Forging an Art

Written by a medical doctor and a wellness coach, this book brings a different perspective to organization and productivity, focusing on practical information about how our minds work and how we can best use that knowledge to bring order to our lives, increasing confidence and self-trust.  Information overload, which happens to all of us, is explained as a ‘black out’ in our brains, making everything difficult, including the management of emotions; although, the authors warn that “if you are someone who becomes transfixed by the sight of farm animals in trucks while driving, nothing we can say will help you.”  There is a healthy dose of humor along with very easy to understand explanations and advice, along with the assurance that we are in charge of our own lives and we can make priorities and find motivations that keep us happy and healthy.  It might not be easy, but taking the time to learn about ourselves and making the effort to change for the better is well worth it.  The authors make a point of noting that ‘normal’ is a relative term; what is ‘normal’ for others might not work for you.  We should each strive to find what works best for ourselves and our individual needs.  The text includes ‘case studies’ or examples along with an appendix that is a sort of ‘Cliffs Notes’ to the book, which sums everything up and makes it easy to browse through as a refresher when necessary.