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Reading helps me not have to talk to people.

Ironically, I'm here to talk to people about reading.

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Derek Sivers: How to Live: 27 conflicting answers and one weird conclusion (2021, Sivers Inc)

Very Sivers

I love Sivers' outlook and approach to life. This book summarizes so many teachings and worldviews into bitesized, conflicting answers, all in a very Sivers way.

Your Music and People (Paperback, 2020, Hit Media)

A philosophy of getting your work to the world by being creative, considerate, resourceful, and …

I love Sivers! His way of viewing things always leaves me feeling recharged and ready to put some of his advice into action. This book is so poignant and specific. It focuses on music business but easily applies to any business. Highly recommended.

Eric Weiner: The Geography of Bliss (Hardcover, 2008, Twelve)

Part foreign affairs discourse, part humor, and part twisted self-help guide, The Geography of Bliss …

This was OK. Some fun adventures and interactions with folks around the world. I definitely learned some things. Overall, though, the schtick got a tired fast. Made it hard to want to keep reading. Yeah yeah. You're a grumpy, skeptical guy.

Ichirō Kishimi, Fumitake Koga: The courage to be disliked (2018, Atria Books)

"The Courage to Be Disliked, already an enormous bestseller in Asia with more than 3.5 …

I didn't care for the conversational format of this book. The youth was so one-dimensional it quickly became irritating. He didn't really need to be there. Yeah, I get what they were going for. I just didn't like it.

Perhaps I would have preferred it as a short essay. It might actually be OK as an audiobook.

That said, the message was more interesting than it's presentation. I feel like there's still some value here.