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I read this for a work project, and it’s inspired me professionally and personally.
This is a tedious, awful book, very clearly written by a white man. There is no reason for this many demonstrative examples for such simple, mostly cliche concepts. For example, the Just Do It ad campaign example: “hey look this dude had a crappy ad agency but he got his best idea by ripping off an executed criminal’s last words! Neat!” um, no Scott, that’s gross. and disturbing. AND NOT RELEVANT TO YOUR POINT!! why....why would you tell that horrible story?? About the actual message of the book...
This was one of those books that could have been written on a post it note but somehow ends up being a 250 page book. The message? Having more resources doesn't always lead to better results. Just ask the Lakers.
My curiosity in Stretch was piqued after I went to a book event where Professor Sonenshein shared key takeaways from his research. The book did not disappoint. The format is tried and true, relying heavily on anecdotes, but I appreciate the personal anecdotes frequently interjected throughout. Particularly with self-help texts, it's nice to know that the author applies what he preaches. Better yet, the last chapter provides easy-to-implement exercises to start stretching. Maximizing value is a f...
I think I need to start going to literature for self-help more than the self-help aisle. While the premise of Sonenshein's book was well-intentioned (do MORE with LESS), and while some of his examples were inspirational and motivating (did you know the guy who directed Spy Kids did his whole first film nearly solo with a tiny budget and no connections and pushed his way to Hollwood from nothing?!), there was some missing emotional piece to the puzzle. Sonenshein calls people who always are waiti...
People Can Accomplish Incredible, Unimagined Things by Being ResourcefulIn STRETCH, Professor Scott Sonenshein argues that we overvalue new resources, and undervalue the resources we have. Our instincts are to “follow a basic rule: Having More Resources = Getting Better Results.” Once we shift our mind-set to using resources better, we will realize that what we do with what we’ve got matters more than what we have at hand—making it much easier to just say no and expand the value of what’s alread...
This book will grab your attention from the first page and will never let go. Sonenshein’s warm and captivating style of writing combines cutting-edge science with vibrant anecdotes and examples (including some taken from his own personal life) to masterfully demonstrate how the basic human mindset that ‘more resources equal better results’ is inherently flawed. Instead, he takes you on step-by-step journey that will teach you how to successfully build upon and transform the resources you alread...
Note: I wrote this as part of a book review series I started at my workplace.What kind of stretching are we talking about? I hope you’re not going to tell me I just need to unlock my inner potential through Downward Facing Dog.Well, I do love yoga, but this is a different kind of stretching altogether. Scott Sonenshein wrote this book to answer the question, “How is it possible to achieve more prosperous organizations, rewarding careers, and fulfilling lives with what’s already in hand?” In othe...
I liked it but didn't find it as insightful as I would have anticipated based on some reviews I read.
A bit cliche and too general for its lessons to be of real practical use, but a good reminder nonetheless to use the resources you have well, act now, and appreciate the talents you have. Still a worthwhile and quick read.
Great book! He includes lots of examples and a map on how we can learn how to stretch.
One of an increasing number of books I've read< that focus on various facets of the way that life is so much more than bigger, better, faster more--In Praise of Slowness, The Slow Fix, Marie Kono's book on Tidying Up, Deep Economy, and others. This one focuses on the common theme by discussing ways in which one can move from a "chaser" mentality (more of X=better results) to a "stretch" mentality (better use of X=better results). As an academic, Sonenshein seems more interested here in proving h...
I picked up this book because the author has co-written the new Marie Kondo book, Joy at Work. I wanted to check out other books by this author before I read Marie Kondo's new book.I was disappointed.The writing is much too verbose, taking forever to make a clear point. Every chapter is FULL of stories; true stories, anecdotes, business stories, and examples of people who succeeded or failed. Then the author uses the example from the story to illustrate their point about being resourceful with l...