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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
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There were some good point in this book, however the majority of ideas were common sense (less distraction = more focus) and others weren’t employable (not working in an open office and not attending meetings). I also didn’t enjoy the concept of everything you consume must be useful, I think reading fiction is just as beneficial as reading a self help book! Overall the book was okay, some good takeaways but mostly the same ideas regurgitated.
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
I reread this book twice just to make sure I’m not the one missing something because technically this book is every other self help book out there , the author sounds a tad less obnoxious I’ll give him that. The one special thing in his narrative is he isn’t as toxic productivity as others and talks about hyper focus and wandering each beneficial in their own time , which is a bit refreshing.
Overall it’s not bad , but at the same time it’s not something you already didn’t hear anywhere else.
Overall it’s not bad , but at the same time it’s not something you already didn’t hear anywhere else.
Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey caught my attention because it spoke to me a student with ADHD. I now wish I left the book at the store. Let me tell you why...
The book is based on a bunch of researches. Most of them aren't explained properly and are just statistics out of context. The actual research is never explained and the headlines of the researches are used as anecdotes. The write up between them is horrible.
Bailey constantly showboats his ability to write a lot of words in small periods of time because of the use of his methods. I can't argue with this, because I don't know the speed at which the book was written.
But in my opinion, it's all about quality and not about quantity. And the book absolutely lacks it.
Chapters aren't exclusive and sentences are often repeated. Sometimes even whole parts and anecdotes are repeated. And even the repeated parts ain't worth repeating. Sentences aren't straight forward. Bailey turns simple tips into 4 page ones, without adding value.
When some tips offer real value and are good, they are lost in a sea of unnecessary cheap talk. Other tips are just plain stupid or don't apply to most of us. Tips like, 'Hit the gym or the sleeping room at your work'. I don't see most companies offering a sleeping room in their building.
Tips like 'Put your phone away and unplug your lan cable.' aren't that great working in sales or IT and tips about how meetings are setup and who should be present aren't applied to most of us, because guess what Mr Bailey... Most of us aren't writers and can't get these privileges but listen to their boss.
This is the real pain point of the book. The book is written from a bunch of random researches, patched together by some very personal perspectives. Everything is written from a single perspective. Its written by, and for, people like Bailey. And it seems Bailey loves to hear himself talking. Its all about how he likes a cup of coffee, how he loves this coffee place, his meditation and Ed Sheeran.
For me this book is a definite no go. I read it completely and at the end of the book it said "Invest your time wisely." and I felt like I hadn't been doing the same. I wouldn't advise anyone to buy it and I wouldn't even advise you to torrent it. The actual value of this book was to me practically non existent. The few good tips in the book don't weigh up against the nonsense the book is patched together with.
The book is based on a bunch of researches. Most of them aren't explained properly and are just statistics out of context. The actual research is never explained and the headlines of the researches are used as anecdotes. The write up between them is horrible.
Bailey constantly showboats his ability to write a lot of words in small periods of time because of the use of his methods. I can't argue with this, because I don't know the speed at which the book was written.
But in my opinion, it's all about quality and not about quantity. And the book absolutely lacks it.
Chapters aren't exclusive and sentences are often repeated. Sometimes even whole parts and anecdotes are repeated. And even the repeated parts ain't worth repeating. Sentences aren't straight forward. Bailey turns simple tips into 4 page ones, without adding value.
When some tips offer real value and are good, they are lost in a sea of unnecessary cheap talk. Other tips are just plain stupid or don't apply to most of us. Tips like, 'Hit the gym or the sleeping room at your work'. I don't see most companies offering a sleeping room in their building.
Tips like 'Put your phone away and unplug your lan cable.' aren't that great working in sales or IT and tips about how meetings are setup and who should be present aren't applied to most of us, because guess what Mr Bailey... Most of us aren't writers and can't get these privileges but listen to their boss.
This is the real pain point of the book. The book is written from a bunch of random researches, patched together by some very personal perspectives. Everything is written from a single perspective. Its written by, and for, people like Bailey. And it seems Bailey loves to hear himself talking. Its all about how he likes a cup of coffee, how he loves this coffee place, his meditation and Ed Sheeran.
For me this book is a definite no go. I read it completely and at the end of the book it said "Invest your time wisely." and I felt like I hadn't been doing the same. I wouldn't advise anyone to buy it and I wouldn't even advise you to torrent it. The actual value of this book was to me practically non existent. The few good tips in the book don't weigh up against the nonsense the book is patched together with.
I'm still not good on self-help / live-hack books. But according to this I'm doing ok. Had some handy thoughts on how i can streamline what I'm already doing, or new concepts to try. The scatterfocus section definitely appealed strongly.
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