This book is different from most self improvement books I have read in that it is written like a novel. It's a painfully slow, boring novel. It has been a real struggle to gather any useful, usable information. Most self improvement books focus on a problem, a formula to solve the problem and practical steps to implement. This book is a long winded, painfully slow and boring read that could be summarised in a few paragraphs. Don't waste your time!