When did you meet my ex-boss? You described the man to a T
I was such a cynic when I got into the PD phase that I only checked out books from the library and if they did not catch my interest immediately, I stopped reading them. I own 6 whole PD books (3 of which are Abraham-Hicks books) which I hi-lited the first time I read then and put in paperclips so I could find important passages later. I started keeping a list of accomplishments, my "Triumph List" as I call it. I write down what I achieved and when I did so. I like tangible proof.