Life 101 : Everything We Wish We Had Learned About Life in School -- But Didn't (The Life 101 Series) (Hardcover)

by Peter McWilliams (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Prelude Press (November 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0931580641
• ISBN-13: 978-0931580642
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.9 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #505,491 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unabashed look at life - authors say things we avoid saying., April 6, 2003

By	Harinath Thummalapalli (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Life 101: Everything We Wish We Had Learned About Life in School--But Didn't (The Life 101 Series) (Paperback)

Three things about this book that stand out -

1. At first glance, it may seem like very deep philosophy but the authors use a writing style that makes it difficult to accept this as serious philosophy. The authors have a unique writing style where it feels like they are someone you know well that are telling you this stuff at a dinner table. Maybe, they are trying to get their points across by writing this way since the average person avoids heavy philosophy books.

2. You can open the book anywhere and start reading without losing the gist of what the authors are saying. The hundreds of topics are written in an independent way that makes it easy to read any one of them without missing anything that the authors are trying to communicate. There are plenty of proverbs, quotations and deep philosophical insights in each topic (each topic is not more than 2-3 pages long).

3. The most striking thing about the book is the way in which the authors address each and every topic. They talk about things that most of us have been taught not to discuss in public. Some of their statements sound like cliches but somehow the authors manage to keep the words in each topic interconnected and not seem out of place.

A lot of people have the attitude that they are better than this book. By writing in a simplistic way, it is possible that the authors are responsible for creating that impression in the reader's mind (this is simple and irrelevant stuff, no need to write a book about it). But this is one of the best books out there on Life. I would definitely recommend that you own a copy of this book and read it cover to cover whenever you have a few minutes to kill. It is very easy reading but fulfilling at the same time. Enjoy!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best!, October 16, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Life 101: Everything We Wish We Had Learned About Life in School--But Didn't (The Life 101 Series) (Paperback)

I found this book in 1991. Nothing prepared me for the life-changing power in its pages!!! This book says in plain language what every philosopher,thinker,wise man, and "guru" has said from the beginning of time. It is arranged so that you can open up to any page and get benefit. After putting the tools in this book into practice, I began to experience life in a very new and dynamic way...Reading this book was my moment of "aha!" The ultimate in New Thought and practicality...Beware though, in these pages is hidden dynamite!!! Your life will change if you work the steps..I gave 50 copies of this book away!! It works...I give it 10 stars, but they only are giving me space for 5....Get it and ENJOY!!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pure wisdom in a nutshell, March 3, 1999

By A Customer

I've received a great boost of enegy and encouragement from delving into the soul of this witty writer. His dealings with omniscient human problems are easy to grasp and can be assimilated in ones own experience. If anything, you'll experience a work of true compassion laced with invaluable lessons learnt by hard earned experience. McWilliams is an authentic teacher who disseminates what he truly believes. No hypocrisy here. His sharing of his life experience reveals a strong belief in important values such as sharing, loving oneself and meditation. Money is also discussed and treated as it should be - philosophically and honestly. Obviously, beneath the veneer of this well written, work- of- art -self- help book, lies the portrayel of a true lover of humanity.