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Destiny - a super read! May 03, 2006
Destiny is a fun book. I found myself really looking forward to picking it up each night before bed. It's both reflective and adventurous, philosophical and practical. I particularly enjoyed the focus on surfing and the (sometimes poetical) proverbs distilled at the end of each chapter. Saying that, the book is relevant to business, relationships and many other life issues. I found the theme of "authenticity" quite inspiring too. Very glad I read it!!!
(WARNING: It'll make you long for the waves)
'Destiny - the reflections of a surfing professor' Mar 15, 2006
A great read for everyone that likes sport / life in general and is looking for a deeper meaning behind it...
I really liked the book and just couldn't put it down. Awesome read and would definitely recommend it to everyone!
Reflections of the Surfing Rush! Oct 03, 2005
A book with the rush of the surf propelling its thoughts, and your heart along with it. This is a book about journeying through life with meaning. It refers to such things as `surfers' codes' and poignantly notes that it is those who observe codes that benefit from them.
If you loved `Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' then you're sure to love `Destiny: The Reflections of a Professor In Search of the Perfect Wave'. Using surfing as a metaphor for life, this work of `philosophical fiction' the novel "illustrates the value of questioning", and provides reflections on meaning and purpose, "in a world that has become lost in a sea of obviousness, when in fact nothing at all is that obvious."
This book is one of those where you constantly excluaim "I know! I know!" It is a book that is sublime in its perspicacity.
An inspirational read. Every couple of pages, shivers ran down my spine. Till eventually, For the words reflected my thoughts. I shed tears of joy ackowledging that all this time, in my `unorthodox' ways of striving for many things, all of them good in their own way. This is a book about a `Surfing Professor'. To coin Marshall McLuhan's phrase, `the medium is the message'. This book does it, by articulating one man's way, which is everyman's way!
Do yourself a favour, and read this book, then when you're done, share it with friends, like all good things.
A Surfing "Road Book": 'Zen and the Art...' of Surfing and Life Aug 30, 2005
Should we seek authenticity or integrity in life? Are both equally important and what about having some fun along the way?
DESTINY tackles these questions while it carries the reader on an enjoyable trip down life's highway. Much of the action takes place on the beach or in the surf and salient philosophical observations are woven into the plot. Insightful fables and classic surfing tales enrich this book. Destiny is a gripping read.
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