Leveling Up: 12 Questions to Elevate Your Personal and Professional Development

by Ryan Leak

A Wall Street Journal Bestseller Experience explosive growth and success in your career and personal life by taking ownership of your personal development and understanding you don't need to know all the answers—but you do need to ask the right questions. Whether you're a leader of ten, a hundred, or many more, there's no one more important to lead than yourself. If you're not leading yourself, why would anyone else want to follow you? Ryan Leak speaks to thousands of leaders every year, and he has learned that the most successful people have taken ownership of their own development—and in order to realize your potential, you need to fully understand yourself. Being a great leader is not about having all the answers but asking the right questions—and that starts with careful introspection and inviting others to tell you what they see in you. Leveling Up helps you focus on the person you're becoming and think about the goals you want to accomplish. Some of the twelve strategic questions in this book Leadership theory and business practices are important to study, but nothing is better than discovering the answers that will reveal who you are at your core, where you want to go in your career and life in general, and how you can influence and impact those around you.

Genres: Nonfiction, Leadership, Business, Personal Development, Self Help, Audiobook, Professional Development

224 pages, Hardcover

Published December 6, 2022

About the author

Here's what you need to know about Ryan Leak: He's a husband to Amanda and dad to Jaxson. After that, he's an author, filmmaker, and speaker. He's known as an ultimate risk taker from his two documentaries: The Surprise Wedding and Chasing Failure. Ryan proposed to his wife and married her on the same day, having planned their wedding in secret for two years. That documentary went viral in 2013 and the Leaks have been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Queen Latifah Show, and many other various media outlets. Ryan's most recent film is called Chasing Failure where he went on a journey to conquer his fear of failure by trying out for an NBA team. Ryan travels the country and teaches people how to remove the limitations that keep them from dreaming. And now, he teaches people how to be UnOffendable. You can follow Ryan on Instagram + Twitter: @ryanleak

Reviews

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I always try to better myself. I like to listen to/read self-help/management/Christian books so I can become a better human. This book was good, but I felt that I had already hit a lot of what was discussed in this book and that much of it didn't really apply to me.

I already give credit away at work when things go well and shoulder the blame when things go poorly. I have integrity and try to do the right thing, in work and my personal life. Now that I HAVE a personal life, I am working to get that work/life balance thing and while it's not perfect yet, I have a cunning plan.

So I don't think this book was what I needed at this moment in time. Of course, I could be fooling myself into thinking I'm all that and a bag of chips when in reality I'm not all that fantastic, but I don't think so. There were parts that I need to dig into more, such as the self-awareness. There are two types of self-awareness, internal where you realize your strengths and weaknesses and know who you are as person and external self-awareness, where you know/try to see how others see you.

His phrase is "what's it like to be on the other side of you." I didn't delve into that too deeply while I was listening because I was driving and I really didn't want to have an existential crises and realize I was a complete jerk while driving down the highway at a high rate of speed.

So I put a pin in it and will circle back to that later. But at least it's on my radar now.

So not a bad book, but not as useful to me as I would have liked. However I will re-listen to it maybe in six months to a year's time to see how far I've progressed or even regressed.

The narrator was the author and while he wasn't horrible, the volume consistency wasn't all that great. I had to keep rewinding and cranking the volume to hear what I missed. That was annoying. He might be a good speaker in front of others on a stage or on a Zoom call, but audio book? I think he needs to work on that a bit more. He sounds like a really nice guy though, a family man. So I respect him. And he seems like he can take constructive feedback. So this is mine. Work on the audio book narrating or hire a professional who can do your book justice. It's a good book, but you want to make sure it shines as brightly as it can. Right now, it's a little lackluster.

I recommend a physical copy of the book over the audio as it stands now. Plus, no table of contents on my ALC, so I can't reference back to the 12 different questions. Definitely recommended though.

3, solid and I can see this being a good tool for self-awareness check-ups, stars.

My thanks to libro.fm and Thomas Nelson for an ALC of this book to listen to and review.

[Sharon Leger · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wanted to love it, fell a little generic for me

[Aubri Dancek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this for our intern book club! Really enjoyed it - easy to read but had great ideas to think about.

[Kerrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ryan is able to show that a path of leveling up doesn’t have to include the industry norm of “stepping” on people. You can level up in your personal and career by operating with integrity, being accountable, giving people credit when due.

[Matthew Rosson]

#workread

[Kev Willoughby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely 5 stars. The chapter on self-awareness, by itself, is worth the price of the entire book. All the other chapters are bonus material. This book stepped on my toes not just a little bit, but a lot a bit. I thought the chapter on humility was outstanding, because that was the one area I thought I was doing okay. Yet, it challenged me and made me better understand my responsibility in owning my mistakes. Ryan says we "overestimate our contributions and underestimate the harm we do," and he's absolutely right. Recognizing that and acknowledging it, especially at work and also with family, can go a long, long way towards spreading a little more peace to everyone I interact with, including me!

But the chapter toward the end of the book on "the fun question," is a chapter I want to come back to on a regular basis. This chapter made me think about how I usually think about my life. Do I get caught up in the drudgery, or do I ever stop to realize how much I have to be thankful for? I love Ryan's statement, which is my favorite takeaway from this book: "Life doesn't have to be perfect for you to enjoy it. It doesn't even have to be good. Whatever season you are in, what can you be grateful for?" I just finished this book a few minutes ago, and I'm already re-listening to this chapter. It's that good.

You're going to get more than you expect from this book. I've only briefly talked about 3 of the 12 chapters, and yet, there's even one more thing that makes this book great: it's not just a book that will help you grow in your career, it will equally challenge and help you in your personal life away from work as well. And that's the good stuff.

[Jon Barr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book about making the decision necessary to make measurable improvements in your life. Though many of the ideas were not new, Leak added his personal twist to each and I especially enjoyed his ideas on looking at your calendar. Also, each chapter has a summary and a list of things to do "now" to put the ideas into practice. I look forward to reading his book on failing next.

[AshkaN Pi]

رایان لیک، نویسنده کتاب پله بعدی، یک سخنران انگیزشی و متخصص توسعه فردی و حرفه‌ای است که آثارش به دلیل رویکرد عملی و الهام‌بخش در میان مخاطبان محبوبیت زیادی دارند. این کتاب با عنوان اصلی The Next Step: A Fresh Adventure to Reach Your Dream Destination ابتدا در سال ۲۰۱۸ منتشر شد و نسخه ترجمه ‌شده آن به فارسی توسط خانم فهیمه بختیاری در سال 1403 و بوسیله انتشارات نشر نوین به بازار عرضه شد. در زمان نگارش این متن امکان تهیه کتاب با جلد نرم معمولی در تعداد 248 صفحه با قیمت 290 هزار تومان از طریق سایت نشر نوین وجود دارد.
کتاب پله بعدی: ماجراجویی تازه برای رسیدن به مقصد رویایی راهنمایی عملی برای دستیابی به موفقیت در زندگی شخصی و حرفه‌ای است. رایان لیک در این کتاب موفقیت را نه به‌عنوان مقصدی نهایی، بلکه به‌صورت سفری تعریف می‌کند که نیازمند ساختن مسیر، ترسیم نقشه و تعیین هدف است. او با ارائه ۱۲ پرسش کلیدی، خوانندگان را به بازبینی و بازسازی باورها و عادات خود دعوت می‌کند. این پرسش‌ها به شما کمک می‌کنند تا باورهای محدودکننده‌ای که مانع پیشرفتتان هستند را شناسایی کرده و با خوش‌بینی و امیدواری جایگزین کنید.
یکی از نکات جذاب کتاب، تأکید بر اهمیت ریسک‌پذیری هوشمندانه است. لیک به خوانندگان نشان می‌دهد که چگونه می‌توانند با تصمیم‌گیری‌های آگاهانه، از ترس‌های خود عبور کنند و ایده‌های جدید را با اطمینان به اجرا درآورند. او همچنین به نقش عادات روزانه و مداومت در دستیابی به اهداف بزرگ اشاره می‌کند. به گفته تیم شورر که در معرفی کتاب نقل شده، "برای پیشرفت کردن باید هر روز بهتر از روز قبل باشید"، و این کتاب راهکارهایی عملی برای تحقق این هدف ارائه می‌دهد.
یکی دیگر از جنبه‌های برجسته کتاب، مثال‌های واقعی و کاربردی آن است. لیک با داستان‌ها و نمونه‌هایی از زندگی افراد موفق، نشان می‌دهد که چگونه انتخاب‌های کوچک و مداوم می‌توانند به نتایج بزرگ منجر شوند. این موضوع یادآور مفهوم "اثر مرکب" است که در آن اقدامات کوچک و پیوسته در طول زمان به تحولات عظیم می‌انجامند. همچنین، کتاب به خوانندگان کمک می‌کند تا در محیط‌های رقابتی، با تمرکز بر نقاط قوت خود و مدیریت خطاها، به موفقیت‌های پایدار دست یابند.
این کتاب شما را به چالش می‌کشد تا از منطقه امن خود خارج شوید، باورهای محدودکننده را کنار بگذارید و با اعتمادبه‌نفس به سوی اهداف خود حرکت کنید. چه در مسیر رشد شخصی باشید و چه بخواهید در حرفه‌تان پیشرفت کنید، این کتاب مانند یک راهنما در کنار شماست.

[Heather M. Seasholtz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a huge Ryan Leak fan so when I was offered the chance to read and review his latest book, I jumped at the opportunity. While I read it from start to finish, I enjoyed that the chapters were independent of each other. The reader can venture to the chapter they currently want to focus on in order to "Level Up." There's no need to read the entire book, if you really want to focus on question 9. I enjoyed Ryan's quick wit and real-life examples for relating the question to experience.

I invested in myself last year and hired a Coach; we had a session while I was reading this book and I told her I was reading it. She asked me if anything resonated. I said two questions stood out to me the most, "What Is My Definition of Success?" and "What Is It Like to Be on the Other Side of Me?" Yeeowza! These were two introspective and heavy questions that I didn't have the answer to. For all my life, my success was my team's success and while that's true, is that what MY definition of success is? Also, with my team, I tend to be transparent, open, animated, fun, accessible, flexible... while I think that's what people want, what is that experience for my team? I've not been in my current role long enough to have developed that trust system for feedback, but I want to know if I'm on the right path and will find the right people to work with me on my leadership style.

Thank you Ryan Leak for breaking down these 12 questions into digestible, meaningful, relatable pieces. I truly enjoyed "Do This Now" at the end of each chapter as a quick way to put the chapter to work for my use and to use the tools the chapter gave me.

[Suzanne Holt · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite things about Ryan's last book, Chasing Failure, is that it was easy to read and impactful for everyone from high school students to teachers, coaches, parents, businessmen and businesswomen. Ryan's writing style makes it seem like he's sitting across the table from you just having a conversation.

I normally sit down and read a book cover to cover fairly quickly. I quickly realized that wasn't going to happen with Leveling Up. Instead, each chapter caused me to pause and really sit with my thoughts and self-reflection. Sometimes it was days before I moved onto the next question.

After reading two chapters, I opened the book on the third day. Instead of picking up right away with chapter three, I went to the table of contents and read the twelve questions. On that day, I was personally struggling with the loneliness that can sometimes come with success, and "Chapter 12: The Transparency Question - Who knows who I really am?" jumped out at me. The three dangers of "Code-Switching" stopped me in my tracks. I realized I do that a lot.

Each chapter has a thought-provoking question that can really apply to anyone from a teenager to stay-at-home parent to a top executive. We should all be asking ourselves these questions and really sitting with the answers, reflecting on if we like our status quo or if we want it to change.

As a leader, this book is one I'm going to come back to time and time again. Reflecting on these questions and then taking action will undoubtedly make me a better leader, a better colleague, a better wife, and a better mother. Thanks Ryan for asking the tough questions.

[Melody Dalgleish · Rating 5 out of 5]

I began reading Leveling Up just before walking away from my job in the worst circumstances. I came into this book looking for and expecting some inspiration and guidance in finding the next right job and excelling. What I found in these pages was instead a magical mirror.

Have you ever felt really good about how you look when leaving the house, only to pass by your reflection at some point during the day and be surprised by what you see there? I swear my reflection in the mirror at my house looks way better than my reflection in the glass door at the office. What I see in each reflection is affected by perspective. And to get an accurate picture, I need to see myself from different perspectives. The twelve questions in Leveling Up are like a mirror that allows you to see yourself from multiple viewpoints, some that you may have never even considered.
The Self-Awareness Question took me the longest to get through because I had to keep stopping to write down notes and think about how I saw myself and how others might see me.
The Assist Question had never entered my mind, yet I now realize that it is one of the essential parts of who I am and should factor into my personal decisions and all of my work-related ones.
As an avid and highly detailed planner, I didn't expect to get too much from The Schedule Question, and yet I found multiple ideas and techniques that I have already been able to put into practice.

Do I recommend this book? Wholeheartedly. This book has valuable wisdom and tools to help you crush your personal, work, or family goals no matter where you are in your career or personal life.

[Ryan Skoog · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is special! It's not just a book. It's an experience in personal transformation that will benefit everyone you know and lead ... including you. Most leadership books miss the mark for me. They lay out a ladder of difficult steps I try to climb only to find the ladder leads up to the wrong window. Leveling Up is so powerful and unique because it helps you become a better leader by first becoming a better person.

The genius of giving leaders questions to ask themselves instead of a set of steps is groundbreaking - some of these questions I have never asked myself, others I haven't asked in way too long.

My advice is this: do not read this book; experience it, walk with it, and work through it. If you do this you will not just be a better person and leader, but you will be going in a better direction.

My favorite concept was 'what is it like to be on the other side of you? What is it like to be led by you? What is it like to be married to you?' I was properly challenged in 100 ways at once. Ryan cracked the code on how to communicate 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you' into a leadership context.

Ryan Leak is one of the best leadership communicators in the world ... and he is one of the best humans I have ever known. He lives this book, and this authenticity shines through the pages of Leveling Up.

I invite you to make this book, and especially the questions in this book, an annual read, it is that good.

[Mark Bierle · Rating 5 out of 5]

After reading and being deeply impacted by Ryan’s last book ‘Chasing Failure’, I was anxious to read his latest effort, ‘Leveling Up’.

Since I graduated from the paid workforce this year at age 67, I wasn’t certain that I could be motivated to continue climbing any ladders. What I found after digging into the book was fresh motivation for improvement in new areas in my life.

Ryan’s chapter on Self Awareness set me on a course to find out what my inner circle felt were my blind spots and how I might be a better husband now that my wife and I would be spending much more time together.

The chapter on time management took on new meaning now that my calendar was mostly open. How could I most effectively utilize this newly available resource? Ryan’s process for prioritizing and tracking time spent were immediately useful during this life transition.

Becoming more transparent with others is another chapter that has had an impact. Having more time available allows me to more proactively engage in deeper conversations with those I choose to spend time with.

I can wholeheartedly recommend ‘Leveling Up’ to anyone in any season of life - since I’ve traveled through most of them. Great insights and actionable strategies for younger adults just getting into their careers, refinement strategies for those looking for a mid-career boost, and the opportunity to sharpen the blade or even round off some edges for those of us experienced travelers.

Highly recommended!

[Allie Grant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Life is difficult. Enjoy it anyway. People are difficult. Enjoy them anyway. I know we might think we need to wait for ideal circumstances and people to come around before we can start enjoying them, but ideal isn’t coming. Every season has enough space in it for us to enjoy it. We need to enjoy our one-bedroom apartments. We need to enjoy our condos. If we live with our parents, we need to enjoy the free meal. Life doesn’t have to be perfect for you to enjoy it. It doesn’t even have to be good. Whatever season you are in, what can you be grateful for?

The time you spend on yourself might make you better, but the time you spend on others is a long-term investment in all your collective happiness. It is worth asking yourself: What can I do now to make sure that the people in my life actually want to be in it?

You can have everything you want in life if you just help enough people. —Zig Ziglar

“Eliminate some of the noise in your life and let your symphony have the stage again,”

Enjoying your success, celebrating the mundane, and being grateful for your life no matter the season are the foundations of a life well lived and well loved.

Life is too short not to use your resources to enjoy it.

“Everyone wants to be Cary Grant,” said famed actor Cary Grant. “Even I want to be Cary Grant.”

[Erin Benesch · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Err on the side of generosity"
"Happiness is a choice"
"Enjoying life is an attitude"
"Do you know what is like being on the other side of you?"
These are a few of the quotes I wrote in my journal while reading this book. Ryan gives you the tools to search deep within to be a better version of yourself in all realms of life. I did not just read these comments, I took a moment of silence to really think about what he was saying and how it relates to me personally, how I can become a better employee, parent, spouse and friend.

Ryan is an inspirational person who truly is passionate about helping people become better in every facet of life. The way the book is written makes you feel like Ryan is sitting beside you and speaking only to you and guiding you thru life.

Leveling Up is a book for all, from top level executives to someone who is starting out on their life journey. Everyone who reads this book will become a better version of themselves in all areas of life.

[Jo Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for anyone who wants to grow personally and professionally.

Leveling up asks 12 introspective questions that we all should be asking ourselves. Each one takes you on a step by step journey to challenge you on thinking. Each one comes with a personal story of how Ryan faced, failed and then learned from each relevant experience. From the Definition of Success to the real meaning of humility to time management, Ryan covers it all.

Each question is a chapter that follows an easily digestible pattern to help the reader understand and reflect on each topic.

I frequently found myself identifying flaws in others that needed to be addressed, but was quickly challenged to look into myself and take stock. Ouch, but so helpful and needed.

I recommend this book to anyone who works or lives with anyone else. In other words, everyone can benefit from these questions and Ryan's approach to help us evaluate where we stand in each of these areas. Great book!!

[Mikaela Rawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

PSA: don’t read this book unless you are willing to take a good look at yourself and be ready to make some changes.

I enjoyed this book for so many reasons. Ryan Leaks writing is very easy to read and digest. He shares his personal stories as well as other stories to keep the reader engaged and invested in the book.

One of the biggest reasons I liked this book was because there are several chapters that talk about helping others achieve their dreams and about giving away credit. A lot of self help books focus so much on yourself, that they seemingly skip the fact that life isn’t all about me! I was grateful to be reminded of the truth that serving and recognizing others will bring more joy and satisfaction altogether. Of course, he spends a lot of time talking about what we can do to improve ourselves in all aspects ranging from time management to reevaluating our happiness.

Overall, I loved the book. This is a yearly read for me now!

[Pooj · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ryan Leak has an incredible way with encouragement and words without being overly complex. In Leveling Up, he challenges the reader to ask questions to themselves for true introspection about how to elevate your personal and professional development. With some background to each topic, he has 12 that both come from anecdotes and some that are more evidence based. Some favorite chapters include why change is a good thing and whose dream do I need to support. I resonated entirely looking at what is it to be on the other side of me.
The only reason I feel this book deserves four stars instead of five is that some of the chapters are verbose and the anecdotes can sometimes feel more like a rant than a segue into the questions to ask ourselves. In the entirety, I definitely do recommend this book for some solid self-reflection and ways to improve one's inner self.

[Amy Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've heard Ryan Leak speak a few times and he is so relatable and inspiring! The book is written as though he is having a direct conversation with you, so it is engaging and feels personal. The 12 questions are thought-provoking and great reminders of how you can develop yourself both personally and professionally.

Several things struck me, and I plan to revisit the book and the questions periodically as I set goals for myself. A couple of examples ...

1. Only you can define what success means for you. Make sure that you aren't measuring yourself against someone else's expectation/definition of success - seems obvious, but a great reminder.

2. People admire perfection from a distance but they can't relate to it. Honesty and authenticity are more relatable.

I'm excited to get Ryan's other book, Chasing Failure, as well.

[Kathleen Winter · Rating 5 out of 5]

“You may not be able to make your company a better place to work, but you can make yourself a better person to work with.” - This could be said as an employee, parent, spouse, partner, and member of society. The wonderful thing about this book is that everyone can learn from it and become a better person in the area of life that is calling them.

Ryan is a profound writer and speaker and spoke to my heart this entire book. He genuinely makes you want to be better, listen more intentionally, and get unstuck from the daily grind we call life - driving home the most important point, that helping others get to where they want to go may be the best way to get to where you want to be and find true happiness.

[Kate Nack · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had the pleasure of hearing Ryan Leak speak in person and receiving a copy of this book after that. I was worried that reading it would just feel duplicative to his speech that I had already heard, but there was so much more in the book. I found, the chapters easily digestible with very clear and tangible suggestions and next steps. This is probably one of the best leadership/personal development books I’ve ever read. He does a great job of summing up each chapter and then bringing the whole book together at the end. While I don’t typically refer back to books I’ve already read, I think this is one that I will refer back to often and potentially even reread.

[Jason Raitz · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a student of Emotional Intelligence, this is an amazingly great tool and resource for your personal and leadership development. And if you lead others in your workplace, this will become a much used guide that will help you lead your team in healthy and productive ways. This book is such a great combination of powerful questions and amazing insights. Ryan has a humble way of working as a guide to help you succeed and he excels at it. His insights will help you at any point you're at in your career.

[Aida L · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an amazing book that will change your perspective in your personal life, work life, business and goals. You really need to get this book as a guide and inspiration. What truly touched me was that Ryan in his book, it's challenging us to be the change everywhere we go, let's be the change. I'm really inspired by this book to dream big and no matter the situations in life can throw at you, I can be more kind to other, more forgiving, more serving and success will follow. This book is like a fresh breath with amazing steps you can follow to success and to level up in life.

[fc7reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite thing about this book is that Leak repeatedly addresses the fact that "success" and "best" don't look the same for each of us. He also explicitly states that for some, being in a supporting role is ideal. Many writers and speakers approach issues of leadership and personal growth from a perspective that indicates we should all be striving to be "number one" at all times -- which can sound cool out of context when it's being delivered with a lot of energy and hype, but that's a wildly impractical fallacy. Leak doesn't do that, and I liked it.

[Brian Bahnsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Solid "To Do" List

I found this book to be a very good depiction of things to do and consider in an effort to improve one's self standing. Ryan shares a lot of inspirational and yet obvious tasks to conduct yourself differently while staying true to who you are. I really enjoyed the message, the approach, and the book. I will definitely recommend this as a "must read" to people I know that are interested in Leveling Up!

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have had the pleasure and joy of meeting Ryan a number of times now. He’s exactly how he presents in this book. I also saw him at a speaking engagement at work twice. Speaking to “Leveling Up”. Excited to read his new book! For anyone that needs a little book therapy with simple and easily applicable steps to take (summarized at the end of each chapter)…please consider adding this to your list. I’m a better human having met Ryan.

[Andrew Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The questions in this book are unique and thought provoking. They were particularly timely in my life as I'm currently parenting a toddler while trying to climb the ladder at work. The content is very rich yet presented in a way that is easy to digest. My favorite chapter/question was the "Self-Awareness Question: What Is It Like to Be on the Other Side of Me?".This chapter brings a fresh perspective on self-awareness and challenges readers to think about their impact on others. My next favorite chapter/question was "The Vision Question: What Is My Definition of Success?". I think everyone needs to read this chapter given the culture and unprecedented times that we live in. The book not only walks the reader through life changing questions, it also includes practical exercises for application. Leveling Up is precisely what I needed as a young professional trying to win at home and at work! God bless!

[Katelyn Baucom · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVED THIS BOOK. As far as “self help” goes this has been by far one of the easiest and most understandable books I’ve read. I loved the action plan aspect of this book with “things to do” at the end of each chapter!

I truly think I could read this again and again and get something totally different out of it each time. It’s a must read for those who truly want to LEVEL UP.

[Josiah Kennealy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Do You Want To Grow?

Ryan is next level. A sincere encourager. That's one of the things we all need. These 12 questions along with stories, hacks, and habits will help you define success for your life and gain traction. This book also has the best time management content I've personally read or seen. Maybe that's one of the areas I need to level up in!

[Nancy Pagliocca · Rating 2 out of 5]

It took a long time to get through this book. I feel like it’s a good read for someone that’s just starting a self-help, betterment journey versus someone that’s already a few years and a few books in. The book gives you lots to think about and ponder but I think I was hoping for deeper “aha” moments.