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Trying Not to Try: The Art and Science of Spontaneity by Edward Slingerland
3.0
Like many of the books I read, this one was referenced in another book I was reading and sounded interesting. It was not what I expected at all. I was expecting a more typical pop-science book, but it was mostly about Chinese philosophical history. Which was interesting since I knew only a broad overview.
From a purely writing perspective, I would probably give this book a 3 or 3.5. However, it got me thinking along my own lines, and some of those thoughts will stick with me. In particular, I liked the idea that we are made to do/act. Obviously (in my mind), that does not include screen time, even if it’s productive. This segues well into my habit of getting things done by just starting.
From a purely writing perspective, I would probably give this book a 3 or 3.5. However, it got me thinking along my own lines, and some of those thoughts will stick with me. In particular, I liked the idea that we are made to do/act. Obviously (in my mind), that does not include screen time, even if it’s productive. This segues well into my habit of getting things done by just starting.