Book Summary: 8 Keys To Eliminating Passive Aggressiveness

By Andrea Brandt

Summary by Mounir Aswad,  

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If you think you are immune to passive aggressive behavior think again. Almost everyone uses this tactic one way or another in their lifetimes although, its intensity and reoccurrence vary from one person to another. Weather you are on the receiving end or sending end, it is important to understand what it is and how to deal with it

What is Passive Aggressive Behavior

Passive-aggressive behavior is the behavior of acting indirectly aggressive rather than directly aggressive. Passive-aggressive people regularly exhibit resistance to requests or demands from family and other individuals often by procrastinating, expressing sullenness, or acting stubborn.

Boundaries

Invisible lines that draw our identify.

Boundaries affect our physical (Personal Space), Ego and Self Image.

Book Summary: The Early Teachings of the Buddha

By Sarah Shaw

Summary by Mounir Aswad,  

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Buddha has taught for numbered years in his life time, yet his teachings reached millions for thousands of years. The early teachings are the closest one can get to the essential teaching. This means, however, there is a lot of metaphors involved and perhaps this is done on purpose to enable the teaching to move through different cultures and generations. This book discusses several passages (Sutras) from the Deega nikaya.