pickAlthough the book is about science, it's not too scientific, with quite a few cases of anecdotal evidence, hunches and personal interpretations. Still, I loved reading it. Alda is very down to earth and never pretends to be an expert of the field. He tells stories about stuff he's curious about, his enthusiasm clearly shows, and it definitely pulled me in. It's a bit repetitive at times, but a great read nonetheless.
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1. I often pick up books solely based on their covers without knowing what they're about. On the flip side though, a bad cover won't keep me from reading a book.
2. The colors and the artwork, but I guess minimalistic covers are some of my favorites. Headless bodies on covers annoy me though. If you're putting a person on the cover show a face.
3. Tagged. It's how I feel lately.
I had no idea Alan Alda is a communication guru. His fascination with the subject and its ties with acting really comes through in his audiobook.
I don't read a lot of nonfiction, so it actually wasn't too difficult to do a #Top10ofthedecade #nonfictionedition. Alan Alda is one of my favorite celebrities on the planet, & his latest book is phenomenal.
A priest, a rabbi, and a minister walk into a bar.
The bartender says "what is this, a joke?"
I've always liked Alan Alda and his approach to things. With my overall decision to study improved communications toward an overall end of being a better communicator, this book fit what I sought.
#nonfiction #communication #Alanalda #audio
pickThe obvious recommendation is for anyone who communicates complex ideas to others. However, there was a lot of helpful info for people in general.
pickA good-but-not-great read—I may adjust my attitude a bit when I review the almost-20 bookmarks I made for myself.
My ears really perked up toward the end, when he was discussing a study involving a 6-month-old girl named Nora. I'm almost positive that he's referring to a study that I just saw in the upcoming documentary “No Small Matter,“ about the importance of high-quality early childhood education experiences. I love it when that happens! 😃
