Comments on: Book Review: Inner Productivity

By: Zeenat{Positive Provocations}

Zeenat{Positive Provocations} — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:29:04 +0000

Hi Ian,
This seems to be such a wonderful read. Powerful, practical and very thought provoking. Its so nice that you can share and review a book of this kind here with us. Thank you for bringing this book to my notice I am surely going to try and grab a copy.

By: Ralph

Ralph — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:10:49 +0000

Sounds like a great book. Thanks for the review.

By: ianpeatey

ianpeatey — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:00:48 +0000

Hi Alex

Appreciate the comment. I’d like to take credit for the quote – but it’s directly taken from the book so the credit must go to Chris. I’ll check out your article straight away!

By: ianpeatey

ianpeatey — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:59:47 +0000

Definitely a helpful and insightful experience reading the book.

Not sure about using your writing to allow us to get to know you better. The risk is that it could across as self serving or ego feeding – and I’m pretty sure you;re not into that. And there are other ways to get to know you for those who want and you want to allow in. On the other hand the mroe intimate style of writing works very well for some authors. Thanks for commenting … and I really wish you well with the book.

By: ianpeatey

ianpeatey — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:56:33 +0000

Hi Nadia. Yes, all is awesome. Currently on a 5 day mediation training in a beautiful old mansion house just outside Warsaw. First snow fell a couple of days ago.

I just did a long mediation this evening where I got in touch with my deep deep yearning for the kind of working experience Chris describes so well in his book. Very sweet and yet sometimes seems so far away. Chris has really done a great job with this book.

By: ianpeatey

ianpeatey — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:53:39 +0000

Thanks Dani. Let me know if you do check it out and what you think about it.

By: alex - unleash reality

alex - unleash reality — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:37:46 +0000

hey ian!!

“This book is about cultivating what I call inner productivity—the mental and emotional state that allows you to get the most done and find the most enjoyment in your work”
- LOVED that overview. really makes me wanna buy it. just so… prophetic and simple and on point.

inner productivity. love that term. and the idea to which it points – inner constructivity and progress and direction as an overall state of being – that’s what leads to success and productivity on an external scale.

just wrote a massive article about it and yet you’ve summed it up in a sentence.

amazing.

keep well and in touch mate
alex – unleash reality

By: Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching

Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:30:44 +0000

Hi Ian — thanks so much for this review, and I’m glad you got some value out of the book. A number of people have also said to me that we might think of the perspectives and exercises in Inner Productivity as strategies for living in addition to just ways to handle our work, and I’d definitely be happy if the book helped people find more focus and peace in other parts of their lives. It’s funny, I’ve also been thinking about whether my writing helps people to get to know me, instead of just presenting an idea or perspective, and I’ve noticed that I’ve been very oriented toward achieving a mission rather than being seen by others. This sounds like a helpful thing to keep in mind.