Eric Boring

Don't waste your time

Revisado: 11-06-22

I expected this book to be an academic work, but it is not. The author is snarky and unprofessional. He relies heavily on rambling anecdotes which feel more self-aggrandizing than relevant. The text is laden with assumptions and few citations of sources. Most of the book feels like fluff that doesn't relate to the main topic and I find myself not having a clear understanding of what anti-fragile actually means. The author comes across as arrogant and extremely condescending as he repeatedly insults professions, experts, and education while simultaneously discussing his own business successes. He pretends to be an expert in everything, frequently bringing up new topics and spouting derisive opinions about them while repeatedly saying that the experts have gotten it all wrong. This book is poorly written and not worth listening to.

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Life changing

Revisado: 05-27-22

The 7 habits are phenomenal and life changing! Extremely good advice that still endures to this day. These habits help foster more mutually beneficial partnerships to make both life and doing business easier. The only thing I don't like about this book is that the author can't seem to go much more than 10 minutes without appealing to religion. I understand it's a huge part of his life, but it's not for many of his readers.

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Great info

Revisado: 09-28-21

This book is full of great info for first time dad's condensed into a palatable format. The author is snarky, which is mostly fun and entertaining, but occasionally comes across as condescending or offensive. Looking past that, overall I highly recommend.

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Absolutely amazing!

Revisado: 04-24-21

A very well written and detailed account of a truly historical event. Absolutely fantastic, much better than the movie.

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Uneducated, damaging and offensive misinformation

Revisado: 01-12-21

This book is complete uneducated drivel. The author has a very narrow chauvinistic point of view on relationships and had clearly done no research to back up his claims. No sources are cited and all presented evidence is purely anecdotal, which makes it meaningless in any academic sense. Each chapter is simply an uneducated rant by the author complaining about a certain aspect of relationships. Leaps of logic, sweeping generalizations, and false dichotomies are in every paragraph. Towards the end of the book, he speaks very offensively about people with mental illnesses and his claims clearly show that he knows exactly nothing about real psychology. He also misrepresents depression and prescribes remedies that don't work. The relationship advice in this book is full of ignorance and describes only one type of person, not surprising considering the clear lack of research that went into this work. A large portion of it sets bad expectations which will create more strife than harmony in most relationships. The information contained is uneducated, damaging and offensive. Don't waste your money.

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funny and informative

Revisado: 02-12-19

Christopher Hitchens recounts his life interspersed with quick quips and his signature brand of intellectual humor. Being read by the author himself makes it seem so much more genuine. However, due to his deep voice, there are some places in which it is difficult to hear him and it sounds more as if he is mumbling. Regardless, still an excellent listen for any fans of the great Hitchens.

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A mostly clear outline of his intentions as Pres

Revisado: 11-10-17

This book provides a clear outline of Trump's intentions as President of the United States, however I do wish he would have gone into greater detail on some topics. A few times there is the classic Donald Trump cockiness and I'd estimate about 10% of the book is needless bragging not tied into the general message. Overall, a good informative read.

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A pinnacle of literary beauty

Revisado: 10-07-17

Huxley's writing style is enchanting. His use of literary devices captures the imagination. The narrator does an impeccable job bringing this novel to life. I highly recommend.

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Great tips!

Revisado: 09-11-17

Many of the techniques are common sense, although common sense isn't very common. The narrator pronounces some of the words a bit funny and the author uses a bit of outdated terminology. otherwise great book!

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great message!

Revisado: 08-15-17

Great message for being happier in life! Filled with good advice for letting negativities pass you by. Pollay's narration is quite choppy in many places which sometimes makes it difficult to follow. overall, I think everyone needs to listen to this book.

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