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What Should I Do with My Life?: The True Story of People Who Answered the Ultimate Question
Po Bronson
3.46 AVERAGE
74 reviews for:
What Should I Do with My Life?: The True Story of People Who Answered the Ultimate Question
Po Bronson
3.46 AVERAGE
This is one of the best books I've read regarding career, life path, and finding meaning in work. Almost every other book I've read or considered reading that deals with this subject has treated the question of vocation as some kind of mystical search that should result in you finding your life's "calling", which is essentially the work fantasy of a soul mate. Yes, there are some people who find that experience of a perfect career path, but there are many, many more who wander and stumble and try many things before finding something which may not be perfect, but is fulfilling for them at that time. The people interviewed in this book don't have the ultimate answer to finding a career path, but instead offer a sincerity and willingness to try and fail that is refreshing, and comforting for those of us who also haven't found easy answers to this question. This book is for those people who don't have a clear path, who don't have clear and singular answers to the vocational questionnaires that guidance counselers like to hand out in school. This book isn't perfect—the author inserts himself into the story a little too much for my taste—but it's a refreshing change from the "What Color is My Parachute?" type of books.
So, I have a love-hate relationship with audiobooks, specifically ones that I get through the library. My library uses a shitty thing to get them called Axis 360. Sorry, but it is complete shit. So many books I'd love to listen to, but no way to do it since I don't like it. However, I decided to take a chance and got this one. Why? Because I know his name and it was an interesting title. My mom owns one of his books, [b:"Why Do I Love These People?": Understanding, Surviving, and Creating Your Own Family|304495|"Why Do I Love These People?" Understanding, Surviving, and Creating Your Own Family|Po Bronson|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320501484s/304495.jpg|295523]. And, the title... I mean, it's kind of obvious why I chose it, right?
I'm changing my minor (thank God it's not my major) and I'm in my second semester of my junior year in the fall. Not only that, but I can graduate a semester early... if I take 15 credit hours the remaining semesters plus some summer classes. Now, before I expected it, I need to think about grad school and what the hell I want to do with my life beyond school. Terrifying, right?
I really enjoyed listening to this book. The stories were all great, and showed the different ways you can find success and happiness. The takeaway was to find something that makes you happy in the first place. Funnily enough, I listened to most of this book while at work... which is a place that I don't enjoy working at most days. Love my coworkers, but the job sucks. It made the day go by a lot quicker thanks to the stories, and it made me feel pretty inspired.
I'm changing my minor (thank God it's not my major) and I'm in my second semester of my junior year in the fall. Not only that, but I can graduate a semester early... if I take 15 credit hours the remaining semesters plus some summer classes. Now, before I expected it, I need to think about grad school and what the hell I want to do with my life beyond school. Terrifying, right?
I really enjoyed listening to this book. The stories were all great, and showed the different ways you can find success and happiness. The takeaway was to find something that makes you happy in the first place. Funnily enough, I listened to most of this book while at work... which is a place that I don't enjoy working at most days. Love my coworkers, but the job sucks. It made the day go by a lot quicker thanks to the stories, and it made me feel pretty inspired.
Eeesh. It's rather embarrassing to even admit having read this. But I feel better, because at least I'm not in the position of having written this book. Having to read about Bronson's bald fantasies about being a writer and sleeping four hours a day so he could write more... I am in awe at the object lesson that Bronson provides. He has become a writer and fulfilled his dream, but only so he can write about himself. The people he writes about are backdrop, filler, to the quest that Bronson provides for himself. And it's also obvious that the people who Bronson writes about are those most like himself. All in all, a fairly nauseating experience.