Comments on: A Brain Scientist’s Stroke of Insight http://mwgblog.com/archives/2008/03/14/a-brain-scientists-stroke-of-insight/ Michael W. Geoghegan's Weblog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:24:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: MWGblog » Blog Archive » I’m Not Buying It - Marketing Gone Wrong http://mwgblog.com/archives/2008/03/14/a-brain-scientists-stroke-of-insight/comment-page-1/#comment-149560 MWGblog » Blog Archive » I’m Not Buying It - Marketing Gone Wrong Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:00:35 +0000 http://mwgblog.com/archives/2008/03/14/a-brain-scientists-stroke-of-insight/#comment-149560 [...] two weeks four comments have appeared on my post from last March about Dr. Taylor’s fantastic TED 2008 presentation. While individually the comments might not have caught my attention, collectively they seemed a [...] [...] two weeks four comments have appeared on my post from last March about Dr. Taylor’s fantastic TED 2008 presentation. While individually the comments might not have caught my attention, collectively they seemed a [...]

]]> By: Bridget http://mwgblog.com/archives/2008/03/14/a-brain-scientists-stroke-of-insight/comment-page-1/#comment-149558 Bridget Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:58:05 +0000 http://mwgblog.com/archives/2008/03/14/a-brain-scientists-stroke-of-insight/#comment-149558 MY STROKE OF INSIGHT was ranked #5 in all books sold on Amazon today and #1 in Memoirs above even Barbara Walters' memoir. Babs had been promoting her book for months in advance and Dr. Taylor's book was self-published. Then Oprah recommended it. There's the Power of Now, and then there's the Power of Oprah!! "My Stroke of Insight" is out in Hardcover now for less than the old paperback edition. Amazon has it for 40% off. MY STROKE OF INSIGHT was ranked #5 in all books sold on Amazon today and #1 in Memoirs above even Barbara Walters’ memoir. Babs had been promoting her book for months in advance and Dr. Taylor’s book was self-published.

Then Oprah recommended it. There’s the Power of Now, and then there’s the Power of Oprah!!

“My Stroke of Insight” is out in Hardcover now for less than the old paperback edition. Amazon has it for 40% off.

]]> By: Tammy http://mwgblog.com/archives/2008/03/14/a-brain-scientists-stroke-of-insight/comment-page-1/#comment-149555 Tammy Fri, 30 May 2008 08:46:25 +0000 http://mwgblog.com/archives/2008/03/14/a-brain-scientists-stroke-of-insight/#comment-149555 I read "My Stroke of Insight" in one sitting - I couldn't put it down. I laughed. I cried. It was a fantastic book (I heard it's a NYTimes Bestseller and I can see why!), but I also think it will be the start of a new, transformative Movement! No one wants to have a stroke as Jill Bolte Taylor did, but her experience can teach us all how to live better lives. Her TED.com speech was one of the most incredibly moving, stimulating, wonderful videos I've ever seen. Her Oprah Soul Series interviews were fascinating. They should make a movie of her life so everyone sees it. This is the Real Deal and gives me hope for humanity. I read “My Stroke of Insight” in one sitting – I couldn’t put it down. I laughed. I cried. It was a fantastic book (I heard it’s a NYTimes Bestseller and I can see why!), but I also think it will be the start of a new, transformative Movement! No one wants to have a stroke as Jill Bolte Taylor did, but her experience can teach us all how to live better lives. Her TED.com speech was one of the most incredibly moving, stimulating, wonderful videos I’ve ever seen. Her Oprah Soul Series interviews were fascinating. They should make a movie of her life so everyone sees it. This is the Real Deal and gives me hope for humanity.

]]> By: Dwight http://mwgblog.com/archives/2008/03/14/a-brain-scientists-stroke-of-insight/comment-page-1/#comment-149554 Dwight Thu, 29 May 2008 08:11:36 +0000 http://mwgblog.com/archives/2008/03/14/a-brain-scientists-stroke-of-insight/#comment-149554 The New York Times Sunday Newspaper on May 25 had a great two page article on Jill Bolte Taylor and her book, "MY STROKE OF INSIGHT". Her book is a must read and this NY Times article - called "A Superhighway to bliss" is worth checking out too. The New York Times Sunday Newspaper on May 25 had a great two page article on Jill Bolte Taylor and her book, “MY STROKE OF INSIGHT”. Her book is a must read and this NY Times article – called “A Superhighway to bliss” is worth checking out too.

]]> By: Ellen http://mwgblog.com/archives/2008/03/14/a-brain-scientists-stroke-of-insight/comment-page-1/#comment-149542 Ellen Mon, 19 May 2008 05:17:02 +0000 http://mwgblog.com/archives/2008/03/14/a-brain-scientists-stroke-of-insight/#comment-149542 I've been recommending Jill Bolte Taylor's book "My Stroke of Insight" to everyone I know. It's the best book I've read all year! You can get the book for just $16.47 with free shipping from Amazon! Here is the Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/My-Stroke-Insight-Scientists-Personal/dp/0670020745/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210709205&sr=8-4 I’ve been recommending Jill Bolte Taylor’s book “My Stroke of Insight” to everyone I know. It’s the best book I’ve read all year!
You can get the book for just $16.47 with free shipping from Amazon! Here is the Amazon link:
http://www.amazon.com/My-Stroke-Insight-Scientists-Personal/dp/0670020745/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210709205&sr=8-4

]]> By: Ryan Irelan http://mwgblog.com/archives/2008/03/14/a-brain-scientists-stroke-of-insight/comment-page-1/#comment-140007 Ryan Irelan Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:28:05 +0000 http://mwgblog.com/archives/2008/03/14/a-brain-scientists-stroke-of-insight/#comment-140007 I watched this a few days ago and yes it is amazing. Her detailed description of the stroke and how even a neuroanatomist would fight so hard against it (her attempt to find the business card of her office instead of calling 911) were both striking to me. This is easily one of the best TED talks I've seen. I watched this a few days ago and yes it is amazing. Her detailed description of the stroke and how even a neuroanatomist would fight so hard against it (her attempt to find the business card of her office instead of calling 911) were both striking to me. This is easily one of the best TED talks I’ve seen.

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