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Expansive

Revisado: 01-03-19

I am a fan of Hitchens and always enjoyed his debates. For whatever reason, it took me awhile to get through this book. The content was fine. I suppose my critique is the narration. He ended the book perfectly. "Know your enemy." It is exactly why I sought out this book. All atheists should give this and Sam Harris's End of Faith a go. You'll be glad you did.

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Spiritual Guidance

Revisado: 11-10-18

Disclaimer: I am a Sam Harris fan. End of Faith was groundbreaking, this is right up there although a shorter version. As religion was the only game in town, Sam with a rational, scientific background attempts to disrupt their modes of dogmatic persuasion to the coin. What's left is a reasonable, coherent attempt at combining rational thought towards spirituality and the unknown interworkings of the human mind. Sam navigates both spaces as only he can that is both refreshing and purposeful. "There is only conscience and its contents," he proclaims. If you hace trouble understanding or acknowledging this, the book may be a struggle as he dives into meditation techniques and his description of psychodelic drugs use. If anything, the book is an excellent window to one of the most influencial minds of our time.

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Masterpiece

Revisado: 11-08-18

A book I simply did not want to end. The commentary on man's involvement in the disruption and ultimate extinction of species both known and unknown serves as a succint reminder we are to blame. Although she offers this ironic hope at various points throughout, its easy to recognize this is all but a fool's hope. Our enduring legacy will be ultimately what we save or salvage but what we lost and will lose makes it all the more depressing. An educational, fascinating, and profound reading as I was immersed as if I were accompanying the author around the world and in the research discussions with the oceans, forests, and habitats serving as backdrops and the outgoing species as its tragic actors. Do me a favor recommended this book to someone. I'll be buying the digital version ASAP.

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Good introduction

Revisado: 05-12-18

I love everything offered by the Great Courses. It's almost like I'm in college again without the overpriced tuition. this particular course is summarized in the title. enough said.

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Rat race

Revisado: 04-11-18

This book came to me at the most opportune time in my life. In my mid-30s, I began to grow tired of the rat race and being financially dependent on my employer. And as a father of two, it was important for my kids not to be trapped by the go to school and get a good job plan. Having money work for me has changed my entire mindset. Concepts in the book are simple in nature but daring to those who are comfortable in 9 to 5. I intend to listen to the other books as this was a good foundation and begin my journey towards financial freedom.

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Common sense

Revisado: 12-11-17

I will preface by saying I am a fan of Sam Harris. This book only reaffirmed that notion. He is absolutely on point when it comes to religious hypocrisy. I take away from his book this ancient line of thinking has no place in the 21st century. Allowing believers and pious thinkers to hold positions of power while others spread the word through ideas, violence, and suicidal action, it is time to stop enabling. We must use science and common sense to combat the forces of religious dogma in our conversations and in our questions. It is then we can properly place religion amongst the false hoods of so many other beliefs i.e., the Greek gods, Santa Claus, and the Easter Bunny. If not our future just may repeat our past.

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Such a fan.

Revisado: 08-02-17

As a fan of Tool, APC, and Puscifer Maynard has always been an enigma. He is the front man who prefers to stay in the back, say little, but sing with controlled fury. As a rock icon, wine condusseour, gun enthusiast, Judo practioner, and now author he keeps pushing the boundaries of his stardom but keeps his personal life shrouded in the background. This biography not only humanized him but offered a small glimpse to what makes him tick. Such a compelling story from Midwest boy to the most interesting man in rock.

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Very interesting

Revisado: 07-30-17

I surprisingly enjoyed this. It combined elements of Buddhism to help those manage their Borderline Personality Disorder.

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Literary classic

Revisado: 07-11-17

Wow? So many parallels. Scary good. A masterpiece. I hope every high school English teacher requires this reading.

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Want to get better at managing conflict?

Revisado: 06-13-17

This will help you professionally and personally. A must hear. The examples are real world.

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