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thereaderintherye's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
chughes120's review against another edition
5.0
Lol did not realize this was just George Saunders’ commencement speech but dang it was good.
ngalbani's review against another edition
5.0
To read!
It is short read but I think everyone should read it. We all need more kindness! I hope you will enjoy as I did.
It is short read but I think everyone should read it. We all need more kindness! I hope you will enjoy as I did.
bunburyist's review against another edition
4.0
"Do those things that incline you toward the big questions, and avoid the things that would reduce you and make you trivial."
knitter22's review against another edition
4.0
Congratulations, by the Way: Some Thoughts on Kindness is a slightly expanded version of George Saunders' 2013 convocation address to students at Syracuse University. It's only 12 minutes long, but he has some nice reminders about being kind. I doubt that anyone would disagree that more kindness is needed and necessary in this world, and he has some ideas about how to be kinder, such as education (broadening your mind and horizons), meditation, prayer if that's your thing, art, and talks with friends. It's a very kind and gentle speech about kindness and one that I will re-listen to when I need a reminder.
"Find out what makes you kinder, what opens you up and brings out the most loving, generous, and unafraid version of you—and go after those things as if nothing else matters."
ngreader's review against another edition
5.0
Perfect way to start off summer break - wonderful read for graduates and for people in general. SUPER short (read it in like 15 minutes) and SUPER great :)
pattydsf's review against another edition
3.0
"What I regret most in my life are failures of kindness."
This is a short book that is based on Saunders' commencement speech that he gave at Syracuse University in 2013. I don't know why I didn't write something down so I could remember that I read this. Probably because, like many commencement speeches, it was easier to read than remember.
This is a short book that is based on Saunders' commencement speech that he gave at Syracuse University in 2013. I don't know why I didn't write something down so I could remember that I read this. Probably because, like many commencement speeches, it was easier to read than remember.
jbolwerk8's review against another edition
2.0
Took me about 10 minutes to read. It was a commencement speech, and it was sweet, but not at all what I expected.