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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “This was a moving book for me. It was good book to read be reminded of what is important in life and not to waste your time acquiring anything, but spending time with those you love.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“made me tell my friends how much I care for them. Along the lines of the last lecture”
Comic Mom wrote this review Monday, November 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A wonderful book, from a person with very powerful mind. Knowing the end is within months, he is still able to pen down his thoughts, emotions etc. Worth reading by those who are still alive:)”
Cyclopseven wrote this review Wednesday, September 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“This was a moving book for me. It was good book to read be reminded of what is important in life and not to waste your time acquiring anything, but spending time with those you love. ”
Jessica F wrote this review Friday, July 18 2008. ( reply | view 1 replies | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Was an amazing book. I would recommend it to anyone. Makes you look at life in a whole new way and REALLY makes you appreciate what you have NOW.”
Palm Beach Paige wrote this review Wednesday, June 25 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“AWESOME! Everyone, please read it NOW!”
Bill M wrote this review Wednesday, February 27 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book is profound. I knew Eugene O'Kelly, he was a partner in the same office I was at Peat, Marwick, Mitchell (now KPMG) in the mid-1980s. In the last week of May 2005, at the age of 53, he was told he had three months to live.
Ron B wrote this review Sunday, February 24 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Here's the first line in the book: "I was blessed. I was told I had three months to live." Not exactly what you'd expect his reaction would be.
When he consulted another specialist on how long he had, the doctor replied: “You’re not a statistic.” What is fascinating is how O’Kelly, who went on to become CEO of KPMG––the international accounting firm and one of the Big Four––changed his perspective on evaluating people from competency, proficiency, and quality, to the energy with which someone puts into a task. He admits he could have limited his office schedule, spent more time with his family, and probably have been more focused and creative at work, and gotten more done.
In other words, he confused being busy with being effective. This is especially relevant to increasing the effectiveness of knowledge workers, and I hope we have the wisdom to learn from it––and practice it––without having to wait for a fatal diagnosis.
A must read for all knowledge workers.”
“Truly extraordinary. A must-read. See my review at http://ben.casnocha.com/2007/03/book_review_cha.html”
bencasnocha wrote this review Monday, February 4 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I highly recommend this book. It just might inspire you to do what so many of us so often plan...to reach out to friends and relatives from our past. We rarely know how much time we truly have left. Mr. O’Kelly was blessed with just that bit of information. He used his time well.”
David Bird wrote this review Thursday, January 17 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Its an amazing book which dals with reality of death. I think it is a must read for all those who wish to understand relationships and closure of the same. ”
Amit's book corner wrote this review Wednesday, January 9 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
