BOOK DETAILS :
- ASIN : B0F7RCTNZP
- Publisher : Notion Press (7 May 2025); Notion Press Media Pvt Ltd
- Language : English
- Paperback : 218 pages
- ISBN-13 : 979-8897776542
ABOUT THE AUTHOR :
BOOK REVIEW :
✨ A Self-help Book That Invites You to Pause and Transform
In a world that rewards speed, Those 30 Seconds is a quiet rebellion.
It doesn’t scream for your attention. Instead, it leans in softly and asks—what if your turning point was just one breath away?
Parul Mathur’s deeply introspective book isn’t your typical self-help guide filled with to-do lists and success formulas. It’s more of a companion—one that sits beside you during moments of doubt, dilemmas, grief, or growth, and urges you to pause before you choose.
Each chapter begins with a verse from the Bhagavad Gita—not as a sermon, but as a lens to explore moral crossroads. From mythology to modern history, the book brings together timeless reflections through:
🔹 Draupadi’s fierce restraint
🔹 Arjuna’s hesitation before the battlefield
🔹 Steve Jobs’ moments of introspection
🔹 Julius Caesar’s fall to ambition
🔹 The Cuban Missile Crisis and decisions made in stillness
🔹 Napoleon’s unraveling driven by impulse
These aren’t just anecdotes—they are powerful metaphors showing how stillness often precedes the strongest shifts.
🧠What Sets This Book Apart?
It’s not about “doing more” but being present. It champions micro-moments—those 30 seconds between reaction and response—as potential life-changers. Whether you’re battling doubt, navigating choices, or reflecting on your purpose, this book teaches you the quiet art of thoughtful delay.
It’s a rare book that makes space for your thoughts while offering its own. It asks questions, but doesn’t rush the answers. And in doing so, it becomes more than a read—it becomes a ritual.
💬 Favorite Theme?
The way it balances personal stories with grand historical turning points is masterful. It shows how the mind—our constant companion—can be our greatest ally or worst enemy, depending on how we choose to engage with it.
This book won’t fix your life in a day. But it will teach you how to listen to yourself more clearly, how to stand still amidst storms, and how to make decisions from a place of awareness—not fear or habit.
And maybe, just maybe—that pause will change everything.
🌿 What if the next 30 seconds could shape the rest of your life?
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