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Don't Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life
Anne Bogel
3.87 AVERAGE
679 reviews for:
Don't Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life
Anne Bogel
3.87 AVERAGE
informative
reflective
medium-paced
I came away with practical steps to put an end to overthinking. In my life circle, women are more decisive than men. The contents of this book would be helpful to men, but the text specifically addresses women. Unfortunately, that would be a barrier for some men.
I almost didn't read this one because it just didn't seem to be for me. But I love Anne Bogel, so I decided to anyway. I was kind of right: her strategies for simplifying and avoiding overthinking are things that come naturally to me. But it's a really wonderful book that I will recommend to many people, because she's far better (and more understanding) at articulating it than I am!
If you want to stop overthinking—especially if you think that's just the way you are and you can't ever change—I highly recommend this book.
If you want to stop overthinking—especially if you think that's just the way you are and you can't ever change—I highly recommend this book.
She didn't set out to write a comforting book to be read during a pandemic, but the timing of the publication of Anne Bogel's book could not have been better. Practical advice dispensed in the form of an enjoyable read, applicable always but particularly helpful now.
Gentle and powerful
A great read for reframing and pushing past unnecessary thought blocks. Loved the stories and advice woven together to provide directions to a more peaceful mind.
A great read for reframing and pushing past unnecessary thought blocks. Loved the stories and advice woven together to provide directions to a more peaceful mind.
Lots of great rationales and strategies to live life enjoyably and focus on the right things for you. Even if you're not an overthinker, there's something in here for everyone to apply. Anne uses a lot of personal stories as examples, and I like how important wellbeing is treated
This is about a 2.5 or perhaps 2 star read for me. For this review, I chose to mark it down due to its substance. At the end of the day, I felt very uncertain about suggesting this book to anyone, so I am settling with 2 stars.
The best thing about this book is that it is, in fact, well written! The writer finds exceptional ways to use words like "calculus" with pristine in sentences. The wordsmith in this book is its strongest point; Bogel is an excellent writer. Hats off Bogel for your writing!
This book is one example of many where writing skill does not necessary equate to a strong book overall. Although the writing is strong, the ideas and message are extremely rudimentary and, for me at least, it was very frustrating to read the author's personal examples that were used to exemplify her points.
Most of these examples either struggled to relate to the point Bogel was writing, or had me so distracted because they were just so annoying that I actually wondered at one point how this book passed copy editing (not for writing mechanics, but for content). There is one moment where the author discusses her struggle with her reverse camera in her vehicle and how she couldn't turn it off....Really? How is this an insightful example?
Another boggle for me was trying to glean exactly why this book is Christian based; the author mentions her giving of resources to her church near the last few pages, and I suppose this is why this book is considered Christian? It was under Christianaudio in the library and I am not sure I really clear on this categorization. That was frustrating for me as a reader as well because I really wanted a spiritual dive on decision fatigue. This book does none of that, yet it frustrates, and even further, it is well written!
This book was painful in a lot of ways. It brings surface level ideas to the table and has extremely weak examples. It also seems to try and relate surface level ideas to a new idea of mental fatigue and decision fatigue. Decision fatigue was the reason I wanted to read this book, but I found that it doesn't offer much on that topic either.
The best thing about this book is that it is, in fact, well written! The writer finds exceptional ways to use words like "calculus" with pristine in sentences. The wordsmith in this book is its strongest point; Bogel is an excellent writer. Hats off Bogel for your writing!
This book is one example of many where writing skill does not necessary equate to a strong book overall. Although the writing is strong, the ideas and message are extremely rudimentary and, for me at least, it was very frustrating to read the author's personal examples that were used to exemplify her points.
Most of these examples either struggled to relate to the point Bogel was writing, or had me so distracted because they were just so annoying that I actually wondered at one point how this book passed copy editing (not for writing mechanics, but for content). There is one moment where the author discusses her struggle with her reverse camera in her vehicle and how she couldn't turn it off....Really? How is this an insightful example?
Another boggle for me was trying to glean exactly why this book is Christian based; the author mentions her giving of resources to her church near the last few pages, and I suppose this is why this book is considered Christian? It was under Christianaudio in the library and I am not sure I really clear on this categorization. That was frustrating for me as a reader as well because I really wanted a spiritual dive on decision fatigue. This book does none of that, yet it frustrates, and even further, it is well written!
This book was painful in a lot of ways. It brings surface level ideas to the table and has extremely weak examples. It also seems to try and relate surface level ideas to a new idea of mental fatigue and decision fatigue. Decision fatigue was the reason I wanted to read this book, but I found that it doesn't offer much on that topic either.
Not As Well-Thought Out as I Had Hoped
To me, this book needed more editing, more shout outs to beneficial organizations and research studies, and the author selecting better personal experiences with her audience.
At times, it seemed to me that her chosen audience for the book was too vague, which made it not very useful for either men or women, parents or non-parents, religious or non-religious, book worm or not. If she had now carefully considered who she was writing the book for (possibly women like her) I think she could have really gained more traction in her ideas by sharing about being a female business owner with children.
To me, this book needed more editing, more shout outs to beneficial organizations and research studies, and the author selecting better personal experiences with her audience.
At times, it seemed to me that her chosen audience for the book was too vague, which made it not very useful for either men or women, parents or non-parents, religious or non-religious, book worm or not. If she had now carefully considered who she was writing the book for (possibly women like her) I think she could have really gained more traction in her ideas by sharing about being a female business owner with children.
What a happy little surprise this book was! I got a tip from... another book, or a web article (or something else in my little minimalism bubble), and I thoroughly enjoyed and recommend this read. Ignore the giant "Christian Audio" publisher's label, prayer is only referenced scantly at the very end, and religion doesn't play much of a part in this read.
I also wish the title were different ("Adulting"). This is very much in the vein of Sarah Knight's books about intentionality and minimalism. Which is why I loved it.
I also wish the title were different ("Adulting"). This is very much in the vein of Sarah Knight's books about intentionality and minimalism. Which is why I loved it.
Because I preordered this book, I got to read the ebook over a month before it actually releases. I have both of Anne’s previous books and had the delight of meeting her when she visited Florida (almost a couple of years ago now), so to preorder and get to read this book took barely any thought at all. It is more amazing than I imagined it would be and I can’t wait to read it again when I get a paper copy in the mail. Anne has a way with words that engages you and makes you want to try her suggestions without seeming preachy or bossy. There are so many good suggestions in this book that it would take days to talk about them all...even if you overthinking isn’t your own diagnoses I think you would take something away from this easy to read, entertaining, and fun self-help book! #dontoverthinkit @annebogel #bestbookthisyear