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Someday Is Today: 22 Simple, Actionable Ways to Propel Your Creative Life by Matthew Shepard, Elysha Dicks, Matthew Dicks

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wildcardcharlie's review against another edition

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informative medium-paced

2.5

ariadne_exc's review against another edition

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4.0

I loved this book. It got me up and changing things from the start. It got me to question whether my perspectives and patterns of thought and behaviour are serving or hindering me on my day-to-day.

That said, beware that if you don't take it up with a somewhat clear or defined goal or dream, it might not be a good fit for you right now. I personally do not have a clear dream or thing that I want to get done, so at some points I was left questioning whether his advice is a bit too intense for me. But the more you know [the better], I guess. This is also pointed out in the prologue and afterword as well. Additionally, the author has an ego. It wasn't as obnoxious as I was expecting, and I like his dry humour, so that helped, but if you really can't stand people that are a bit full of themselves... maybe read a sample before going for the purchase.

ashrith's review against another edition

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4.0

Brilliant, practical, with an element of vulnerability. Although, found a few anecdotes to be repetitive.
Recommended!

ianbourn's review against another edition

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2.75

I do not know how to feel about this book. There are some worthy ideas inside, but I feel that much of the writing could have been left on the cutting room floor - I found myself reading not out of enjoyment, but so I could just be done with it already. That being said, the Action Plan at the very end of the book, which is probably the strongest section, may not be as strong without the nearly 300 pages of build up. Idk. If the general thesis of the book piques your fancy, I’d say give it a try, otherwise you might be better off reading something else.

hail_archangel's review against another edition

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Here is all you need to know from this book: use your time wisely. The author spends every page pounding this into the reader's head, that is, when he's not bragging about how much better he is than the rest of the human population. Take his advice to use your time wisely and skip this! Read something worthwhile instead.

anntharai's review

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funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

A refreshingly interesting take on productivity of all sorts. The only book on the topic I've read recently that didn't leave me rolling my eyes.

Not everything will apply to everyone, but anyone could find something interesting or useful.

Have to admit there's only one thing I violently disagree with and that is ignoring roped off areas in national parks. jfc don't do that! There are dozens of reasons not to do that, not least of which are consequences like sink holes/crumbling cliff edges/sub-opitmal proximity to sharp toothed wildlife/causing irreparable ecological damage to the area or spreading infection from that area to other healthy zones. Why yes this is a soap box, no I will not climb down.