Good Topic Ruined by Author

First, this author is a HORRIBLE narrator. It was so damn painful.

Second, you know when your parents tried to be cool by saying things that you a d your friends would say, and all it did was make you cringe and yell at your parents to go away? Martin does that in his book. A lot. There’s an “Ain’t nobody got time for that” an “OMG,” and plenty of other attempts at humor that are so cringe-worthy that it’s hard to listen to.

This book was free, otherwise, I’d ask for a refund.

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Intellectually Engaging // Author as an Orator? No thanks.

I’m sorry...I tried, I really did. There’s just something about the authors voice and demeanor that rubs me the wrong way. Should’ve had someone else narrate this. Dr. Martin is clearly brilliant and I think this book is amazing. It’s just his tone of voice and mildly awkward smugness that I couldn’t endure.

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Powerful Game Changer...Love!!!

Lots to unpack here! Enjoyed the ride...definitely a must repeat! Thanks for you’re wisdom & truth telling Doc!

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Break Out

If one was ever dissatisfied with ones ability to accurately access changes in the world around oneself, this book may be of value. The first chapter attacks many "sacred cows" of modernity and may be a put-off for many readers. This is a way David uses to identify areas of ones life that may be contributing to ones dissatisfaction with life. After that, he focuses in on eight myths that have kidnapped many in our western world and thus opens up possible areas for re-evaluating how we think and thus live life.

Peace

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Slightly elevated drivel

A tangential tea-time of meanderings about nothing too much in particular. To its credit, there was some sort of a valid twinkling philosophical value supporting highways of sardonic bitterness, though it was often obscured by seemingly unending deluges of piecemeal drollery. For one to glean from such a work, it felt as if one must also agree to plan for a 10-fold recovery session, or perhaps just abandon the attempt altogether, which is what I did.

Politics in self help?

If you truly wanted to help people you wouldn’t insult millions of people who are conservative. I immediately stopped reading as soon as I saw politics would be a theme here.

And the point is?

There are some interesting musings here on the illusion of self and the inextricable connectedness and continuity of everything, but it never really drives to a point, and after all has little to do with the titular remedy. So what, is the feeling I'm left with. And his constant talking down to the reader and litanies of self accomplishment really insult the intelligence.

A wonderful book

Very interesting and mind expanding. Thank you for this wonderful book that made me think more about life, cultures and consciousness. Also thank you for reading the whole thing in Audible so I can listen while still working without having to be connected to the internet. Much appreciation 🙏

A most fascinating and engaging book

I am going to listen to this book again and then probably buy it in print so I can read it even after the world goes off the rails. Highest recommendation.

One invaluable pieces to my puzzle

Not easy to write a review about this book but all I can say is that I value it for its challenges and provoking content the questions that it causes me to have an answer, and for the things that I find similar in my own life and experiences. It’s not often that an author’s Life and challenges mirror so many in your own, but when it does it forms a strong bond between you and the book that you’re reading. Thank you for being you. Thank you for sharing you.