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rdelagarza's review against another edition
I feel like I got through the meat of interesting content here and have just not been able to come back. This is also a self-help that I’ve been trying to read on Kindle and I wonder if I could have made it through on audio.
perlstein's review against another edition
5.0
Some of this a retread of other books, but common for the style. Appreciate the spin into the ever elusive self awareness. A good number of practical take aways.
liketheday's review against another edition
3.0
Read this for work book club and liked it okay, after getting over a small existential crisis. Definitely gives you a lot of things to think about and work on and also gives you some strategies for doing that work, which is not always the case with these types of books.
twstdtink's review against another edition
5.0
There are books that aren’t meant to be consumed in a few days. To appreciate them, you need to absorb them slowly. That was the case with Tasha Eurich‘s book Insight, which took me almost three months to complete! There’s a small part of me that’s ashamed to admit that. It’s the same part that’s ashamed to admit I liked Waterworld.
The problem was I kept stopping to take notes. Notes! Who the heck does that unless they have to? So much of what Eurich wrote in this book resonated with me. Prior to reading it, I thought I was pretty self-aware. I try to be empathetic and conscious of how my actions affect others. But, in the back of my mind, there has always been this nagging doubt that the person I project to others may not be the same person I am inside my head. Maybe that fight I had with my friend two years ago wasn’t her fault. Maybe that job didn’t let me go for budget reasons.
Insight is a detailed look into self-awareness and its impact on our lives, from business interactions to social relationships. Over the last 40 years, our society has shifted away from conformity and modesty as a measure of living well and, instead, started focusing on self-esteem and the glorification of individuality. While this sounds great (individuality), studies have found that higher self-esteem does not always equal higher success or happiness. In fact, the opposite is frequently true. In an age of selfies, Twitter monologues, and participation awards, we’re lulled into thinking we’re special and superior.
“It’s far easier to feel wonderful and special than to become wonderful and special.” – Tasha Eurich
Fortunately, self-awareness is a surprisingly learnable skill. Eurich helps readers uncover the areas they are weakest in and discover the areas of their life they’d be better off focusing on.
Her book is full of anecdotal stories from people she’s known personally and famous figures throughout history, interesting social experiments, and hilarious (often humbling) revelations. Like the chapter where she highlights our “Cult of Self” by pointing out the growing trend of parents naming their children unconventional names in an effort to make them stand out. I had to laugh. My children are named Troy and Beau. Ah, well, I guess I’m a product of my environment after all.
The problem was I kept stopping to take notes. Notes! Who the heck does that unless they have to? So much of what Eurich wrote in this book resonated with me. Prior to reading it, I thought I was pretty self-aware. I try to be empathetic and conscious of how my actions affect others. But, in the back of my mind, there has always been this nagging doubt that the person I project to others may not be the same person I am inside my head. Maybe that fight I had with my friend two years ago wasn’t her fault. Maybe that job didn’t let me go for budget reasons.
Insight is a detailed look into self-awareness and its impact on our lives, from business interactions to social relationships. Over the last 40 years, our society has shifted away from conformity and modesty as a measure of living well and, instead, started focusing on self-esteem and the glorification of individuality. While this sounds great (individuality), studies have found that higher self-esteem does not always equal higher success or happiness. In fact, the opposite is frequently true. In an age of selfies, Twitter monologues, and participation awards, we’re lulled into thinking we’re special and superior.
“It’s far easier to feel wonderful and special than to become wonderful and special.” – Tasha Eurich
Fortunately, self-awareness is a surprisingly learnable skill. Eurich helps readers uncover the areas they are weakest in and discover the areas of their life they’d be better off focusing on.
Her book is full of anecdotal stories from people she’s known personally and famous figures throughout history, interesting social experiments, and hilarious (often humbling) revelations. Like the chapter where she highlights our “Cult of Self” by pointing out the growing trend of parents naming their children unconventional names in an effort to make them stand out. I had to laugh. My children are named Troy and Beau. Ah, well, I guess I’m a product of my environment after all.
kevenwang's review
4.0
Great content. Sometimes I found myself finding the point in her stories example
bootman's review against another edition
5.0
2nd read:
I’m always looking for good books on self-awareness because it’s by far the most important characteristic we all need but usually lack. Once I started reading this, I realized I already read it, so this was my second read. It’s a great book, but there are some studies she references that I’m a bit skeptical of and would have to look into further. This book is mainly for business people when dealing with others and making decisions, but everyone can benefit from a lot of topics discussed in this book.
1st read:
What a fantastic book. If you asked anyone if they're self-aware, they'd say that they are (and yes, that includes you and I as well). The reality is that most people aren't self-aware, and it causes a lot of issues in our lives. Whether it's personal or professional relationships, we cause a lot of our own misery due to our lack of self-awareness. In this book, Tasha Eurich does an incredible job getting to the root causes of why we don't see ourselves the same way that others do, but more importantly, she has a ton of solutions. I like this book because it's focused on fixing ourselves rather than trying to fix others. But, in the last chapter, she gives some practical tips for dealing with delusional people and whether or not they're a lost cause.
I’m always looking for good books on self-awareness because it’s by far the most important characteristic we all need but usually lack. Once I started reading this, I realized I already read it, so this was my second read. It’s a great book, but there are some studies she references that I’m a bit skeptical of and would have to look into further. This book is mainly for business people when dealing with others and making decisions, but everyone can benefit from a lot of topics discussed in this book.
1st read:
What a fantastic book. If you asked anyone if they're self-aware, they'd say that they are (and yes, that includes you and I as well). The reality is that most people aren't self-aware, and it causes a lot of issues in our lives. Whether it's personal or professional relationships, we cause a lot of our own misery due to our lack of self-awareness. In this book, Tasha Eurich does an incredible job getting to the root causes of why we don't see ourselves the same way that others do, but more importantly, she has a ton of solutions. I like this book because it's focused on fixing ourselves rather than trying to fix others. But, in the last chapter, she gives some practical tips for dealing with delusional people and whether or not they're a lost cause.