Comments on: The stories we choose to tell ourselves https://lauravanderkam.com/2013/09/stories-choose/ Writer, Author, Speaker Tue, 17 Apr 2018 14:20:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Laura https://lauravanderkam.com/2013/09/stories-choose/#comment-25322 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 23:02:31 +0000 http://localhost:8888/?p=3853#comment-25322 In reply to Karen.

@Karen- eh, I don’t expect 100% positivity. That’s why they’re called critics! I found the review pretty funny. I actually get a lot of this sort of feedback from people — I’ve had other interviews where it’s clear the person wants to score points about how miserable it must be to plan every minute or some such. Which I’ve never advocated. It just comes with the territory.

The kids are doing very well. And I’m glad you’re enjoying the book!

]]> By: Karen https://lauravanderkam.com/2013/09/stories-choose/#comment-25321 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 22:38:30 +0000 http://localhost:8888/?p=3853#comment-25321 Although the Daily Mail review was extremely Eyore-ish about your new book (which I’m really enjoying at the moment!), given its usual sexist, miserablist, anti-European, anti-American stance, you probably got off lightly. To quote Oscar Wilde, the only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about… But a little niceness doesn’t hurt!
Hope your children are recovering from their medical encounters.

]]> By: Laura https://lauravanderkam.com/2013/09/stories-choose/#comment-25320 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 20:19:43 +0000 http://localhost:8888/?p=3853#comment-25320 In reply to Carrie.

@Carrie – I guess that’s the difference between behavioral economics and self help. But I did come away with the take away to put slack in the schedule. That’s a practical tip.

]]> By: Laura https://lauravanderkam.com/2013/09/stories-choose/#comment-25319 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 20:18:34 +0000 http://localhost:8888/?p=3853#comment-25319 In reply to Chelsea.

@Chelsea – thanks for the review! I really appreciate it. And yes, it will be memorable. That’s one way to put it.

]]> By: Laura https://lauravanderkam.com/2013/09/stories-choose/#comment-25318 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 20:18:08 +0000 http://localhost:8888/?p=3853#comment-25318 In reply to Ana.

@Ana – life defies easy narratives. But that tends to be how we process and remember things. So it’s tricky!

]]> By: Ana https://lauravanderkam.com/2013/09/stories-choose/#comment-25317 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 19:50:55 +0000 http://localhost:8888/?p=3853#comment-25317 Yes, its never ALL bad (nor is it ever ALL good)…we choose what we want to focus on and its certainly better to focus on the good parts. Sometimes, though, I need to remind myself that its OK to admit that its been a tough time, just to give myself the freedom to let a few things slide…

]]> By: Chelsea https://lauravanderkam.com/2013/09/stories-choose/#comment-25316 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 14:00:15 +0000 http://localhost:8888/?p=3853#comment-25316 Sounds like September will be a memorable month for your family for several reasons! If you want to check it out, I posted a review of WMSPD… on my blog: http://theologyandgeometry.com/what-most-successful-people-do-book-review/

]]> By: Carrie https://lauravanderkam.com/2013/09/stories-choose/#comment-25315 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 10:18:29 +0000 http://localhost:8888/?p=3853#comment-25315 I just finished Scarcity yesterday, after getting it in the mail Saturday. Fascinating stuff. Although I have the same complaint I usually have after reading behavioral economics: I want a tidy, practical take-away message. 🙂 Bullet points and stuff.

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