Jef
This book contains endless knowledge and significant psychological experiments you definitely should read about.
Making decisions is complex, but trying to write a book about it seems even more so. But Kahneman executed it perfectly. His witful writing style got me to finish this (long-ass) book. I had a hard time getting through the third chapter because it was very technical, but the fourth chapter made everything right again. Great book, I recommend it to people who are interested in psychology (how we think and how we make decisions) and behavioural economics.
- PS: The Dutch translation isn't quite good, so I'd recommend the English book for Dutch speaking people.
I wish there was a function on Goodreads that says; recommend less like this. Because wow, I can't believe the overwhelming positive reviews.
Heal through prayer, with the “power of the Lord”, no references, boastful talk about wonders but no proof, talk about his church... This reeks like post war Guru bullshit to me. If any one wants this book, you can get mine. This is worthless to me.
Just like Power of Now, this is a catchy titled book filled with repetition and long winded unbacked stories by people who think they received godly powers from a god or spiritual being.
If you are not born with the English tongue, just know that if you understand the next words, you'll be fine: Scintillating, Coalesced, Sullen, Delectable, Pulpit, Coveted, Belligerent, Gamboling, Nosegay, Countenance, Prodigiously, Trepidation, Circumspect, Abrasions, Abreast, Consternation, Scornfully, Petulantly, Domitably, Corrugated, Ominously, Awning, Invidiously,... Because these words will be the average difficulty for the entire book.
I had to check at least 6 words per page. But the thing is that I added a lot of words to my lexicon now. So persevere, as the chaplain would say to you.
This was an exhilarating novel, a rollercoaster for the eye and mind, but not suited for me. I liked the “war is chaos” theme, but it was too much for me.
Still one of the most unique books I've read.
Goed boek, leest ongelooflijk vlot. In 3 dagen was die uit. Beschreven blad is volwassener dan Aards Pradijs. Er zijn meer erotische scenes in te vinden, maar het is opnieuw een semi-fictief autobiografisch boek die nostalgische tinten vertoont die me wel intrigeren.
Leuk om te lezen, zonder me te vervelen heb ik van P.H‘s boek de basics geleerd. Wat moeilijk is in dit genre. Ook zijn visie omtrent beleggen is inspirerend. Aanrader voor iemand met interesse in beleggen maar te weinig kennis op dat vlak.
This book is a sales medium for these guys, not a book that learns you anything new. It's also written as if it is a big advertisement, with screaming capital words and braggadocio lingo. Would not recommend
Een nieuwe bijbel voor ambitieuze studenten en werkenden die zich willen ontpoppen tot hun beste zelf. Ontpopt ook mooi alle mythes rond ondernemen en werken in het algemeen. Inspirerend en leest vlot! Aanrader voor iedereen die een extra push nodig heeft om hun pad naar succes aan te leggen.
Less of an enjoyable read than all the other psychology books I've read. Also didn't like how Noise was written, I guess Sunstein isn't one of my favourite authors. Got some things out of it, but nothing new that I didn't see in Kahneman's, Cialdini's or Ariely's works.
Funny, full of knowledge and endless subjective truths. Love his writing, the way he throws all rules overboard like tea.
Best non-fictional book about relationships I've ever read. Esther writes so clearly which makes this book so easy and fun to read. I've learnt so much in this book, these pages are full of knowledge.
Disturbed by the amount of confident incorrectness in his statements. “Animals don't know negativity”, “Menstrual flows are the collective pain of all women in past history”, “all love is the love of God”, etc. He has no proof whatsoever, his arguments are based on overgeneralisations. Yet, he's extremely confident that what he's saying is the truth.
Making opinions sound objective by false dialogue is not the way to convince me to believe you.
While I've enjoyed the emphasis of Now theory, Eckhart's overconfident argumentations and scornful way of providing them gives me a know-it-all-guru and cult-like vibe. That doesn't sit well with me, because I've learned no truth can be 100% sure.
2,5/5, wouldn't recommend, but there are valuable insights about suffering and presence.