> ask "is this already beginning to transform me or not?" Hot take: books don't change your life. You have to take what you've read and integrate it into your

> ask "is this already beginning to transform me or not?" Hot take: books don't change your life. You have to take what you've read and integrate it into your life through action. It doesn't happen through osmosis. It takes time and effort. There's a phrase for books that are designed to "change your life" by changing your perception: epiphany porn. A magic realization that changes your life forever until you forget it next week because you're onto the next book that promises another epiphany.