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Highly intellectual book- not one for listening on double speed.

Revisado: 11-03-24

I was hoping to have some mind candy that would also educate me about philosophy- this required me slowing down, taking notes, thinking!

I think the examples could be dumbed down a little and some of the language used was a bit OTT- not out of place just a bit to nuanced for mere mortals.

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Good try, but the original Human Magnet Syndrome was better

Revisado: 09-30-24

This book is a missed opportunity for Ross to reach a wide readership. It is basically a list of all the different types of codependent profiles, all the different type of narcissist profiles, and how “evil” and conspiratorial narcissists are- when this just paints an us and them picture which is unhelpful.

As someone who is on a long road to recovery from SLDD, this book should be revised to:
(1) highlight more stories and scenarios- instead of just listing items. Most of the book went in one ear and out the other, because it lacked storytelling (especially scenarios) to make concepts stick.
(2) highlight that there are pathways to family recovery other than divorce (provided that the narcissist is not a +5). If someone is struggling in a -4 and +4 relationship, with a narcissist who is repentant and genuinely willing to get help to be better and bring the relationship into a more balanced -2 to +2, same as the CoD is doing work, then there is hope. But it MUST to be driven by the CoD to avoid the narcissist hijacking it and going back to the old ways of control/gaslighting. If there is a new Sherriff in town then the CoD must stick to being the Sherriff. It requires a lot of mental discipline.
(3) highlight more obviously the damaging effect that both SLDD and PNARCsm have on children- and the importance of sorting out both of your issues ASAP to avoid damaging the next generation. You are both to blame equally. You both need to own 100% responsibility for 100% of the problem (ie 200% responsibility for the whole problem!).
(4) Ross should have talked more about his personal experiences or potentially those of his clients to put into context the inter generational nature of the two disorders. It takes two to tango. He covered more of this in his HMS book, which I preferred. His online video series (like 20hours or some the info of lectures) was very instructive and gave me a path forwards.
(5) All of your subscribers, readers and I’m sure your clients value your work, Ross. But as an SLDD yourself, the only way you can get your work accepted and published as a recognised disorder by the narcissists who control the DSM, is to stop making it about “my great work” and “no one else had thought of this”. While both of these statements are true, it won’t get it where we all need it- so try making it their idea! A bit more Dale Carnegie and a bit less “look at me, please praise me, oh great narcissist”!
(6) Remember, to be at the top of anything or any business/industry (except as maybe a scientist, engineer, inward facing or non leadership role) you need to be, or routinely act as at least a +3- by definition (with the most successful CEOs being +4 or +5) because it has to be about your achievement/dominance. This needs to be highlighted in the book- more focus on the scale system, as it’s really useful. Look at how SLDD and NARCs can get the most out of life.
(7) more work on how to spot narcissists quickly (eg a narcissist will always say “I put other people first” while a CoD will say “I can be a bit selfish”).
(8) make this book helpful to your readers as opposed to a dissertation.

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Short but effective. Follows on nicely from Stoic philosophy.

Revisado: 07-11-24

A good top up of some fundamentally stoic concepts. Humorous. Honest. And just what I needed at the moment.

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So much information

Revisado: 05-29-24

Well narrated, well written, prescient (especially in 2024). But so jam packed full of historical facts that it’s hard to figure out what the core themes are that I can then paraphrase and repeat to others!

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Great performance. Great story. Binge listen!!

Revisado: 01-18-24

I’m not a sci fi person- but I absolutely loved this book. Totally plausible and poses some interesting questions

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Should be mandatory for every high school student

Revisado: 05-27-23

Every high school student should listen/
To/read this. And then again when on their mid twenties. This book could do a lot for humanity if people really understand it.

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Essential listening for every parent

Revisado: 01-06-23

This book is a life changer for your family. I’m so pleased I now have a concrete method to point to and data to back it up. Bring on anti fragilism!!

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So good I had to binge listen

Revisado: 10-15-22

Unbelievably amazing story, well researched, well told. Congratulations to Peter Fitzsimons for bringing it to life. Binge listened to it!

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Lyrical, scientific, fascinating

Revisado: 08-17-21

His turn of phrase is impeccable.
His scientific explanations are flawless.
His storytelling is exquisite.
Winchester is clearly a doyen in so many fields. If I could be 50% as articulate as Winchester, I would be satisfied!

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Pure gold

Revisado: 08-10-21

It’s nice to have quantified and documented what the things are that determine success. Interesting facts, and stories, and well narrated

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