Learning Resources - Adults
HEALTH
PERSONAL FINANCE
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From my Personal Library
These books are "keepers" in my personal library. They provide a wealth of information
on health and personal finance.
These books are "keepers" in my personal library. They provide a wealth of information
on health and personal finance.
Dr. Mark Hyman, in 5 Forces of Wellness, presents an integrated
approach to health care. Rather than focusing on prescription drugs,
he focuses on prevention through proper health habits, good diet,
exercise and the use of vitamins and supplements. I find his
approach to be refreshing as he takes a wholesome and holistic
approach to health care.
approach to health care. Rather than focusing on prescription drugs,
he focuses on prevention through proper health habits, good diet,
exercise and the use of vitamins and supplements. I find his
approach to be refreshing as he takes a wholesome and holistic
approach to health care.
CANADA:
USA/ INT'L:
The main point of Dr. Andrew Saul's Doctor Yourself is that many of
the ailments we suffer today can be prevented through the proper
ingestion of vitamins, particularly vitamin C. Dr. Saul presents
vitamin C as almost as the cure-all for everything. The book extols
the virtues of Vitamin C, then provides a list of ailments that the
vitamin can help. After reading this book I began taking vitamin C
supplements on a daily basis and, I have to say, my terrible nasal
allergies have pretty much disappeared.
the ailments we suffer today can be prevented through the proper
ingestion of vitamins, particularly vitamin C. Dr. Saul presents
vitamin C as almost as the cure-all for everything. The book extols
the virtues of Vitamin C, then provides a list of ailments that the
vitamin can help. After reading this book I began taking vitamin C
supplements on a daily basis and, I have to say, my terrible nasal
allergies have pretty much disappeared.
CANADA:
USA/ INT'L:
Ultra-Prevention is another work by Dr. Mark Hyman. In this book
he presents a six-week plan to get readers to the stage where they
are engaging in good health practices, living in a way that can
maximize their healthy days on earth. In my opinion, this book is
well worth the money. If it can help you improve your life in one
small way, it is money well spent.
he presents a six-week plan to get readers to the stage where they
are engaging in good health practices, living in a way that can
maximize their healthy days on earth. In my opinion, this book is
well worth the money. If it can help you improve your life in one
small way, it is money well spent.
CANADA:
USA/INT'L:
In The Wealthy Barber David Chilton presents the parable of a barber
who achieves great personal wealth through a simple, easy-to-follow
plan. The story is an easy read, but one with deep meaning. For those
not savvy about the world of investing, this is a great introduction to
wealth-building without all the technical matters to scare you off.
who achieves great personal wealth through a simple, easy-to-follow
plan. The story is an easy read, but one with deep meaning. For those
not savvy about the world of investing, this is a great introduction to
wealth-building without all the technical matters to scare you off.
CANADA:
USA/ INT'L:
The Richest Man in Babylon, by George Clason, is a classic of personal
finance. The advice is given in the form of a parable. One of the key
messages in the book is to make sure to take the first portion of your
earnings and invest it. In short, before all else, pay yourself first.
Secondly, the book advises to surround yourself with mentors. Although
written several decades ago, this still remains a book full of wisdom for
the modern day.
finance. The advice is given in the form of a parable. One of the key
messages in the book is to make sure to take the first portion of your
earnings and invest it. In short, before all else, pay yourself first.
Secondly, the book advises to surround yourself with mentors. Although
written several decades ago, this still remains a book full of wisdom for
the modern day.
CANADA:
USA/ INT'L:
ALL:
In The Lazy Investor, Canadian Derek Foster shares how he achieved
financial freedom by investing in the stocks of financial companies (banks,
etc.) rather than in their financial products (CD's, etc.). The return on
investment is far greater as you see the value of your stocks in these
companies rise. No financial product can offer such growth. In short,
don't buy their CD's, buy their stocks. However, the key is to keep your
investments long-term if you really want to win. This book is more geared
towards a Canadian audience. Still, the principles are universal.
financial freedom by investing in the stocks of financial companies (banks,
etc.) rather than in their financial products (CD's, etc.). The return on
investment is far greater as you see the value of your stocks in these
companies rise. No financial product can offer such growth. In short,
don't buy their CD's, buy their stocks. However, the key is to keep your
investments long-term if you really want to win. This book is more geared
towards a Canadian audience. Still, the principles are universal.