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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
I was hoping for evidence based research and a psychology focused educational book. What I got was 2hrs and 14 minutes of an intolerable male’s opinion. I was trying to see if it got better but when he decided to say our human natures need for attention is so strong people will attempt suicide that was a f*** you and a quick f*** from me.
By all rights, this book really should be called "The Anecdotes Of Human Nature." Because although it's not bad and is indeed fairly insightful in parts, the bottom line is that it's a collection of the same 'Self Help' truisms that we can find almost anywhere, structured around anecdotes about the lives and personalities of multiple famous individuals. But of course, we are more likely to buy a book that declares itself to be the single, defining authority on a given subject by using grandiose terms such as 'Laws' or 'Rules' in the title.
QUARK: Are you saying they don't matter?
GINT: Of course they matter. That's why they're a best-seller. But we're talking about your life here. The Rules are nothing but guideposts, suggestions.
QUARK: Then why call them Rules?
GINT: Would you buy a book called 'Suggestions of Acquisition?' Doesn't quite have the same ring to it, does it?
QUARK: You mean it was a marketing ploy?
GINT: Shh. A brilliant one. Rule of Acquisition two hundred and thirty nine. Never be afraid to mislabel a product.
('Deep Space 9:' Season 4 - Episode 24 "Body Parts")
QUARK: Are you saying they don't matter?
GINT: Of course they matter. That's why they're a best-seller. But we're talking about your life here. The Rules are nothing but guideposts, suggestions.
QUARK: Then why call them Rules?
GINT: Would you buy a book called 'Suggestions of Acquisition?' Doesn't quite have the same ring to it, does it?
QUARK: You mean it was a marketing ploy?
GINT: Shh. A brilliant one. Rule of Acquisition two hundred and thirty nine. Never be afraid to mislabel a product.
('Deep Space 9:' Season 4 - Episode 24 "Body Parts")
challenging
informative
slow-paced
slow-paced
informative
slow-paced
Great view on psychology and it’s very good but it’s very hard to grasp everything on the book, there is a LOT of content and i think the author could said things in less of a “i know everything way” a lot of the advice is hard to follow
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
I don't feel like the insight gleaned from reading nearly half the book was not worth the time investment of almost 15 hours of audio.