About the book
Eckhart Tolle argues that emotional suffering comes from identifying with the mind, and that only the present moment is real. In the introduction he recounts years of anxiety and depression, followed by a personal epiphany at 29. Written in a question and answer format, the book treats thought as a voice in the head separate from the true self, the watcher, and describes the ego and what he calls the pain-body. Its practical suggestions include time outdoors in nature, doing one thing at a time, slowing down and releasing worry about the future. Oprah Winfrey recommended it, it has been translated into 33 languages, and sales had reached 16 million copies by 2025.
Technology growth leader Patricia Reed said its account of the ego helped her see her inner critic for what it is, and executive coach Catherine Plano said she still practices its focus on the present every day. It also appears among the books SOSV general partner Bill Liao named in an interview.
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This book has 7 recommendations
Recommended by Bill Liao (General Partner/RebelBio, SOSV.com)
Source: Interview with Bill Liao
Recommended by Mehdi Kajbaf (Co-Founder/Matboard and More)
Source: Mehdi Kajbaf, Co-Founder of Matboard, Discusses Favorite Books and Human Nature
Patricia Reed (Technology Growth Leader & Mentor)
"The Power of Now", by Eckhart Tolle, as well as "A New Earth". Understanding the ego, and being able to separate it from self, is a powerful thing. It has changed my outlook on people and situations, and made me able to see my inner critic for what it is, and choose how I want to engage or respond to situations.
Darrah Brustein (Founder/Network under 40)
Others include The Power Of Now which is powerful reminder that all we have is the present and helps give you meaningful ways to live in it, not in the past or the future.
Catherine Plano (Executive Coach)
The one that really resonates with me and still to this day is The Power of NOW from Eckhart Tolle because as an entrepreneur we get so caught up in the future that we fail to be 'present'. The reality of it all when you really think about it - the present is all we have that is real, it requires no effort, nor time. I practice this daily, if I feel uncomfortable then I know I am trying too hard and not being present but when I am being present it is easier to think about what I have to do right now, because now is all that matters.
Jules Schroeder (Founder of Unconventional Life)
Helped me cultivate presence & staying in the moment - how to be adaptable, and pivot when needed quickly.
Roxana Bitoleanu (Founder/Taraba Virtuala)
[One of the books that had the biggest impact on Roxana Bitoleanu] The power of now, as time is a limited resource and we should spend it as wonderfully as possible.
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Sources
- Interview with Bill Liao
- Mehdi Kajbaf, Co-Founder of Matboard, Discusses Favorite Books and Human Nature
- Patricia Reed, Technology Growth Leader & Mentor, On the Books That Helped Her Understand People & Situations
- Darrah Brustein, Founder of Network under 40, Talks Favorite Books & How to Make Time for Reading
- Catherine Plano, International Executive Coach, on why Routine is Key
- Jules Schroeder, Founder of Unconventional Life, Talks About the Books That Empowered Her as a Creative
- Roxana Bitoleanu, Co-Founder of Taraba Virtuală, on Common Entrepreneurial Mistakes & Helpful Books