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I never thought I would find a book where horror and grocery store journalism would intersect.

Loving it so far! I wonder what my diehard Republican-party loving friends think of Mitt now?

This book is making me feel guilty, which is a great benchmark for learning and growth. Can’t wait to offer a full review! #lovingit

How do you cram a comprehensive narrative of a person’s life in only 750 pages? Like this.

This is a lot longer read than I am used to. I’m used to carefully selected and condensed stories that highlight a larger narrative. I’m not sure I get the intended value out of a non-abridged version.

Apex of biographical nonfiction.

I’ll be reading this over the next month. I’m a fan of Terryl’s academically honest approach to illuminating the underpinnings of the LDS faith. This book, I’m sure, will be no exception.

This is about as perfect as a book can be.

I thought this was going to be a man-hating manifesto. It’s actually a pretty fair and fun narrative mixed with decent research.

If I were to summarize happiness literature, this is what I would write. (Sans the dead son personal application bit.)

Looks to be super promising! I can’t wait to review this one.

Super good!

C.S. Lewis on what friends bring out in each other:
"If, of three friends (A, B, and C), A should die, then B loses not only A but "A's part in C," while C loses not only A but "A's part in
B." In each of my friends there is something that only some other friend can fully bring out. By myself I am not large enough to call the whole man into activity;
I want other lights than my own to show all his facets."

So good! Reading this one slowly too.

Read the first 2 commitments so far. Both excellent. I'm grateful to be taking my time on this one.

Amazing! Finally starting to make guesses about the ending.

Loving this!

Loving this so far! Journalist draws connections behind obscure but intense stories.

Gladwell's Outliers (10,000 hours), Ducksworth (GRIT), Conspicuously missing is Dweck's Growth Mindset (Neuroplasticity).

My favorite book of the year! (Which isn't saying much 12 days into 2024.) I'm underselling this. It's a good read for every reader. I synthesizes many of my favorite books: Thinking Fast and Slow, Make it Stick, Drive, etc.

So far. a lovely peek into muggle Tom’s life. Well written and revealing.

Fascinating link between totalitarianism and loneliness.

Why did Trump receive so much presidential support?

Rainn is hitting all of my nerd-spirituality buttons. Loved the first chapters on what we can learn from Star Trek and Kung Fu. Building a religion from the ground up is also a fun mental exercise. I’ve enjoyed hearing Rainn’s take on how much most faiths have in common. The thought experiment reminds me of my 8th grade social studies class where we tried to create the perfect government.

LOVING THIS! I can’t stop thinking about what lessons can be transferred to the field of training and development.

So good. These other reviews don’t represent my experience.