what we all know and don't want to hear! Well done.
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021
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I particularly enjoyed your introduction: a parallel with AA - not that I know from experience. I enjoyed your self-help list and their paraphrases, particularly the one about painless child-birth! Each one humorous. And the fact that one is not alone if faced by any of these situations is not very helpful - why do they pay such writers to say what we all know and don't want to hear! Well done.
Comment Written 17-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021
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I had fun conjuring these titles!
Comment from royowen
Having given up alcoholism, compulsive gambling and smoking, I guess I should write a book, heh heh, i rejoice in my own misfortune, well done Liz, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021
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Having given up alcoholism, compulsive gambling and smoking, I guess I should write a book, heh heh, i rejoice in my own misfortune, well done Liz, blessings Roy
Comment Written 16-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021
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I had fun conjuring these titles!
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I?ll bet
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Haha, I skip all of those self help books, Liz. I enjoyed reading your info on them. I like the paraphrasing of the titles (the subtitles, I believe). They are all funny, and prove my point.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021
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Haha, I skip all of those self help books, Liz. I enjoyed reading your info on them. I like the paraphrasing of the titles (the subtitles, I believe). They are all funny, and prove my point.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 16-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021
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I had fun conjuring these titles!
Comment from Judy Lawless
Wow, Liz, I was beginning to think that your life was far worse than you describe, as I read through your list of self-help books. None of them pertain to me; glad to know that they don't to you either. Thanks for the chuckle.
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021
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Wow, Liz, I was beginning to think that your life was far worse than you describe, as I read through your list of self-help books. None of them pertain to me; glad to know that they don't to you either. Thanks for the chuckle.
Comment Written 16-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021
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I had fun conjuring these titles!
Comment from equestrik
Love it! And there are so very many more-This is a great list and I have read a great many myself-Love the jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge! There are enough isms out there to keep the self help gurus in $ forever.
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021
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Love it! And there are so very many more-This is a great list and I have read a great many myself-Love the jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge! There are enough isms out there to keep the self help gurus in $ forever.
Comment Written 16-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021
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I had fun conjuring these titles!
Comment from Rdfrdmom2
Emily:
I absolutely love your take on the numerous self-help titles you noted above. Perhaps you are reading all these books in order to have a plethora of advice for those who need the information but wouldn't be caught dead buying/reading these books. Of course, if they were caught dead, I suspect they wouldn't need the books anymore. Oh, well!
Jan
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021
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Emily:
I absolutely love your take on the numerous self-help titles you noted above. Perhaps you are reading all these books in order to have a plethora of advice for those who need the information but wouldn't be caught dead buying/reading these books. Of course, if they were caught dead, I suspect they wouldn't need the books anymore. Oh, well!
Jan
Comment Written 16-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021
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I had fun conjuring these titles!