jvanwago's review
An astonishing windbag of empty aphorisms transmitted through stilted and corny allegory.
Painful to read.
Painful to read.
2frangipani2's review
1.0
This book was way (!) longer than it needed to be. I fully understand what the author was trying to do by putting a story around the teachings, but it did not work for me at all. He just does not seem to be a storyteller. I found the story unconvincing and really corny. Not to mention some actual inconsistencies in the story.
The book was also stuffed with inspirational quotes which I found very distracting. To me, if you need 15 quotes to underline your message than something is not going well.
This distraction also made it difficult for me to concentrate on the book and I found that actual important lessons in the book did not stick well with me.
Not to mention the book built in a lot of unnecessary delays for lessons and the lessons were not completely new.
There is some good in the book and I personally do want to try to join the 5 am club. However, since the book was filled with so much unnecessary information it did not spend any time on how you can really implement this, or just flew over those parts.
The reality for me is that before I can start getting up earlier I need to sort my current routine out to be able to get to bed earlier. Making that switch is not easy, especially for someone that has a full-time job and many obligations. Why was this not something the book focused on?
Personally I am not fully convinced of the benefits that are described, but I would like to try it. It is a shame that the book did not give more advice also for different types of lifestyles.
The book was also stuffed with inspirational quotes which I found very distracting. To me, if you need 15 quotes to underline your message than something is not going well.
This distraction also made it difficult for me to concentrate on the book and I found that actual important lessons in the book did not stick well with me.
Not to mention the book built in a lot of unnecessary delays for lessons and the lessons were not completely new.
There is some good in the book and I personally do want to try to join the 5 am club. However, since the book was filled with so much unnecessary information it did not spend any time on how you can really implement this, or just flew over those parts.
The reality for me is that before I can start getting up earlier I need to sort my current routine out to be able to get to bed earlier. Making that switch is not easy, especially for someone that has a full-time job and many obligations. Why was this not something the book focused on?
Personally I am not fully convinced of the benefits that are described, but I would like to try it. It is a shame that the book did not give more advice also for different types of lifestyles.
jschmidt10's review
4.0
What an interesting way to share a “self help” title, by telling its lessons through the story of someone else learning those lessons. Very clever, even if the characters are strange and unbelievable to a point. I appreciate the concepts and teachings of getting up at 5 am, and learning what I can do to maximize my mornings and therefore my entire day and life. It’s all easier said than done, but I’m working on it!
mmorlok's review
This did not connect with me at all. I don't want a fictional parable to make nonfictional lessons palatable. It takes away from the efficiency of its message. Happy that I didn't waste time finishing it.