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STFU: The Power of Keeping Your Mouth Shut in an Endlessly Noisy World
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May 3, 2025
The irony of this book didn't escape me. Someone who is trying to stfu (talk less) and then they write this book, a chance again to talk non-stop in another format.
It was very man focused, lots of talk about how men are worse, so did put me off a bit. Although the title should have given it away there was a huge focus on the power it can give you. As a person not really seeking power or having any interest in having any this was a little bit repetitive and not relevant for myself.
I was hoping it would have more exercises to gradually wean yourself off talking. and I would have been great to know a bit more about when it is acceptable to talk? What is small talk and meaningful talk? as I personally find it hard to differentiate beyond the obvious like weather etc.
But it has got me focused to talk less, listen more and I have already limited social media and making my posts so just me and husband can see them, as I'm guessing no one else really gives a f**k what we are up to but I like to look at memories so I'm keeping posting when we do something so I can still see those, as that was what I missed when I came off for a couple of years. I'm commenting less and reacting less to friends posts because it did make me realize no one really cares what I think or wants my praise or to know I really like something.
It was very man focused, lots of talk about how men are worse, so did put me off a bit. Although the title should have given it away there was a huge focus on the power it can give you. As a person not really seeking power or having any interest in having any this was a little bit repetitive and not relevant for myself.
I was hoping it would have more exercises to gradually wean yourself off talking. and I would have been great to know a bit more about when it is acceptable to talk? What is small talk and meaningful talk? as I personally find it hard to differentiate beyond the obvious like weather etc.
But it has got me focused to talk less, listen more and I have already limited social media and making my posts so just me and husband can see them, as I'm guessing no one else really gives a f**k what we are up to but I like to look at memories so I'm keeping posting when we do something so I can still see those, as that was what I missed when I came off for a couple of years. I'm commenting less and reacting less to friends posts because it did make me realize no one really cares what I think or wants my praise or to know I really like something.
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