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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
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This is one of the books that is helping me determine how I want to live my life. It’s not literally about doing nothing. It’s about being the captain of your ship (your attention) in a sea (a world of technology, productivity, environmental catastrophe, and more) that rails against you (and all life just existing). My favorite parts of the book are the beginning and end. I’m happy that I read it. I’m spending more time being present in “augmented reality”, like walking my dog, looking at the nature in my neighborhood, and gardening. It’s a gift.
I rated it 3.5 stars because I find the language to be somewhat academic, which can be a barrier for some folks. Sometimes, it was challenging to understand what she was saying. I’m a writer who values clarity of thought above complexity so that’s the only reason I gave it 3.5 stars.
I rated it 3.5 stars because I find the language to be somewhat academic, which can be a barrier for some folks. Sometimes, it was challenging to understand what she was saying. I’m a writer who values clarity of thought above complexity so that’s the only reason I gave it 3.5 stars.
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i really enjoyed the message and what the book is saying. the writing was a bit confusing (probably a skill issue, but it's definately written more like an academic text).
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I am currently finding ways to resist so I really enjoyed this book. How to do nothing is a bit misleading. It's more like: how to resist consumerism and capitalism and return to nature and our interests for positive change. Doing "nothing" is really about paying attention to the things that you care about, to the surrounding environment and everything it offers. I think the author offers a beautiful mindset that we should all consider if we want to see a better world.
Everyone should read this. EVERYONE should read this.
How dare this book only have 3.74 stars! I have to say, this book was so different than I expected, but I didn't know how much I needed it. This is the first book I can remember reading for a long time where I wished it didn't end. I finished it two minutes ago but I can already tell this book has shaped me, I am a changed man. This book physically beckoned to me from a shelf in a bookstore in Laguardia airport. I listened to its calling, and because of this success, I am going to make sure to listen to my intuition when books flirt with me as such.
Not a how-to book, but one that questions the philosophical, economic and moral underpinnings of action and conscious inaction. While Odell lauds setting down your phone and exploring nature, she also frowns on the commercialization and motives for some who advocate unplugging. Lots of ideas to unpack and reexamine here. Recommended.
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced