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Great content, but dated.

Revisado: 11-05-24

There is no question that this is packed with knowledge. It would be great to get an update given how old the lecture is.

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A great book for young professionals

Revisado: 04-24-24

A great book for young adults. A little repetitive and his performance a bit rigid, Scott has something to say and I hope more young people get to hear it.

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More insight, less drama

Revisado: 04-23-24

I felt 2034 had too much fiction and too little insight from the Admiral and this even more distant from what I would say is ideal. I normally don't read fiction, but this series peaked my interest because I was interested in what the Admiral's concerns were and felt it could be intelligently explored with this format, but alas I think the drama was overdone. AI and will play a much bigger role in the world by 2054 than portrayed in this novel. The fictional characters could have had more interesting dialogue if they had more subject expertise. There is also less tension and shock in this offering than the last.

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a great read, not the best audio

Revisado: 11-29-23

This is definitely one of the books I've read on the movie making process. The audio could be better, but it works well enough.

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Articulating the Indescribable

Revisado: 07-13-23

This was an effortless read. Michael is a brilliant writer and has done a masterful job articulating the indescribable. I started reading this book about a week before I had my first psycybin experience. My experience was exactly as he described. Beautiful. I hope more people can discover the healing power of psychedelics.

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Michael Pollan should have read the Audiobook

Revisado: 07-20-21

I’ve really enjoyed every interview I’ve seen with Michael Pollan. He seems quite knowledgeable, yet without any sense of arrogance. In Defense of Food: An Eaters Manifesto it’s a bold title and the language of the author was also strong. It was therefore a bit much to have a narrator that exaggerated that tone. It came across as aristocratic, even though I agreed with most of it.

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Worth it.

Revisado: 06-15-21

Writing requires a lot of thought and imagination, but structure exists. As original as you may think you and your story are, its beneficial to run through the possibilities explored in this book to see if the historical patterns of story arcs are present in your story and whether or not you could improve it by thickening your characters with layers. I have written 6 feature films. Listening to this book was like a fireworks display as my stories either fell into line or defied the structure of the authors 3 main story arcs. I loved it and feel like I have plenty of ammunition to return to my stories and improve on them. I appreciate the authors clarity and ability to give meaning and rigidity to things I’ve known and implemented in my writing without knowing it.

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Mandatory Reading

Revisado: 06-21-18

A great overview to the challenges we face as thinking creatures. A totally delightful listen.

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Revelatory.

Revisado: 03-15-18

In light of the 2016 election, I have really struggled to make sense of the emerging extremes within American society. I have spent the last year and a half consuming all the literature I can on evolutionary psychology and tribalism and been inundated with information to the point that it has become hard to articulate much with clarity. This book however does a wonderful job weaving a simple narrative that explains what is gnawing at the American soul. Amy Chua has done a wonderful job presenting concrete examples with a strong scientific foundation in a practical way that everyone can understand. If you care or are concerned at all about the state of the United States, I highly recommend this book, it was an insightful and thoroughly enjoyable read.

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A brilliant little book

Revisado: 01-17-18

The trick with these short books is to be entertaining, have something worth saying and to not repeat yourself. Dan Ariely did a superb job of this. This some shallow self-help kick in the pants but an in-depth look at motivation that is easily digestible for the lay person. Simon Jones also does an impressive job at narration. Having listened to 25 days worth of audiobooks this year alone, this narrator is about as good as it gets.

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