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The Nerdist Way: How To Reach The Next Level (In Real Life) (2011)

by Chris Hardwick(Favorite Author)

3.78 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0425243540 (ISBN13: 9780425243541)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Berkley Hardcover

review 1: I like the idea of this book more than I like the execution of it. I don't typically read self-help books, so maybe that's part of why I didn't enjoy the reading experience. I think another thing that rubbed me the wrong way, though, was that I didn't really feel like this book was meant for female readers. I really liked Hardwick's definition of "nerd" but after a handful of casually sexist jokes that added very little to the book, I felt like it was actually targeted specifically at male nerds and that women were an afterthought (if a thought at all). I like Chris Hardwick. I think that this book could've been good and that there are certainly people out there who will get a lot out of reading it, but it just wasn't my thing.
review 2: I've read several self-... morehelp books in my time, but this one is more relatable than most, mainly because it comes from a nerdy place.When I first saw this book show up in a few recommendation lists, I wasn't quite sure what it was. It showed up in lists with memoirs and biographies, so a part of me thought it would just be Chris Hardwick writing about himself. The title, however, made me think it could possibly be more about how Chris started Nerdist Industries and how he reached that point. Fortunately, it turned out to be the latter.The book is divided into three sections; Mind, Body, and Time. Starting with Mind, Chris shows the reader some ways to RPG your life and take a nerdy look at how to make your brain work for you, get your body in reasonable (or at least better) shape, and manage your time. I have to say, I'm actually interested in creating a Character Tome for myself and maybe learning more about me.Hardwick has some solid ideas, and he presents them in a very conversational way. He never claims to be an expert, in fact, he's quick to say that he is far from, but that he felt he could pass on some wisdom he has gained from his own struggles. Seeing as how I relate to many of those struggles, I feel many of his methods are worth a try.Here's hoping. less

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