The Most Helpful Book I've Ever Read
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- Опубліковано 23 чер 2024
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In today's video, I share my thoughts on/the lessons I've learned from the world of self improvement, speaking specifically about my favourite self help book, The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale.
Recipe:
225ml water
75 butter
96g plain flour
3 eggs, beaten
600ml double cream
2 tbsp freeze dried raspberries
400g icing sugar
pink food colouring paste
100g white chocolate
Preheat oven to 180 (fan).
Put butter/water in pan, bring slowly to the boil.
Tip in flour, remove from heat, stir vigorously.
When smooth paste develops, return pan to the heat, stirring.
Mixture will dry out a little and form a soft ball that comes away from sides of the pan.
Remove pan from heat, let cool slightly, gradually add eggs (might not need all!), beating well until mixture is smooth/glossy.
Spoon mixture into piping bag. Sprinkle baking sheet with water and pipe mixture.
Bake for 10 mins, then reduce heat to 170 and bake for further 20 mins.
Cut éclairs in half, transfer to a wire rack to cook completely.
Once éclairs have cooled, whip cream to soft peaks, add raspberries/blob of jam, pipe into eclairs.
Add icing sugar to bowl, add enough water to make a stiff icing. Add food coloring then pipe onto eclairs. Melt the chocolate drops then drizzle in zig zag pattern.
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Chapters:
0:00 My issue with self improvement
0:56 The most helpful book I've ever read
3:22 New record player
5:18 How to succeed
8:20 My criticisms
9:41 An important issue
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You are a very deep young man. It is very refreshing to see your baking skills as well as your kindness towards your kitty.
Haha thank you
It's a cat.....
Hi George your cakes look great and professional maybe you should open a tearoom 😂
I bet they tasted good too. That book sounds interesting . Ann 🏴
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A rose is a rose by any other name.....
And don't forget his mad cage-fighting skills! 😅
Hi George, being 70 and retired, I do the exact opposite of trying to do everything all the time, I enjoy doing nothing and doing it when and where I want! PS That includes listening to classical music on a great audio system......what a great sponsor today......and playing with my 9 yr. old kitty cat!
Sounds perfect haha. Keep doing what you're doing.
A few minutes of listening to you, George, and I feel better already. Thank you.
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You've perfected the fine art of soothing bakery videos with meaningful banter and a sprinkle of gentle advertising of products I actually want. It's been a tough day, thank you for this George, I hope Junior settles soon.
You are always comforting and encouraging George.
Well I'm glad to be of service haha.
Sometimes if you take a mat or blanket that your cat uses and rub it around the skirting boards and some of the furniture it can help them feel more at home and settle in. Something to do with their scent being on everything. It might help as I imagine she is finding it all a bit strange for now.
That's a good call! I'll give it a shot amongst any other suggestions folk have.
Feliway plug-ins. You can get them from the vet. They’re mum cat pheromone thingy. Really work to relax cats to accept new environments.
Perhaps bring all the cats to your new home so they can all hang out together?
@@GG-wc3nx @Patchy so true! I have used these a couple of times with our sweet little cat and it really helps! Plug it in about 24h before you would 'move' miss Junior and leave it for a couple of days. And as previously stated: a lot of toys and blankets with her smell, even a used litterbox will help. It's normal she'll yell for a couple of days, it's their way of getting to know the new place. (also: those baked goods look amazing!! )
I've also found that scattering a pinch or two of catnip around (depending on how your cat reacts to it) helps convey a message something like "This is a good place for cats."
Hello patchy ! I'm always happy to see your videos, hear your voice, and watch you bake.
No one else is like you, and nobody makes videos like yours. Thank you so much.
That beautiful cabinet is a lovely addition to home, along with your new turntable and speakers.
Sorry to hear that Junior hasn't yet found herself in your new home. Take special care of yourself.
Thank you George. It helped me tremendously that you said that sometimes things happen that are out of our control. Especially here in the states there is this constant pushing blame on people who are suffering in any way.
It’s their mindset. It’s their thoughts - they should not have negative thoughts. All you have to do is think differently and your problems will all go away! Stop choosing wrong!
It is exhausting and leads to loss of hope, self esteem, self worth, confidence - the more you try to think yourself “better”, the worse you feel….
Thanks for throwing out a life raft for people.
The most useful book I ever had was Katherine Whithorne's "Cooking in a bedsitter". For several years I had only a single electric ring, and she showed how one could produce a delicious three-course dinner with this and a single saucepan. I still use some of her recipes, though I now have a four-ring hob, electric oven and grill.
That's so cool! Might need to pick that one up myself!
@@Patchy Saved the lives of many students in the Sixties! Her explanation of the benfits and ease of casseroles. I 've kept my copy for 59 years.
Yes!! Me too. The best ratatouille ever.
Sounds great!
I’m making my way for a latte and some of those things you’ve baked .. nice… you have a good voice to listen too.. you do you George you don’t need to follow what others think we should be doing daily, we’re not robots … nice video mate.
Thanks for watching and enjoy the latte 🤠
I have nothing to add except that I love your videos, and yours are the videos I am most excited to see uploaded.
George, I’m so very thankful that your 1st video found me on UA-cam when you first started posted. Your classic humor while speaking of serious health issues is so appreciated. I don’t always comment due to the fact that I just want to soak in all the wonderful -ness you so gently offer all of us.
I am living with 3 chronic overlapping health issues on a daily basis and you, young man are a gift that keeps giving: entertainment, wisdom and wise, heartfelt information.
It is a joyful experience when you post as I’m sure others will agree with.
How many vinyl records have I given away! I want my Neil Young records replaced and to purchase a Marley player!
Hi George, love ya :)
Edit: Had to drop that before even finishing the vid. Been watching for a while and genuinely like your content, your takes on things and especially the calm vibes paired with your humor.
George, I think this is my favorite video of yours. You are so well spoken and well versed. Thank you for speaking about emotions openly. We are all humans and we all have mental health. The stigma is breaking.
💚 💚💚 green hearts for mental health
I enjoyed your synopsis of The Strangest Secrect. I was unfamiliar with it and found it very interesting.
The cookies look delicious!
What a wonderful topic! And I have a feeling that your parents were double dipping when they listened to the audio on long trips. They enjoyed it and were introducing you boys to some great life skills and attitudes early enough for it to become a foundation you grew up on! And look at you! A high achiever building multiple streams of income from home.
I had my own business for twenty years and I also read many business books and motivational books, as well. As I grew my business, I became successful enough that I became the motivational speaker, basically telling people that if little ole me could do it, they could, too. And I really believed it and saw so many other women get to work from home and raise their children. They were a wonderful twenty years, being able to support my family and encouraging others that they could, too.
I really believe the same way the author you shared with us did. That success is determined by each individual, and that it's worth the hard work to achieve your goals! Thank you for sharing. It really is a great topic! God bless!
I’m sorry Junior isn’t finding it easy adapting to her new home. One of my cats has always taken a while to get used to any new place I’ve moved to. But she does eventually come round and go back to her usual self. If you haven’t already, you could try introducing Junior to one room at a time, setting up a safe place for her with everything she needs in one area until she gets used to that room and then gradually letting her into more rooms. Thank you for another interesting and relaxing video. Your baking looked delicious!
Once again, you bring a calm and soothing energy and couple it with simple wisdom. Love seeing you bake and share a snapshot of your life with us. Makes me want to hang out with you. I appreciate the message and the time and thoughtfulness you take when you share with us. Hope Junior moves in soon. I see many have given tips for you on how to do that. Thank you !
Great video, love your calming voice and interesting content. The record player made of wood is so beautiful, love it. And always lovely to see Junior, even if briefly, such a gorgeous bundle of fluff. Wow, those eclairs were incredible.
Your videos are the only ones with sponsor spots/sections that i don't skip. Really enjoy listening to you explain and describe the things you get and love that you only do quality products.
I couldn't agree more. Sponsored adverts are almost always a turn-off, but George makes them interesting.
My goal in life is to be at peace with myself and impact others kindly. I've always had difficulty with set goals because things and career timelines don't impact me deeply. In the boat analogy, my goal is to enjoy the air and help everyone else on the boat also appreciate their time. Thanks for the reminder we define happiness and joy differently :)
I find baking very relaxing too, really enjoy making breads and cookies. I’m so sorry Junior isn’t comfortable in your new home. Hopefully the comfort will come soon. Another lovely video. 😊
It's a lovely way to relax! I do need to practise though haha. And aw I hope so too!
He makes biscuits.
What a beautiful turntable and speakers! Reminds me of Bang and Olufsen's sleek design we all lusted after in the 70s! Earl Nightingale had such a great voice didn't he? Nice video, George, I really enjoy your channel!
this is a great video!
and I also agree with the ship analogy for life it’s just I prefer to sail free and wonder having an adventure of life appreciating every place where I sail :)
so don’t worry guys there is so many ways to live life - only you can decide how you want it to go!
I'm over the moon ecstatic about this video!!! Every aspect was pleasing and appropriate. Your voice is amazing. I felt calm and informed and engaged and so satisfied to see what you made from beginning to end!!! 🎉 Thank you so very much for your wonderful personality and sharing this great story, information and sources with us!! I'm about to cry because I feel like it was all just so perfect. Thank you! A million times thank you.
I've been watching your videos for a while now - since you got the little house - and I wanted to express my gratitude for the calm delivery and honesty that your filming style contains. It's also amazing to see how careful you are about being inclusive and not judgemental about anyone else and what they are up to. I always end up laughing at something I can relate to in your cooky narrative. Thanks for uploading this - it's great to hear a message for simplicity, rather than the manic self-promotion that has overtaken social media. Best of luck to you. :D
You have me curious about the book. I was born in 1952, times were so different. Your treats you made are gorgeous! Wish I had one or two!
It's such an amazing feeling when, out of all the "life changing" books out there, you find one that actually does change your life for the better. Great video, George. (But I think you left a lot of people suddenly craving an eclair!)
I hear you on the health part. I had an accident 8 years ago (I was 26) and have had to let go of several dreams, because they are not possible anymore.
I’m still setting goals, they are just so much smaller/different. Because if I don’t I set myself up for failing and disappointment.
But since accepting this, I’ve felt much happier.
In my early 20s I read the book Selfcompassion. It helped me so much.
You and your channel are a delight. Never change. 😋
Love your videos and your home decor. Thanks again for sharing
This was a deep one but enjoyed it as always!🎉
I really enjoy the way you present the data with great music and entertaining background action. I just wish you could hand me one of those pastries. And the book sounds fascinating. And I can well imagine what it was like as a young person hearing something like that over and over in the car. Your parents most likely had an ulterior motive. A captive audience.
George your videos are helping!!! Go on!
Always a pleasure watching your videos George.😊
Thank you for this calming but grounded start to my day.
I truly enjoy listening to you. Success sounds like being fulfilled. Today’s chat was very informative and enlightening, thank you very much. Your analysis regarding illness, etc. was spot on.
I always look forward to seeing your videos. Thank you and please keep them coming x
Lovely combo tonight G, impressed with the baking skills. I do hope Junior feels better about your new home soon.
Great video! Love your eclairs and goals!
Sir George,
You are truly a pleasure and such an interesting gentleman
God bless you well amen 🙏
This video was soooo calming.. please post again soon 🥲
In regards to goals and illness, it's a good reminder that goals can be small. A goal could mean planning to get up, shower and dress before midday. It's still goal setting. Having depression myself, it was the small goal setting that aided my recovery. Having said that, I'm in a funk again, and your video was apt, and it's time for me to start setting goals, and starting with small achievable goals is a great start.
Beautifully made video baking went very well with the narrative topic
Love the bake! And the stereo is cool.
I'm sort of burned out on all the self-improvement advice, too. I've watched, listened, and read a lot over the years and my sentiments echo yours. I saw a headline somewhere recently that suggested that self improvement is equivalent to self rejection. I don't know that I agree totally, but there's something in that to consider. I love your videos!
They looked insane! 😮
On another note, I wholeheartedly agree. The book changed my life around 10 years ago and I still revisit it often.
Great video 🙌
thank you for this ❤ PIECE OF ART ❤
Lovely video. Grace with ourselves and others and goal setting with positive thinking, all so good. Your voice is delightful George.
Once again, very insightful, George. I listened to a UA-cam recording of this record whilst I was working out on the stepper. It's too hard to keep my earbuds in when I'm cage fighting. 😂 I especially appreciate your comment that "not everyone starts from the same place" and that "sometimes horrible things happen to people". If you look at generations, my parents being from the silent generation, were born during the Great Depression, grew up during WWII, and entered the work world during the prosperous 50s. But they never forgot those horrible times of uncertainty that set the stage for them always being frugal and worried about the next market crash or World War. That affected the mindset of their children. We grew up in the lower, middle-class where we learned to work hard and please our employer. I didn't have the mindset of wealth even though I eventually became the only college-educated member of the family and started my own business 20 years ago. It's not a highly successful business because my mindset has never been in the realm of wealth but just living comfortably. I'm happy and feel successful in that. You are very fortunate to have been raised by parents who listened to this cassette tape and encouraged you to follow it's tenets.
The turntable is beautiful, love the art! The player is also a work of art, you can see the craftsmanship, gorgeous.
Appreciate a good book referral and honest opinion. Yes, learned many years ago, setting goals is a win-win!
I just love listening to you talk, your voice is just so soothing and calming.
The recipe looks delicious also, yum!
Another great, and informative video George! Dessert looked delicious! Happy to see your pretty girl, Junior♥️
Thank you, George, for just being yourself. I really enjoy your video content. I shall get Nightingale's book and believe it will help and also bring pleasure.
It is so calming and relaxing to listen to your videos. Always interesting an often thought-provoking. Our world would bea better place with more people like you in it.
I'm absolutely amazed by your ad for the Bob Marley turn table!! And the house of Marley set!! If I was in any way looking for a set like that I would have immediately gone to look up all the details!!! Your voice for that kind of product is so spot on!!! Wow!!!
I love the cabinet the player is sitting on….very nice…..good mix of content. Baking, philosophy, product placement, cat……
George, purchased this same book, because of ur suggest. Thank You!
Thank you for this. It's helped my own thinking around what content is actually useful and what's not. Tell Junior HELLO ,)
And… something that I don’t think occurred to me before is that your voice is very soothing
George, dont know anything about you, somehow stumbled on this video.... you are a breath of fresh lovely Scottish air! I lived the bakibg too, planning to make me sime of those tomorrow! I also would love to read that book. Love how thin it is too. And yes, your house is beautiful. Looking forward to finding out more about you and seeing more recipes! Thank you!
Beautiful video
Thanks for this George, I kindled the book straight away and it's great, feels refreshing even though its the oldest of its kind! 😄
Just wanted to rewatch your old videos as they calm me down, and to my surprise there was a new one:)
Kudos!
You are awesome George🙂🤙
Just listening to you describing a ship without a rudder and a map brings the captain nowhere, is the best advice I ever heard - thank you George !! 🦋🍀💕
Great buns! No pun intended. Interesting video always enjoy watching your channel. As a person of faith though I would argue that any journey of success begins with prayer and if we trust in God the success is out of this world ❤😊
Haha thank you. And I won't argue against your stance! 🤠
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He seems to be doing ok without god 🤔
@@Del213 how do you know he doesn't have God 😀
Your content is so full of class. You are very classy . Your are elegant . You and your content are bright and light and lifting and wow. WOW
He's an old soul. His voice is soothing, great meditation, comforting, warm.
Hey George, those eclairs look so sweet with all the filling and icing! I would love some with some back coffee. I like reading, but it takes me forever to read a good amount because I'm a very slow reader. You're becoming quite the deep thinker. Enjoying your life and being healthy and happy go a long way to having a fulfilling and prosperous life.🎉❤😊
Gosh you are such a great baker! I am so sorry to here Junior is not happy at home. I hope she will come around. Very interesting talk today, thank you!
Another fantastic, calm deep thinking, thought provoking and visually stimulating video. Great job. Stay well my friend.
Music is a part of my self care ‘pharmacopeia’ 🎧 feel good music, calm down music and even music that helps my migraines! I love the earthy sound of vinyl 🥰 Nice Marley setup @Patchy
Hi George, they look so delicious.❤️🇨🇦
Love your voice I could listen to it all day, as I work and when I’m relaxing. Read a book online we’ll buy it.
The first seconds alone are worth to leave a comment: your words coming out of my soul!
George, you're the sweetest
Watched this while eating my ice cream. Very pleasant. I also was wondering about junior and then you mentioned her at the end :) nice job
That record player is so cool. 👍
I'm really pleased with it! It's so well made and fits in perfectly (...in my opinion haha).
I agree with you both.
Hi George, lovely catching up on all your videos. If it hasn’t been suggested already, as a frequent mover with multiple cats, the plugins like feliway can really help calm them, also some dark soft cocoons for them to feel safe in, like a nice little, fluffy cat igloo and also when you are there, just sit still as much as possible to encourage calm and not that you’re on the move and a good routine of feeding etc. Anyway, I love giving out unsolicited cat advice to strangers on the internet, but I love all your videos and I love cats, so that makes you a friend in my books. Keep up the great vids ✌🏼
The eclairs look yummy. Great job 👏
If your goal is to drive me crazy with tantalizing images of something that looks super delicious, you've succeeded! Well, here in Marquette we have a wonderful pastry shop, in fact two, I think I'll settle for a trip there as soon as it warms up! Don't worry, Junior will come around, very few cats react well to new surroundings right off the bat. Give her time, she'll settle right in eventually.
Thanks for this lovely video George, always a delight to hear your thoughts. In regards to Junior being upset about the new place, you could try a cat Pheromone Diffuser - something like Feliway which can help mimic cat pheromones to calm their nerves. Good luck with Junior, I'm sure she'll come around to the new place.
JellyJelly is made from jelly crystals and boiling water. It's eaten as a dessert with ice cream. Jam is made from fruit and has fruit pieces in it, made in a suacepan stirring the mix over heat. It's eaten on toast for brekkie. Marmalade is a type of jam, would love to see George making marmalade.
Hi George. Probably one of my favorite videos of yours because of the truth in your experience. And, you've become quite the baker.
I admire you, George .🤗😊🥰
Haha thank you Leila, that's very nice of you to say.
That is a nice stereo setup!
JR, change is hard! You can do it!!
Thank you for that relaxing video and your eclairs look delicious. I imagined I was eating one, hope you don't mind that I scraped the frosting off, it was delicious with just the cream inside.😁
Here’s to us all achieving our goals, whatever they may be❤️
Maybe Junior needs some special, catnip-dusted cat trees, beds, catnip scented boxes with a towel in them, lots for fresh catnip in the yard etc. to feel more interested in the new home. Make sure that she gets treats when she comes over, and she may start to have positive associations with the home. The speakers and turn table "sound" excellent - usually I'm wary of the ads that UA-camrs are paid to do, having bought some sheets that turned out to be badly made of synthetic fabric (I'm more of a 100% natural fiber shopper, when possible).
But the Marley turn table and speakers sound like a well-made, good invention. What was the flavor of those eclairs? They look like maybe raspberry or rose - how did they turn out? And thanks for the information about the The Strangest Secret. It's funny that people will take something obvious and when it's described as a secret, they are intrigued. Whereas if you called it "The Most Obvious Thing", maybe the allure would be nonexistent : ))
I can give you my words of advice! Live your life on your terms at your pace and find joy and happiness by your life and those YOU want in your life! I love seeing your videos. Be blessed and know you are loved by others!
I bet the sense of accomplishment was just as sweet as the dessert!
I have this book aswell!
You made Choux pastry expertly when it's notoriously difficult. I understand what he meant about us "being in the place we want to be" within the context of depression. Hope Junior settles into your new place, she looked spooked, poor thing.
Great video, food for thought and food in general. I have a beat up paperback of How to be your own best friend by Mildred Newman & Bernard Berkowitz 1971. It's a slim book and a fast read but for me it's a great pick me up after a day of life slings and arrows. Junior and her 10 gallon hat is also a great pick me up.
Noted! I really like the title. And of course, that would pick anyone up. 🤠
Hi there, have you ever thought about creating audio books? Your voice is very nice to listen to.
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I 100% agree on 9:00.
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Love your channel George. Been a fan of personal growth books, tapes and vids all my life and I believe it has served me well. So if you enjoyed Earl Nightingale, I have to recommend you check out another early American guru Jim Rohn. And I have to add a couple of inspirational books that are classics and the early front runners for the whole Personal Development movement - Thought Forces by Prentice Mulford, and In Tune with the Infinite by Ralph Waldo Trine, first published in 1910 yet it feels like it was written just for you, now!
My thoughts? Life is hard.
I'm just going with the flow, doing what I can to make progress toward my goals. Doing what I can varies from day to day and I'm still working on being fine with that. Expectations push you up and put you down.
As always, this is a great video. Éclairs look so yummy 😋 I might consider making them.
Refreshing to see that you reflected critically on the book rather than promoting it unconditionally. Also, your videos are bad for my diet. Can't wait to see you on the next season of great British bake off!