I first got this from bookishfirst but it never came …I went to netgalley and thankfully got approved
The first two chapters had me hyped I liked the facts presented and how it challenged my thinking …but then it kind of fell off - there are a lot of things I highlighted but I kept losing interest and getting distracted with my own thinking and having to reread things
It annoyed me a bit that he was so big on minimalism and then proceeded to continuously say successful the idea made him and how much he has made off of it ….also he talks about marketing and advertising and how “bad it is” / the problems with it and how they avoid it in their business yet it seemed this whole book was a marketing scheme which I get you have to make your money but it was a bit hypocritical but I guess at least they are keeping it in the family and maybe getting kick back because he pushes his wife’s business , his investment company and a few others MANY times in this book.
I would still give it four stars though because the things that bothered me are personal and they can be ignored while taking and holding some of the great gems this book does give and because there is a lot to gain from the book if you are looking for and need it …but Personally would like to warn one to selectively apply the information and really consider it for you personally and modify it to your life -take what works for you and move on from what doesn’t
I need to cut down on impulse buys and stocking up on things - I have always had a fear of losing the ability to have or provide and so when I can and am up I stock up on things I love and use so I have them but really it ends up being wasteful and it would be better to invest the extra money not buy more “stuff” I have been working on this but many of the financial and relational recommendations in here I already do / apply so again I do think it is good advice - also some good exercises to help you challenge thinking and make change so four stars
The first two chapters had me hyped I liked the facts presented and how it challenged my thinking …but then it kind of fell off - there are a lot of things I highlighted but I kept losing interest and getting distracted with my own thinking and having to reread things
It annoyed me a bit that he was so big on minimalism and then proceeded to continuously say successful the idea made him and how much he has made off of it ….also he talks about marketing and advertising and how “bad it is” / the problems with it and how they avoid it in their business yet it seemed this whole book was a marketing scheme which I get you have to make your money but it was a bit hypocritical but I guess at least they are keeping it in the family and maybe getting kick back because he pushes his wife’s business , his investment company and a few others MANY times in this book.
I would still give it four stars though because the things that bothered me are personal and they can be ignored while taking and holding some of the great gems this book does give and because there is a lot to gain from the book if you are looking for and need it …but Personally would like to warn one to selectively apply the information and really consider it for you personally and modify it to your life -take what works for you and move on from what doesn’t
I need to cut down on impulse buys and stocking up on things - I have always had a fear of losing the ability to have or provide and so when I can and am up I stock up on things I love and use so I have them but really it ends up being wasteful and it would be better to invest the extra money not buy more “stuff” I have been working on this but many of the financial and relational recommendations in here I already do / apply so again I do think it is good advice - also some good exercises to help you challenge thinking and make change so four stars