Momentous Publications, Inc is extremely proud and excited to share their latest work,The Book of Normanisms
by Norman Goldstein
The Book of Normanisms helps reframe beliefs and behaviors as life’s challenges arise. Combining quotes and visuals, it fosters deeper awareness and encourages healthier, more positive responses to actions or reactions.
"Most treasures are hidden in plain sight."
ABOUT NORM
From a young age, I struggled to grasp the meaning of written words, finding complex sentences challenging. To understand concepts, I turned to daydreaming and imagination, a habit that unknowingly continued for decades.
In my mid-thirties, one of my children was diagnosed with hyperactivity and ADHD. I was also tested to determine if it was hereditary. I found out that I did have ADHD. This realization explained a lot of my difficulties in understanding literature. I began to realize that I was using metaphors, analogies, and visual stories to communicate to people. This experiential, self-taught process also helped me to have a deeper understanding of my life and the life of others.
As time went on, and daily events would occur, I begin seeing short story clips develop in my mind. Ultimately, I started talking in visual metaphors to express myself with multi-dimensional clarity. They have been a key tool in helping me grasp and digest some of life’s most common and difficult issues. Typically, the ones that are most often the hardest to find peace with.
I had the desire to give back to my community and trained to be a mediator and an arbitrator. I am also a business coach and a mentor to those in need of guidance and hope. Friends and family have encouraged me over the years to provide my visual story telling skills and guidance to those who yearn for a better understanding of life’s journey. I have been honored by being selected as a Congressional Leadership Award recipient, recognition by CNN for changing lives in America and A Global Goodwill Ambassador and Humanitarian.
As often happens, people suggested I write a book about my visional metaphors. Writing a book appeared to be a daunting task. In lieu of doing a book, I developed a website, coachnorm.com for my coaching work and began posting my visual thoughts. During the 2020 pandemic a friend, Sarah, offered to help create a book of these thoughts and engage an artist to create complementary illustrations. At last, The Book of Normanisms was born.
PRESS
"I love the look and feel of this book. It really has been beautifully produced. The cover design, the illustrations, and the typesetting have all been done to a high standard. I liked the overall ‘vibe’ of the book, too. If there is a message in the author’s words, it is that we need to be kinder to ourselves and others, that we need to regain a balanced perspective on life. He talks about “navigating life’s journey” (page 48) and stresses the importance of appreciating what is truly of value in our daily lives. The author suggests that we try and absorb the quotes that resonate with us. I certainly found a few that gave me food for thought, but each reader will have an individual response to the quotations, depending on age, experience, gender, and so forth... I am awarding this book 4 out of 4 stars. Readers who enjoy books on mindfulness and self-reflection will find this a useful addition to their library."
— Brendan Donaghy, OnlineBookClub.org
"Very insightful. So much truth for me."
— Steven S., Amazon purchaser
