“Affect, Imagery, Consciousness, a four-volume work so dense that its readers were evenly divided between those who understood it and thought it was brilliant and those who did not understand it and thought it was brilliant.” ConsciousnessFourReaderUnderstoodBrilliantDividedVolumeImageryDense Author:Malcolm Gladwell
“As the worldly philosophers of the past affirmed, the goal of economics is to improve the way society functions. In The New Financial Order, Robert Shiller joins this proud tradition by directing his brilliant economic skills toward the creation of financial institutions designed to reduce the risks an unknown future visits on most members of our society and others. Shiller's imaginative and compelling analysis will appeal to all readers who share his passion for initiating not only a richer, but a better, century.” WayPastOrderPassionGoalRiskShareEconomicCenturyCreationReaderProudSkillsMembersEconomicsTraditionFunctionInstitutionsFinancialPhilosopherBrilliantAppealsAnalysisOur SocietyCompellingWorldlyImaginativeFinancial InstitutionsUnknown Future Author:Peter L. Bernstein
“It's insane to be a writer and not be a reader. When I'm writing I'm more likely to be reading four or five books at once, just in bits and pieces rather than subjecting myself to a really brilliant book and thinking, "Well what's the point of me writing anything?" I'm more likely to read a book through when I take a break from writing.” ThinkingWritingWellsBookReadingBitsBreakFivePiecesFourReaderBrilliantInsaneBits And Pieces Author:Markus Zusak
“The problem a lot of writers have is that they really, really enjoy people saying, "You're brilliant." They let their self-perception be dictated by reader response. But if you're going to let other people make you feel good, you're going to end up feeling bad when they say the opposite. You've got to be a cultural stoic. Then you won't be devastated by people who respond negatively. Of course, the downside is that it sort of stops you from being able to enjoy people liking your work.” PeopleIfsFeelsEndsSelfFeelingsProblemAbleCoursesEnjoyLike YouReaderPerceptionOppositesResponseBrilliantFeel GoodDevastatedStoicMake You Feel GoodSelf PerceptionFeeling Bad Author:Chuck Klosterman
“If you are an ardent reader, seek not brilliant and erudite texts; otherwise the demon of haughtiness will strike your heart. But like a wise bee that gathers honey from flowers, so also through your reading obtain healing for your soul.” IfsHeartSoulJoyReadingHealingWiseFlowerReaderStrikesBrilliantYour SoulDemonHoneyBeesArdentEruditeHaughtiness Author:Ephrem the Syrian
“It's important to write like your readers are brilliant.” WritingImportantLike YouReaderBrilliant Author:Joshua Mohr