A Dictionary of Distinctions, Revised Edition

By Danish Ahmed

When You Distinguish Between Words, You Distinguish Yourself. Do you should all over yourself? Are you normal? Are we confined to living on Earth? Find the answers to these and other thought-provoking... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0973136006
• ISBN13: 9780973136005
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.3" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

A New Type of Dictionary

This book is not read in the way we usually read dictionaries. It is a new kind of dictionary. When using a traditional dictionary, we already 'know' what it is we're going to find: a definition for one word that provides synonyms and antonyms to clarify our understanding.By creating distinctions between words, Danish Ahmed has jumped to a new and unique way of creating introspection and understanding into our own lives, feelings and decisions. Unlike a usual dictionary, you won't know what you will discover or what will happen to you, until you read the chapter. What you read will impact one or more areas in your life, be it relationship, work, family, etc.There are approximately 40 distinctions in this first volume. The chapters are short. Reading a chapter to start or end your day, is often the impetus to get a clearer picture of some unresolved area of your life. Each chapter helps you to complete, be at peace, and move forward somewhere in your life where you're currently stopped. The irony and magic of the book, is that often, you don't realize that you were stopped in that area, and I for one, am very grateful for Danish Ahmed's insightful discoveries, and powerful delivery. Highly recommended.

Excellent Book!

Danish Ahmed has a firm grasp of language, and uses this discerning skill to examine the meaning of words inherent in our daily communications that we often take for granted. And in doing so Danish shines a torch of understanding, of wisdom even, on the great significance words have in shaping our perceptions, our attitudes and our lives. Highly recommended.

A Dictionary of Distinctions Review

This is a book that grabs your attention from the first page and won't let you set it back down again until you are finished. It forces you to examine yourself and the way you communicate. You may not agree with every distinction, yet it forces you to look at the possible differences and think about them from a different perspective. This book has the potential to change your work relationships, your daily interactions with people and even your love life; all you have to do is read the book and try to incorporate the distinctions into your communications. A must read!

A Distinction Or Two Above Perfection!

'A Dictionary of Distinctions' is one of the most powerful books I have ever read. I have read many books from 'The Time Machine,' to many of Shakespeare's plays. This book is one of the most amazing and original books out there. Danish Ahmed takes two or more words and analyses them, he then states their differences and similarities. Danish also provides circumstances in which to use these words. This book will empower and motivate you; this is a truly wonderful and beautiful concept.This book will change the way you do simple things, it will introduce the bigger picture and encourage you to adjust yourself to become a better person.Danish has obviously done much research and this wonderful man has been places. Danish has experienced so much in such a short amount of time; his insight will benefit you extraordinarily.I personally adore this book. It's not just a book, it is much more! Danish Ahmed has really put together a work of art. I eagerly hope for and await upcoming volumes. Bravo Danish.WELL DONE. WELL DONE.

A distinct book, indeed!

Nothing like anything that I've ever read before, "A Dictionary of Distinctions" captures a new way of looking at life. It examines the simple, everyday language that we use so carelessly and interchangeably, and helps us to refine our communication so that we can articulate clearly what it is that we are trying to say, as well as better understand what others are saying. Danish Ahmed uses a combination of insightful personal experiences and sound, logical explanations to motivate readers in the areas of self-enhancement. Interesting and easy to read, I strongly recommend this book to anyone and everyone.