It was recommended as a source of strength and understanding, particularly in the face of adversity and suffering, drawing from the author's experiences during the Holocaust.
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Suffering is universal. Victimhood is optional.
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It was recommended as a source of strength and understanding, particularly in the face of adversity and suffering, drawing from the author's experiences during the Holocaust.
The Choice was mentioned as one of several Nicholas Sparks books that had been made into movies; the speaker stated that they had seen all of his movies and enjoyed them.
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The choice have not seen the choice
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The Choice was mentioned as one of several Nicholas Sparks books that had been made into movies; the speaker stated that they had seen all of his movies and enjoyed them.
Bob Woodward recorded a conversation between Alan Greenspan and Bill Clinton during Clinton's presidency, where Greenspan warned Clinton that if he did not take care of the deficit, the bond traders would go crazy, and it would cause economic problems. The recording was mentioned in a book by Woodward titled 'The Choice'.
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And I think the book was called The Choice. But Woodward recorded this anyway, where where Alan Greenspan said to Bill Clinton, if you don't take care of the deficit, you know, the bonds traders are g...
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Bob Woodward recorded a conversation between Alan Greenspan and Bill Clinton during Clinton's presidency, where Greenspan warned Clinton that if he did not take care of the deficit, the bond traders would go crazy, and it would cause economic problems. The recording was mentioned in a book by Woodward titled 'The Choice'.
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And I think the book was called The Choice. But Woodward recorded this anyway, where where Alan Greenspan said to Bill Clinton, if you don't take care of the deficit, you know, the bonds traders are going to go crazy and, you know, they're going to be real economic problems.
It was mentioned that the book's author had experience in the Holocaust and talked about how the optimists who believed they'd be freed on a certain date ended up crushed by disappointment.
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This is also a theme that came up in my interview with Dr. Edith Egger, who wrote The Choice, which was about her experience in the Holocaust. And she talks about how there was a person who knew, she...
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It was mentioned that the book's author had experience in the Holocaust and talked about how the optimists who believed they'd be freed on a certain date ended up crushed by disappointment.
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This is also a theme that came up in my interview with Dr. Edith Egger, who wrote The Choice, which was about her experience in the Holocaust. And she talks about how there was a person who knew, she knew in the camps who thought they would get out, be freed by a certain date. And then the woman died on that day of despair, of disappointment.
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Ryan Holiday spoke highly of this book, calling it amazing and recommending it to listeners. He mentioned that the author's experiences and approach are influenced by Stoicism.
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She's got these great courses which I'll link to in today's show notes, her grandson Jordan runs them.
She had this conceit of are you evolving or you revolving right? Are you doing the same thing over and over again? Were you evolving and growing and changing?
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It was described as an incredible and life-changing book, comparable to Man's Search for Meaning.
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Seriously if you haven't read Dr. Eager's book, The Choice, you absolutely should.
Incredible book, Life Changing Book and it's up there. It's up there right alongside Man's search for meaning which everyone should also read.
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It was mentioned as one of two amazing books by Dr. Edith Eger, a Holocaust survivor and renowned therapist. The speaker, Ryan Holiday, stated that he loves them and carries them with him.
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the choice. Let me find them both sorry. The choice and the gift both two books I carry the paid report. I love them quite a bit.
if I knew then what I know now, I would do things differently.
if you haven't read Dr. Eager's books, you absolutely should
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The podcast host discussed an interview with the author where they talked about a person in the camps who died on the day they expected to be freed, highlighting how misplaced hope can lead to despair.
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this is also a theme that came up in my interview with doctor Edith Eger who wrote the choice which was about her experience in the holocaust and she talked about how there was a person who knew she knew and in the camps who thought they would get out be freed by a certain date and then the woman died on that day of despair of disappointment
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The podcast host mentioned Edith Eger's book, "The Choice," comparing its themes to Lt. Carey's experiences and emphasizing the importance of choice in overcoming adversity.
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I was just thinking Dr. Edith Eager, who also lives in San Diego, she's she's in her 90s now but she is a Holocaust survivor. She wrote this beautiful book called The Choice which basically comes down to very similar thing.
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Dr. Eger's bestselling memoir, The Choice, was highly praised and discussed in the podcast. It was mentioned as a book that the host raved about and recommended.
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I have raved about Dr. Eager's book The Gift 14 Lessons To Save Your Life and the choice embrace the possible both of which we sell at the Painted Port shall I'll link to those
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The book details Dr. Eger's experiences in the Holocaust and discusses the dangers of excessive hope and its relation to despair, touching on the theme of the interviewee's discussion of hope and fear.
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this was a theme that also came out this is also a theme that came up in my interview with Dr. Edith Egger who wrote The Choice which was about her experience in the Holocaust and she talks about how she talked about how there was a person who knew she knew in the camps who thought they would get out be freed by a certain date and then the woman died on that day of despair, of disappointment
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Dr. Edith Eger discussed her book, detailing her experiences in Auschwitz, the importance of processing trauma for healing, and the power of choosing forgiveness. The book emphasizes choosing one's response to suffering and finding strength.
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Please read the choice.
I sell this in the Painted Porch because it's one of my all-time favorite books.
Please read this book.
You choose how you respond.
Her book is all about how you respond to the trauma, to the pain, to the suffering, to the difficulty, as well as the good luck and the fortune and the joy that life provides you. You choose how you respond.
It was recommended because it was written by a Holocaust survivor and it chronicles her journey to survive Auschwitz and find life afterwards. It also talks about dealing with PTSD and trauma.
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She says, "'Survivors don't have time to ask, why me?' For survivors,' she says, "'the only relevant question is, what now?'"
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It was recommended because it was written by a Holocaust survivor and it chronicles her journey to survive Auschwitz and find life afterwards. It also talks about dealing with PTSD and trauma.
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She says, "'Survivors don't have time to ask, why me?' For survivors,' she says, "'the only relevant question is, what now?'"
What now?
Now what?
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