This hasn't happened to me in a long time, pretty much all of my recallable memory. I am now quite disinterested in this book and I want to move on, but I want to justify the time I have not been productive. I have literally carried this book around with me for nearly a month. I received it through my dad's friend on a recommendation.
I am not denying its usefulness or even the idea behind the book, I just can't make myself sit down and read it anymore. I made it to page 171 out of 183 pages. I forced myself to read the past ten pages and I am not gleaning anything from it. Maybe this is due to my hectic lifestyle at the moment, I don't know. All I know is that there are too many good books to read to be stuck one I can't get any further into.
What I Know Now: Letters to My Younger Self is a compilation of letters written by successful women in today's society. This book was put together by Ellyn Spragins but includes letters from women such as Madeline Albright, Maya Angelou, Ann Curry, Nora Roberts, Queen Noor, Vanna White, and Gerry Laybourne. These women are no doubt extraordinary and shine in each of their respective fields. There are a few non-celebrities, such as Carolyn Deaver, a breast cancer survivor. Each woman has an introduction written by Ellyn Spragins which leads into the letter written by each to themselves at a critical time in their life.
This book has boundless possibilities for revealing wisdom to young and old, women and men. I did learn some things from each of the letter writers and I think the book is a success in the sense that it accomplished what I believe its purpose was. I think that the purpose of this book was to compile wisdom from many different outlooks on life. I think that the concept was a great one and I recommend it to anyone wanting a book to read before bedtime, something with short chapters that are packed with meaning for your brain to mull over while you sleep. This book presents little bits of wisdom that will come back to the reader throughout the days after one finishes it.
I would like to conclude this by saying that I was glad to have had the opportunity to have read the wisdom of so many women. If I may, I will add my own bit of wisdom: honest communication is a key element of success. It is a key to a healthy relationship as well as success in a career or in life. Be honest about your abilities and you will never find yourself stretching to fill a lie. One can always grow to greater heights, but do so through honesty.
Please, comment and tell me a bit of wisdom that you have. I want to hear what the world has to teach me.
