Value Economics: The Study of Identity

by Sam LaCrosse

The self-help industry is a fraud. You are not exceptional. You can’t have it all. The money won’t follow just because you do what you love. Anyone who tells you something different is lying.

Too many people are helpless today because they don’t know why they need help. They flock to self-help gurus because they don’t know any better.

Sam LaCrosse’s approach to living a rich and fulfilling life does not involve cookie-cutter slogans or self-esteem dogma. The path to a good life lies in discovering and honoring your own core values.

In Value The Study of Identity, Sam cuts through all the BS and shows you the way forward with kick-ass lessons from personal anecdotes, popular culture, history, current events, and sound economic theory. Forget self-help. Ignore the feel-good experts. This book will lead you to true self-discovery.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction

308 pages, Paperback

Published June 22, 2022

About the author

I am a nobody.

I haven't done anything amazing. I am not extraordinary or impressive. I don't even have a Wikipedia entry. I am a just an ordinary guy from Cleveland, Ohio, who now lives an ordinary life in Austin, Texas. But if you want to check me out, I write blogs on dontreadthisblog.com and host Don't Listen to This Podcast.

I am the CEO and founder of Don’t Do This, LLC, a company that makes no money. I am also a board member of Thrive Living Corporation and an ambassador for RallyCap Sports.

Reviews

[Julia · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s easy to confuse the expectations that others have if you as your own goals and “purpose.” For example, your parents might tell you that you should get into a good school, so you might believe that ambition is a personal goal you hold, but is that truly what you want? Do you have personal values that point toward ambition? This book will help you realize that your actions should align with your goals, which should align with your values, and help you find those values. Good read, though I thought it was a little pessimistic and even judgmental about other strategies to finding one’s purpose. Do what works for you!

[Spencer Brauchla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written by Gen-Z younger than myself, I felt his perspective on life quite relatable. Sam’s words helped me to realize that my unquenchable thirst to better understand the world has actually been a struggle of self discovery.

While several of Sam’s recommendations may be considered controversial, I find them to be enlightening. My favorite takeaway: “Goals are useless compared to the values we live by.”

I am grateful he committed to write this book. Introspection along the way helped me to increase my cognitive self comprehension that my emotional intelligence struggles to understand.

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall, I think I learned something. I thought about not finishing the book a few times during the first 100 pages but then I think things started clicking for me. I don’t know how I feel about some of the terms like Excessive Excess (seems excessive… as in redundant) but once I got past that I found VALUE. I don’t think I’ll ever read it again but it left me with some actions to take. I might even value Value Economics.

[Kris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting perspective from someone in a generation other than my own.

[Jared · Rating 5 out of 5]

hilarious turns with profound insight

[Kris LaCrosse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent! Powerful, honest, thought-provoking

This book is a Must-read for young adults! It is engaging and smoothly transitions through its chapters. It gives its readers a sense of ownership over deciding what values are important to them and how to structure their life to best fulfill themselves without succumbing to the constant pressure of news and social media. It is honest, and deals honestly with issues that our young adults are facing. Highly recommend Sam LaCrosse’s book as well as his podcast, “Don’t Listen to this Podcast “!

[Power In Books · Rating 1 out of 5]

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