Please Unsubscribe, Thanks!: How to Take Back Our Time, Attention, and Purpose in a World Designed to Bury Us in Bullshit

by Julio Vincent Gambuto

Atomic Habits meets The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck in this life-changing guide to freeing yourself from the behaviors, values, and relationships that keep you from being happy.

When the pandemic brought the world to a standstill, author Julio Vincent Gambuto realized a powerful in the pre-pandemic world, Americans were exhausted, lonely, unhappy, wildly overworked and overbooked, drowning in sea of constantly being on the go and needing to buy more, more, more. But when that pressure disappeared, people rediscovered what was important to them. They quit jobs that made them unhappy and moved their families to suburbs. Simple things like outdoor walks replaced gym memberships; home cooking and backyard gardens replaced takeout; less commuting meant more time for family and creative projects; and for perhaps the first time in a long time, people were being honest. Honest about what they wanted, what they believed in. Honest about the problems they were facing within their families, friend groups, workplaces, towns, and society overall.

That honesty, he noticed, had the potential to make the ground shift. It created a capacity for change. But he also knew that it likely wouldn’t last, because the most powerful forces running our world would not allow it to. They wanted control over our clicks, our conversations, our dollars, our work, our votes—our lives. The only way that we could beat those systems, would be to resist the calls to keep moving, and to “go back to normal.” In order to change, we had to unsubscribe.

Now, in Please Unsubscribe, Thanks!, Gambuto gives us a radical blueprint for the ways we can take a deep breath, renew and commit to a life that we really want, individually and collectively, from unsubscribing to emails and automated subscriptions to reevaluating the presence of people and ideas and habits that no longer serve us or make us happy. Infused with the practical advice in James Clear’s Atomic Habits and the humor of Sarah Knight’s The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k, this groundbreaking guide helps us focus on where we find joy in our lives and encourages us to toss out what doesn’t bring us joy in this modern world.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Audiobook, Psychology, Philosophy, Politics, Technology

325 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2023

About the author

Julio Vincent Gambuto is the author of the viral essay series “Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting,” which sparked a world-wide conversation reaching more than 21 million readers in 29 countries. A moviemaker by trade and training, Julio has written, directed, and produced film and television content for The New Yorker, Nickelodeon, PBS, E! Entertainment, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Beta Films, Stone & Company, and Kerner Entertainment. He is a graduate of Harvard University and earned his MFA from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where he was an Annenberg Fellow. Prior, Julio worked as a marketing communications writer and consultant, and co-founded TAYPE — an after-school arts program for LGBTQ+ teens. He lives in New York City. Please Unsubscribe, Thanks! is his debut book. Learn more at www.juliovincent.com.

Reviews

[Abby · Rating 2 out of 5]

I hate phones, I hate how addictive social media is, I hate tech companies, I hate having to download an app for everything, I hate subscription models, and I hate that you have to be plugged into the internet at all times to function in modern society. Every day I long to live in a world with no smart phones. If it wouldn’t make life so extremely inconvenient I’d trade my iPhone for a flip phone in a heartbeat.

So on the surface, I do really agree with the premise of this book: that the large systems in place have addicted us to technology but that it’s possible to “unsubscribe” from that idea and scale back your personal use for a simpler life. And I picked it up because the author did an event at my store in the summer and he seemed cool.

The most useful part of this book was in the second section, where he lays out practical ways to “unsubscribe” from the influences of tech companies and big brands: unsubscribe to brand emails as soon as they come in (a common sense thing that I already do), leave your phone home for short periods if you don’t necessarily need it, prioritize brick and mortar shopping over online shopping, never put smart devices like Alexas in your home, don’t accept cookies, turn off all notifications and location services on your phone, and don’t buy apparel with prominent brand logos (fully agree, except I’m keeping my Lucy Dacus tote bag!!).

But some of his advice is way too extreme. Like, what do you mean you don’t send outgoing texts and want me to delete Messages from my phone?? What do you mean you only have 10 apps?? And I’m a 23 year old girl, I’m not going to tell all of my friends to only contact me via email and then only check email in the mornings. I’m also definitely NOT going to physically go to the bank to pay my bills, and I’m not going to put a note in my Instagram bio to tell people not to DM me. At times, he comes across as an out of touch asshole.

There’s a difference between distancing your relationship with technology to be healthy with it and willfully inconveniencing everyone around you because see any sort of text/email/DM as a personal inconvenience. There’s a balance that you have to strike, and he ignores that. He gives a bunch of examples of messages to use to “unsubscribe” from people/social groups, and a lot of them had the same vibes as the “Hey! I’m so glad you reached out! I’m actually at capacity / helping someone else who’s in crisis / dealing with some personal stuff …” meme.

I also think his view of interpersonal relationships as “people subscriptions” is extremely reductive and actually counterproductive to the whole point of trying to be offline and simplify your relationship to technology. I want to throw away my phone BECAUSE I want to spend more time with people face to face. So why would I take his recommendation to fully unsubscribe from all social engagements for six weeks to evaluate if my friendships are serving me?? Human relationships are not meant to be viewed as transactional! Again, he sounds like a huge asshole when he describes how you should cut people out of your life if your “subscription” to the relationship isn’t benefitting you.

So in theory I really liked the idea of this book, but the more I read it the more I hated the author and realized how out of touch he is. It also just feels very .. Gen X? Like he definitely sees his audience as people who are his same age, and all the advice is written to people in their 30s-50s. I would write this book COMPLETELY differently if I was trying to address it to Gen Zs.

Also, he doesn’t really have any qualifications to write this book?? He works in Hollywood and doesn’t have any real credentials to write on any of these topics (the only reason this book got published is because he wrote a viral Medium article at the beginning of Covid, which I didn’t realize until after I’d started reading). The first section is called “how we got to this place,” summarizing how tech companies, political parties, banks, big brands, etc. have gotten to the point of such influence over our lives. It was fine, but I’d way rather read about this from an academic who can synthesize complex topics and not resort to a cringey voice.

Anyway, a classic case of good concept, bad execution. Have learned my lesson again not to touch anything that leans at all into the self help space or is comped to Atomic Habits and The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck.

[A · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m just going to take the author’s advice and unsubscribe even from leaving a full review because my review is going to be redundant, much like most of his advice…

[Elissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the author’s voice - it felt like hearing from a no-nonsense friend. That said, sometimes the recommendations felt a bit extreme and lacking nuance. I get his intent though in terms of taking a hard look at the “subscriptions” of everyday life and how they do or do not benefit you.

[Jessie Mintz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hmn. I think if someone is looking for some basic New Years motivation, this book can help them come up with tangible, common-sense ways to “get their house in order” and the author provides a friendly voice to coach the reader through the process. I think my struggle with this self-help book was that I didn’t feel like this friendly voice was saying anything profound. The big messages were essentially capitalism is designed to manipulate us, clean out your inbox, budget your money, and stop worrying about keeping up with the Jones by not reading their mail. Maybe its impact was lost on me because I’m dull and I don’t have as many subscriptions?

I did clean out my email inbox after reading this, though. And it reaffirms some practices of self-restraint that I’m already cultivating. But if you’re looking for something with more commentary on the neurological and psychological power of modern subscriptions, actual budget advice and suggestions, or how this style of disconnecting could improve community, you may be disappointed.

[Kate K · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF’d at 92%

Very disappointed in this one. In the category of “viral essays that became books, and probably should’ve stayed as an essay”

[Julia Kerrigan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am unsubscribing from books that are just padded out versions of one-off viral articles

[Claudia · Rating 4 out of 5]

brb getting a flip phone rn

[Gavin Volker · Rating 3 out of 5]

He does give good advice at points but he is quite redundant for the most part. My main criticism of this book is that he tries to do too much, he wants it to be a tutorial-type self-help book that critiques the current state of society. Unsubscribing doesn't just pertain to things technological either. You need to unsubscribe from aspects of work, friends, family, finances, events, political parties, media, etc. With such a large scope, it feels as if he is losing focus.

(The next part isn't a huge aspect of the book but it was kind of annoying.)
Every once in a while, he will use this term "click-up economics" (a term that he created and wants very badly to be widespread). He talks about how click-up economics is the new capitalism where things can be purchased in a click of a button, leading to greater consumption, worker exploitation, pay inequality, etc. He acts as if this is not a natural progression of capitalism, often mentioning we need to go back to the good old days and restore capitalism as it is a "beautiful system." He mentions how his parents didn't have to work multiple jobs and attempts to extrapolate that into saying how the system must've been good for everybody else too at the time.

[Anya · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great read! I enjoyed the authorial and conversational voice. I personally could relate to many of the experiences and issues talked about in this book and I was definitely inspired to take immediate action and unsubscribe from emails, YouTube and other accounts that don't provide any value to my life.

If you like minimalism/intentional living and you've been thinking about that we as a people are moving in a wrong direction when it comes to tech and consumerism, then I can highly recommend this book.

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Trea · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the first book I finished in 2025. I would have rated it a 5 except he made some sweeping generalizations about political sides, which he hasn’t unsubscribed from yet. Other than that the book is genius and provides a lot of practical advice and reasoning. I’m grateful that he shared his advice and I will implement it in my daily life. I feel strongly that the consumer treadmill and social media addiction is out of control in the United States. This is a step in the right direction for me, at least. Overall I highly recommend this book and lifestyle. My review was not written by artificial intelligence.

[Ann Haefele · Rating 4 out of 5]

There’s a lot in this book and some of it is scary. It took me a while to read as I could only handle a chapter or two at a time. The author is advocating that we cut ties with runaway consumerism and reengage with one another by unsubscribing to oh so much and being intentional with our limited time on this earth. I’ve started by unsubscribing to many emails, following a lot less pages on Facebook and being cognizant of just how much time I spend online. It’s tough, but it’s given me a lot to think about and is freeing up some time that can surely be better spent.

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

A powerful and important book.

[BAM who is Beth Anne · Rating 1 out of 5]

Could this have been a long form article and saved me a lot of brain space? Yes.

I wish I could unsubscribe from reading books that waste my time.

[Korynne · Rating 2 out of 5]

For how short this book was, it took me a long time to read.

I was drawn to this book because I am always interested in disengaging with society at large and focusing on the important and meaningful things in my life rather than with what corporate America and the media is trying to push at me.

A lot of this book had very obvious suggestions that had me thinking “…duh? Isn’t that obvious?” Maybe I’m the wrong audience for this book because I’m already fairly “unsubscribed” from the world, but I was still expecting to find some useful suggestions here.

I barely use any social media. I refuse to download TikTok or Twitter or Snapchat. I almost never use Facebook but I’m only connected on there with people I know and care about personally, and I use Instagram once a week largely for book-related content in finding out about new releases. I’m not following any big brands or companies or people I don’t care about just because they asked me to, so the author’s suggestion to unsubscribe from people you don’t personally know is already something I’m doing in my life.

I already had fewer than 100 contacts on my phone, but I still went through them all and deleted ones I don’t talk to or care about anymore; about 26 people were removed. I also deleted all my message threads older than a year.

I went through my email. In an average day, I receive fewer than twenty emails, and I went into each one I didn’t want and unsubscribed from them. I do this on a regular basis though so there wasn’t very many unsubscriptions I needed to make; most of the emails I receive are ones I want to receive.

I hardly have any monthly or yearly subscriptions, and I’m very cognizant of the ones I do have. I did a subscription audit and I didn’t need to remove any because I want and use the few I do have. I don’t have any tv or streaming services, which is a big help.

I looked at the people in my life that I spend the most time with and talk to and really asked myself who I care about and want to keep in my life. And honestly I think I have good people in my life because there was no one that I really felt like I needed to remove from my life to be happier. I’m not a very social person to begin with though, so I didn’t have too many people that I needed to audit.

I think the greatest thing this book does is teach you how to unsubscribe from deep-set beliefs and ideologies that have been in your life for many years. Really look at your beliefs and what the media is telling you and break it all down to who you are and what you believe at your core and not what other people are telling you to believe. Remove all the exterior noise and see what parts of you are left. I think there’s a lot of value in that.

Overall, I would hesitantly recommend this book to certain people. If you find yourself overwhelmed by social media and the Internet and so many opinions being thrown at you that you don’t know what to think or believe and you feel like you’re in overdue need of some peace and quiet in your life, I think the suggestions in this book can benefit you. If you, like me, are already quite detached from social media, the news, consumeristic trends, the Internet, and the noise of the world, I don’t think this book is going to have much impact on your life.

[Allison Damico · Rating 5 out of 5]

Julio is a filmmaker who also went viral for his essay “Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting” which I’ve yet to read but feel compelled to after this. Did he hit the nail on the head with this debut book or what?! Please Unsubscribe, Thanks! felt so relatable. I’m in my mid thirties and just experienced the “circus” (pandemic), as he likes to refer to it, just like the rest of us. Regardless of who you are, there is something meaningful you can take away from the idea of unsubscribing.

We have been trained to be consumers, Julio brings up after 9/11 that our country’s leaders were pushing us to shop, just as they did during the “circus”. Buy buy buy. YET, “The institutions and systems that dominate our economy have no need to give you money with the same speed they make it or take it”. Man, does that sound familiar. No matter which way you lean politically, we can all agree “we are all being equally screwed by those at the very top” so you can relate to this book in some way shape or form. I felt myself constantly nodding my head as I was reading, relating to almost everything.

I absolutely loved the tone of this book, as it felt like Julio was my friend and we need to vent, hard. You will be running into terms like Big Forces, Click Up Economics, Gaslighting, Downteching etc. that are all carefully and thoroughly explained. He occasionally plays devils advocate, anticipating the readers questions, sometimes taking the words right out of my mouth.

I find some self help type of books will outline a whole issue and be like “look at all this research I did, this sucks but it is what it is, good luck out there!” This book has ACTUAL actions you can take and I appreciate that because a lot of what goes on in this world is very doom and gloom, and I felt like this is putting me in the path to take real steps towards something good. There is such a spectrum of actions to take because he knows each reader is going to have their limits and I loved that he acknowledges that there can be baby steps or giant leaps available to us.

Julio suggests if you don’t want to go all in on unsubscribing that you can start small, like unsubscribing to emails that you mindlessly delete anyway. My inbox is now manageable and I feel so much better. I was inspired to look into things going on in my community, supporting small business locally and move away from the Big Forces. We have a town farmers markets on Fridays, and a book swap at a local coffee shop I enjoy so I want to participate more in my community. I won’t go over every detail I took out of this book, but these prove there are simple actions you can take to free your mind and take back control.

This may be Julio’s first book, but it sure didn’t sound like it. He’s a natural writer and draws you in with facts, humor and real life experiences. I love the structure of the chapters, to the point and broken down well in a smart way. At the end he includes a bibliography and another list of resources that inspired his work so if you’re looking into other perspectives, you have starting point.

Julio - I’m subscribing to unsubscribing, thanks! ;) #goodreadsgiveaway

[Deedi Brown (DeediReads) · Rating 4 out of 5]

All my reviews live at https://deedispeaking.com/reads/.

TL;DR REVIEW:

Please Unsubscribe, Thanks! is full of useful, actionable tips plus astute economic and cultural commentary — and it’s very funny! Highly recommend it as a way to find your post-COVID normal.

For you if: You feel like you don’t have enough hours in the day.

FULL REVIEW:

Please Unsubscribe, Thanks! came to me just when I needed it. I’d been feeling overextended, mostly thanks to my own drive and desire. I knew I needed to do something about it, but I just couldn’t see myself cutting back on any of the things on my plate.

Julio Gambuto is a filmmaker who wrote a viral essay called “Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting” at the start of the pandemic. He looked around, saw that things didn’t fully need to go back to the way they were before, and called BS on the hypercapitalist high-speed treadmill that was about to start back up again. He unsubscribed from everything — and I mean everything: emails, paid subscriptions, airline memberships, toxic relationships, assumptions about himself and his life. Then he added back the things that actually made him happy, a little at a time. In this book, he gives advice about how we can do the same.

I appreciated that he recognized that his nuclear option wasn’t going to be for everyone and offered levels of “unsubscribing” that might be right for each of us. I personally unsubscribed from a TON of email lists and newsletters and reexamined a few of those self-driven “subscriptions” that were making me feel overextended. And it absolutely took the edge off, the way I’d been hoping.

But that’s not the only meat of this book. Gambuto’s research and explanation of the economic and sociopolitical forces that have gotten us onto this treadmill (on purpose) is astute and deeply thought-provoking. This is the part that’s going to stick with me the most, for sure. Plus, it’s EXTREMELY funny (the audio read by the author was great!).

This is a quick read, and I recommend it. We’re all looking for the post-COVID normal that feels right for us. Let Gambuto show you what worked for him, because some (or all) of it might work for you, too.



CONTENT AND TRIGGER WARNINGS:
Pandemic/COVID-19; Toxic relationships (minor)

[Christopher F. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was lucky enough to get a sneak peak at this book, and found it to be a frank and friendly mix of memoir, cultural criticism, and practical guidance for rebuilding our lives in a way that is less subject to control and manipulation by (what he calls) the Big Forces that structure contemporary American society.

The author ably uses candor, humility, and humor to disarm readers who might feel intimidated by the daunting prospect of "unsubscribing," a surprisingly effective shorthand for the process of disentangling ourselves from all sorts of troubling, counterproductive, or otherwise undesirable relationships—relationships to the many businesses, big and small, that vie relentlessly for our time, attention, and money, but also to the individual people and social groups that draw us away from the source of genuine meaning in our lives.

Gambuto's book pairs a very readable explanation for why our world looks and feels the way it does with step-by-step instructions for disentangling ourselves from all the insidious tendrils of a hypercapitalist culture that have coiled their way around us and keep us trapped in their grip. He keeps the doom and gloom to a minimum, and instead focuses on constructive ways to recenter ourselves and then rebuild our lives around what truly matters most to us.

This is a great book for anyone struggling to make sense of the world today, and looking for some guidance about how to chart a path toward a less noisy, less chaotic, less distracted and more fulfilling life. Very highly recommended.

[Anna Vardanyan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don’t read many self-help books and can’t say how this one stacks up (although I’m sure someone has written about this topic before), but my rating is reflective of the general agreement with many ideas raised in the book and the simple fact that it was mostly an enjoyable read. It was funny, easy, kind of like conversing with a friend. I initially got frustrated at some of the more extreme, unattainable-to-most ideas (I mean, who in their right mind would cancel autopay on their credit cards and instead go to the bank once a week to pay their bills in person?! That would surely be a disaster for most people and force them into accruing the very fees that the author warns of), but the author does acknowledge that this menu of options is meant to serve as an initial springboard for each person to decide what works for them and what doesn’t. Above all, the the overarching theme of slowing down, doing fewer things with more focus and appreciation, and getting out of the rat race is fundamentally a good idea for us all to think about, and if anything, the book provides ideas on where to start.

[Molly Fast · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book I didn’t know I needed! Post-Covid when we’re all trying to feel our way and find a new normal (and like does that even exist anymore???), I found Julio’s book and it cracked things wide open again.

He makes you think and consider what noise you’ll allow in your life. He pushes you to think waaaaaay outside of your comfort zone. He challenges All The Processes. Never in a preachy way. But guiding you to consider a way to move through the world…like what we got a taste of during that “special time” of Covid.

I’m figuring out now what exactly I’ll cut from my life (using the many suggestions presented in the book) and how I’ll change how I subscribe to All The Things. But I do know that because of Julio’s book, I will be intentional with what I allow to take up space in my life and where I decide to put my energy and time.

Give yourself the gift of reading Julio’s book and considering his (sometimes radical) recommendations. I have no doubt we’ll all be more grounded and happier individuals. And, no small thing, a kinder and gentler society.

[jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️ 4.0 The concept, unsubscribing from the things I have subscribed to, is witty and reflective of world issues beyond personal challenges/problems. My new year resolution is to be more organized and put weight off things which I thought mattered to me because I used to be a people pleaser or be competitive & acquisitive. Reading this, I have unsubscribed from many people by cleaning up my contacts and deleting ig full of my “subscribers” who I only know of on a surface level. Same goes for those subscribers, I have subscribed to their lives.

(Please unsubscribe, thanks! 👆🏻)

It also encouraged me to unsubscribe from mass material goods consumption and over consumption of media, emails, and text messages.

(Please unsubscribe, thanks! 👆🏻)

What is important to me? Do I want the title of the job or is it the work that is interesting? Who do I want to share my story with? How can I make this world a better place?

[Alexandra Tostrud · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely intended for people closer to his age, or at least over 30, but I still took away some useful concepts (even if I’m not going to start using email as my primary method of communication.) I’d love to see a Gen Z version of this

[Emma Roshan · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is the only self help author i’ll accept the use of the word bullshit from

[angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely worth reading! A very helpful guide for our times.

[Shaun Shepard · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was initially very drawn into the concept of this book—I agree with the author that we are oversubscribed to people and products. It even prompted me to go through my inbox and hit “unsubscribe” on all those pesky marketing emails that pile up in my promotions inbox. The message that our time is valuable and we often give it away too freely definitely resonated with me.

I struggled with two components of this book, though. In the first half, I didn’t feel like I learned anything especially new. And in the second half, I felt like many of the recommendations lacked nuance—which yes, I recognize was in fact the point…but the author’s perspective struck me as anti-technology, which seems a little unrealistic in today’s world. Still, a thought provoking read!

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is best understood in two parts (that are intertwined with one another). One part of this book is a self help style guide to navigating a relentless world of massive corporations and groups constantly requiring your attention. It breaks down how to “unsubscribe” from the brands, groups, and ideas that benefit from us not taking time to think and live at normal speed. I felt I was able to gain some insightful ways of thinking and new strategies for improving my life and finding a more “true” happiness. I also appreciated how Gambuto really walks you through the “how” of making these changes (up to what to write down, when to reflect, and giving concrete examples in every chapter).

The other part of this book, and perhaps the aspect that some might not expect going in, is a thoughtful non-fiction investigation into our society as a whole jn a post pandemic, post social media world. The author explains how our technology based society has led to the disintegration of walls that once separated us from our work, our purchases, our communities, and our personal lives. He highlights how the big forces of the modern world (corporations, political parties, media groups, etc) have discovered the almost infinite profit they can extract from collaborating to make sure we are consumers first. He explores the historical events and shifts that have led us here and is honest about the large chasm that ultimately exists between individual change and a collective societal shift. This section reads as not just well researched but also well meaning. I can tell from reading that Gambuto truly desires a world where people can be free from the constant manipulation of our current time.

The only aspect of the work that I would criticize is its focus on a very Gen X lifestyle. This, of course, makes sense as the author is a Gen Xer and mentions this often. But it did mean that some of his assumptions about how I currently live my life were pretty far off. However this is easily overlooked as much of what he writes is widely applicable to Gen Zs, millennials, Gen Xers, and boomers alike!

Definitely worth a read if you feel downtrodden by social media and big business and are looking for an uplifting but grounded in reality read.

[Lisa St · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is full of great advice and info about how to get more of your time and peace back in an increasingly pressured, busy, and fraught on-line existence in which some of us live. I learned of a new way to look at apps, social media, auto-renewals of electronic subscriptions, and other internet driven time wasters, money wasters, and money makers for billionaires! The new way is to unsubscribe from whatever doesn't serve YOU well.

[Adam Dominguez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting read, but I was a bit turned off by the extreme views in this book. I couldn’t get over the suggestions to take all of my money out of every commercial bank, and using scissors to cut the power cable from my television. I did delete apps from my phone after reading this book and my screen time has decreased by 50% since then. So that’s a win. About what you’d expect based off of the title!

[Mariah Story · Rating 5 out of 5]

An incredible Take Action narrative. I was inspired to unsubscribe from so many areas in my circle of wellness. While not all the ideas and suggestions are practical for everyone, the most basic takeaway from the book is “run to the love”. I’m so grateful to have been able to listen to this book. Read by the author, even better! 10/10 recommend to a friend :)

[Michelle Trombetta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of the advice is a bit extreme and tone deaf to the struggles of a marginalized community, however this serves as a good reminder of needing to make purposeful decisions of who we want to be, who we want to surround ourselves with, and how we want to live. It is a reminder that we ultimately have to write the script of our own lives, and make choices that are deliberate and not passive. This books is a reminder of the importance of how we spend our time, where we spend our money, and when we engage in the world around us. A good read for anyone looking to get off the merry-go-round of the rampant consumerism that plagues our nation and world.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great read for anyone looking to disconnect a little. We're so wrapped up in technology and subscribed to so many companies, apps, and ideologies.. We need to unsubscribe to some to reconnect with ourselves and those people and things that really matter to us. I listened to the audiobook which is read by the author.