When this book came out, I learned that it was essentially a collection of his newsletters published as a book. I wasn’t interested. But over the ensuing months, I kept hearing people talk about it and praise it. So I finally decided to read it after all. I’m glad I did.
The book is divided into four parts corresponding to weeks and the chapters are titled by days out of the twenty-eight days in four weeks. In the introduction, the author suggests strongly that the reader consume only one chapter a day and let the content settle and simmer. Following this advice made the book not just a good read but a wonderful experience.
Essentially the book tells you to take it easy on yourself, experience the world. This would at first seem to be a way to disengage with the world and not get much done. But the pressure most of us put on ourselves keeps most of us from success as well. Following the advice here leads to a middle ground that feels just right.
My rating: 4.5/5
