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The Happiness of Pursuit: Finding the Quest That Will Bring Purpose to Your Life
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I wish I could simultaneously give this book two stars and four stars. Two stars because Guillebeau mostly just interviews several people who have done extraordinary things and a large part of his book is playing back some of the more interesting responses.
But I'd also give four stars because the book does provide some motivational kick. Guillebeau has visited all or almost all of the countries in the world, for example, and writes about tackling new things in a way that resonated with me. I enjoy trying new things in 30 day challenges, and Guillebeau's book struck a chord from that angle.
The book is not quite self-help, and doesn't provide super-deep psychological insights. But as guilty pleasures go, it *does* encourage you to go out and make a dent in the universe, and that's better than staying at home and watching another episode of Bones on TV.
If you are looking for deep psychological insights, I'd go with The Power of Habit. If you're trying to effect gradual, sustainable change in a large organization, I'd go with Nudge. But if you're looking for a quick lift so you can go tackle that new adventure or project, you could do worse than The Happiness of Pursuit.
But I'd also give four stars because the book does provide some motivational kick. Guillebeau has visited all or almost all of the countries in the world, for example, and writes about tackling new things in a way that resonated with me. I enjoy trying new things in 30 day challenges, and Guillebeau's book struck a chord from that angle.
The book is not quite self-help, and doesn't provide super-deep psychological insights. But as guilty pleasures go, it *does* encourage you to go out and make a dent in the universe, and that's better than staying at home and watching another episode of Bones on TV.
If you are looking for deep psychological insights, I'd go with The Power of Habit. If you're trying to effect gradual, sustainable change in a large organization, I'd go with Nudge. But if you're looking for a quick lift so you can go tackle that new adventure or project, you could do worse than The Happiness of Pursuit.
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Started Reading
August 15, 2015
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Finished Reading
September 26, 2015
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