A friend gifted me this book back in December, and I was about halfway through it when you visited. He gave it with the intention that we as fathers should be aware of the challenges our young men face as they grow up in the modern world, but also generally thinking about how to be better men & fathers. I was pleased to see your writeup!
Inspired by Prof G, I now do a 10 minute workout with Davis every night we are together. We put on imagine dragons and I set the timer. He picks a workout, and we do it for a minute, then 15 second rest while I pick the next 60 second workout, then he picks, and so on. It took a bit to get into the groove, but now it is just something that we do, and we have a lot of fun with it.
Regarding the profanity, I have heard him talk about this on his podcast. He is intentionally provocative in what he says, and he will drop F-bombs to emphasize a point. Its part of his style. It may just be me, but it seems that the use of certain profane words has become more common. It could just be the industry that I am in though. It doesn't bother me, but I could see it being distracting.
In his writing, Scott speaks vulnerably about his failures, his relationships with his father, mother, and others, and investigates why he is the way he is - such as his relationship with money, attention, women, etc. The notes are valuable, but I think the context with him opening up about his failures in that way would make this resonate more for a young man reading this book.
Overall I enjoyed it. A lot of good stuff in here. I would have gotten even more value from this had I read it in my 20s.
- Alex
PS - I have finished "Shot Ready". Loved it! I'll share notes on that separately. I have made it about 1/4 way through Stuck, and not sure I am going to finish that one. Will share some thoughts there.
Thanks for the comment, Alex. You made my day! I can picture you and Davis huffing side by side as you do your workout. I'll give you a pass on "Stuck." It's kind of wonky and the author spends a lot of time on the historical background--he's a historian, after all. Feel free to pass it along. After reading my review, you've got the gist of it, anyway. I do hope you agree that this is an area where people can work across the political divide to make housing more affordable, whether renting or owning. America needs to remain a land of opportunity.
Yes—boys need to MOVE and test their physical strength. Testosterone must be harnessed and channeled in healthy ways, not suppressed. This author makes many good points. Thanks for the review.
A friend gifted me this book back in December, and I was about halfway through it when you visited. He gave it with the intention that we as fathers should be aware of the challenges our young men face as they grow up in the modern world, but also generally thinking about how to be better men & fathers. I was pleased to see your writeup!
Inspired by Prof G, I now do a 10 minute workout with Davis every night we are together. We put on imagine dragons and I set the timer. He picks a workout, and we do it for a minute, then 15 second rest while I pick the next 60 second workout, then he picks, and so on. It took a bit to get into the groove, but now it is just something that we do, and we have a lot of fun with it.
Regarding the profanity, I have heard him talk about this on his podcast. He is intentionally provocative in what he says, and he will drop F-bombs to emphasize a point. Its part of his style. It may just be me, but it seems that the use of certain profane words has become more common. It could just be the industry that I am in though. It doesn't bother me, but I could see it being distracting.
In his writing, Scott speaks vulnerably about his failures, his relationships with his father, mother, and others, and investigates why he is the way he is - such as his relationship with money, attention, women, etc. The notes are valuable, but I think the context with him opening up about his failures in that way would make this resonate more for a young man reading this book.
Overall I enjoyed it. A lot of good stuff in here. I would have gotten even more value from this had I read it in my 20s.
- Alex
PS - I have finished "Shot Ready". Loved it! I'll share notes on that separately. I have made it about 1/4 way through Stuck, and not sure I am going to finish that one. Will share some thoughts there.
Thanks for the comment, Alex. You made my day! I can picture you and Davis huffing side by side as you do your workout. I'll give you a pass on "Stuck." It's kind of wonky and the author spends a lot of time on the historical background--he's a historian, after all. Feel free to pass it along. After reading my review, you've got the gist of it, anyway. I do hope you agree that this is an area where people can work across the political divide to make housing more affordable, whether renting or owning. America needs to remain a land of opportunity.
Yes—boys need to MOVE and test their physical strength. Testosterone must be harnessed and channeled in healthy ways, not suppressed. This author makes many good points. Thanks for the review.