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Book Reviews:
Amey has done an outstanding job of collecting very meaningful and potentially life-changing quotes from some of the world’s most successful people. Any—or several—from this collection can have a truly positive influence and impact when taken to heart and applied to your life. “They will work—if you will!” -Laurie Magers, Executive Assistant to Zig Ziglar, USA Absolutely fantastic book Amey. Quotes have been my drive, my inspiration and have made me who I am. I use quotes a lot and I like the way you have categorized them from A-Z and given credit to each of the authors. -Bob Urichuck, Internationally Recognized Speaker / Trainer / Author - Ranked #4 Sales Guru in World's Top 30, Canada Amey has done a fabulous job in compiling these powerful thought-provoking quotes that can shift your thinking in seconds and all in one book. Ultimately it is our thinking that shapes our decisions and actions, so this book will inspire you positively to become a better person. My purpose in life is to help you "Unleash Your DNA" - this book will be a great tool to do exactly that. Whether you are a grandparent, father, mother, uncle, aunty, brother, sister, son, daughter, manager, CEO or Chairman of a large company, buy a copy of this book for everyone you know and INSPIRE them today; they will thank you for years to come. -Reg Athwal, International Renowned Speaker, Author & Creator of the "Unleash Your DNA" brand, UAE I’ve been working as a Coach and Trainer for fifteen years now and one of the truths I’ve discovered along the way is the power of sharing positive thoughts. I am constantly seeking sources of good material to use not only with my clients but in my own life. This book is a tremendous resource. It contains great material, well set out by subject and by great authors, thinkers and motivators. I keep a copy close at all times and dip in daily to find something appropriate and thought provoking. I love this book, my clients love it and so will you. -Ralph Watson, Peak Performance Coach and Master Trainer, UK Amey’s eBook is a powerful resource for those who are passionate about making changes in their lives. If you are having a bad day, then the quotes included in this eBook have the ability to uplift your mood. On the other hand, if you are already having a good day, then the words in this eBook can inspire you to aim for greater levels of achievement, both in your personal and professional life. The most profound quotes are those by Amey himself. It is clear that he is highly skilled at being able to motivate and inspire people through his words. I highly recommend this eBook. -Dr. Hiten Vyas Personal Development Coach, UK http://www.hitenvyas.com/ The book contains super motivational capsules from the greatest motivators in history. I had to read some of the quotes over and over again until I committed some to my heart. The quotes on gratitude are too powerful to resist. -Olugbenga ASAOLU, Motivational Teacher and Author, Nigeria The book has quotes encompassing many subjects and the contents are worth imbibing in individual and corporate as they come from top bracket thinkers and leaders of our times. I was particularly impressed by Daniel Goleman's quote on gifted leadership. It really touched me and made me reflect over that page for a long time. As Eckhart Tolle would say "This book should be read page by page taking time to digest each page at a time" and I compliment the author for doing great job on the book. Individuals, corporates, institutions and academicians will benefit from this book. This book will also be an excellent tool to manage corporates and handy for behavioural trainers. -Dr. Upendra .S. Quenim, Director Technical, Montajat Pharmaceuticals, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is a fantastic collection of quotes not only for motivation of others but for yourself... Although the book isn't long, it is full of page after page of quotes that inspire... With all the quotes in the book from various well-known people my favorite comes from the author himself. Another great benefit of this book is that all the quotes are in sections and are grouped together by 'theme' of the quote such as, "Belief", "Dreams", "Individuality and Uniqueness" and so on. This makes it so easy to look up a quote you need for that particular moment without having to search every page. I know I will be keeping this book to reference time after time and recommend it to readers of all ages. -Susan Slomski, USA It is an extremely comprehensive collection of wonderful and inspiring quotes, covering all aspects of life. A good job well done and a valuable set of tools for anyone to have. -Dr. A. Abraham, Master practitioner in NLP; Licensed practitioner in IEMT; Mind dynamics coach, Trivandrum Good sayings well laid out, and in a structured manner. I am sure it will help many readers. A mental feast to all those who read it everyday - infact, one who does read it everyday, could be at the higher spectrum of inspiration, the need of the hour in today's competitive world! -Ajit Kaikini, Director - Growth and Corporate Training at Buoyancee, Bangalore “Inspire to reach higher” does more than just inspire. It makes you think, feel and most importantly believe that as individuals, we are more than what we believe to be. I found myself relentlessly browsing through pages, both as a trainer and a trainee to see that the Author has managed to find the right words not just for one but all occasions. Kudos. -R S Kiran, Managing Director, SK's HR Practitioners and Consultants, Hyderabad The book “Inspire to Reach Higher” includes judiciously chosen quotations covering various topics from attitudes & beliefs to gratitude & harmony, from change & focus to motivation & vision. The quotations are not a bunch of words which are to be just read. They are foundations of value system which one has to internalize. This book could be a ready reference which unveils the road map for all those who wish to raise the bar and scale new heights in one’s personal and professional life. -Datta Naik, Managing Director, Commonwealth Developers Pvt. Ltd. I could never realise when the book ended. The motivational quotes are so beautifully chosen that one feels the book guides you through different aspects of business and life. The reader never feels he is being taught or given a heavy dose of philosophy which normally quotes tend to do. The book has quotes from great thinkers like Mahatma Gandhi, Mark Twain, Dale Carnegie to name a few and the author himself. The book is a must read for students of business management and corporate executives. -Arun B Naik, MD, Merit Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.; Outgoing President GPMA The book features carefully selected and aesthetically arranged quotes from great thinkers and leaders, most of who are internationally acclaimed, with proper acknowledgements and credits. It embodies quotes in 26 short alphabetically ordered sections that are truly inspiring, relevant and meaningful to the readers. The book will be a very handy add-on and much valuable to all its readers- especially the students, teachers, thinkers, trainers and leaders in different walks of life. After reading "Inspire to Reach Higher", I am inclined to say that the select inspirational quotes in the book will teach us how gracefully to grow, to change and to age... -Prof. Dr. B.A. Gomes. MD,"ASPIRE", Peddem-Mapsa, Former Director of Higher Education - Govt. of Goa The book is a unique and excellent compilation of quotes from highly acclaimed and successful persons in the world, experts in various fields and the author himself. At the first instance, the author grasps the veins of the reader, inspires and unfolds before him/her the hidden power quotes carry in them. Every time-tested quote is carefully chosen and skillfully placed in 26 chapters organized in alphabetical order. A good collection of quotes on each topic indicates the in-depth reach of the author and his rich experience in various positions and organizations across the globe. I am very sure that this enterprise effort will go a long way in motivating people, especially youngsters, who find themselves at crossroads, waiting for the right path. -Dr. Purnanand P S Savoikar, Head of Civil Engg. Dept. at Govt. Polytechnic Bicholim The book is an excellent compilation of INSPIRING quotations that will motivate anybody at any age and stage. I personally very much appreciate the Author for the amount of efforts and patience that has gone into getting permissions from the creators/originators of these thoughts and ideas for reprinting in this book, and putting it in simple and clear manner linking it across different aspects of human behaviour. This book will serve as a first hand motivational tool especially to the student community and practising managers who aspire to make it big in their life. I strongly recommend that this book should be a part of special collection in library of every educational institution as well as personal libraries. -Dr. Pradeep B. Salgaonkar, Director, Sri Sri Institute of management Studies The book is a compilation of different inspirational quotes arranged alphabetically and very thoughtfully. The words selected to expand the alphabets and the quotes selected to expand the meaningful words are all in sync with the theme – INSPIRE. The book is highly recommended for repeated reading as it shall help to give a motivational push, guiding one through the highs and lows of one’s life journey. -Swatee Rane, Past Chairperson, Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Goa Chapter One of the best compilation of quotes I've ever read. The best thing about it is the way it is sorted, organized and hand-picked. It inspired me a lot in so many ways and I am sure that it would inspire others as well whoever reads it. Each and every quote is so beautifully handpicked and organized under suitable categories... Simply Amazing!! -Vivek Singh, Pune As a Filmmaker and a public speaker, I always speak to inspire and motivate and many times, I form my own quotes or pick-up great quotes and I am proud to say that, this book is just the exact place to pick some up. I am sure the readers will find the department in this beautiful collection of quotes by Amey Hegde. -Milroy Goes, Filmmaker Every one should keep this book on their desktop and every morning before logging in to facebook or twitter, everyone should read at least one page per day. Every page of this book opens a new area of thinking in our routine life. It shows us how to look at things in a positive way! Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful and motivating collection with me. -Datta Gawade, Senior Photographer at Abraxas Photography Amey’s work on enriching one’s life shines through with this book. Each and every quote is a gem to be treasured. Definitely one that can be used as a reference again and again. -Jervis Pereira “Pearls of wisdom” compilation of thoughts to build on, supplements the motivational work Mr. Amey is doing through his invigorating training programmes. Mr. Amey can expand his booklet into THOUGHT FOR THE DAY format in the future editions of this lovely well illustrated inspirational work. Continue motivating, SKY IS THE LIMIT! -Dr. G V Prabhu, GM (Medical & OHS), Goa Shipyard Ltd. Good Book. Easy guide to use quotes during training sessions. Amey has done a great job by publishing this book. It just leaves me hungry for more. -Waman Pednekar, Sr. Manager Human Resources at Indoco Remedies Ltd. The author a Corporate Behavioural Trainer with zest has penned in his book in a vivid manner, in an alphabetical order a potpourri of inspirational quotes of outstanding personalities which will go a long way in developing a positive attitude in the journey of life. The book is a great morale booster for any and every reader. -Raina Pinto, Assistant Professor - GVMs Commerce College As I read this book, I realized and wished that it should have been published during my teenage so that I could have had a better and more vibrant view on life, something that many of us lack to be very honest. Every quote in the book has a very vital role to play in the endeavours of every individual if the same is taken very seriously as they are penned down by legends who gave us independence, invented the telephone. -Jairam R. Kholkar, Chartered Accountant The book has truly encompassed most of the quotes from famous personalities such as Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Theresa, Zig Ziglar etc. It’s a great book to be used as references in creating positivity within. Also, I loved the way the quotes are segregated in different topics and the pictures tagged along the same. This book has surely provided us with a new perspective of seeing things and inspired us to reach higher. -Lavina Dcosta, Co-Founder/Managing Partner at Impact The Acronym I.N.S.P.I.R.E.– says it all! Like a beautiful bouquet of flowers providing an inspirational fragrance for each quote and an in-depth lingering “food for thought”. -Farida Dias, Counsellor and Instructor/Trainer at Centre for Reality Therapy Very refreshing and thought provoking collection of thoughts. Excellent work done in compiling such wisdom under one roof. At least it motivated and encouraged me a lot. -Siddesh Pai, Assistant Professor - NICMAR ( project engineering & management) Committing a motivational quote to memory is like having a friend for life. As we live a life punctuated with stress and upheavals, we may not always find a friend to ‘pick us up’ when we are down. But through this book, the author has gifted us great friends like the great Mahatma Gandhi, the self-giving Mother Teresa, Brian Tracy, Dale Carnegie, etc who come alive for us through their words that can help us ride the ups and downs of life with confidence. Motivational quotes carefully selected by Amey can help us uplift, build and transform both our lives as well as those of others. -Sandra DSa, Asst General Manager - Marketing at Marpol Pvt Ltd Excellent book. Highly motivating. Recommended for all ages. -Dr. Alan Rocha, Associate Professor/Coordinator at NITTTR The Author has done a thorough research and put forth a compilation of quotes of the best speakers / authors / transformational leaders of the world. The chapters are arranged in alphabetical order from A-Z and topic wise grouped together. This makes any reader to quickly go to the topic of his interest. I also liked the fact that the Author has duly acknowledged everyone’s contribution and has taken necessary authorization for reproducing the quotes in this book. All the quotes in the book are inspiring, motivating and have power to provoke new thought. They have power to breakdown old beliefs and inject new wisdom in our life. -Harsha Talaulikar, Faculty & Placement Coordinator, Sridora Caculo College of commerce & Management Studies The book is true to its name... truly INSPIRING. A varied collection of quotes on varied topics, well organised for a quick reference and read. I was able to quickly read through the entire set of great quotes, each with a deep meaning. And you have beautifully included your quotes along with the all time great. -Akbar Khan, Director at Indo Swiss Amazing Collection. No words are enough to do justice to the depth and value of each and every quote. truly inspirational. I shall use this beacon of light on a regular basis to inspire me to reach higher and higher..God Bless for giving !!! -Ashok Kamath, Director/Partner at Universal Marine A very good collection of quotes. I am sure a lot of hard work must have gone into choosing the very best and then organizing them in such a wonderful way. Great job, Amey! -Jai Prakash Sunda, Coordinator, The Indian Stammering Association (TISA) I enjoyed reading the quotes from Inspire to Reach Higher...well laid out and documented it is a great tool for trainers and educationalists who constantly need a suitable quote for a program or session. -Manish Gosalia, Trustee, Goa Knowledge Foundation; Project Liaison & Master Trainer with ICreate (I) “The greatest Treasures are those invisible to the eye but felt by the heart”, the first thing, which came to my mind after reading, the quotes mentioned in this book. All my life I have been searching for quotes which defines my thinking …my values. This Book takes you to a different journey altogether. A perfect blend of inspiring and motivational quotes by great thinkers, An amazing book with refreshing quotes which will surely play a very important role in shaping our attitude in the journey of life. -Varsha Kamath, Cipla Ltd., Goa I just received an SMS today which says "Just try calling yourself with your own cell phone it says the caller is busy". Our state is very close to this... we are so busy with the external world;that we have lost contact with our own inner selves.Many a times this leads to a lack of direction and motivation to carry on and excel at whatever we do. I think this book will help us to get this engaged line going again.thats why I say these quotes are touching and reach deeper.They definetly have the potential to change our own beliefs and assumptions that we have gathered along the way and get going again with a renewed sense of self confidence and well being. -Vaibhav Kunkolienkar, Deputy Manager, Crompton Greaves The book is a very good source of reference. The quotes have been well organized under themes and interspersed with figures or graphics that have been hand picked to symbolically represent the themes. The introduction in the beginning which demonstrates how quotes can make a difference in our lives with a story of the Author’s uncle gives it a personal flavor. On the whole this is an inspiring book and will be helpful to many people personally as well as in their work. -Gracy Andrew, Country Manager, CorStone; Consultant, Sangath, Goa This is not just another book of quotations; it is a book of inspiration. Open this book to any page, and what you read there could change your outlook on life. We are reminded that good things are possible when you have a positive attitude and allow life’s simple joy into your life. Carefully chosen for their introspection and honesty, these quotes invite you to spend less time thinking of the problems in your life and more time dreaming of the possibilities. They speak of embracing what is truly important in life and letting go of the rest. This book hopes to be a thoughtful reminder that when you think positive thoughts, your life will be happier, more fulfilling, and a lot sunnier. -Ibonio D’Souza, Executive Director, Goa Sudharop A well written book where in the combined wisdom of great thinkers and philosophers have been selectively picked up and well enter-wined . This book serves as an instant motivator and a self help guide. The best part is you can choose any subject and can find some excellent quotes on the same. -Maheshkumar Parab, Technical Project Manager at Nokias Siemens Networks This book is simple yet has very effective quotes with pictures. Quotes are well classified under different headings, meticulously written I must say. Very brief and can be looked at any time. This book will surely inspire anyone who reads it. Overall I liked the way the Author has presented the matter with quotes under various headings which makes it easier for anyone to look out for quotes on a particular topic. -Revelino Dias, Training Manager, Club Mahindra A truly Inspiring companion... It’s not easy to compile a book of quotations, especially when there are several volumes available in the market. Amey Hegde has carefully picked the ones that are relevant and truly inspiring. This is a book that should adorn the shelves of intelligent people in general and all speakers, teachers, trainers, counselors and politicians in particular. Look out for the Author's quotes at the end. Truly Inspiring... -P.Umesh, Head, Plant Logistics and warehouse at Sanofi The book offers time tested quotes for our - work, home and personal life situations. These tiny quotes are indeed volatile enough to transform our lives. The well segregated collection of quotes offer easy reference. Images used in the book add value to each segment and propel the emotions into the right direction as the quotes. This book with collection of quotes can be read a multiple times and each time the inspirational quotes will offer different learning’s depending on the reader’s lifestyle and mindset. -Bessy Felix, Cipla Ltd., Goa Through his book, Amey has given us a treasure trove of inspirational quotations that has the power to touch and transform our lives. The Author has the experience and the expertise that has allowed him to hand pick quotations from the ocean of literature. And the rich buffet that he has laid will satisfy taste buds of all. And the desert is made up of his own quotations that simply I.N.S.P.I.R.E. -Vividh Pawaskar, HOD, Department of English, Shree Mallikarjun College This book can be described as best pearls of wisdom put togther to make a beautiful necklace. Thanks Amey for sharing your experience and knowledge with all of us. -Vasudev Dhuri, Manager - Quality, Crompton Greaves To quote a very old saying “the best things come in little parcels” – And that ideally sums up this reference volume of key sayings relating to specific, easily identified, situations. It is perfect for the occasion when you need the appropriate quotation to sign off a discussion or presentation succinctly and accurately. A great job Amey, let’s hope volume 2 isn’t long coming. -Greg Johnson, Director, Whistling Teal Consultancy Have read many a book on Quotes but never have I come across a book where quotes have been presented as per their subject matter in the alphabetical order. The Author has indeed put a lot of effort in the compilation and presentation of empowering quotes that I.N.S.P.I.R.E. in his book. The research that the author has done for this book is commendable and honest. This book will no doubt serve as a handbook for trainers, presenters, team leaders, managers & students. -Saiprasad Naik, National Director for programs, JCI India An excellently compiled book of very thoughtfully selected, inspiring quotes which are indeed pearls of wisdom from great thinkers, world leaders, trainers and personalities who have motivated millions, leading by their own examples!. This is a book which can serve as a ready reckoner to both, those at the pinnacle of success, constantly seeking to improve themselves and as well as for those for whom the chips are down and could be at a turning point in their lives!.This book is a must have in one’s collection. -Siddharth R. Caro, President Rotary Club of Margao, Midtown This book is really enriching for the mind as well as for the soul and really motivates the reader with the powerful quotations.The messages in the quotes left me spell bound. -Jude Cardozo, Director Satyakam My road to becoming an NLP Agent of Change started out with Zig Ziglar, whose audio tapes I listened to spell bound and it is wonderful to read his quotes again. The Author has managed to integrate quotes from very different people such as Gandhi and Jim Rohn and yet create a continuity of inspiration throughout. I admire his attention to details with a list of credits at the beginning of the book and a true story of how a simple inspirational quote has been life changing. The sections are a gift to be used in any situation of challenge or simply open the book and pick a quote to start your day with inspiration. -Charles Saldanha, NLP Meta Trainer with ClassNLP and Indian Ambassador for ANLP International CIC. This book is a stimulating presentation of short and sweet eloquence. The author’s personal quotes rank amongst the best. I would have preferred to see more Indians figuring in the images and list of authors. However this is a minor quibble and does not diminish the power of the book. This enriching volume should be on every person's bedside table or work desk. Whether you are in need for a quick pick-me-up or a more forceful impetus, just open this book at any page and be inspired. I especially loved the author’s quote "To truly understand a person, stop talking and start listening" I am going to put it up on my wall at the Sethu centre! -Nandita de Souza, Director, Sethu Centre for Child Development and Family Guidance |
