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SoulPancake: Chew on Life's Big Questions
CAUTION: To all the world's thinkers, artists, poets, and misfits: SoulPancake is a movement to chew on Life's Big Questions. Side effects may include change in the way you think about what it means to be human. Don't say we didn't warn you.
Somewhere over the course of history, chewing on Life's Big Questions lost its cool factor. Fortunately for mankind, Rainn Wilson (best known for playing Dwight Schrute on NBC's The Office) and a bunch of his friends are on a mission to change that. CAN MEN AND WOMEN REALLY BE "JUST FRIENDS? IF YOU ONLY HAD ONE HOUR LEFT TO LIVE, HOW WOULD YOU SPEND IT? WHAT PARALYZES YOUR CREATIVITY? WHAT FUELS IT?
Based on the wildly successful website SoulPancake.com, this book urges you to explore philosophy, creativity, spirituality, love, truth, science, and so much more. With bold questions, intriguing challenges, and mind-bending art, SoulPancake creates a space for you to stimulate your brain stem, spark your soul, and figure out what it means to be human.
CRAMMED INSIDE:
A revealing Introduction by Rainn Wilson 180 Life's Big Questions (the ones that gnaw at your innards) Visual masterpieces from 90+ artists Unusual activities that launch you into the world Exclusive commentary from the fascinating minds of: Amy Sedaris, David Lynch, Heather Armstrong (Dooce.com), Dr. Drew, Jesse Dylan, Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), Harold Ramis, Josh Ritter, and Saul Williams.
Somewhere over the course of history, chewing on Life's Big Questions lost its cool factor. Fortunately for mankind, Rainn Wilson (best known for playing Dwight Schrute on NBC's The Office) and a bunch of his friends are on a mission to change that. CAN MEN AND WOMEN REALLY BE "JUST FRIENDS? IF YOU ONLY HAD ONE HOUR LEFT TO LIVE, HOW WOULD YOU SPEND IT? WHAT PARALYZES YOUR CREATIVITY? WHAT FUELS IT?
Based on the wildly successful website SoulPancake.com, this book urges you to explore philosophy, creativity, spirituality, love, truth, science, and so much more. With bold questions, intriguing challenges, and mind-bending art, SoulPancake creates a space for you to stimulate your brain stem, spark your soul, and figure out what it means to be human.
CRAMMED INSIDE:
A revealing Introduction by Rainn Wilson 180 Life's Big Questions (the ones that gnaw at your innards) Visual masterpieces from 90+ artists Unusual activities that launch you into the world Exclusive commentary from the fascinating minds of: Amy Sedaris, David Lynch, Heather Armstrong (Dooce.com), Dr. Drew, Jesse Dylan, Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), Harold Ramis, Josh Ritter, and Saul Williams.
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19 books534 followersRainn Dietrich Wilson is an American actor, comedian, podcaster, producer and writer. He is best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on the NBC sitcom The Office, for which he earned three consecutive Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
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June 18, 2014
I've just recently started exploring the SoulPancake website, and decided to buy the book because I liked the idea behind it. It's not necessarily a book that requires a lot of reading - which could be a good thing. SoulPancake provides you with thought-provoking quotes and prompts that should make you ponder life's questions. While being a bookworm certainly has its benefits, SoulPancake makes me realize the importance of finding the beauty in life by taking action, making decisions, and digging deeper into the soul to discover what is really important. You can think as much as you want, but it's not until you put your thoughts into action that they really develop meaning and purpose.
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July 28, 2011I was so excited when I heard this book was coming out. I'm a huge "Dwight Schrute" fan, & when I heard that Rainn Wilson wrote a book combining spirituality, art, & what it means to be human, it immediately caught my interest. This book is a quick read, but gives you lots to think about. It also gave me ideas on things I could do to inspire myself! A lot of the questions asked in this book will really make you think about WHY you think & believe the way you do. I love to delve into the deeper things of life, to find the meaning in everything, as I believe everything happens for a reason. This book will help you get to know yourself better & also offers a lot of interesting art to look at! I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to take a deeper look within.
August 10, 2012
The book is divided into 9 catagories:
- The brain & the soul
- Art & creativity
- Experiences & emotions
- Love, sex, & relationships
- Virtues & vices
- Introspection, reflection, & identity
- God & religion
- Life, death, & living
Sections are “kicked off” by noteworthy contributors including David Lynch, Justin Vernon, and Josh Ritter.
It’s difficult to decide what I enjoyed most about SoulPancake, between fascinating quotes, facts, artwork, and graphic design - and the interactive aspect. This is a book that not only makes the reader think; it drives the reader to creativity, to question one’s self and provide answers.
And in case you hadn’t caught on, this project was put together by Dwight from the office! Huzzah
- The brain & the soul
- Art & creativity
- Experiences & emotions
- Love, sex, & relationships
- Virtues & vices
- Introspection, reflection, & identity
- God & religion
- Life, death, & living
Sections are “kicked off” by noteworthy contributors including David Lynch, Justin Vernon, and Josh Ritter.
It’s difficult to decide what I enjoyed most about SoulPancake, between fascinating quotes, facts, artwork, and graphic design - and the interactive aspect. This is a book that not only makes the reader think; it drives the reader to creativity, to question one’s self and provide answers.
And in case you hadn’t caught on, this project was put together by Dwight from the office! Huzzah
April 22, 2023
22 April 2023
This is a tough book to rate for two reasons:
1) It is more of a workbook than "readable" nonfiction. The point of the book is to "chew on life's big questions", which requires some work beyond the mere act of reading.
2) The graphics were so distracting to me. I struggle with these books that are so visually stimulating because my eyes cannot settle on anything. This book suffers from a serious lack of considering visual accessibility. Many color selections make the print nearly impossible to read. The "dig deeper" questions are printed in such a small font -- and are mostly dwarfed by the graphics.
This probably would have been a 4-star review had I not struggled so with the book's design.
Publishers: Please consider visual accessibility and whether or not the medium (the graphics) obscures the message.
20 April 2023
Full review to come, but here are my thoughts thus far:
I am in the midst of a deep ennui. Is it a midlife crisis? (Probably). Is it a spiritual crisis? (Possibly).
All I know is that I heard Rainn Wilson on The Rich Roll Podcast (episode #749 - We Need a Spiritual Revolution), and I was hungry for more!
At first glance, is this one of those annoyingly visually unfriendly books that I typically return to the library in a huff, but I am resolved to stick it out. Or just flip through the book until I can get my hands on his newest book, Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution.
This is a tough book to rate for two reasons:
1) It is more of a workbook than "readable" nonfiction. The point of the book is to "chew on life's big questions", which requires some work beyond the mere act of reading.
2) The graphics were so distracting to me. I struggle with these books that are so visually stimulating because my eyes cannot settle on anything. This book suffers from a serious lack of considering visual accessibility. Many color selections make the print nearly impossible to read. The "dig deeper" questions are printed in such a small font -- and are mostly dwarfed by the graphics.
This probably would have been a 4-star review had I not struggled so with the book's design.
Publishers: Please consider visual accessibility and whether or not the medium (the graphics) obscures the message.
20 April 2023
Full review to come, but here are my thoughts thus far:
I am in the midst of a deep ennui. Is it a midlife crisis? (Probably). Is it a spiritual crisis? (Possibly).
All I know is that I heard Rainn Wilson on The Rich Roll Podcast (episode #749 - We Need a Spiritual Revolution), and I was hungry for more!
At first glance, is this one of those annoyingly visually unfriendly books that I typically return to the library in a huff, but I am resolved to stick it out. Or just flip through the book until I can get my hands on his newest book, Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution.
August 5, 2018
A fantastic book to make you contemplate many of life's big questions, fuelled by inspirational art and quotes. This is a great book to read alone, taking your time to really contemplate the thoughts raised on each page (I would recommend min one day per double page). There are a small number of practical activities the book suggests for you too, some of which can be quite interesting (although some I worried could be disrespectful or a recipe for arrest, such as gatecrashing a stranger's funeral or the reverse-pickpocket). Soul Pancake also makes for a fantastic collection of interesting conversation starters for both online or real life conversations!
My only gripe was that so many of the questions seemed to be focused on the idea of regret for the past or wanting to change the past. As someone who has no interest in either, about a quarter of the questions seemed irrelevant (I'm probably exaggerating).
My only gripe was that so many of the questions seemed to be focused on the idea of regret for the past or wanting to change the past. As someone who has no interest in either, about a quarter of the questions seemed irrelevant (I'm probably exaggerating).
February 3, 2011
It's hard to give an accurate star rating to this...
It's more about what you get out of it.
It's about learning and being more open to the world.
It's a book about spirituality and individualism, so if you aren't into that, you won't find this very interesting.
It's more about what you get out of it.
It's about learning and being more open to the world.
It's a book about spirituality and individualism, so if you aren't into that, you won't find this very interesting.
January 26, 2012
short snippets of thoughtfulness. Engaging, provocative, funny. A primer for anyone aiming to become more reflective, or a companion for anyone who is naturally reflective
March 24, 2014
Less of a "read" and more of a thought provoking romp for a rainy afternoon. You could literally open this up to any page and find something to think about for quite a long while.
October 21, 2021
Imagine being in a retreat but much cooler and none of that religious shit. I digress Rainn Wilson’s (Dwight from the Office) description of the book wherein he said it might change or question my views of religion etcetera. But I didn’t probably because I am not a practicing Catholic anymore.
Moreover, this book had activities that really honed my skills in writing and thinking critically. A philosophical and weird adventure for psychopaths like me (kidding.)
While some activities can’t be done for obvious reasons, I recommend this to people who are stuck in a rut or lack purpose. It helped me go through my anxities and I will certainly go back to this book once the pandemic is over.
Thank you Rainn and other creators. (I’m gonna lie if I said I didn’t pick this book because Dwight Schrute wrote it.)
I'm also going to lie if I said I didn't read the book in the voice of Dwight Schrute
Moreover, this book had activities that really honed my skills in writing and thinking critically. A philosophical and weird adventure for psychopaths like me (kidding.)
While some activities can’t be done for obvious reasons, I recommend this to people who are stuck in a rut or lack purpose. It helped me go through my anxities and I will certainly go back to this book once the pandemic is over.
Thank you Rainn and other creators. (I’m gonna lie if I said I didn’t pick this book because Dwight Schrute wrote it.)
I'm also going to lie if I said I didn't read the book in the voice of Dwight Schrute
June 5, 2023
I wanted to give a 3.5 rating. I liked this book and then I didn't. Depends on what your criteria for a good book is. I loved the topic of the book, I loved how it is presented, I love the variety of pictures. (You dont get that with spiritual books usually.) I love the questions. I love the quotes used for each section. What I didn't like is the discussion on those topics. There was none. The questions were excellent, but I need a discussion of some sort to bring it to a conclusion. I would of liked to see how some of the creators, authors, designers answered those questions. I realize opinions are just that but to better connect with the book, I would have liked to see that. Otherwise would recommend a spiritual seeker to read this book. You will enjoy it.
June 11, 2024
I found this book when I was looking for "Soul Boom," by Rainn Wilson, and it was a nice discovery. While I probably wouldn't agree with its collaborators on all of their beliefs or views, I do think I could enjoy some long conversations with them about the possibilities of this world and the next. I love the combination of art, philosophy, science, and religion, as they are all important elements in a full life. Note: This book is not something to just read straight through - it is a collection of ideas and questions to consider over time. And it somehow presents them with both reverence and humor, prompting beauty and fresh perspectives all around.
December 13, 2016
"SoulPancake"- "La panacea dell'anima". Anima o animo? La panacea? Cos'è? Un anti-libro, un iper-libro, un non-libro, per guarire tutti i mali. Ecco, sto cercando di recensire un libro che libro non è, ma che può essere tutto questo ed altro. Dopo di averlo visto e rivisto online, me lo sono fatto arrivare in versione cartacea da Amazon in poche ore da Los Angeles, California. Nella presentazione si dice, (sta scritto letteralmente), è stato "handycrafted" - "fatto a mano". Dopo di averlo confezionato in "bits & bytes" online.
Di cosa parla? Di tutto. Di filosofia, creatività , spiritualità, amore, verità, scienza e molto altro ancora. Il libro vuole stimolare il cervello, accendere il nostro animo, senza trascurare l'anima. Tutto per farci capire che significa essere "umani". Chi ha poca dimestichezza con la lingua inglese avrà qualche difficoltà ad afferrare il senso del libro. Cercherò di fare il possibile per far comprenderlo. Ne vale la pena, specialmente per chi ama le novità legate alla creatività.
Ve l'ho detto. Parla di tutto e di niente, il che è sempre incluso nel tutto. Ruota intorno a 180 domande alle quali 90 artisti di tutti i continenti hanno cercato di dare una risposta, non solo a parole, ma anche, e sopratutto, graficamente. Ci sono pure tracce italiane in questo crogiolo artistico che sta tra la follia e la creatività. Se avete tra le mani il libro vi ci perderete. Pensate di sfogliare un testo tradizionale ed invece vi accorgerete di trovarvi in una selva di immagini, disegni, grafici, simboli, illustrazioni, pagine bianche da scrivere, questionari, che stanno tra il surreale e il reale, l'onirico e il materiale.
"Come stabilisci quello che secondo te è la verità?"
Se sfogliate il libro online, avrete la possibilità di navigare tra suoni e video, un viaggio psichedelico che non ha un punto di partenza, né di arrivo. Navigare nel sito poi è addirittura allucinante. Nove sono le categorie: il cervello e l'anima/o; l'arte e la creatività; le esperienze e le emozioni; l'amore, il sesso e le relazioni; i vizi e le virtù; l'introspezione, la riflessione e l'identità; Dio e la religione; la vita e la morte. Vi pare poco? Un susseguirsi di citazioni, fatti, disegni, manipolazioni grafiche, effetti visivi, il tutto per dare movimento e dinamicità alla lettura, stimoli al cervello di chi legge. Il povero lettore resta spiazzato, spinto com'è a lasciare il tradizionale modo di leggere. Viene sollecitato a dire, pensare, scrivere, creare, domandare e domandarsi, riflettere, dare delle risposte. Innumerevoli attività che aprono gli occhi del lettore, estendono la mente attraverso esercizi, liste di cose da fare, fatti divertenti, azioni futili, considerazioni inaspettate.
"Cos'è secondo te ciò che è giusto o sbagliato?"
Ne scelgo una che riguarda noi Italiani. Viene riportata una frase del grande regista e attore americano Orson Welles su di noi. Egli ha detto a proposito della creatività: "In Italia, per cinquanta anni sotto il governo dei Borgia, ci furono guerre, terrore, assassinii, fiumi di sangue, ma anche Michelangelo, Leonardo e il Rinascimento. In Svizzera, una grande fratellanza sociale per oltre cinquecento anni di democrazia e pace. Ma cosa produssero? L'orologio a cucù!". E poi ancora a proposito di Michelangelo si dice che questo Italiano credeva che ci fosse una statua che lo aspettava in ogni pezzo di marmo. Un discorso che vale per la scultura, ma può essere riferito alla poesia e ad ogni altra forma d'arte. A proposito di religione viene riportata una frase come questa: "Se parliamo a Dio, stiamo pregando. Se è Dio a parlarci, abbiamo le allucinazioni".
"In che modo i pensieri influiscono sulla realtà?"
Un libro che va letto con gli occhi chiusi, proprio così dice l'autore alla fine della sua lunga introduzione al libro. Egli ripercorre a grandi linee il suo percorso familiare, formativo, culturale, sociale ed umano. Grandi esperienze vissute intensamente, sia in maniera orizzontale che verticale. La famiglia, la fanciullezza, la scuola, la passione per il teatro, l'alcol, le erbe e le polverine, la musica, la religione, anzi le varie religioni intese come ricerca e conferma di spiritualità soggettiva e non imposta da dogmi esterni. Tutto deve nascere dalla persona, dai suoi bisogni individuali e soggettivi, verso una ben precisa trascendenza che dia fiducia e riferimenti per l'esplorazione del mondo in tutte le sue forme e manifestazioni. Da qui nascono le esperienze del web trasferite su un sito che è in continuo movimento e divenire. Stampate poi nel libro che le ferma nello spazio e nel tempo.
"Il ritratto di te stesso"
Un libro, dicevo, che va letto "random", "a caso", in maniera diversa dalla tradizionale lettura. Interrogativi, aforismi, citazioni, spazi bianchi da riempire, allitterazioni, uscite laterali con le quali il lettore potrà rientrare in se stesso, chiudere gli occhi, abbandonare le pagine del libro e cavalcare la sua fantasia, ricreando, immaginando, trasferendo se stesso e il proprio io altrove, spesso "oltre l'oltre", "beyond the beyond", come lui stesso suggerisce. Tutto questo fa di questo libro l'anti-libro, un non-libro. Il lettore, ogni qualvolta lo prenderà in mano, avrà la sensazione di ricominciare un viaggio e la sensazione che sarà lui ad avere scritto il libro e non l'autore. Non vi pare questa una cosa del tutto nuova? Buona lettura, quindi. Anzi, buona creazione del vostro libro .....
http://unideadivita.blogspot.it/2013/...
Di cosa parla? Di tutto. Di filosofia, creatività , spiritualità, amore, verità, scienza e molto altro ancora. Il libro vuole stimolare il cervello, accendere il nostro animo, senza trascurare l'anima. Tutto per farci capire che significa essere "umani". Chi ha poca dimestichezza con la lingua inglese avrà qualche difficoltà ad afferrare il senso del libro. Cercherò di fare il possibile per far comprenderlo. Ne vale la pena, specialmente per chi ama le novità legate alla creatività.
Ve l'ho detto. Parla di tutto e di niente, il che è sempre incluso nel tutto. Ruota intorno a 180 domande alle quali 90 artisti di tutti i continenti hanno cercato di dare una risposta, non solo a parole, ma anche, e sopratutto, graficamente. Ci sono pure tracce italiane in questo crogiolo artistico che sta tra la follia e la creatività. Se avete tra le mani il libro vi ci perderete. Pensate di sfogliare un testo tradizionale ed invece vi accorgerete di trovarvi in una selva di immagini, disegni, grafici, simboli, illustrazioni, pagine bianche da scrivere, questionari, che stanno tra il surreale e il reale, l'onirico e il materiale.
"Come stabilisci quello che secondo te è la verità?"
Se sfogliate il libro online, avrete la possibilità di navigare tra suoni e video, un viaggio psichedelico che non ha un punto di partenza, né di arrivo. Navigare nel sito poi è addirittura allucinante. Nove sono le categorie: il cervello e l'anima/o; l'arte e la creatività; le esperienze e le emozioni; l'amore, il sesso e le relazioni; i vizi e le virtù; l'introspezione, la riflessione e l'identità; Dio e la religione; la vita e la morte. Vi pare poco? Un susseguirsi di citazioni, fatti, disegni, manipolazioni grafiche, effetti visivi, il tutto per dare movimento e dinamicità alla lettura, stimoli al cervello di chi legge. Il povero lettore resta spiazzato, spinto com'è a lasciare il tradizionale modo di leggere. Viene sollecitato a dire, pensare, scrivere, creare, domandare e domandarsi, riflettere, dare delle risposte. Innumerevoli attività che aprono gli occhi del lettore, estendono la mente attraverso esercizi, liste di cose da fare, fatti divertenti, azioni futili, considerazioni inaspettate.
"Cos'è secondo te ciò che è giusto o sbagliato?"
Ne scelgo una che riguarda noi Italiani. Viene riportata una frase del grande regista e attore americano Orson Welles su di noi. Egli ha detto a proposito della creatività: "In Italia, per cinquanta anni sotto il governo dei Borgia, ci furono guerre, terrore, assassinii, fiumi di sangue, ma anche Michelangelo, Leonardo e il Rinascimento. In Svizzera, una grande fratellanza sociale per oltre cinquecento anni di democrazia e pace. Ma cosa produssero? L'orologio a cucù!". E poi ancora a proposito di Michelangelo si dice che questo Italiano credeva che ci fosse una statua che lo aspettava in ogni pezzo di marmo. Un discorso che vale per la scultura, ma può essere riferito alla poesia e ad ogni altra forma d'arte. A proposito di religione viene riportata una frase come questa: "Se parliamo a Dio, stiamo pregando. Se è Dio a parlarci, abbiamo le allucinazioni".
"In che modo i pensieri influiscono sulla realtà?"
Un libro che va letto con gli occhi chiusi, proprio così dice l'autore alla fine della sua lunga introduzione al libro. Egli ripercorre a grandi linee il suo percorso familiare, formativo, culturale, sociale ed umano. Grandi esperienze vissute intensamente, sia in maniera orizzontale che verticale. La famiglia, la fanciullezza, la scuola, la passione per il teatro, l'alcol, le erbe e le polverine, la musica, la religione, anzi le varie religioni intese come ricerca e conferma di spiritualità soggettiva e non imposta da dogmi esterni. Tutto deve nascere dalla persona, dai suoi bisogni individuali e soggettivi, verso una ben precisa trascendenza che dia fiducia e riferimenti per l'esplorazione del mondo in tutte le sue forme e manifestazioni. Da qui nascono le esperienze del web trasferite su un sito che è in continuo movimento e divenire. Stampate poi nel libro che le ferma nello spazio e nel tempo.
"Il ritratto di te stesso"
Un libro, dicevo, che va letto "random", "a caso", in maniera diversa dalla tradizionale lettura. Interrogativi, aforismi, citazioni, spazi bianchi da riempire, allitterazioni, uscite laterali con le quali il lettore potrà rientrare in se stesso, chiudere gli occhi, abbandonare le pagine del libro e cavalcare la sua fantasia, ricreando, immaginando, trasferendo se stesso e il proprio io altrove, spesso "oltre l'oltre", "beyond the beyond", come lui stesso suggerisce. Tutto questo fa di questo libro l'anti-libro, un non-libro. Il lettore, ogni qualvolta lo prenderà in mano, avrà la sensazione di ricominciare un viaggio e la sensazione che sarà lui ad avere scritto il libro e non l'autore. Non vi pare questa una cosa del tutto nuova? Buona lettura, quindi. Anzi, buona creazione del vostro libro .....
http://unideadivita.blogspot.it/2013/...
March 13, 2020
I think this book is meant to be experienced together, with friends or communities. This book is filled by thought provoking questions, interesting real life prompts and really lovely art in every page. It's not that you can't enjoy it by yourself, but the most interesting part (for me, at least) is knowing how people answer the questions, what story do people get from doing the prompts, the discussion it creates. So, grab your friends and have a mind provoking time with this book!
July 12, 2022
This was a workbook style interactive book. These are the kind of books I just live for. I love to write and respond to all of my books. But when it's particularly necessary that's just a bonus for me. I wouldn't say this was a workbook that's going to line up next to a college textbook kind of workbook. This was a fun little scrapbook with various opportunities to write but every page wasn't designated for you to write and respond to. A lot of it was eye candy.
March 26, 2024
Apart from the fact that Rainn Wilson is a unique force in the world of entertainment, this book is utterly estimulating to the mind, the eye and of course, the soul, for all those out there who call themselves creatives, this is a perfect getaway not only for the attractive and artsy stuff all over its pages but for bringing up so relevant, sincere and intriguing life's big questions, I am so glad I picked this one up, the print version is pretty darn awesome, two thumbs up sir.
February 11, 2022
I didn’t realize, when I borrowed this book from the library, that it was interactive and includes many fill-in-the-blanks and activities. I added it to my Amazon wish list so that I can deface my own copy. It’s a pretty reflective book that asks a lot of tough questions and explores some pretty deep topics. But, in true Rainn Wilson fashion, I loved it! It had some creepy artwork, too!
October 16, 2025
Don’t bother reading this
My niece bought me this book and all I came away with is simply questions Rainn Wilson tries to pass off as hard.
Don’t waste your time and money
Even my niece after reading it regretted getting it
Consider this a two 1 star review
Note I’m a psychologist with many years in this field helping people
This will damage you mentally not help you
My niece bought me this book and all I came away with is simply questions Rainn Wilson tries to pass off as hard.
Don’t waste your time and money
Even my niece after reading it regretted getting it
Consider this a two 1 star review
Note I’m a psychologist with many years in this field helping people
This will damage you mentally not help you
July 7, 2017
A great book to inspire you to think, to feel, to explore, and to broaden your horizons. I borrowed this from the library but I just might go out and buy it for myself; this is the kind of book that begs to be reread and analyzed again and again.
January 20, 2018
Absolutely in love with this book! I read a borrowed copy from the library so I can't wait to own it so I can do all the "work" in the book. I so needed this in my life!! I'm ready for SoulPancake 2!
April 9, 2019
Reading this book was such a good time. It was thought provoking...there were exercises...and art projects.... I would recommend this book to anyone. If you're not afraid of tough thought provoking questions...then this is the book for you.
June 5, 2020
It's a work book, journal type deal, which is not my preferred style for reading. But it is interesting and full or cool art and insightful questions to get you thinking. I think doing it with a friend or partner would make it more fun!
December 28, 2021
Get it for the funky art inside. The actual substance could be distilled to about 10 pages. Words-wise, it's mostly a compilation of (not so epic) quotes, (not so thought-provoking) questions and (not so interesting) ramblings.
May 20, 2017
I plan to use ideas from this book with my High School students. Great inspiration!
January 10, 2018
I would definitely recommend this to any creative. Makes for a perfect coffee table book.
February 27, 2018
I found it lacking in conviction and scientific rigor, but my younger self would have eaten it up.
January 4, 2021
This is a book/workbook. A lot of deep thought questions.
February 8, 2022
Not very good philosophical questions sandwiched between quotes from famous people that aren't really that profound. I suggest Gottman Card Decks over this any day.
May 9, 2023
I love this book. First it was a great surprise that Rainn Wilson aka Dwight Shrutte could be so serious and thought provoking. This was a great audio book with a great balance of serious and fun.
May 31, 2023
This is a book that needs to be savored. Rainn Wilson asks questions that do not have easy answers.
August 22, 2017
You get what you expect from this book.
There are more subjects that are covered with nice illustrations, questions and quotes from famous people. Most of the questions make you think about the subjects that are dealing with.
Before every chapter there is small interview with some famous person or friend of the authors. The idea is original and interesting.
There are more subjects that are covered with nice illustrations, questions and quotes from famous people. Most of the questions make you think about the subjects that are dealing with.
Before every chapter there is small interview with some famous person or friend of the authors. The idea is original and interesting.
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