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Peaks and Valleys

Getting What You Need in Both Good and Bad Times

By Spencer Johnson

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| Others | 9781847375490

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A simple book that you can finish in an hour or two. While the concepts are simplt, it is a thought-provoking book and good for self reflections.
Reading it reminds many principles of NLP, like "perception is projection". Somehow, they claim, it really depends on your perception to interpret your ... (continue)

A simple book that you can finish in an hour or two. While the concepts are simplt, it is a thought-provoking book and good for self reflections.
Reading it reminds many principles of NLP, like "perception is projection". Somehow, they claim, it really depends on your perception to interpret your valleys to change it into peaks or, in the other way round, implant your valleys into your peaks.
簡簡單單的一本書，供反省的落點卻很多，值得一看。

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Waleswong said on Jul 19, 2010 | Add your feedback

人生中有高峰，也有低谷。在低谷，有其負荷與失落，但應懷抱希望與勇氣。在高峰，應不忘初衷，要多觀照自己的心，謙遜而敏於學習。在高原，可調養生息，但不可停滯過久，否則將失去生命的活力。
書中的重要概念:
Peaks and valleys are connected.
The errors you make in today's good times create tomorrow's bad times.
And the wise things you do in today's bad times create tomorrow's good times.
(p.21) ... (continue)

人生中有高峰，也有低谷。在低谷，有其負荷與失落，但應懷抱希望與勇氣。在高峰，應不忘初衷，要多觀照自己的心，謙遜而敏於學習。在高原，可調養生息，但不可停滯過久，否則將失去生命的活力。
書中的重要概念:
Peaks and valleys are connected.
The errors you make in today's good times create tomorrow's bad times.
And the wise things you do in today's bad times create tomorrow's good times.
(p.21)
峰谷相連，
在低谷中，克服內心的恐懼，學習從中成長，將逆境化為轉機。
在高峰，人常會因為滿足或傲慢而無法久留高峰。
事實上，高峰與低谷是人內心的映照。
Peaks are moments when you appreciate what you have.
Valleys are moments when you long for what is missing.
(p.24)
如何走出人生中的低谷?
The path out of the valley appears when you choose to see things differently.
在低谷中，常問這個問題:
What is the truth in this situation?
(p.29)
如何達到下一個高峰?
A great way to get to your next peak is to follow your sensible vision.
(p.57)
具體想像未來的願景，運用五官的能力創造特別而可信的意像。
如何在高峰中停留更久?
To stay on a Peak longer: Be humble and grateful. Do more of what got you there. Keep making things better. Do more for others. Save resources for your upcoming Valleys.
(p.82)
Peaks and Valleys的概念運用在生活及職場可讓人生漸入佳境，並且要記取重要的人生功課:
At work, by being of greater service,
And in life, by being more loving.
(p.85)
最重要的是要分享:
Help people make good and bad times work for them, too.
感動之餘，寫下書中最深刻的字句，分享!

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Anniechan66 said on Feb 27, 2010 | Add your feedback

1. It is natural to have peaks and valleys
2. Peaks is when you APPRECIATE what you HAVE
Valley is when you LONG for what you MISS
3. We tends to see the things better than they are in Peak, thus ARROGANT (disguised as "Confident")
We tends to see the things worse than they are in Valley, ... (continue)

1. It is natural to have peaks and valleys
2. Peaks is when you APPRECIATE what you HAVE
Valley is when you LONG for what you MISS
3. We tends to see the things better than they are in Peak, thus ARROGANT (disguised as "Confident")
We tends to see the things worse than they are in Valley, thus FEAR (disguised as "Comfort")
4. Whether you are temporarily up on a Peak or down in a Valley, ask yourself: What is the TRUTH in the situation?
5. Finding and Use the GOOD hidden in a Valley: Relax, knowking valleys end. Do the opposite of what put you in the Valley. Get outside of yourself: be of more service at work and more loving in life. Uncover the good hidden in the bad time, and use it to your advantage.
6. Stay HUMBLE in Peaks. Conquer your FEAR in Valleys.

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Samsara said on Nov 24, 2009 | Add your feedback

Great wisdom, simple rules of leading to fruitful life, doctrines which are too easy to be forgotten when one being at peaks and valleys in life

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Scorpi said on Apr 25, 2009 | Add your feedback