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5/10
I really liked the idea of this book and after the chapter on contentment in Smart Money Smart Kids, I was very excited to get a full book about being happy with what you have and not comparing yourself to others.
That being said, I loved chapter 1, which was exactly this - staying out of the comparison game. Unfortunately the book quickly pivoted to simply further the Dave Ramsey message of budget, save, get out of debt, give. Every now and then she would put in a paragraph saying be happy with what you have, not with what others think.
I love the Dave Ramsey message, but the title of this book is very misleading. I thought this book did a very good job of teaching many money principles, at times even better than Dave Ramsey does, but I picked this book up to learn more about being content, rather than the baby steps, thus the low rating.
I also didn't like all the branding in the book. How many times can you force the phrase "every dollar" into this book without trying to sound like you aren't promoting your website? We need to not buy on impulse and be intentional with our money, just like my good friend Chris Hogan who also has a book you should buy. Did I mention I wrote a book with my dad (Dave Ramsey, did I mention him yet?) that you should also buy?
I really liked the idea of this book and after the chapter on contentment in Smart Money Smart Kids, I was very excited to get a full book about being happy with what you have and not comparing yourself to others.
That being said, I loved chapter 1, which was exactly this - staying out of the comparison game. Unfortunately the book quickly pivoted to simply further the Dave Ramsey message of budget, save, get out of debt, give. Every now and then she would put in a paragraph saying be happy with what you have, not with what others think.
I love the Dave Ramsey message, but the title of this book is very misleading. I thought this book did a very good job of teaching many money principles, at times even better than Dave Ramsey does, but I picked this book up to learn more about being content, rather than the baby steps, thus the low rating.
I also didn't like all the branding in the book. How many times can you force the phrase "every dollar" into this book without trying to sound like you aren't promoting your website? We need to not buy on impulse and be intentional with our money, just like my good friend Chris Hogan who also has a book you should buy. Did I mention I wrote a book with my dad (Dave Ramsey, did I mention him yet?) that you should also buy?
6.5/10
If you want to read this book, be aware that aren't going to read much about Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, etc. You'll start way back in the 1800s and slowly make your way through vacuum tubes, ENIAC, transistors, darpanet, and so it. This book should have been titled The History Of Computers and Modern Technology. Isaacson used the title he did because he pushes the theme that really no one single person has an idea, but it comes as a result of your surroundings, colleagues, life experiences and environment.
That being said, I enjoyed it for the most part. It was a little too long winded setting the groundwork for it all (I don't think The transistor shows up until about 40% in) but overall it was fun to learn about how many of the things that make the world go these days were created.
If you want to read this book, be aware that aren't going to read much about Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, etc. You'll start way back in the 1800s and slowly make your way through vacuum tubes, ENIAC, transistors, darpanet, and so it. This book should have been titled The History Of Computers and Modern Technology. Isaacson used the title he did because he pushes the theme that really no one single person has an idea, but it comes as a result of your surroundings, colleagues, life experiences and environment.
That being said, I enjoyed it for the most part. It was a little too long winded setting the groundwork for it all (I don't think The transistor shows up until about 40% in) but overall it was fun to learn about how many of the things that make the world go these days were created.
This is an interesting look at how technology had and will continue to change the world. The author many times talks about future predictions as of they have already happened. I can see many things mentioned happing in the future, but I would still avoid using the phrase "in the future you will..." over and over
This is like reading all of major tech articles over the last 5 years, then summarizing them and putting them into a definite future. It is great of you aren't familiar with where we are currently with technology, but if you keep up with the news, there isn't much for your except for having everything in one convenient book.
It was an enjoyable book, but something seemed a little off the whole time, although I can't put my finger on it
This is like reading all of major tech articles over the last 5 years, then summarizing them and putting them into a definite future. It is great of you aren't familiar with where we are currently with technology, but if you keep up with the news, there isn't much for your except for having everything in one convenient book.
It was an enjoyable book, but something seemed a little off the whole time, although I can't put my finger on it
7/10
I don't think I've ever read a book that has such laser focus. There is no deviating from the course here, it feels like Urban is right there with you as you read it.
I would have rated it higher, but unfortunately this book demoralised me about the place I work and how terrible the culture is.
This can be applied to more than just work, but be ready to become intensely focused on whatever you are changing.
I don't think I've ever read a book that has such laser focus. There is no deviating from the course here, it feels like Urban is right there with you as you read it.
I would have rated it higher, but unfortunately this book demoralised me about the place I work and how terrible the culture is.
This can be applied to more than just work, but be ready to become intensely focused on whatever you are changing.
I can't think of anybody that I would ever recommend this book to.
I found it very boring. I listened on audiobook and frequently tuned it out. I listen to about 50 books per year, so this want because I'm unfamiliar with the audiobook format.
I must have missed any semblance of plot as this seemed to be a collection of random events, how the weather influenced them and what the best kind of wine to drink afterword would be. Nothing exciting ever seemed to happen.
On a positive note, there were bits of wisdom sprinkled here and there
I found it very boring. I listened on audiobook and frequently tuned it out. I listen to about 50 books per year, so this want because I'm unfamiliar with the audiobook format.
I must have missed any semblance of plot as this seemed to be a collection of random events, how the weather influenced them and what the best kind of wine to drink afterword would be. Nothing exciting ever seemed to happen.
On a positive note, there were bits of wisdom sprinkled here and there
I was ready to be done with the frontiers saga a couple books ago, but I'm glad I stick with it. This held my interest and was exciting for the whole time.
Language isn't too bad in this one, but still a bit coarse
Language isn't too bad in this one, but still a bit coarse
This seemed more like a manifesto than a book. The author takes us through some situations that we may not realize are driven by gender, and others that obviously are on order to help us realize the end of the battle for feminism wasn't equal rights under the law, but rather we are fighting a pervasive mindset that we can easily dismiss or not even recognize.
I would have liked this book to be longer and not rely simply on antidotes from the loves of the author's friends
I would have liked this book to be longer and not rely simply on antidotes from the loves of the author's friends
7/10
I really enjoyed learning about the children of Wat Opot. It was great to learn about a whole community doing good that I had never heard of. There are some incredible people doing lots of good, and it's nice to read their stories rather than all the negative we get today.
My biggest takeaway was that we can't shield ourselves from things because they will make us sad or uncomfortable, but we need to learn and be part of the solution. One of the major challenges that faces Wat Opot is trying to get the community to accept kids that are HIV positive.
I wasn't a big fan of the writing style, it seemed like there was a lot that didn't need to be in there (which is hard to say because the little stories are what bring this book to life). I thought this could have been 100 pages shorter and just as impactful - if not more so.
I really enjoyed learning about the children of Wat Opot. It was great to learn about a whole community doing good that I had never heard of. There are some incredible people doing lots of good, and it's nice to read their stories rather than all the negative we get today.
My biggest takeaway was that we can't shield ourselves from things because they will make us sad or uncomfortable, but we need to learn and be part of the solution. One of the major challenges that faces Wat Opot is trying to get the community to accept kids that are HIV positive.
I wasn't a big fan of the writing style, it seemed like there was a lot that didn't need to be in there (which is hard to say because the little stories are what bring this book to life). I thought this could have been 100 pages shorter and just as impactful - if not more so.
This would have been 5 stars, but it's mostly rehashed material from Strong Fathers Strong Daughters.
Meg Meeker did a great job at helping understand that while fatherhood is extremely important, most of it comes down to just being there and loving your kids. I may have enjoyed this more than SFSD, but I'm not sure. If you haven't read any books by Meg Meeker, this is a great one. If you have, is still very good, but won't seem very new
Meg Meeker did a great job at helping understand that while fatherhood is extremely important, most of it comes down to just being there and loving your kids. I may have enjoyed this more than SFSD, but I'm not sure. If you haven't read any books by Meg Meeker, this is a great one. If you have, is still very good, but won't seem very new