 Suggested Reading
The Art of Worldly Wisdom
by Baltasar
Gracian
Reviewed by: Dr. Brian Beirl
Writers and publishers are on a never-ending quest to
present us with the next cutting-edge business
management, or leadership, book. The bookstores are
filled with flashy covers and outrageous titles. Let us
leave this publishing whirlwind of our modern,
technology-driven, business world, and experience the
writings of a controversial 17th century Jesuit monk,
Baltasar Gracian.
His 450-year-old writings are not controversial by our
standards, because his timeless thoughts serve as the
foundation for many of the leadership and managerial
books of the last 100 years.
The book is arranged as a random collection of 300,
one-paragraph essays that present concise and insightful
thoughts on such topics as:
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Be attractive
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The wise do at once, what
the fool does later
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Have no careless days
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Do good a little at a time,
but often
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Know how to rely on yourself
At the end of the book there
is an index that gives the theme of each essay, with
accompanying page number for quick reference. This
historic book has no agenda, no website, and no
accompanying seminar series. It is merely the deep
thoughts of a good person that have traveled through the
centuries to remind us of the simplicity of being
successful in a very complicated modern world.
I recommend The Art of Worldly Wisdom as a timeless book
that we should make time for every day.
Dr. Brian Beirl has a general dental practice in
Seminole. In addition, he is an educator, author,
presenter, consultant and business coach. Dr. Beirl is
passionate in helping his clients live the life of their
dreams. He may be reached through his web site at
www.brianbeirl.com
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