Thanks a lot Shamou, Zukin and lizthefair!
I completely agree with Shamou, I should not
just read the books for the sake of reading them but really apply the advice given by the authors to my life.
Zukin, thanks for the suggestion. It does seem obvious to learn how to learn effectively so that I can then retain more and more info every time I read these books.
lizthefair, yes I'm still quite inexperienced in the field of knowing who's out to help and who's out to make money. I'm sure with the help of the boards, myself and others like me will steer clear of the 'crackpots'. As for journaling, it is a great tool (I'm sure you know that already
) and I
will stop procrastinating and do it regularly.