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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
Just felt like reading something by Brand because I enjoy his elocution and diction. Quick read. Nothing too mind-blowing but not bad.
I didn't read it, rather I listened to it - which is my preferred method when it comes to Russell Brand. He is wordy, which is to be expected. But he is also insightful, self-aware, endearingly flawed and full of fresh perspective. I enjoyed it and will probably give it another listen.
I got a lot out of this book. I am currently traveling to try and help someone very important to me overcome some tough personal difficulties including a very deep-set addiction, and this book laid a lot of things out regarding what it is to be, and how to go about being a mentor.
It helped that Brand writes in the same frenetic overblown (read: hilarious) way in which he speaks. So, I found myself laughing out loud while reading about some pretty thorny topics. I would recommend this to anyone who would like to be a mentor to another person.
It helped that Brand writes in the same frenetic overblown (read: hilarious) way in which he speaks. So, I found myself laughing out loud while reading about some pretty thorny topics. I would recommend this to anyone who would like to be a mentor to another person.
Definitely worth the read. Just enough humor to know it was really written by Brand. Honest, look at how to help and receive help because we all need it at some point.
informative
fast-paced
Not a remarkable book, but one that most people will likely find bits here and there that are deeply spiritual and enlightening. This took me nearly 3 hours to listen to, so it felt more like a long-form podcast with the fascinating creature that is Russell Brand.
(Somewhere between 3.5 and 4 stars)
I enjoyed this for the most part, especially the personal stories Brand told. The book is very short, moves very fast, and less "self help" than the title implies. There's much less explicit "how to" than there is "this is how mentors have helped me and how I've allowed myself to be helped". I probably would have liked a longer book, more dedicated to each of the mentors than a single chapter. He could have gone more in-depth.
I have been somewhat following Brand's journey of change and recovery and if you would have told me a year+ ago that I'd be reading something Russell Brand wrote, I would not have believed you but I like to think everyone has the capacity for change. For him to do so publicly is sort of brave, people will always hold your past against you regardless of any progress or change you've made - there's not always any coming back from that. I try not to be one of those people so this was more interesting to me than it is brave. I have not read "Recovery", this is the first book of his I've read but I have listened to some of his podcast and him as a guest on Pete Holmes' podcast so not all of this is "new" to me.
I enjoyed this for the most part, especially the personal stories Brand told. The book is very short, moves very fast, and less "self help" than the title implies. There's much less explicit "how to" than there is "this is how mentors have helped me and how I've allowed myself to be helped". I probably would have liked a longer book, more dedicated to each of the mentors than a single chapter. He could have gone more in-depth.
I have been somewhat following Brand's journey of change and recovery and if you would have told me a year+ ago that I'd be reading something Russell Brand wrote, I would not have believed you but I like to think everyone has the capacity for change. For him to do so publicly is sort of brave, people will always hold your past against you regardless of any progress or change you've made - there's not always any coming back from that. I try not to be one of those people so this was more interesting to me than it is brave. I have not read "Recovery", this is the first book of his I've read but I have listened to some of his podcast and him as a guest on Pete Holmes' podcast so not all of this is "new" to me.
I think most people will disregard Russell because of his troubled past, but if you can look beyond that, I think you can find a lot of value in his writings.
This book is no exception, because the author has extensive experience in the realms of mentoring, both as a mentee and a mentor (the latter is mostly because of his work with the 12 step program).
The thing I consistently like about him is that he never takes himself too seriously. Yeah, he uses big words and talks a lot (both in writing and in real life), but I never get the sense that he positions himself higher than me; he is very relatable, which for a millennial like me is key to winning my heart.
In conclusion I would recommend this book to any person interested in mentoring/personal development and likes a bit of humor and lightheartedness with their profound wisdom.
This book is no exception, because the author has extensive experience in the realms of mentoring, both as a mentee and a mentor (the latter is mostly because of his work with the 12 step program).
The thing I consistently like about him is that he never takes himself too seriously. Yeah, he uses big words and talks a lot (both in writing and in real life), but I never get the sense that he positions himself higher than me; he is very relatable, which for a millennial like me is key to winning my heart.
In conclusion I would recommend this book to any person interested in mentoring/personal development and likes a bit of humor and lightheartedness with their profound wisdom.
I can relate so much to Russell in this book because when I first got sober, my sponsor saved my life. Since then, I learned the importance of having mentors in my life. Russell Brand does a great job explaining the benefits of having mentors in all aspects of your life.
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Russell Brand's Mentors is truly a life changing book. I particularly liked his views on relationships and what matters in life. It's all about perspective and dealing with healthy feelings versus unhealthy feelings. The book gives the advice of finding mentors; generally just consulting people who seem to have their act together in an aspect where one would like to see improvement for oneself or areas of one's life where one sees struggle.
It seems addiction recovery provided Brand with a framework beyond his struggles which he suggests serves as a blueprint, in my reading, for a fuller life. What I myself personally liked was his coverage of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, to which he assigns a more spiritual meaning apart from the exercise and sport. This also allows him to contemplate certain aspects of masculinity. Overall, an enjoyable read which shines the most for its humor, as one would expect from a book written by Russell Brand.
It seems addiction recovery provided Brand with a framework beyond his struggles which he suggests serves as a blueprint, in my reading, for a fuller life. What I myself personally liked was his coverage of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, to which he assigns a more spiritual meaning apart from the exercise and sport. This also allows him to contemplate certain aspects of masculinity. Overall, an enjoyable read which shines the most for its humor, as one would expect from a book written by Russell Brand.