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Excellent, Even for Atheists

Revisado: 02-08-25

I am a straight, most white male and this book gave me many insights and helped me understand that the harm I had done, while never able to be undone, can be reduced through learning and acting in new ways. I was an "angry atheist" growing up, and am still an atheist. Yet this book never got to preachy or moralistic brow beating. Instead, it offered many insights, nuances, and engaging stories. I don't believe in redemption, but I do think we can all learn, change, and grow. This hook helped me do that. Thank you to the authors, and to the readers who decide to take a new path.

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The Only Book On Habit Forming You Need

Revisado: 06-29-23

I've read a few books on habit building, including James Clears Atomic Habits. This book, The Willpower Instinct, is by far the best of them. It's designed like a ten week corse with self reflection, tips, and guidance in each chapter. You'll learn why we promise ourselves will "start tomorrow," but never do, how to overcome urges, and even a bit of how to control your environment so you can over come your "bad habits."
My psychology teacher, who is a psychologist specializing in OCD, recommended this book. Now, after reading and studying it for the last 2 weeks, I'm recommending it to you, and all my friends. It's helped me move toward my goals of waking up early, daily meditation, and daily exercise. May it help you too!

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Best Story I've listened to in a While!

Revisado: 07-28-22

A chill, feel good story with well written characters, good themes, tension, and leaves the reader feeling good.

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Notes on The Confidence Gap

Revisado: 09-30-21

This is perhaps the most important book I've ever read in my life. I've read perhaps two or three dozen self help books, ranging from good to awful. But this book, in the few weeks I took to read it, process it, and use the knowledge within has genuinely improved my life.

My biggest take away is this: One does not win when they "finally make it" or reach some goal, but on success at any moment they live according to their values.
Another big take away for me is that you will never get rid of fear, negative thoughts, or doubt, but you can unhook yourself anytime you want, and live according to your values.
The myth busting was also a fantastic and really helped me overcome some mental frustrations.
I needed this book as a teenager, but I'm glad I found it at 25.

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Great Role Playing and GMing advice!

Revisado: 10-05-20

I've past on this book a few times, mainly because of the cover. but man, I wish I hadn't. it has great advice on improv, and being a better role player around the table. Definitely a must read!

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This Book Changed My Prep!

Revisado: 09-26-20

I've read a lot of GMing books and blogs. From Sly Flurish, The Angry GM, Guy, and so on. I've gained a lot of knowledge from the former, but this one really helped me tighten up my GM prep, shorten my notes, and helped me create my own preping system. If you're a DM/GM, of any kind, there's a lot you can learn here!
(Oh, and don't listen to the comment saying the books to intensive and says "I don't want to write a book." The author in no way suggests you write a book. He's got a wife and kids, and no time to write a book for each session. And he mentions how having to many notes can slow you down in session. That commenter missed some key messages in the book itself.)

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The Art Of Writing

Revisado: 09-20-20

I had the chance to read this in high school and kicked myself for not picking it up then. I have spent the last two years or so on and off studying writing, mainly structure. This has left me to see writing in a loosely one dementional process.
I'm close to getting the mechanics, but this book showed me the art, philosophy of writing. I've learned, in part thanks to it, to stop being so critical of myself when writing. And that's made a world of difference.

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A Great Guide!

Revisado: 08-30-20

This book answered a lot of my questions on Stoicism and I feel I have confidence to practice stoicism now! The only complaints I've read and could agree with is the books written like a stoic book, and the narrator is only slightly less dry. If this bothers you, I recommended speeding up the audio.
These complaints are laughably silly when compared to the knowledge and insights that the book has to offer!

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Slowish Start, But A Hell of A Journey.

Revisado: 08-22-20

A slow start, but well structured and vivid characters that I will miss. An perhaps one of the best final sentences I've ever read.

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Slave Morality

Revisado: 04-09-20

Like Christianity, this philosophy praises those who are small and sad, saying they'll have the best life, while basically promising those with much and in power that there doomed. Because no good person has ever had power over others, only bad people (sarcasm).
There is some decent stuff in this book that does not revolve around slave Morality, and if your familiar with stoicism then much of this will be familiar to you.
And the narrator has a soothing voice.

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