Does Anyone Else Struggle to Identify with the Author?
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Re: Does Anyone Else Struggle to Identify with the Author?
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I would totally agree with you. It was hard for me to keep up with what he wanted to tell us. It took me sometime to grasp what he wanted for us to feel and read but that just made me lose my interest a little bit.
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True, the author deserves some credit, even though you may have not agree with him in the way he has presented his ideas, he creatively wrote the book with an aim to inspire others. Some have been inspired through reading this book.Jesi_Brooks wrote: ↑08 May 2018, 15:56 I agree with all of you folks! But we have to give him credit he did write an amazing book which I'd say helps all of us today being Realistic
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I second this even though I have not finished reading the book.jaylperry wrote: ↑22 Jan 2018, 21:01 I could relate with his journey all the way through his teaching career. I relate, too, with the desire to start something new and big. But mostly, I relate to the issues of his inner life––the struggles, fears, anger, cockiness––that show through even in the most unrelatable specific circumstances.
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Well, I agree with you that the book is one of the author's tools to attract clients to his business. The money factor!RASchneider wrote: ↑25 Jan 2018, 10:19 I identified closely with his experience growing up in a mill town (mine was a mining town), being the only person to go to college (we had more than one, but I'd say 80% stayed to work the mines), and struggling with impostor syndrome at a major university. THOSE are good stories. I identify with their authenticity.
Beyond that point, it becomes clear (to me) that the reason for writing the book is to attract clients to his business (Motivational Speaking). Concluding the book with a web address inviting readers to continue their self-help journey cheapened every worthwhile message in the story. Again... IMO, YMMV, FWIW, etc.
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Totally agree. The first chapters where he's learning how to be an adult are universal. His later chapters where he learns not to care so much about his $100 shirt getting stained, less universal I think, haha. I wish I had $100 to blow on a shirt.Laura Ungureanu wrote: ↑07 Jun 2018, 10:26 We were constantly reminded of the author's wealth and I think this is not something an ordinary reader likes to see. The first part of the story was so much better than when he started getting rich. I felt like I couldn't relate to that, so I was unable to learn the lessons properly.
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I am late to this thread, but I'm compelled to respond because wow, did I have a difficult time relating to Rob White's story. We all find our way, and I don't diminish Rob's experiences. He has had an interesting life. I just don't know how much stock should be placed in him as an inspirational figure. His words and his behaviors often appeared arrogant, self-centered, and lacking in empathy, to me. And the fact that each story matched the very same formula felt implausible. I find I didn't trust he was writing nonfiction.Gunnar Ohberg wrote: ↑21 Jan 2018, 15:30 I am not holding anything against Rob White personally; in fact, I am very happy for him and his successes. However, I did struggle to empathize with him as he was learning lessons that involved running with the bulls, declining helicopter rides, doing tricks in a biplane, and lending out his Porsche. I related more with him during the first half of his book (his childhood), which I would argue made its lessons feel more effective. Again, I am not disparaging his wealth, I'm only exploring the relative nature of his lessons. What do you all think?
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I had the same experience. The book is interesting, and I think some of the stories are compelling. As the book progressed, though, I felt the author became less credible, and the book resembled formulaic fiction writing.HanElizabeth397 wrote: ↑13 May 2020, 10:24 I agree! I felt like the stories about the bull and the porshe just weren't as insightful or meaningful as the early ones. He became less relatable as the book went on.
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