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alexlascelle's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
durableotter's review against another edition
2.0
Not terribly written, but contains some info presented as fact which is definitely untrue, which makes me quite skeptical of the rest of his advice...
jasperburns's review against another edition
3.0
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kimball_hansen's review against another edition
4.0
Terrific book, all around good principles for daily living and self-help. But he could have done better at not using unnecessary cusswords. I wish I had the infamous accompanying PDF, darn it, some of them had some good recipes. The website www.findaspring.com is all neat. This author recommended taking Espulardi for a good pro-biotic. This book was more geared towards men but women could benefit from it, too.
I didn't like that he lumped all organic foods as good when that is clearly not true.
Notes:
"Well begun is half done." How you wake up sets the tone for the day. Start your day with purpose (not social media) drink water, and seek light to reset your internal clock. So get hydrated, get light, and get moving.
Waking up your body with coffee is like setting off a fire alarm as an alarm clock. You don't need it.
Room temperature is best for any beverage.
We have too much of the bad stress (chronic) and not enough of the good (acute). Chronic stress eats away at the willpower. Acute stress can help deal with chronic stress. It is a process called hormises. An example of acute stress is cold exposure like a cold shower.
Do 30-50 power breaths through the belly. You should feel a tingling. After take a deep breath then exhale and hold as long as you can when the air is out.
"Do you know what's beyond that mountain? More effing mountains."
The moment you journal with the thought that someone else might read it, that journal is worthless. Hmmm I agree and disagree with this. I think it's good to write with a purpose that our descendants will find it useful, but we shouldn't censor ourselves unnecessarily either.
Mental override is doing something you don't want to do.
Breakfast should be about breaking the habit of fast breakfast. If all you have are refined carbs or sugar for breakfast then skip it altogether.
Supplement is add the extra not replace. All you pill takers, remember that.
When we feel like time doesn't belong to us we tend not to take advantage of it. We don't utilize, we endure it. That's how most people view their commute.
Formal education will make you a living, self education will make you a fortune.
Time is the wrong metric to use when we evaluate work. It's not about how much time you work, it's about how effectively you use that time.
When bosses make work about time there is a decrease in productivity.
This guy says peak income is $83k not the $75k like we've been taught. Maybe inflation?
Lemon, jazmine, and lavender are good odors that help with productivity. Lemon being the strongest. Maybe that's why cleaning substances use lemon for their scents.
It is estimated that 75% of the world's food is produced only by 12 plants and 5 animals.
Calories are bullbeep. We're not metal ovens. We need to eat and measure nutrients.
Fiber and fat slow down the absorption of sugar. Soda speeds it up.
Avocado oil has the highest smoke point of all the cooking oils.
Only 1% of people have ciliac's disease (the glutton people) and around 15% are glutton sensitive.
The discipline comes in not what time you wake up but what time you go to bed. I need to work on that discipline.
Kettlebells are one of the best tools to use while working out because it teaches the body to stabilize itself.
If you spend a day without laughter or a smile you haven't the day.
Extreme experiences have the potential to form the deepest bonds just like my Endurance Family.
Ginger speeds up digestion.
Eating dessert about a high carb meal just fans the flames of making you fat.
Emotions are the way we translate our thoughts to the body.
Polarity is sexy.
Every hour of watching television after the age of 25 is associated with a 22 minute reduction of life expectancy. This is why we hate television.
If you wouldn't ingest it, you shouldn't put it on your body. But what about sunblock? Is thee any natural sunblock besides clothes and shade?
Tell yourself: I love you, I'm sorry, Forgive me, Thank you.
People who are so busy they have to limit the books they read are retarded.
I didn't like that he lumped all organic foods as good when that is clearly not true.
Notes:
"Well begun is half done." How you wake up sets the tone for the day. Start your day with purpose (not social media) drink water, and seek light to reset your internal clock. So get hydrated, get light, and get moving.
Waking up your body with coffee is like setting off a fire alarm as an alarm clock. You don't need it.
Room temperature is best for any beverage.
We have too much of the bad stress (chronic) and not enough of the good (acute). Chronic stress eats away at the willpower. Acute stress can help deal with chronic stress. It is a process called hormises. An example of acute stress is cold exposure like a cold shower.
Do 30-50 power breaths through the belly. You should feel a tingling. After take a deep breath then exhale and hold as long as you can when the air is out.
"Do you know what's beyond that mountain? More effing mountains."
The moment you journal with the thought that someone else might read it, that journal is worthless. Hmmm I agree and disagree with this. I think it's good to write with a purpose that our descendants will find it useful, but we shouldn't censor ourselves unnecessarily either.
Mental override is doing something you don't want to do.
Breakfast should be about breaking the habit of fast breakfast. If all you have are refined carbs or sugar for breakfast then skip it altogether.
Supplement is add the extra not replace. All you pill takers, remember that.
When we feel like time doesn't belong to us we tend not to take advantage of it. We don't utilize, we endure it. That's how most people view their commute.
Formal education will make you a living, self education will make you a fortune.
Time is the wrong metric to use when we evaluate work. It's not about how much time you work, it's about how effectively you use that time.
When bosses make work about time there is a decrease in productivity.
This guy says peak income is $83k not the $75k like we've been taught. Maybe inflation?
Lemon, jazmine, and lavender are good odors that help with productivity. Lemon being the strongest. Maybe that's why cleaning substances use lemon for their scents.
It is estimated that 75% of the world's food is produced only by 12 plants and 5 animals.
Calories are bullbeep. We're not metal ovens. We need to eat and measure nutrients.
Fiber and fat slow down the absorption of sugar. Soda speeds it up.
Avocado oil has the highest smoke point of all the cooking oils.
Only 1% of people have ciliac's disease (the glutton people) and around 15% are glutton sensitive.
The discipline comes in not what time you wake up but what time you go to bed. I need to work on that discipline.
Kettlebells are one of the best tools to use while working out because it teaches the body to stabilize itself.
If you spend a day without laughter or a smile you haven't the day.
Extreme experiences have the potential to form the deepest bonds just like my Endurance Family.
Ginger speeds up digestion.
Eating dessert about a high carb meal just fans the flames of making you fat.
Emotions are the way we translate our thoughts to the body.
Polarity is sexy.
Every hour of watching television after the age of 25 is associated with a 22 minute reduction of life expectancy. This is why we hate television.
If you wouldn't ingest it, you shouldn't put it on your body. But what about sunblock? Is thee any natural sunblock besides clothes and shade?
Tell yourself: I love you, I'm sorry, Forgive me, Thank you.
People who are so busy they have to limit the books they read are retarded.
taylawy's review against another edition
4.0
There are so many useful strategies, tips and methods for optimization in this book, I loved it. I definitely started implemented quite a few of these in my own life.
jay_monkey306's review against another edition
4.0
Aubrey Marcus does a phenomenal job of breaking down our day and showing us many little things we could implement to have a more alert, conscious and ultimately optimized day. I say this knowing that with all the changes he recommends making to our day, I won't implement them all at once, but just the simple fact that this book has opened my mind to unlimited opportunities I have in my everyday decisions to better myself and live healthier and more mindful.
hexagong's review against another edition
4.0
Unlike a lot of "self-help" books, Aubrey offers concrete strategies. The over valued book "You're a Bad Ass" is a great comparison; I couldnt get passed 20 pages of Jen's fluffy, topical barely-trying-to-be-spiritual book. This is not a "think positive thoughts and the universe will deliver" kind of book. The Author has a great concept, if you can optimize your routines and cut out the bad stuff, you can do more with you day and hence more with your life. I have read many books similar but with much less actual helpful advice.
This guide is broken down into digestible chapters and each chapter has clear sections so you can get through it easily and stop when you need to. The advice doesnt always sound scientific although he has sources in the back, and sometimes he sounds very Bro, which turns me off, but i pushed through the weird comments and get to some really helpful insight. Since reading I have been drinking more water, I'm being more mindful of how I spend free-time, im having more resistance to the unhealthy foods that come across my sight, and I feel no guilt for sleeping 9 hours a day (it's sooo good for you).
This guide is broken down into digestible chapters and each chapter has clear sections so you can get through it easily and stop when you need to. The advice doesnt always sound scientific although he has sources in the back, and sometimes he sounds very Bro, which turns me off, but i pushed through the weird comments and get to some really helpful insight. Since reading I have been drinking more water, I'm being more mindful of how I spend free-time, im having more resistance to the unhealthy foods that come across my sight, and I feel no guilt for sleeping 9 hours a day (it's sooo good for you).
learn4life's review against another edition
4.0
Gets right down to the nitty gritty and backs it up with research and personal experience.
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