Review of Reconfigurement
Posted: 29 Sep 2022, 13:25
[Following is a volunteer review of "Reconfigurement" by E. Alan Fleischauer.]
E. Alan Fleischauer's Reconfigurement is what I would describe as a self-help book for people who would otherwise assume they are beyond help and more. The issues that many people encounter as they get older are covered in the book. Concerns with money management, retirement planning, life insurance, social security and investments are just a few examples. In other words, concerns that we decide to put off solving until it feels necessary, which is typically right before it's too late.
The book Reconfigurement is brief, to the point, and direct. Fleischauer skips any unnecessary flowery language and gets straight to the point. He doesn't waste any time digging into the strange and intriguing idea of "reconfiguration" and why the reader needs this readjustment. Readers will be familiar with the concept by the end of the first chapter and prepared for the lessons in wisdom that follow.
The editing of the book is terrific. There were no obvious grammatical mistakes. The editors came prepared, and it shows. No amount of useful writing, I would think, could make up for the pain of reading a book with striking grammatical errors. That is not a problem in this case.
Throughout reading the book, there were no drawbacks that I felt were noteworthy. However, it is important to note that the book is largely aimed at Americans. One will realize that there is no such thing as a "401k" where they come from (aside from existing under a different term). People who watch a lot of American media will quickly recognize additional ideas that are "unique". Aside from that, Fleischauer created this novel for American readers. Even though everyone can apply the "reconfigurement" approach, some non-American readers might steer clear of this book for this same reason.
Not a fan of puns? There are plenty of them, along with a few jokes scattered around. It depends on the reader if this is good or terrible. Fleischauer's witty remarks didn't bother me at all. Instead, they prevented my boredom from setting in, which is what usually happens when I spend too much time reading self-help books. The fact that the book is not excessively long considering what it covers also helped.
I give E. Alan Fleischauer's Reconfigurement a perfect score of 4 out of 4. Nothing about this book is deficient or flawed enough to take a star.
I'll risk upsetting anyone by saying that I recommend this book to anyone who is thinking about their future, not just those in their forties and older. Fleischauer advised readers who are well into their years and are already considering marriage to read his book. Even for those who are just beginning their adult life, this book will be an extremely useful tool. I'll even go so far as to urge people who aren't Americans to read this book. First-world issues are quite likely to affect everyone. I discovered that anyone, American or not, could readily apply the "reconfiguration" approach.
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Reconfigurement
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Reconfigurement
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E. Alan Fleischauer's Reconfigurement is what I would describe as a self-help book for people who would otherwise assume they are beyond help and more. The issues that many people encounter as they get older are covered in the book. Concerns with money management, retirement planning, life insurance, social security and investments are just a few examples. In other words, concerns that we decide to put off solving until it feels necessary, which is typically right before it's too late.
The book Reconfigurement is brief, to the point, and direct. Fleischauer skips any unnecessary flowery language and gets straight to the point. He doesn't waste any time digging into the strange and intriguing idea of "reconfiguration" and why the reader needs this readjustment. Readers will be familiar with the concept by the end of the first chapter and prepared for the lessons in wisdom that follow.
The editing of the book is terrific. There were no obvious grammatical mistakes. The editors came prepared, and it shows. No amount of useful writing, I would think, could make up for the pain of reading a book with striking grammatical errors. That is not a problem in this case.
Throughout reading the book, there were no drawbacks that I felt were noteworthy. However, it is important to note that the book is largely aimed at Americans. One will realize that there is no such thing as a "401k" where they come from (aside from existing under a different term). People who watch a lot of American media will quickly recognize additional ideas that are "unique". Aside from that, Fleischauer created this novel for American readers. Even though everyone can apply the "reconfigurement" approach, some non-American readers might steer clear of this book for this same reason.
Not a fan of puns? There are plenty of them, along with a few jokes scattered around. It depends on the reader if this is good or terrible. Fleischauer's witty remarks didn't bother me at all. Instead, they prevented my boredom from setting in, which is what usually happens when I spend too much time reading self-help books. The fact that the book is not excessively long considering what it covers also helped.
I give E. Alan Fleischauer's Reconfigurement a perfect score of 4 out of 4. Nothing about this book is deficient or flawed enough to take a star.
I'll risk upsetting anyone by saying that I recommend this book to anyone who is thinking about their future, not just those in their forties and older. Fleischauer advised readers who are well into their years and are already considering marriage to read his book. Even for those who are just beginning their adult life, this book will be an extremely useful tool. I'll even go so far as to urge people who aren't Americans to read this book. First-world issues are quite likely to affect everyone. I discovered that anyone, American or not, could readily apply the "reconfiguration" approach.
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Reconfigurement
View: on Bookshelves
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Reconfigurement
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon