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Surprisingly profound

Revisado: 10-24-24

Oliver has a way of grounding you in reality without punishing you for dreaming of something better. And unlike so many other books about productivity and time management and goal setting, he grabs your hand and slowly walks you away from strategies to implement toward a life to be lived, and lived more fully.

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Absolutely Worth It!

Revisado: 09-03-24

It’s just a damn good collection. The author does a great job of narrating and the editing makes the transition from one book to another feel seamless

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Such a well thought-out book!!!

Revisado: 04-23-20

This book is honestly more about philosophy than chess. Or rather, it is life as seen through the prism of chess. And it is very enjoyable. 64 essays spanning a wide range of subjects, I honestly wish I’d found this book early.

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Weirdly Enjoyable Meandering Dream

Revisado: 12-14-19

Claire North is a gifted and engaging writer. This story, though not my favorite, is still strangely captivating. And the narrator is one of the finest in the business.

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Lucid and Beautiful

Revisado: 07-20-19

I found this title long after it was published, the author now a Bishop. But it could have been written yesterday for all its clarity and timeless insight.

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A beautiful and personal story

Revisado: 03-04-19

I know Ian. So I won’t pretend this review is unbiased in any meaningful way. What I can tell you with absolute certainty is that Ian can write! And this book was so infused with whimsical narrative that it’s easy to forget we’re real people he’s writing about. But then he grounds each of us in the realities of our day to day lives, and makes us look and feel human again. And that became the best part for me; riding along with him through all of it. Seeing this World of Magic through his eyes had the very strange and unexpected effect of making it even more magical for me. Well done, Ian.

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Just a beautifully written book

Revisado: 05-18-18

It’s just good!!! Well written and well read. As profound as it is brief. Just perfect.

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Brilliance smothered by Condescension and Petty Squabbling

Revisado: 03-11-18

I’ve enjoyed and applies Taleb’s insights for years, but this book was so infused with petty arguments and dismissive quips that it was difficult to pull anything useful from it. The author uncharacteristically wandered off topic so often that trying to reconstruct his arguments almost took more effort than the insight seemed worth. I think there were some pretty significant insights (“don’t confuse data for mathematical rigor” for example). But the book as a whole was so condescending and vitriolic to anyone who disagreed with the author about his past ideas, which is strange coming from someone who preaches such a stoic view of things. I think the author had some very important ideas, but it will take serious work to find them if you aren’t interested in taking the author’s side in all the flame wars he’s either started or been dragged into.

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Very Worthwhile Listen

Revisado: 01-21-18

I don’t know what happened to the author between writing “How to Get Anyone to do Anything” and this book, but I’m glad for it. From the outset, he goes far deeper and more introspective than his original titles. Instead of manipulating other people or situations, the author asks of to take personal responsibility for how we feel and the honest circumstances causing those feelings. Then he provides a rich assortment of tested strategies for resolving (not managing) our anger.

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One of the most important & well-articulated books I've heard in a long time

Revisado: 08-27-17

I'll be honest, this book is so brutally frank in its assessments that it doesn't leave room for much counter argument. It takes a historical perspective on the current political climate and offers on resounding theme throughout: "we've seen this happen before, and it did not end well." But where this book differs greatly from every other "angry politics" book on the best seller list is that this one is does not dwell on the nebulous responsibility of the country to make things different. It very specifically puts the burden of change on the individual who reads this book, and goes further by reminding them of their dignity and capacity to see such changes come to pass. Listen to it, and then decide for yourself.

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