Rating: ★★★★½
Review: Disappointment Panda. The Feedback Loop from Hell. Defining one's overarching values. Burritos. These are just a few of the vital elements from this book that I have placed in my most recent memory palace — a technique I improved upon while reading Jim Kwik's book Limitless. TSAONGAF (now there's a catchy acronym) delights the reader with extra helpings of gut-wrenching humour and enough profanity to make even a grizzly bear blush. More than that, it is deeply insightful. The excerpt on values prompted some much-needed reflection on my part. It has helped me to make better choices, and avoid the gaping maw of nihilism that I used to routinely stumble into, all the while wondering why it was "kind of dark" in there.
So why 4½ stars? F*cked if I know. I'm probably wrong. Well, I suppose the middle of the book kind of felt a little flabby. The laughs, which were ubiquitous throughout the first few chapters, kind of dissipated as the book went on. But I had already been won over. So I guess it doesn't matter too much, does it?
I highly recommend reading this book, preferably in public and near old people. Key Takeways: Manson's Law: The more something threatens your identity, the more you avoid it. If your actions don't consistently align with your highest values, then you will be miserable. "The desire for a more positive experience is itself a negative experience. And, paradoxically, the acceptance of one's negative experience is itself a positive experience."
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