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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
I wanted to like this so much more. There were a bunch of really great ideas and philosophies contained, but unfortunately it just never came together for me.
Two thirds of the book run the following structure: Brooks makes a loose point about life, backs up his loose points with random quotes from other philosophical thinkers/writers/professionals, Brooks then repeats his vague point again in different words.
The result is a bunch of vague ideas and constructs padded out with pithy quotes, and a few personal experiences thrown in for good measure. I struggled to get to the heart of what this book really wanted to be about.
Another deep annoyance - The vast majority of examples for living a ‘Second Mountain’ life came from dead white guys. Brooks couldn’t think of ANY modern examples to make his points? A few more women perhaps? A little bit of diversity?
As someone who has spent a good amount of time investing in my own ideas of fulfilment and what I find brings value to my life, this book wasn’t worth my time. Intensely repetitive and many of the ideas were simply borrowed from a plethora of other texts/thinkers. If you are new to exploring these ideas, this book could be a good introduction, but there are many, much better works out there.
Two thirds of the book run the following structure: Brooks makes a loose point about life, backs up his loose points with random quotes from other philosophical thinkers/writers/professionals, Brooks then repeats his vague point again in different words.
The result is a bunch of vague ideas and constructs padded out with pithy quotes, and a few personal experiences thrown in for good measure. I struggled to get to the heart of what this book really wanted to be about.
Another deep annoyance - The vast majority of examples for living a ‘Second Mountain’ life came from dead white guys. Brooks couldn’t think of ANY modern examples to make his points? A few more women perhaps? A little bit of diversity?
As someone who has spent a good amount of time investing in my own ideas of fulfilment and what I find brings value to my life, this book wasn’t worth my time. Intensely repetitive and many of the ideas were simply borrowed from a plethora of other texts/thinkers. If you are new to exploring these ideas, this book could be a good introduction, but there are many, much better works out there.
Thought provoking, especially at this time in our society. Are we inward or outward focused? Are we individualistic or relationship/community oriented?
inspiring
medium-paced
Amazing book. The Road to Character was my favorite, but I really enjoyed this as well. It builds on great insights to that book, though they don’t necessarily need to be read in order.
reflective
medium-paced
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
informative
reflective
I didn’t finish this one. It was full of good gems and interesting stories but I felt like he tried to touch on too many different aspects and not much of it was new for me. It just didn’t hold my attention.
reflective
*Did Not Finish* I need to find a way to keep track of how books end up on my “to read” list. I listened to only the Introduction of this book and I will not listen further. The author needs Jesus. He is trying to find validation, joy and moral fulfillment through other people. While it is noble and good to help others, our purpose and joy can only be found in Christ.