Good as a motivator for anyone looking for a quick read that helps them recommit to better managing their time. Nothing new or novel, though. This booGood as a motivator for anyone looking for a quick read that helps them recommit to better managing their time. Nothing new or novel, though. This book motivated me to end my binge on time management books :) ...more
The author is good at empathizing and she takes a welcome, level headed approach (for that reason, a great alternative to someone like Dave Ramsey). MThe author is good at empathizing and she takes a welcome, level headed approach (for that reason, a great alternative to someone like Dave Ramsey). My low rating was because:
- she over-explains and after a while, it’s extremely tedious to read - a lot of the word count is just exploring the conundrums that you already know, rather than spending more time on concrete solutions, she’s constantly going on about the problem - the book lacks practical strategies for some very basic things; for those of us who are already on a financial journey and know the basics, there are no creative tips or practical things to try in terms of saving money, increasing income, paying debt, decreasing expenses - her corny analogies (space, guacamole) feel childish and strange in a financial context
I’d only semi-recommend this book to someone who has very little financial literacy and is looking for a compassionate alternative to the Dave Ramseys of the world. For everyone else, not particularly worth it. ...more
Generally, I’m a big fan of Dara Horn — this is my least favorite. The parallel narratives were a bit chaotic, with little reward. I gave it three staGenerally, I’m a big fan of Dara Horn — this is my least favorite. The parallel narratives were a bit chaotic, with little reward. I gave it three stars because the lost world and the Job chapter were creative and interesting, and for that reason, I’m glad that I read it. ...more
I loved her other book, In the time of Butterlfies, and this was a massive disappointment. The story wasn’t compelling at all. It was lots and lots ofI loved her other book, In the time of Butterlfies, and this was a massive disappointment. The story wasn’t compelling at all. It was lots and lots of “meh, ok, I guess” ...more
A great story, in Dara Horn’s typical style — which is a good thing. After reading this, I went down the rabbit hole of reading about Jews during the A great story, in Dara Horn’s typical style — which is a good thing. After reading this, I went down the rabbit hole of reading about Jews during the Civil War and learned quite a bit. ...more
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