Review from The New Tsar →
interesting and compelling story. very well written with good chronological reference of events. narrator slaughters pronunciation of names and places. also appears to have been frequentlt edited resulting in very short gaps between sentences and sometimes hard to follow.
Review from Running to the Edge →
Great story telling. Could visualize what was being told without having ever having been to some of the places
Review from Makers →
I really enjoyed the behind the scenes stories of several startups that became tech giants. I’m an engineer with a passion for making, so I found the book inspiration and entertaining. Probably not for everyone, but I enjoyed it.
Review from Running to the Edge →
As a new runner in my 50’s Meb has given me hope and motivation!
This book provided a decent story about the history of one of America’s top running coaches, but it doesn’t provide much information for someone looking to gain information on training. The author keeps repeating the phrase “running on the edge”, which is just the author’s way of saying that the runners were doing tempo runs…
Review from The New Tsar →
This was a very insightful book and I appreciate the detail to the story and history.
A thought provoking read that has many nuances. While I am not Buddhist, it is good to know that there are rituals and choices to follow that transcend your spirituality or religion, whatever they are. Much needed during this time.
This work is comprehensive and really well put together, however from the consideration of learning/reviewing the content, I suggest a printed book, which is easier to annotate, highlight and flip back to. Still, it is really rewarding content. 🙂
The author did a wonderful job of bringing together the fascinating stories of men and women who achieved success in a wide variety of careers. For most, their success didn’t come easily or quickly. All of the interviewee had important life lessons to share. Each interview story was told in each interviewee’s own words. It..
Review from Running to the Edge →
Being one who loves running and hearing about others success and how they got there, this book was perfect for me! I now have a new desire to push harder in my running to achieve what I believe I can. Thanks Matthew for writing this book!