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Review by booksrslife2020 -- Effective Thinking
[Following is a volunteer review of "Effective Thinking" by William Taddit.]
(i) Effective Thinking (/i) by William Taddit was written primarily for his grandchildren, as he states more than once throughout the book. The author’s goal, I believe, was to present his grandchildren, and future generations, with facts, observations, and research on a broad spectrum of topics that are alternative to what is projected through main stream media outlets. Many of the subjects the author addresses would most likely be considered controversial, or at the very least “touchy” among the masses. As a general overview, Mr. Taddit covers current hot topics such as politics, racism, and religion to name a few, and breaks them down from a viewpoint that encourages looking at the entire subject matter in the context of facts and research, as opposed to feelings and opinion.
(b) I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars (/b). Though I do not agree with everything presented in this book, my rating is based on the writing as a whole. First of all, this book was exceptionally edited. The grammar, editing, and overall format are clean and precise. Secondly, the theme in each chapter is well researched with a great deal of supporting articles, links, graphs, data, etc. to back up the statements made by the author. There were no curse words, and in fact, the author has a broad and varied vocabulary that I found interesting and refreshing and also kept me engaged in the book. The final reason I am giving the book 4 stars is because I have a basic understanding that every subject, topic, and issue in life has more than just one angle or facet, and this author’s objective appears to be bringing new thoughts to current, and often times abused, subject matter by those hoping to benefit from forming opinions for others.
A couple of issues I personally had with the book included feeling a bit overwhelmed by all of the researched information. Please note, I am not interested in reading something based on facts without any being submitted, but I did feel a bit like I was drowning in them throughout the book. Very intellectual people will most likely appreciate the various ways the information was presented, but at times I felt bogged down by it. Secondly, the book has a threaded theme of being humble enough to understand there are various viewpoints in life. I agree with that concept but I felt the author often came across as anything but humble and even seemed harsh in his wording. If he knocked off the “rough edges”, the content might be easier to receive.
This book would undoubtedly not appeal to those who are entrenched in their current non-conservative thinking patterns, and in fact would most likely offend them.
I believe those who are seeking answers, or information, that might not always be available in the main stream outlets, will find them in this book. It is not light reading and some level of academic acumen is necessary to get the most from the author’s intent. A good college professor who would like his/her students to see all sides of societal issues might recommend this book to ensure students have the advantage of some well-rounded thinking, and the book does lend itself to text book qualities. This makes sense as the author himself is a retired teacher.
Admittedly, some of the scientific data was a bit over my head though it is good for me to be mentally stretched, and if other readers are looking for some depth of information regarding today’s hard subject matter, this is a great book, and the theme of continual learning is one we should never tire of hearing.
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(i) Effective Thinking (/i) by William Taddit was written primarily for his grandchildren, as he states more than once throughout the book. The author’s goal, I believe, was to present his grandchildren, and future generations, with facts, observations, and research on a broad spectrum of topics that are alternative to what is projected through main stream media outlets. Many of the subjects the author addresses would most likely be considered controversial, or at the very least “touchy” among the masses. As a general overview, Mr. Taddit covers current hot topics such as politics, racism, and religion to name a few, and breaks them down from a viewpoint that encourages looking at the entire subject matter in the context of facts and research, as opposed to feelings and opinion.
(b) I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars (/b). Though I do not agree with everything presented in this book, my rating is based on the writing as a whole. First of all, this book was exceptionally edited. The grammar, editing, and overall format are clean and precise. Secondly, the theme in each chapter is well researched with a great deal of supporting articles, links, graphs, data, etc. to back up the statements made by the author. There were no curse words, and in fact, the author has a broad and varied vocabulary that I found interesting and refreshing and also kept me engaged in the book. The final reason I am giving the book 4 stars is because I have a basic understanding that every subject, topic, and issue in life has more than just one angle or facet, and this author’s objective appears to be bringing new thoughts to current, and often times abused, subject matter by those hoping to benefit from forming opinions for others.
A couple of issues I personally had with the book included feeling a bit overwhelmed by all of the researched information. Please note, I am not interested in reading something based on facts without any being submitted, but I did feel a bit like I was drowning in them throughout the book. Very intellectual people will most likely appreciate the various ways the information was presented, but at times I felt bogged down by it. Secondly, the book has a threaded theme of being humble enough to understand there are various viewpoints in life. I agree with that concept but I felt the author often came across as anything but humble and even seemed harsh in his wording. If he knocked off the “rough edges”, the content might be easier to receive.
This book would undoubtedly not appeal to those who are entrenched in their current non-conservative thinking patterns, and in fact would most likely offend them.
I believe those who are seeking answers, or information, that might not always be available in the main stream outlets, will find them in this book. It is not light reading and some level of academic acumen is necessary to get the most from the author’s intent. A good college professor who would like his/her students to see all sides of societal issues might recommend this book to ensure students have the advantage of some well-rounded thinking, and the book does lend itself to text book qualities. This makes sense as the author himself is a retired teacher.
Admittedly, some of the scientific data was a bit over my head though it is good for me to be mentally stretched, and if other readers are looking for some depth of information regarding today’s hard subject matter, this is a great book, and the theme of continual learning is one we should never tire of hearing.
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Latest Review: Effective Thinking by William Taddit
