I loved the beginning when he explains how the book came about and his philosophy. I lost some interest in the "how to" chapters. I think they were good suggestions but the beginning was so inspiring that these chapters started to drag on for me. I would still recommend the book and likely read his other books because his voice resonates with me but I'm personally not a fan of "steps". I know others are and so this will definitely appeal to them. The title "Die Empty" gives the impression on how to be ambitious and driven to achieve all your dreams. This was more about methodically improving yourself and picking the things that are important. He gives an example of how his son had hurt himself by trying to jump two steps at a time going downstairs. He freaked out from the crying and was ready to enact a new rule of "no jumping on stairs". Then he stepped back. This was the first time it happened. Obviously, his son felt the pain of making this mistake and would unlikely do it again. We lose sight of the value of learning from our mistakes and growing our wisdom from those experiences. We create rules for ourselves and others. Then they never learn from experience; they only suffocate from all the rules surrounding them. It's through these insights that you learn what actions you can take so you start to feel more fulfilled at the end of each day.
Incredible read! Highly recommended. Didn't want to put it down.
—Gracie96
It's a business book, but some practical life lessons, too.
—robyn
Very interesting read and take on death....
—noeldeath
Eh.
—rose
