Chris Berno

Best of 2018 So Far ...

Reviewed: 04-28-18

What did you love best about Inner Engineering?

I loved the simplicity. No PDFs to download, no charts to assess how I compare to others or map out what I have to do next. Really simple to follow and process. Also, I loved how many times the author made me LOL at myself and others -- Sadhguru used short stories / fables that drove home certain concepts - really delightful surprises in this book for any age, walk of life.

What other book might you compare Inner Engineering to and why?

This is so far outside my "normal" reading selections that I can't really compare to anything I've read before, but I can say it's hands down the best audio book I've listened to so far in 2018..

What does Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I plan to buy the physical book as this is one I'd like to keep close at hand to reread and be able to share easily or gift. I believe that The Sadguru's sense of humor and intention is conveyed so well in the audio book and I'm not sure you could get the same experience from just reading. You can find his lectures and talks online tho :)

Any additional comments?

You know that feeling when you don't want a book to end? But in this case, it felt like a introduction to a big new area of growth and exploration. Very grateful to Author and other reviewers who "talked me into" this one. Thanks! cjb Arpil 28th // Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA

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A Good Starting Point ...

Reviewed: 04-20-18

Concise and on-point especially for non-technical or uninitiated. Lacks references or resources for readers to learn more on specific topics - No website or blogs or links that I could find.. Hence 4* rating.
A few wonky audio recording issues that need to be fixed but all in all this is worth the $4 and hour of your life to start making sense to crypto investing strategies. I'll be looking for more content from the Author immediately. Good Stuff!

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On Point!

Reviewed: 03-15-17

Any additional comments?

I was concerned from the publishers summary that this was going to be "other people's stories" about big wins and losses, etc... Thankfully I was wrong.

Hogue gets right to work providing just enough context to set the stage and quickly gets on to valuation and risk management processes and best practices. He moves fast and it will require a 're-read' for me but the theory, application and resources are very clearly communicated and well organized .. with zero B.S. filler content!

Also.. This book is every bit as applicable to pre-money CEO's as it is to Investors. I'm in the middle of a seed raise and needed a primer to keep pace with our financial advisors.

I don't rate unless i'm throughly disgusted (rare) or feel very strongly others will benefit somehow (also rare). Hope this helps. ~ Chris Berno / Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA

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Nothing New Here But Very Well Done ...

Reviewed: 05-17-16

What made the experience of listening to The Code of the Extraordinary Mind the most enjoyable?

The author, Vishen Lakhiani has done a really awesome job of summarizing and consolidating many popular success concepts from other authors and combining them in a way that seem holistic and complete. Hence the headline .. "Nothing New Here, But Very Well Done".

What did you like best about this story?

None of the ideas and concepts were original or ground breaking in my opinion so if you've been around the success book block don't expect to find anything new. Having said that however, the way Vishen frames and connects everything made this a valuable read. He does an excellent job of referencing other books and authors who contributed to his work so the readercan go on kind of a treasure hunt if they wish to go deeper on a particular topic. This really helped me connect some dots that I wasn't able to do on my own from some past reading and I'm really glad I took the time to read it through.

Which character – as performed by Vishen Lakhiani – was your favorite?

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What did you learn from The Code of the Extraordinary Mind that you would use in your daily life?

The appendix is super valuable as it provides some great mediation ideas that helped me quite a bit so far.

Any additional comments?

This book is well worth the time and $14 whether you are new to success concepts or looking to deepen your understanding of them. Well Done!

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Work Really Hard and You To Can ...

Reviewed: 06-18-15

This was really disappointing. I hoped to learn more about the technology and some strategic ways to deploy revenue models. The. Author gives advice like work really hard and dont let your 3D printer get dusty. Not cool at all.

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Trick Question: What Do You Want Most?

Reviewed: 05-01-15

Have you listened to any of Erik Singer’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Not to my knowledge, but he is an excellent narrator!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Strongly recommend this audio book if you have the guts to look deep inside yourself and answer some important questions about what might be holding you back from living the life you imagined. Enjoy this one!

Any additional comments?

If you have studied the law of attraction but felt like something was missing from the equation, Dr. Loyd provides an excellent solution in Beyond Willpower. Shifting responsibility and accountability inward makes a lot of sense to me and hence the book caught my attention from page one. Concise, engaging and easy access to great tools and exercises online made this a very holistic experience for me. I'm reading (listening) for a second time now and finding it even more valuable.

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Excellent For Absolute Beginners ...

Reviewed: 04-14-15

Is there anything you would change about this book?

No so much about this book but about Audible. I wish there was a way to better profile books in terms of the content. It's very difficult to determine the level / depth an author goes into from just listening to the pre-purchase audio sample. This book is fine (great actually) for absolute beginners, not so much for the more experienced global leaders looking for comprehensive VA strategy and trends.

Was Virtual Freedom worth the listening time?

Not for me, but if you are new to ecommerce, online business and working with contractors (on or off shore), I could see this information being valuable.

Any additional comments?

Given the speed at which things are changing in this space, the Author's suggestions to use tools like Skype and Drop box are quickly becoming dated for power users of collaborative technologies. I also found the chapters on team building to be much more suited for entry level managers. Found my self rolling my eyes and fast forwarding a lot through long discussions about what's outdated business tools and very basic leadership principles. The author's website does seem to be a bit more up to speed. I don't regret buying / listening, but can't say this book provided any ground breaking insight or information for me.

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A Must Read For Gen-Xers ...

Reviewed: 04-11-15

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Loved this book from the start. The 80's pop-culture references hooked me and the story line kept me completely engaged to the end (hard to do). The ending almost (almost) made me tear up as I was so into the characters (also hard to do). Awesome weekend read. If the roomers are true, I can't wait to see how Steven Spielberg and Warner Bros. frame this up on the big screen.Will Wheaton did an amazing job narrating - perfecting casting!!

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Game Changing (For Me At Least)

Reviewed: 03-12-15

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I'm writing this review approx. 6 months after purchasing and listening to "Pitch Anything" purposefully as I wanted to road test some of the theories and strategies Warren talks about. Creative and Technical Ideas come easy to me, but framing them in a way that make sense to money focused investors and non-technical types does not.This has been the single most valuable business book that I've ever read and it's proving to be a true game changer for my strategic web development business.

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Hang In There ...

Reviewed: 03-12-15

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The first couple chapters were sluggish and felt redundant to me. However, once James Canton got into the heart of the subject matter I found myself bookmarking and googling like crazy. He goes way way out there into the future but keeps the reader firmly planted in the here and now. Really suggest this book if you're the type of person who's always asking the question .. What's Next?

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