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I struggle to stay interested in one book until the end because many books that are designed to teach you something have made their point in the first chapter a

I struggle to stay interested in one book until the end because many books that are designed to teach you something have made their point in the first chapter and then spend the rest of the book hammering it in. Currently been reading Make It Stick for a year and I'm probably going to drop it because it's not that interesting. Also have these opened: - The Hobbit - A Philosophy of Software Design - Bhagavad Gita

nicbou 3y ago
This is why I prefer fiction, or anecdote-dense non-fiction. I love Bill Bryson just geeking out about things, or Antony Beevor making world war two come to life. I do not love a 150 page recap of a blog post.
- neontomo 3y ago
  I can see that being fun, and I'm going to check out your recommendations, however the primary reason I read is to learn skills! Finding books that are packed with information and zero fluff is a challenge.
  - nicbou 3y ago
    I read for fun. The whole point for me is to wind down and relax.
fzil 3y ago
yeah, I couldn't stick with Make it Stick either. Idk, something about the book just made it feel like a chore.
- neontomo 3y ago
  Same. I went on a date recently that asked what I was reading, and when I said Make It Stick she said, "so you're a marketer...", haha. It hurt a little bit but she was right about something, this book is for people looking for an edge in selling ideas and not for the people geeking out on human behaviour.