Calin Oprea

concise and clearly explained

Revisado: 06-19-24

If you are familiar with the previous books, this one falls in the same line. It does not add too much to what already written or shown elsewhere, but the brilliance of the book lies in its fine lines connecting the dots. All in all, well worth the purchase.

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a must read

Revisado: 06-05-21

wanna know why us buying new phones every year will kill the entire planet? this book is for you. wanna know why Europe and the US are so rich while the rest of the world struggles to survive on the brink of perpetual hunger? this book is for you. wanna know if you can bring your contribution to a better world? it's easy and you can find the answer in every page of this book.

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sorry to rain on this parade but...

Revisado: 06-05-21

it felt like someone tried to transform a high school essay into a PhD thesis. it doesn't work like this.
the author has a vast field of knowledge, he most likely is one of the top leaders of his generation, there is no denial in that, but this book is a mashed mixture of bits and pieces that are not connected in any way. everyone knows about climate change, everyone knows that they should cut down on meat and buying useless stuff, so I'm not really sure what this book is all about, honestly.
the narration is very good, so credit is given where due.

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5-star rating for a 1-star human being

Revisado: 07-05-20

First things first: as correctly pointed out but some media outlets, John Bolton fails to understand that he was the servant of the president (not the man per se, but the position itself); it's a clear case of "my way or the highway", from Russia to Syria, North Korea to Japan. And we're not talking about the brightest bulb of the chandelier here, either; on Venezuela, only the US is able to bring freedom and democracy, but not Russia or China. On what grounds this statement is made, remains a mystery. Just like Iraq 15 years ago.
Having said that, this book is a must read for everyone interested not necessarily in Trump, but rather the world politics; you'll quickly find out that most of the world leaders are a bunch of idiots trying to play chess using checkers rules. Better yet, very loud public composed of slightly retarded humans is not only allowed, but hired for advice. There, you know what's this book all about.
The sad truth revealed in this book is that no one really cares about little people. About the planet. About its future. The only conclusion that can be drawn is that it all happened to serve "my best interest", where "my" can be the US, Donald Trump, or John Bolton. But never the greater good for all people.
Birds of feather flock together is pretty much the summary of this book.

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an absolute MUST read (or hear)

Revisado: 12-19-18

if you hate humans different than you, this book is for you. if you love diversity, this book is for you. it's not that you have to agree with it, just to accept that things with families are different than 30 years ago.

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great book, a bit on the fast side for narration

Revisado: 12-12-18

this book and the other one, Fear, will give you a deeper inside of the definition of a lunatic clown, with the powers to destroy the planet.
apart from that, the speed of the narration is a bit on the fast side.

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not for me

Revisado: 12-12-18

Don't get me wrong, the books might be (and most likely is) great, but it's not for me, I must admit. the storyline, the person itself, does not ring a bell - I do pay the price for not being from the US.

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yes

Revisado: 12-12-18

I will not name it very funny, but it is. it has drama, it has humor, it is entertaining, and it makes you at least walk, if not start to run

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why did I give 5 stars to a 1-star book?

Revisado: 12-12-18

I have no idea how I got to this title (I paid for it, so something made me do it, cannot remember what, though), only to discover that is one of those things that I absolutely hate: yet another book on self-development and all that bull...jazz. I simply cringe when I hear words like life coach, communication skills, NLP, and alike.
so one star from me, thank you.
then I got bored and gave it a try while driving: just wow! I still cringe when I hear life coach and alike, I doubt I'll apply too much of Vishen's ideas, but I do have to admit that the guy brought me back to my Malaysia happy times, a decade ago; it's there where I met a ton of Vishens, just like this guy. they all have to work and study three times harder just to succeed, because they are not natives. all of them brilliant, humble, polite, you name it. by their simple presence they made you feel humble.
back to the book: again, it's not my soup, BUT!, if you are into things like how to change your life, listen, conversation, you name it, then this is the book for you. I have read/listened to many, Simon Sinek being the latest (I returned it, yet again another one that dresses up words, but that's about it), and I can tell you that this is the best by a mile.
subject for me would be 1 star, you spiritual healer, life coach, you, but the book made me think about some things - it's a first for me, I have to admit.
so yes, it's a buy.

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an absolute must

Revisado: 12-12-18

listened to it two times in a row. yes, it's that good! I have no idea whether it's free only for premium/platinum customers, but I can say that would have paid for it all the money the might have asked. brilliant piece of history, brilliant narration.

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