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Important work

Revisado: 12-16-19

I now own five books by Brene Brown and each of them take me down when I read them. They bring hard truths to light and these are sometimes very hard to take. I thoroughly appreciate Brown's own vulnerability in her writing by sharing parts of her own story with us. She humanises a very human thing - learning about ourselves and course-correcting to live our best lives. It's hard. I feel exposed just reading her books and listening to her talks. Her ideas are useful in challenging and addressing the ugliness of our humanity yet humbling to emerge on the best side of our humanity. Brene Brown and others like her are doing important work. If there is anything we need more than ever in this age of machine-driven advancements and cold competition is to truly be and remain human with every uncertain step of life and still be able to have compassion for ourselves and others in the process.

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Excellent

Revisado: 10-27-19

Well needed conversations for women. These issues continue to plague us and strategies to address them are often unclear. I appreciate the frankness of discussions and immediate usefulness of the tips and approaches. Thank you Mel.

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Tool Chest

Revisado: 10-02-19

This is a growth tool chest. Hearing the sessions unfold produces a palpable, immediate self-assessment and as with things like this, you have to practice. I like that Mel chooses empathy over judgement in her approach. It makes her message very powerful and accessible. The book is very useful.

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Insightful

Revisado: 07-17-19

Insightful and well-written - an excellent analysis of and blueprint for our times. Marriage has been stripped bare and put back together

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Brilliant

Revisado: 03-14-19

I started listening to this book a few years ago and didn't have a good response to it. I didn't get it. I am now ready for it. Sinek did a brilliant job communicating why your WHY is important. I am a believer.

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Profound

Revisado: 10-31-18

"My big why is that the quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives," Esther Perel. This was a profound listening experience. Profound because I was ready to hear it. The weight of expectations and what we perceive to be how things should be is killing us; is killing me. I appreciate that Esther helps these people navigate their own reality and not societal expectations and/or personal, familial or traditional 'shoulds'.

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Useful

Revisado: 10-26-18

A brilliantly written, useful book that I am sure I will revisit time and again. I was ready to hear this message and really appreciate the useful tips provided by the writer. It wasn't preachy, just practical and heartfelt. Richardson made it personal by sharing aspects of her own experience with self care or the lack thereof. I appreciate that. She also read it well in the audio version and the length of it is just right for me.

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Packs a Punch

Revisado: 10-24-18

I think this book is unassuming but it packs a great punch. It's a very sensitive topic and I like the writer's down to earth and humble style. I also like that the writer read the audible version. His sensitivity and humility came through.

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Brilliant ideas

Revisado: 09-20-18

I appreciate the conversational format of the essays and the writers' abilities to get to the point without being preachy or condescending. I can sense the editing in the work - no superfluous words as they advocate for a non-superfluous life. I enjoy the way the conversation extends way beyond decluttering. I have started this process myself and wondered what would/could be next after paring down. Joshua and Ryan provide good pointers but more importantly, their thesis is substantial - that of 'the why' of Minimalism. I am happy to learn that Minimalism is not just about getting rid of things but of cultivating a life of meaning and that this is not merely philosophical but very practical. Thanks to the writers for providing a way forward on this journey.

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Grounded in humanity

Revisado: 07-01-18

I like Dr. Brene Brown's style - real and human and direct yet empathetic. I liked that she referenced her research without lacing the book with impersonal, science lab jargons and speech. The book is grounded in humanity and interesting research. I like the author's storytelling, conversational style that makes the difficult topic of vulnerability easier to digest. I will read the book again and again simply because it immerses one into the delicate art of being human in a blood sport kind of world. This book is a reminder if what it is to be human.

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