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__tessssa's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
envy4's review against another edition
5.0
Easy to read and immensely useful in all parts of life.
I was recommended this book by an author in another book. I had also made a commitment to read a stoic and I guess Ryan is one of my first. I have already been implementing a lot of these concepts, but this has been very helpful to read. Cannot wait for my next obstacle!
I was recommended this book by an author in another book. I had also made a commitment to read a stoic and I guess Ryan is one of my first. I have already been implementing a lot of these concepts, but this has been very helpful to read. Cannot wait for my next obstacle!
tatyanavogt's review against another edition
3.0
I did enjoy a lot of the messages and quotes included in this book. I think it is nice. I wouldn't say it gives you any usable tips or tricks but it does give you a lot of good messages and ideas.
spencervail's review against another edition
3.0
It was okay. Not bad for realizing your obstacles can be assets. But the message could be delivered in under 100 pages.
wakejyles's review against another edition
1.0
Read this for a book club and was pretty put off by it about 10 pages in. I think stoicism has some really interesting and insightful ideas (obviously) but the way this guy writes about it just made me frustrated and annoyed the whole time. It reads more like it’s written for CEOs trying to figure out how to give a pep talk rather than a new perspective on the philosophy being explored. I can only take so much of someone saying “If Rockefeller can do it, then so can you” before I start to call bullshit. Skip this one and read some Marcus Aurelius instead.
cookietheviking's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
4.25
studiomikarts's review against another edition
Since I DNF'd this book, I'm not going to waste any more time on it by writing a detailed review. Suffice it to say, the first third of the book I found to be motivating and instructive, but from that point on, it was steady downhill. Misogynistic viewpoints, the lauding of self-destructive work ethics, and extremely repetitive language are the main things that killed it for me. I'll copy-paste my DNF notes from my reading journal to finish this review.
"I feel this advice could be given with more room for maintaining one's mental and physical health along the way. Today's chapters basically said: work nonstop, try literally everything, fail repeatedly, and focus on the process rather than the outcome. Good advice when simplified like that, but the details are suggestive of a shortened, desperate, miserable fight of a life, an "I'll sleep when I'm dead" style life. At one point the book even questions why aggression is seen in such a negative light these days. Wow. No wonder the book has a misogynistic and overall unhealthy flavor.
"I'ma DNF this book. I see, like many other reviewers, it lost me precisely when the "Action" section began. The first section, "Persistence", was full of sticky notes, and they just stopped after that. That was when I went from inspired to frustrated, bored, and even confused. I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels like the actionable advice is all over the place, or simply unrealistic or even unhealthy. I'm also gonna give away this and the other book from this series that I have. There's too little time to waste reading subpar books."
"I feel this advice could be given with more room for maintaining one's mental and physical health along the way. Today's chapters basically said: work nonstop, try literally everything, fail repeatedly, and focus on the process rather than the outcome. Good advice when simplified like that, but the details are suggestive of a shortened, desperate, miserable fight of a life, an "I'll sleep when I'm dead" style life. At one point the book even questions why aggression is seen in such a negative light these days. Wow. No wonder the book has a misogynistic and overall unhealthy flavor.
"I'ma DNF this book. I see, like many other reviewers, it lost me precisely when the "Action" section began. The first section, "Persistence", was full of sticky notes, and they just stopped after that. That was when I went from inspired to frustrated, bored, and even confused. I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels like the actionable advice is all over the place, or simply unrealistic or even unhealthy. I'm also gonna give away this and the other book from this series that I have. There's too little time to waste reading subpar books."
hellonada's review against another edition
4.0
An extra book on stoicism Is always good (*˘︶˘*).｡*♡
" God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change , the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference "
" God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change , the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference "