Goal of the day: 966 words. Written: 284.
This book is... Well, I'd better let me just quote it: 'ISBN 978-9986-16-5...'
Oi. I'm not sure what I meant by that myself. I'd better start again.
I found this book in the old book house "Žmonių knygos" in Kaunas. If anything, I go there and bring my own books that I've read and don't want to read again in the future.
And I picked it up because it cost very little, and it was translated by Aušra Maldeikienė. Yes, the same plump economics auntie who says all sorts of things out loud. I liked her two years ago, so of course I'm picking up her translation!
I took it. I read it. I read it.
To put it crudely, I learned very little from this book.
- It is difficult to read. The authors write in that typical lecturer's way - a wall of text. No rhythm, no paragraphs, no strong lines (which are the most important to remember) - just text. And what a text! It's hard to write.
- The studies were based on. And that's why I love authors. I love all people who rely on research, not just their personal guesses. (Except for love letter writers and poets.)
- Written mainly for business, in business language. Which is great, because life is a big business - politics, persuasions, earnings, adjustments - but it was all too much for me. Too much talk for business and not enough for a person who is building a business with just himself.
I found some interesting observations. Ideas. Thoughts.
But not so much that they alone make it worth reading this book, or now looking for those few sentences to quote to you.
A good book. But it would be better if only 20% of it remained.
Oh, that's right:
- Printing: 8/10. Sturdy and comfortable.
- Design: 2/10. Not unreadable, but not at all - just "bookish" design. Maybe Tyto alba chose this design on purpose, because I see the label "business book" on the cover?
- Style: 3/10. Apart from a few jokes... Eh.
- Ideas: 6/10. Good, but too diluted.
Overall: 4/10.
Do I keep the book for future reading? No, it will go back to People Books! Hopefully in the hands of a more entrepreneurial reader.
while reading
Daniel