I did enjoy this book. My overall problem with it is that the author just re-told everyone else's story and then threw in his little 10 cents at the end. I think most people could have gathered those lessons and some with out the help of the author. I guess I just don't feel like the author did anything to be insightful. I will give him this much credit though., many of the stories I would have never heard of if it hadn't been in his compilation of stories. So I am glad I read it so I can now go and read the biographies of the individuals he talks about.