" In response to the book's title; "How to take back our time, attention, and purpose in a world designed to bury us in bullshit," I would like to question the purpose of this book, take back my money spent, and the attention I gave it and loudly call BULLSHIT! on most of what was offered up by the writer.
The entire book was filled with "let me tell you about me" anecdotes that seem like the writer was laying on one of his many therapist's couches. By his own admission in the last chapter, he states that he had fun using his own anger in writing the book – it showed.
If you're not a Democratic Socialist or Cultural Marxist, you may be put off by the author's not-so-subtle weaving of his America-is-bad political perspectives throughout the book. He talks about the things that America needs but cannot define them. Exactly what IS positive change? What is the proof that Keynesian economics delivers better results than a more free-market approach? Define LOVE. By chapter four, I was listening at 1.5 or double speed to give my "money's worth" by finishing the book.
Ultimately, I unsubscribed from all the fluff that filled the pages of this book.
The book's title promises a guide on reclaiming time, attention, and purpose in a world filled with distractions, but instead, it delivers a self-indulgent monologue that borders on therapeutic self-exploration. The excessive use of personal anecdotes turns what could have been a helpful guide into a narcissistic journey through the author's psyche. Readers seeking practical advice are left wading through a sea of irrelevant personal stories that offer little value.
The author's admission of deriving pleasure from his own anger in writing the book raises concerns about the book's credibility. It becomes evident that the author's emotional catharsis takes precedence over providing readers with meaningful insights and strategies for reclaiming their time and purpose.
The overt injection of the author's political views is jarring and alienates readers who do not align with the specific ideological lens presented. The book claims to address universal challenges but consistently veers into a narrow political discourse, leaving readers to question the relevance of these perspectives to the broader theme.
The author's attempt to discuss the needs of America and propose solutions is vague and lacking in substance. The failure to define crucial concepts like "positive change" or provide evidence supporting the superiority of Keynesian economics over other economic approaches undermines the book's credibility. It leaves readers grappling with unfulfilled promises and seeking substance in a sea of empty rhetoric.
By chapter four, the reader is compelled to increase the playback speed, not out of eagerness to absorb the material more quickly, but as a desperate attempt to salvage some semblance of value from a book that fails to engage and falls short of delivering on its promises.
Ultimately, the decision to unsubscribe reflects a dissatisfaction with the abundance of fluff that permeates the book. What begins as a promising exploration of reclaiming time and purpose devolves into a self-serving narrative filled with political bias, undefined concepts, and a lack of practical guidance. The reader is left questioning the author's motives and regretting the investment of time and money in a work that fails to deliver on its titular commitment.
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— Peppone, 11/27/2023