Review of Reconfigurement
Posted: 25 Nov 2023, 10:40
[Following is a volunteer review of "Reconfigurement" by E. Alan Fleischauer.]
Books of motivation are abundant in the market. Most are figuratively screaming at you that if you follow their given technique, you will become successful. As the target readers of such books are generally dissatisfied with their own lives, even the slightest acknowledgement or concern makes them feel good about themselves. And that is how motivation gets created. Such books are like those friends who advise you to take a blood test when sick. However, they never tell you which test you should take. They simply feel good that they have displayed concern for you, although superficial. At the same time, we also have friends who bore us with their poor jokes but make the right points in the right way. They tell us exactly what needs to be done, when and how. They keep things real. Generally, the suggestions of such friends help us in the long run. After reading Reconfigurement by E. Alan Fleischauer, I feel that the author is the latter friend.
The book is a realistic guide to planning your must-dos in life. It deals with the selection of careers, investments, retirement, social security measures and a host of related topics. The author puts forward the more concerning aspects of life in a funny tone so that we may make the most suitable choices.
There is much to appreciate about this book. I have found the style of writing to be unique. As I read along, it felt like I was attending a seminar by one of those fun professors in college. Although the content got a bit technical and overwhelming, the regular insertion of old-school jokes helped keep the boredom away. The editing has been spot-on. There were no typos or grammatical errors that I could spot.
As for the negative aspects of the book, I have very little to complain about. The book would be most helpful for American readers, as the terminologies used with respect to many of the schemes, policies and avenues are from the USA. It is not as if people of other nationalities would not understand what the author is talking about, but Americans would have fewer things to think of. That was the only thing I could nitpick.
I would confidently rate the book 5 out of 5. It was funny, informative and thought-provoking. I found nothing to deny it the highest rating.
In our zeal for chasing big dreams, we often forget the dark realities that may come knocking at our doors if we are not careful. When we get stuck and disheartened, we turn to faith for hope, which it does. However, we need a guide to show us exactly what to do—something more than a surge of dopamine. To that end, this book comes in handy.
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Reconfigurement
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
Books of motivation are abundant in the market. Most are figuratively screaming at you that if you follow their given technique, you will become successful. As the target readers of such books are generally dissatisfied with their own lives, even the slightest acknowledgement or concern makes them feel good about themselves. And that is how motivation gets created. Such books are like those friends who advise you to take a blood test when sick. However, they never tell you which test you should take. They simply feel good that they have displayed concern for you, although superficial. At the same time, we also have friends who bore us with their poor jokes but make the right points in the right way. They tell us exactly what needs to be done, when and how. They keep things real. Generally, the suggestions of such friends help us in the long run. After reading Reconfigurement by E. Alan Fleischauer, I feel that the author is the latter friend.
The book is a realistic guide to planning your must-dos in life. It deals with the selection of careers, investments, retirement, social security measures and a host of related topics. The author puts forward the more concerning aspects of life in a funny tone so that we may make the most suitable choices.
There is much to appreciate about this book. I have found the style of writing to be unique. As I read along, it felt like I was attending a seminar by one of those fun professors in college. Although the content got a bit technical and overwhelming, the regular insertion of old-school jokes helped keep the boredom away. The editing has been spot-on. There were no typos or grammatical errors that I could spot.
As for the negative aspects of the book, I have very little to complain about. The book would be most helpful for American readers, as the terminologies used with respect to many of the schemes, policies and avenues are from the USA. It is not as if people of other nationalities would not understand what the author is talking about, but Americans would have fewer things to think of. That was the only thing I could nitpick.
I would confidently rate the book 5 out of 5. It was funny, informative and thought-provoking. I found nothing to deny it the highest rating.
In our zeal for chasing big dreams, we often forget the dark realities that may come knocking at our doors if we are not careful. When we get stuck and disheartened, we turn to faith for hope, which it does. However, we need a guide to show us exactly what to do—something more than a surge of dopamine. To that end, this book comes in handy.
******
Reconfigurement
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon