J. Treiber

A wake up call for the intelligent.

Revisado: 11-07-19

High IQ? Successful? Annoyed by stupid people? If you said yes to all three, this is a book that will have you nodding, laughing, and then groaning at how much you find yourself agreeing with John Stein's self assessment of how and why smart people are failing at elevating American society. It's a wake up call for the intelligent or as Stein calls them "the elite" who are in the "the loop." Start the discussion on how to connect society issues but using this book to first become self aware of how you're part of the problem (insert groan here). Ugh, Stein is right.

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Obvious ideas told in a humorous way

Revisado: 08-22-18

This book would be perfect for someone just out of college who loves hitting the snooze button and never has made better than a 78 on an exam, but suddenly finds themselves in the middle of corporate America and realizes they need to get their shit together. Sarah Knight tries to speak to a diverse crowd from multiple angles, but truthfully it's lost on anyone that shows up on time, pays their bills, and feels stressed out or a bit lost in life. There is a big element lacking in this book and that's chapter is called "So you have your shit somewhat together - now what?" She misses the boat on instructing readers how to figure out their passion and run with it. Overall it's a cute book of obvious ideas told in a humorous way, but I'd barrow it from a friend and save your cash. Plus, if you do it that way, you can tell the author that you already have your financial shit together and you can check off 'saving money' on Sarah Knight's To Do list.

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A clever outlook and interesting viewpoint

Revisado: 07-09-18

Get ready to smirk and nod, because Mark Manson will bring entertainment to your ears in this book based on caring less about the things that don't really matter in life. You'll easily identify at least one person in your life that you know of who cares way too much about all the wrong things and then re-evaluate your own perspective on what matters to you. A fun listen.

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Compelling and enlightening

Revisado: 07-09-18

Beyond his adorable charm and smart intellect is a deep story of politics, race, and overcoming odds. Trevor Noah's childhood stories are remarkable and cast a strong light on how his views have been shaped by his experiences. We could all take a lesson from his experiences and widen our viewpoints.

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Perfect in an awkward teenage way

Revisado: 07-09-18

Tina Fey adorably recounts her winding journey to become the comedic boss that we know her as today. She spares us no details in her ridiculous life encounters. A great read.

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A humorous high five of a self-help audiobook

Revisado: 07-09-18

Jen Sincero reminds us that it's okay to lead many different lives and do a spectrum of weird things just because you can. An enjoyable listen.

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Terrifyingly twisted

Revisado: 07-09-18

A great suspense novel and audiobook. A murder mystery with multiple viewpoints and some big twists in the end.

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A fun listen of creative viewpoints

Revisado: 07-09-18

Elizabeth Gilbert widens the definition of creativity and challenges readers to just do something, who cares if it fails. A great reminder that getting off the couch and just enjoying trying whatever you feel drawn to try is pretty freaking cool in itself. Enjoyable read and a nice reminder that no one needs to win an award in order to just enjoy your hobbies and life.

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Meh.

Revisado: 09-30-16

I love this author but don't expect an actual novel here. It's basically a collection of short essays. Just like their author; some make sense and some don't. And you can't dislike her as a person - she's great, but the book is only okay.

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Nope.

Revisado: 08-15-16

I expected a story of strength & courage. Instead I got Twitter comments read outloud. Like a Twitter post, it held my attention for less than a minute and then I moved on. Save your dollars.

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