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The Art of Taking Action: Lessons from Japanese Psychology by [Krech, Gregg]

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Drawing on Eastern philosophy, Buddhism, Japanese Psychology, Zen, the Samurai, and Martial Arts, Gregg Krech offers an approach to ACTION that guides you to doing what is important for you to do in the time you have available. Most of us associate Eastern wisdom with meditation and contemplation. Krech offers a complimentary collection of wisdom on the Art of Taking Action that will help you take action even when you don’t feel like it. This isn’t just another “how to get things done” book. It’s about how you do what you do, and the impact that your action (and inaction) has on the world.

Students of Zen, Yoga, Taoism, meditation, mindfulness and Japanese culture, will resonate with ideas and practical strategies such as: Overcome by Going Around, Non-attachment – Effort and Outcomes, The Rhythm of Activity, The Stress of Not Getting Things Done, Procrastination Disguised as Busyness, Working with the Conditions We Encounter, Impermanence and Legos, and more.

Krech brings more than 25 years of experience teaching and studying Japanese psychology to create a unique collection wisdom on “Taking Action” that is both practical and profound. If you are ready for some “movement” in your life, this book is just what you need.

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Publisher: ToDo Institute Books; 1 edition (November 16, 2014)
Publication Date: November 16, 2014
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Good alternative to conventional productivity advice, but does not go deep enough into its subject

March 13, 2015

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I was glad to have read it, but the format detracts from its efficacy. The first half of the book is based on "Morita Therapy," which, if you aren't already familiar with it (as I wasn't) is both novel and helpful. But the author proclaims a deliberate effort to avoid producing "just another productivity book," and in doing so constructs the latter half of the book out of personal essays from a variety of contributors, and even a poem, nearly all of which are repetitive, anecdotal, and do not offer any deeper instruction than what is discussed in the first half. A bit disappointing in that respect, as the first half feels like an intro and seems to leave a lot of room for exploration. I don't regret buying it, but I would have preferred to pay half as much for half the book.

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The most important concept for improving your life...

April 13, 2015

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This book warrants my first review after years of reading books on Amazon. I've read many self-improvement books, and this book has made the most tremendous impact on me. Its primary concept is so simple yet so powerful: do what needs to be done regardless of how you feel - take action according to the needs of a situation, not according to the needs of your emotional state. Simply put, focus on doing rather than feeling. When you do this consistently, not only will your productivity increase but your mental health will substantially improve. DO consistently and DO gently - it's not about forcing yourself to do things or psyching yourself up to JUST DO IT! and intensifying your life. It's about consistently doing what you know needs to be done without thinking about it. There's a ubiquitous misconception in our comfortable & stimulating modern society that we should feel fully motivated to do something and feel good while doing it. Once you realize that is not true - you do not need to feel motivated to take action and you do not need to feel good while getting something done - then you will be on your way to significantly improving every facet of your life. And over time you will feel so much better in general. It's not hard. It just takes practice and consistency. I'm truly grateful for this book's many great ideas to help implement the wonderful concept of taking action. Very highly recommended.

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Made me take action.

December 11, 2016

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So well written, this book caused me to look at my life and realize that my life is not a to do list. I am routinely overwhelmed and naturally an anxious person. By giving me a different set of tools, this book has given me hope to overcome my own paralysis and inaction from being overwhelmed. Amazing how just thinking a bit differently can make all the difference. Highly recommended.

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commit to doing little

March 21, 2016

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My take away from the book is to begin with small actions. Don't commit yourself mentally to accomplishing a lot. Just commit to do one or two little things. Just write one word, or read one sentence. Action leads to action. That has made a difference to me.

There is more in the Zen philosophy about being 'present', i.e. without distraction of where you are that was also moving, but not as useful for me to get over the reluctance to get moving that burn-out and boredom tends to bring. But it has left an impression upon me about how important focus is.

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Action is the only answer to everything

February 24, 2017

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This book was different than many other self help books I've read. This will be the last book I read on this subject, because the answer to my questions are within me, we all have different experiences, but one thing that I got from this book is for things to change I alone must do what must be done. Reading can only do so much for you, stop reading and start Doing!

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Interesting, quick read, should be shorter still

February 27, 2016

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It had some interesting points, it also had some "no kidding" points, at half or one third the length it would be a very good read. Not that it is long, but the length distracted from the valuable points. I am reminded of Tom Skerritt's character in "A River Runs Through It", when critiquing his son's papers, "Good. Now half as long".

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FANTASTIC! Couldn't put it down!

October 6, 2015

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Another FANTASTIC book by Gregg Krech! There were so many pearls of wisdom in this book, that it would take all day to write about them. So I will tell you about one chapter that is called "I Get To." So many times we catch ourselves saying "I have to do this or that- ugh." Well, this chapter turns that around and allows us to see how lucky we are to "get to" do so many things. It invokes a sense of gratitude for all we are lucky enough to be able to actually do. It made me realize that people stuck in a hospital bed in intensive care would be happy to do the things we complain about on a daily basis. Gregg combines, in the book, chapters written by him and his wife, as well as other contributing authors, which makes it very interesting to read. It gives the reader many different ideas to ponder.

Definitely buy this book, and buy a copy for a friend or loved one. You won't be disappointed.

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No pixie dust here, just real tactics and observation

October 9, 2017

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I expected this book to have some type of step-by-step guide to keep beating procrastination,what I found was much more valuable. It was an actual way of changing my mental paradigm to think differently about how I approach those things I need to do. Which I feel ultimately helped me change who I am and how I think.

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