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“We buy things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't like.” This is from "Fight Club", right? Did he steal more from other writers, too, or does it have something really original in it that makes it worth to have a read?

Nathan Glenn I don't know that he has original catchy phrases like this one, but he does elaborate on the reality of this one at length. If you only want a collect…moreI don't know that he has original catchy phrases like this one, but he does elaborate on the reality of this one at length. If you only want a collection of short phrases like that, you can just read proverbs. He quotes that quite extensively.

This book is not meaty, though. If you're curious then get it from a library and skim it in an evening. That's what I did!(less)

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Does this book get better? am 10% in, and still not a single step or "how to" has begun yet. Is it too early to give up?

Shauna It started going into the steps about half way threw. He could have shortened the book by a lot if it were not for tooting his own horn and his condes…moreIt started going into the steps about half way threw. He could have shortened the book by a lot if it were not for tooting his own horn and his condescending attitude. save yourself the money and just watch a you tube video on what his steps are.
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What's the difference between the 2003 and 2013 versions?

Mateo From what I saw while reading it -- Slightly changed introduction, added/modified chapter at the start that talks about the 2008 recession, and update…moreFrom what I saw while reading it -- Slightly changed introduction, added/modified chapter at the start that talks about the 2008 recession, and updated testimonials from people who have used the book. (less)

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Does this book have good, solid information on Step 7? Which one do you think has the most information about Step 7 specifically?

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When “We buy things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't like” aren't we actually saying we don't get what is "to be" in the World? I mean it's actually a mistake a human makes, not excusable and not plausible to understanding. Cut the junk!!

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Is there also a German version of this book?

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