Getting to the gist of it (Or My Untethered Soul Has The Fine Art of Not Giving a...
I normally don't read summaries like this, but due to my limited schedule and the upcoming book club meeting, I thought I'd give this one a go. I fear my review will be as short as the book, but I owe the writers at WiseMinds that much. I now have a general sense for the source material, which feels like several other "self-help" books my club has tackled over the last three years. These books have ranged from a joint work by Bishop Tutu and the Dalai Lama to the (in)famous "Fine Art of..." to a few I no longer recall. "The Untethered Soul" is similar with its detailing of how one must free themselves of things which 'clutter' our lives while breaking us down bit by bit, and the summary got to the root without pages of exposition. You do not read this for a deeper understanding - you obtain the actual book for that. This is like Cliff Notes, or as the title says, 'analysis and key takeaways.' I was able to make a few highlights and notes; jotted down several observations I'll bring up during what will likely likely be another lively discussion, and move on to our September selection. I hate that I didn't have the time to devote to the original's several hundred pages, however, considering that even the summary points resembled what I recall from our previous books, I doubt I'd return to the actual "The Untethered Soul." My appreciation to the WiseMinds for taking on the task.
UPDATE
(August 14, 2019)
As my book club is tomorrow, I decided to do a re-read the book so I'd have a better grasp when we do our meeting. Among the notes I made to myself are ones which are part of my own daily devotional: "Just because this thought exists, doesn't make it true" and "No weapon formed against my mind shall prosper." I can't add much more.