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Review of Reconfigurement
[Following is a volunteer review of "Reconfigurement" by E. Alan Fleischauer.]
Reconfigurement by E. Alan Fleischauer is what I would call a self-help book for those who would otherwise think they are beyond help and more. The book explores the problems faced by many as they progress in age. These include issues to do with managing income, retirement planning, life insurance, social security, investing, and health insurance, among others. In short, problems we choose to procrastinate away until we feel we need to, which is mostly when it's almost too late.
Reconfigurement is a short, precise and straight-to-the-point book. Fleischauer does not go beating about the bush and goes straight into the meat of things. He wastes no time dissecting the curious and somewhat alien concept of Reconfigurement and why the reader needs this readjustment. By the end of the first chapter, readers will be well acquainted with the concept and primed for the nuggets of wisdom which lie ahead.
The book is exceptionally well-edited. There were no grammatical errors that caught my eye. The editors brought their A-game to work here and it shows. I would wager no amount of relevant writing will beset the frustration of reading a book that contains jarring grammatical mistakes. That is not a concern here.
I did not encounter any negatives worth writing home about during my time with the book. That said, it is worth mentioning that the book is directed primarily toward an American audience. One will find that they have nothing called a '401k' where they are from (aside from them existing under a different term). Those who consume a lot of American media (news and movies) will quickly identify with other 'only in America' concepts. This aside, Fleischauer wrote this book for American readers. While the concept of 'Reconfigurement' can easily be applied by anyone, some non-American readers may shy away from this book for just this reason.
Hate puns? Forewarned is forearmed, there are a number of these and some jokes here and there. This can be good or bad depending on the reader. I did not mind Fleischauer's humorous quips at all. On the contrary, they ensured my boredom did not set in, as it is prone to do when I spend too much time reading these self-help-type books. It also helped that the book is not outrageously long for what it contains.
I rate Reconfigurement by E. Alan Fleischauer a full 4 out of 4 stars. Nothing is lacking or wrong enough with this book to justify taking away a star.
At the risk of raising eyebrows from some, I recommend this book not only to those in their forties and above but to anyone planning their future. Fleischauer recommended his book to people who are well in their years and already looking to settle down. I digress. This book will be a valuable resource for even those just starting their adult lives, it will give them more than a glimpse of the rocky road ahead. I will go further to encourage even non-American readers to pick this one up. First-world problems are highly likely to be everyone's problems, I say. I found the concept of Reconfigurement to be easily applicable to anyone, American or not.
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Reconfigurement
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Reconfigurement by E. Alan Fleischauer is what I would call a self-help book for those who would otherwise think they are beyond help and more. The book explores the problems faced by many as they progress in age. These include issues to do with managing income, retirement planning, life insurance, social security, investing, and health insurance, among others. In short, problems we choose to procrastinate away until we feel we need to, which is mostly when it's almost too late.
Reconfigurement is a short, precise and straight-to-the-point book. Fleischauer does not go beating about the bush and goes straight into the meat of things. He wastes no time dissecting the curious and somewhat alien concept of Reconfigurement and why the reader needs this readjustment. By the end of the first chapter, readers will be well acquainted with the concept and primed for the nuggets of wisdom which lie ahead.
The book is exceptionally well-edited. There were no grammatical errors that caught my eye. The editors brought their A-game to work here and it shows. I would wager no amount of relevant writing will beset the frustration of reading a book that contains jarring grammatical mistakes. That is not a concern here.
I did not encounter any negatives worth writing home about during my time with the book. That said, it is worth mentioning that the book is directed primarily toward an American audience. One will find that they have nothing called a '401k' where they are from (aside from them existing under a different term). Those who consume a lot of American media (news and movies) will quickly identify with other 'only in America' concepts. This aside, Fleischauer wrote this book for American readers. While the concept of 'Reconfigurement' can easily be applied by anyone, some non-American readers may shy away from this book for just this reason.
Hate puns? Forewarned is forearmed, there are a number of these and some jokes here and there. This can be good or bad depending on the reader. I did not mind Fleischauer's humorous quips at all. On the contrary, they ensured my boredom did not set in, as it is prone to do when I spend too much time reading these self-help-type books. It also helped that the book is not outrageously long for what it contains.
I rate Reconfigurement by E. Alan Fleischauer a full 4 out of 4 stars. Nothing is lacking or wrong enough with this book to justify taking away a star.
At the risk of raising eyebrows from some, I recommend this book not only to those in their forties and above but to anyone planning their future. Fleischauer recommended his book to people who are well in their years and already looking to settle down. I digress. This book will be a valuable resource for even those just starting their adult lives, it will give them more than a glimpse of the rocky road ahead. I will go further to encourage even non-American readers to pick this one up. First-world problems are highly likely to be everyone's problems, I say. I found the concept of Reconfigurement to be easily applicable to anyone, American or not.
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Reconfigurement
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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