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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
The thesis is good. The execution is pretty superficial. The wordiness that makes listening to him on podcasts fun doe not translate in book form. Worth scanning. Not going to change your day.
At only a few hours in length this was an easy and enjoyable audiobook listen. It’s very focused on Russell Brand’s own experiences in life, rather than just being a general overview of mentorship, but having read his work before I knew a little of what to expect when going in.
A lot of other reviews criticise his wordiness, but I find it the most enjoyable part of his writing. I love watching people play with language, turning it into something fun and moldable to different meanings.
I walked away from this book having dipped my toes in the water, with an interest piqued in further exploring what mentorship could look like in my life, but also without really having learned anything specific or useable about it.
I enjoyed the honest depictions of shame & isolation in a difficult childhood, and the vulnerability & empathy required to overcome this. I do believe that some form of safe relationship, mentorship or not, is crucial for this kind of healing. I wish that the book had been a little more focused on how wounded young people or adults can harness these kinds of connections for healing, but I suppose that wasn’t the intended scope of the book.
What it offers instead is a raw & messy portrait of somebody desperately seeking to understand themselves & the world around them. Far better than an unflawed human is one whom bravely bares them all. I certainly don’t agree with everything Russell Brand says or does, but I respect the person he is striving to become.
6/10 would recommend to soft self-help lovers and Russell Brand fans.
A lot of other reviews criticise his wordiness, but I find it the most enjoyable part of his writing. I love watching people play with language, turning it into something fun and moldable to different meanings.
I walked away from this book having dipped my toes in the water, with an interest piqued in further exploring what mentorship could look like in my life, but also without really having learned anything specific or useable about it.
I enjoyed the honest depictions of shame & isolation in a difficult childhood, and the vulnerability & empathy required to overcome this. I do believe that some form of safe relationship, mentorship or not, is crucial for this kind of healing. I wish that the book had been a little more focused on how wounded young people or adults can harness these kinds of connections for healing, but I suppose that wasn’t the intended scope of the book.
What it offers instead is a raw & messy portrait of somebody desperately seeking to understand themselves & the world around them. Far better than an unflawed human is one whom bravely bares them all. I certainly don’t agree with everything Russell Brand says or does, but I respect the person he is striving to become.
6/10 would recommend to soft self-help lovers and Russell Brand fans.
"Collude with others and grow"
This book is an excellent read on the powers of mentorship. Using his personal story, Russell reminds everyone that being human is a "me too" business, and without the help and connections we make with one another, despair and distractions can prevent us from being our best.
This book is an excellent read on the powers of mentorship. Using his personal story, Russell reminds everyone that being human is a "me too" business, and without the help and connections we make with one another, despair and distractions can prevent us from being our best.