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Cons [204] of Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep..	Strength
long winded in both products "sometimes i found the description of the experiments a bit long winded and felt that there was a bit of repetitive content but i was absolutely fascinated the book and its contents and have taken a number of things from it about the importance of a good night's sleep to health happiness and longevity which i am trying to incorporate into my approach to sleep"	63.4%
terrible damage "very depressing if you are and insomniac as it tells you all of the terrible damage that has been done to your brain and body for chapter after chapter after chapter"	99.8%
feel terrible "i do feel it will change my sleeping patterns and when it doesn't it will make me feel terrible about it"	99.6%
extremely boring "undoubtedly extremely boring"	99.1%
quite repetitive "this means the whole book is quite repetitive and could have been edited down into a shorter version"	99.1%
very repetitive "i found the book too scientific and very repetitive"	97.9%
existing anxiety "if anything reading such books for people with pre existing anxiety could make them feel pretty helpless"	97.2%
worst insomnia "alas it has also been partly responsible for triggering the worst insomnia of my life"	96.6%
tedious repetitive "however the book is tedious repetitive and very poorly edited"	96.6%
ptsd anxiety "it even offers a little guidance for anyone suffering mental health issues such as ptsd anxiety which disrupt sleep"	96.3%
sheer misery "the sheer misery of being unable to sleep like seasickness you can't die of it but you will wish you could doesn't really get much coverage"	91.2%
entirely unhelpful "entirely unhelpful book"	89.2%
repetitive time "could be shorter a bit repetitive time to time but a must read"	89.1%
repetitive content "sometimes i found the description of the experiments a bit long winded and felt that there was a bit of repetitive content but i was absolutely fascinated the book and its contents and have taken a number of things from it about the importance of a good night's sleep to health happiness and longevity which i am trying to incorporate into my approach to sleep"	88.1%
giving you headaches "maybe you need glasses or maybe it's your glasses or contact lenses that are making you dizzy and not focused and giving you headaches?"	88.1%
difficult and frustrating "i thought it would be easy for me to go to bed half an hour earlier and get up half an hour later thus achieving the eight hours sleep that professor walters says i need but in practice it has proved difficult and frustrating to change the seven hour habit of a long lifetime"	87.9%
null hypothesis "this is known as the null hypothesis"	75.0%
lack of sleep "made me think a whole new way about sleeping patterns and how lack of sleep affects us"	74.9%
ignore sleep "ispoiler alertsleep 8 hours a day everyday i wonder why so may of us obsess with nutrition and fitness and ignore sleep"	74.9%
fooling themselves "i would have discovered that anyone who claims that they function optimally on less than 8 hours per night every night is fooling themselves"	74.9%
lazy or uncaring "worse we’ve decided along the way that anyone who won’t or can’t live up to them is lazy or uncaring"	74.9%
adverse effects "matthew walker expertly except explains the science of sleep the adverse effects of not getting enough of it and shares his insights into how a change in society’s attitudes to sleep could help us live longer healthier lives"	74.9%
unnecessary jargon "the author does something which is particularly outstanding as an expert in his field he's able to effectivley communicate to non experts in a way which is easy to read and isn't filled with unnecessary jargon"	74.9%
neglect sleep "it illustrates how we as humans tend to neglect sleep and make do with too little of it for nights at a time"	74.9%
little sleep "but scary too when you discover how downright dangerous it is to have too little sleep!"	74.9%
missing sleep "if the desired effect was to scare people of missing sleep one chapter would’ve sufficed i also got bored of it trying to convince me of what it already convinced me a few chapters ago missing sleep is bad you keep hoping the book is going to give you some help for the problem it says you had but it just doesn’t"	74.9%
insufficient sleep "the pernicious effects of insufficient sleep are also covered"	74.8%
almost literally "overall a fascinating but frustrating read at least for someone who dreams almost literally of being able to follow the author's advice"	74.8%
disrupt sleep "the information on quite how long caffeine stays in the body and how it acts to disrupt sleep was a real eye opener sorry about the pun and over the last 3 weeks i've avoided caffeine after lunch and have since found it much easier to get to sleep and i sleep better"	74.8%
even worse "even worse for the scandinavians"	74.8%
late riser "if my circadian rhythm is hard wired to make me a late riser ie many hours after dawn then i need to deceive my body clock drastically"	74.8%
very noisy "when i have had mri scans it has been very noisy"	74.8%
chronic insomnia "as i incorporate changes to my routines lifestyle and environment my chronic insomnia of many years duration is finally getting better!"	74.8%
dripped off the pages "it flowed and information dripped off the pages"	74.7%
drowsy driving "from his assertion that drowsy driving is worse than drink driving to his suggestions about how to improve neo natal units to ensure best possible survival of pre term babies this is a book with 'wow' moments"	74.7%
scared the hell "scared the hell out of wife"	74.7%
miss out on your sleep "you wouldn't want to miss out on your sleep again after reading this as it's so important"	74.7%
sacrifice sleep "you can summarise with the general adivise: don’t sacrifice sleep when weighted against something else and try to get as much of it as you can without over thinking it"	74.7%
neurotic life void "as much as we should head the warnings about circadian rhythm and blue light we should also remember that stressing over every fine detail could lead to a neurotic life void of enjoyment"	74.6%
silly habit "i am as many of us a bit of sleep deprived for many reasons: children technology early mornings to be at work and silly habit of trying to read books in the bed"	74.6%
term babies "from his assertion that drowsy driving is worse than drink driving to his suggestions about how to improve neo natal units to ensure best possible survival of pre term babies this is a book with 'wow' moments"	74.6%
particular health risk "i am at particular health risk if i don't get enough high quality sleep "	74.6%
trouble sleeping "i’d strongly recommend it to anyone especially those that have trouble sleeping"	74.6%
lost sleep "you cannot catch up on lost sleep except r"	74.6%
blind panic "it is exactly as other reviewers have said : it simply sends you into a blind panic about how you'll just die if you do not sleep well"	74.5%
wrong experimentally "i would then try and prove myself wrong experimentally and statistically"	74.5%
avoid blue screens "it's a mixture of current accepted wisdom avoid blue screens at night and grandmotherly advice go to bed at the same time each night "	74.5%
side factoid "as a side factoid i recently read that the world health organisation classifies shift work as a probably carcinogen because such hours mess up your sleep so badly"	74.5%
only problem "only problem is i find it hard to change to an 8 hour routine or to sleep for that long i was previously more relaxed about my sleep"	74.5%
forced myself "i forced myself to read through till the end because it’s a timely subject and not many people are talking about it"	74.4%
frankly annoyed "the only reason it did not get 5 stars was the review of alex guzey which points to some i believe valid inaccuracies which frankly annoyed me"	74.4%
pernicious effects "the pernicious effects of insufficient sleep are also covered"	74.4%
fiver buying "throw away all those diet books how to become better books and spend a fiver buying this"	74.4%
threatening illnesses "quite the opposite in fact therefore to read time and time again that we must get x hours sleep otherwise we will get all sorts of horrible life threatening illnesses is neither helpful nor interesting"	74.4%
under sleep "and his book is partly an ode to sleep and its virtues and partly a dreadful warning about what happens if individuals and societies continue to under sleep"	74.3%
dying earlier "the most notable was where he described hunter gatherers dying earlier because they didn't get enough sleep because they spent too much time foraging and not getting enough sleep"	74.3%
unhelpful myths "it also dispels many unhelpful myths by showing clear conclusions based on rigorous research"	74.3%
darkness sleep "i would have realised that simon and garfunkel’s lyrics in the sounds of silence about greeting their old friend darkness sleep and “the vision that was planted in my brain still remains” was insightful in highlighting the the key role of sleep in learning and memory"	74.3%
badly written "an exceptionally boring and badly written book"	74.1%
very poorly "however the book is tedious repetitive and very poorly edited"	74.0%
catastrophic effects "matthew walker does not flinch from elucidating the catastrophic effects of consistently not getting enough sleep"	74.0%
throw away "throw away all those diet books how to become better books and spend a fiver buying this"	73.8%
negative effects "this book explains why we sleep the positive effects of sleeping in your mind body and health and the negative effects that not sleeping enough has on them"	73.8%
ridiculous parameters "and another is when without this information the human race has set some ridiculous parameters around when we should sleep & decided they should apply to everyone"	73.8%
state sleep "he breaks down the roles of the rem dream state sleep and the non dream like state deep sleep which gives an understanding of why each part of the sleep cycle is important for our health"	73.0%
scary stuff "scary stuff"	72.9%
chronic illnesses "without sleep expect chronic illnesses to afflict your being and body without sleep expect to be grumpy and not at your best and so on"	72.8%
stay asleep "the book shows us clearly that some babies & children won’t be able to go to sleep early & stay asleep!"	72.6%
difficult vocabularies "however for my as a non native english speaker i found that the author used difficult vocabularies on many parts of the book"	72.4%
never questioned "i had so many aha moments as i learnt about the reasons behind different aspects of sleep which i had experienced but never questioned"	72.4%
given over "this description is given over and over you start to believe it and say jesus!"	72.3%
edited down "this means the whole book is quite repetitive and could have been edited down into a shorter version"	72.0%
sleep trouble "if you are having sleep trouble what's the good of being told how terrible that is without being told how to do something about it?"	71.8%
rather sketchy "as a result perhaps the promised advice on how to actually sleep better is disappointing and rather sketchy"	71.6%
enough sleep "lack of enough sleep is implicated in conditions such as cancer alzheimer's and diabetes"	71.4%
three gripes "i have three gripes"	71.0%
sickening cruelty "i had nightmares after reading of the sickening cruelty involved in this research"	70.9%
wrong previously "it’s ludicrous to ignore this knowledge just because we’ve got it wrong previously!"	70.5%
excruciating to read "he has a tin ear and it’s very excruciating to read"	70.2%
avoided caffeine "the information on quite how long caffeine stays in the body and how it acts to disrupt sleep was a real eye opener sorry about the pun and over the last 3 weeks i've avoided caffeine after lunch and have since found it much easier to get to sleep and i sleep better"	69.6%
conspicuous absence "two there is a conspicuous absence of discussion of the situation of people who live in scotland or more northerly latitudes and southern latitudes where the lengths of the day and night vary dramatically over the year and of people whose circumstances affect their sleep parents of young children carers people who have to wake in the night because of a medical condition shift workers etc "	69.3%
sleep problems "i wouldn't recommend to those who have sleep problems as it is just telling you how bad it is to not get a good night's sleep every night"	69.0%
questions researchers "i would have thought one of the first questions researchers would ask is how these rhythms differ between the eight hour day an the eighteen hour day that we experience in these latitudes"	69.0%
most neglected "matthew walker presents the most neglected topic sleep which is fundemental to every individual in the human race in thier maintenance of wellness and sanity in a very readable book"	68.9%
cancer dementia "the evidence of lack of ability to learn remember make sound decisions and the onset of diabetes heart disease cancer dementia and the destruction of your immune system are all attributed to less than 8 hours sleep per night"	68.7%
somewhat repetitive "my only criticism was that it was somewhat repetitive and towards the end of the book i had read enough!"	68.1%
much jargon "too much jargon and detail on experiments and tests"	67.4%
mental health issues "it even offers a little guidance for anyone suffering mental health issues such as ptsd anxiety which disrupt sleep"	67.2%
unable to sleep "then the obsession begins you buy a fitbit you track your sleep hours and get frustrated when you can’t get what is deemed to be the minimum sleep time before you know it you’re waking up in the middle of the night unable to sleep because of the anxiety not sleeping enough creates"	67.2%
give it a miss "if you're a coffee lover maybe give it a miss"	66.4%
cancer alzheimer's "lack of enough sleep is implicated in conditions such as cancer alzheimer's and diabetes"	66.4%
does he condemn "the author doesn’t promote over analytics but neither does he condemn it"	66.1%
movement sleep "but that belies the depth of investigations that have gone into scientific analysis of the brain of the role and mechanism of non rapid eye movement and rapid eye movement sleep and of the consequences of sleep deprivation"	65.9%
worldly preoccupation "a lot of the advice was the common sense things my parents taught me but were later swamped by the worldly preoccupation with wakefulness and a view that sleeping is a waste of time and life"	65.9%
pretty helpless "if anything reading such books for people with pre existing anxiety could make them feel pretty helpless"	65.6%
adequate sleep "i think that the fitness and nutrition industry will or should wise up to the need of adequate sleep"	65.5%
died from alkzeimers "the fact that margaret thatcher and ronald reagan both died from alkzeimers is attributed to leading lives with less than 6 hours of regular sleep"	65.2%
neglected my sleep hours "it truly scares me to think that for years i am just about to turn 50 that i neglected my sleep hours thinking that it was the better thing to do"	64.7%
authors views "another point of contention would be the authors views on slumbers economic benefits"	64.5%
need sleep "covers every aspect of why we need sleep"	64.5%
mess up your sleep "as a side factoid i recently read that the world health organisation classifies shift work as a probably carcinogen because such hours mess up your sleep so badly"	64.4%
final quibble "a final quibble"	64.2%
disturb our daily lives "also quite terrifying how sleep or a lack of can greatly disturb our daily lives"	64.0%
getting z problem "it gives you no hope whatsoever just a series of repetitive descriptions of experiments that go like this: we took x amount of healthy young people or mice we sleep deprevided half of them tried for y effect and surprisingly the deprived confirmed that sleeping deprivation causes or increases chances of getting z problem"	64.0%
stages brain function "as a neuroscientist walker to more than qualified to discuss what is currently understood about sleep stages brain function during sleep and the explanations of why we dream"	64.0%
ignore this knowledge "it’s ludicrous to ignore this knowledge just because we’ve got it wrong previously!"	63.5%
drum throughout "bangs the same drum throughout"	63.5%
major problems "it puts in your head that if you miss as little as one hour of sleep you risk getting all major problems including cancer and alzheimer you might get fat depressed and it might even ruin your dna"	63.4%
sadly passed "my friend's mum sadly passed away and her lack of sleep contributed to it"	63.3%
very depressing "very depressing if you are and insomniac as it tells you all of the terrible damage that has been done to your brain and body for chapter after chapter after chapter"	63.3%
wish you could "the sheer misery of being unable to sleep like seasickness you can't die of it but you will wish you could doesn't really get much coverage"	63.1%
repetitive descriptions "it gives you no hope whatsoever just a series of repetitive descriptions of experiments that go like this: we took x amount of healthy young people or mice we sleep deprevided half of them tried for y effect and surprisingly the deprived confirmed that sleeping deprivation causes or increases chances of getting z problem"	62.9%
surprisingly the deprived "it gives you no hope whatsoever just a series of repetitive descriptions of experiments that go like this: we took x amount of healthy young people or mice we sleep deprevided half of them tried for y effect and surprisingly the deprived confirmed that sleeping deprivation causes or increases chances of getting z problem"	62.6%
struggled with sleep "i have always struggled with sleep since i was a child"	62.4%
waste products "basically don't work shifts don't skimp on sleep don't cross time zones all the things we do all the time and it's packed with scientific studies supporting his case including lots of information on how the brain uses sleep to get rid of waste products it doesn't need process information at a deep level and develop new neural pathways"	62.2%
nights sleep "matthew walker has spent his life time studying sleep and the book is full of evidence from studies that prove that getting a full nights sleep is so important to our health and cognitive functioning"	61.3%
quit alcohol and caffeine "actually helped me quit alcohol and caffeine due to the effects on sleep and i feel better as a result"	61.2%
even harmful "we have designed our modern society around a set of non scientific irrelevant & sometimes even harmful ‘rules’ such as ‘working 9 5’ & ‘early start & early finish school times’"	60.3%
late hours "putting my employer first over my sleep seems so so stupid now even getting up early for exercise and doing chores in the early to late hours to try to get ahead instead of getting into the bedroom to sleep"	60.2%
horrible life "quite the opposite in fact therefore to read time and time again that we must get x hours sleep otherwise we will get all sorts of horrible life threatening illnesses is neither helpful nor interesting"	59.8%
deprived for years "it’s made me totally re evaluate the importance of a good night’s sleep and made me realise that i’ve been chronically sleep deprived for years"	59.7%
time zones "basically don't work shifts don't skimp on sleep don't cross time zones all the things we do all the time and it's packed with scientific studies supporting his case including lots of information on how the brain uses sleep to get rid of waste products it doesn't need process information at a deep level and develop new neural pathways"	59.5%
sleeping problems "it’s all a bit scary for someone who is prone to sleeping problems"	59.1%
incorrect sleep pattern "in the daytime every time i forget something or cannot remember where i put something i now put my failure down to an incorrect sleep pattern"	59.0%
routine forever "this is definitely one of these books that has potential to change your life and routine forever"	59.0%
little predictable in "it became a little predictable in end but certainly worth a read if you not sure about the importance of sleep"	58.9%
damaged telomeres "will my damaged telomeres repair themselves in any way for example?"	58.8%
make you worse "it will just make you worse"	58.8%
very subjective "however the effect that the book will have on the reader could be very subjective"	58.6%
doom chapters "there’s some interesting bits here and there but not enough for a whole book and all of the doom chapters don’t help"	58.6%
less convincing "some of his philosophical reasoning of the evolutionary benefits of various sleep patterns is less convincing"	58.5%
amazed horrified "i was amazed horrified and inspired by the evidence based facts presented"	58.4%
basis problem "one basis problem that struck me from the outset and i was expecting to be satisfied before the end"	58.4%
sometimes less optimistic "are you sometimes less optimistic than you used to be?"	58.3%
blown insomnia "i thought it would be interesting but actually it just made me feel really anxious about sleeping so much so that i developed full blown insomnia!"	57.9%
forcing people "this has made me take much more care about my sleep patterns and has really opened my eyes to how society has organised itself to denigrate those who are not natural early birds forcing people into unnatural sleep patterns in order not to lose out in the workplace or at school"	57.9%
there but not enough "there’s some interesting bits here and there but not enough for a whole book and all of the doom chapters don’t help"	57.5%
alot of fallacies "it desmythifies alot of fallacies said in current society and shows with fact and numbers based in scientific studies the relationship between cause and effect of the lack of sleep!"	57.3%
diet exercise sleep "diet exercise sleep"	57.0%
sleep hygiene is poor "lots of new info about the health benefits or of course the opposite when our sleep hygiene is poor"	56.3%
boring to send you asleep "really really boring i’m afraid too boring to send you asleep"	56.3%
not predicting a dream "that is not predicting a dream"	56.3%
just how critical "one of the most important books i have read about health and just how critical the quality of your sleep is to good health and not just for your brain"	56.2%
premature death "at my age the particularly powerful wake up call ho ho for me is the much greater chance of premature death even in your sixties"	56.1%
international bestseller "it's already an international bestseller but i wonder how many people have truly changed their sleeping habits long term as a result?"	55.9%
irrelevant & sometimes "we have designed our modern society around a set of non scientific irrelevant & sometimes even harmful ‘rules’ such as ‘working 9 5’ & ‘early start & early finish school times’"	55.8%
get lost at times "this book is not a page turner as much as a chapter turner where there is alot of interest in the chapter information but because of alot of science within the words you can get lost at times"	55.6%
devastating effects "explains everything very simply and clearly but also the devastating effects of sleep depravation"	55.3%
impact lack "i never realised the impact lack of sleep can make"	55.3%
detrimental a lack "very useful for insights to how sleep affects us and also how detrimental a lack of sleep is"	54.9%
falling asleep but "not very helpful there's a bit here for you if you have trouble falling asleep but not much if your problem is waking up in the night"	54.9%
kills off lots of people "it is claimed that putting clocks an hour forward or back kills off lots of people but nothing is said about the different length of days of light in many latitudes"	54.8%
too many nonsequiturs "i'm afraid this book is undermined by too many nonsequiturs"	54.8%
could not sleep the irony "life changing well written i have been reading it at 3am when i could not sleep the irony is not lost on me"	54.7%
not sleep well "even when i do manage to be in bed for eight hours i often do not sleep well and suspect i miss out on the essential rem and nrem sleep"	54.7%
nothing about "we don't realize how important sleep is rather we do realize how important sleep is yet we do nothing about it"	54.7%
n't know about sleep "i read this the whole book i learnt some things i didn't know about sleep but it hasn't made me go to bed earlier to get the full 8 hours sleep which is why i wanted to read it"	54.7%
found it boring "i found it boring and it really labours the point that sleep is important"	54.6%
would be even less "otherwise it would be even less"	54.1%
carry a health warning "it should carry a health warning"	54.0%
no easy solutions "sadly there are no easy solutions"	54.0%
pages 30 onwards "there are about 40 pages of slightly drier scientific stuff from pages 30 onwards but it's important to read them to understand the really good stuff later"	54.0%
which is not the case "like a couple of places where something drops 4 600% or 200% which is not possible unless you head in the negatives which is not the case"	53.9%
downright dangerous "but scary too when you discover how downright dangerous it is to have too little sleep!"	53.9%
deprived for many reasons "i am as many of us a bit of sleep deprived for many reasons: children technology early mornings to be at work and silly habit of trying to read books in the bed"	53.9%
dead already "how am i not dead already?"	53.9%
addressed very largely "the author is i venture to suggest a good sleeper and the book is addressed very largely to those who could sleep more if they wanted to"	53.8%
been unknown "this book whilst you know a lot of do’s and don’ts re sleep the impact in my opinion has been unknown"	53.8%
not a science book "it is not a science book but rather one that brings the conclusions drawn from the scientific process to the masses"	53.7%
caused to your health "this book will put the fear of god into you in terms of the amount of sleep you need and the harm that is caused to your health when you don't get it particularly to your long term cognitive function"	53.7%
joe rogan podcast "listen to the joe rogan podcast with matthew walker then you'll want to read it!"	53.7%
fall asleep "everytime i try and read it i fall asleep"	53.6%
really boring "really really boring i’m afraid too boring to send you asleep"	53.4%
dry read graphs "bit of a dry read graphs and repetitive description"	53.4%
many people "i forced myself to read through till the end because it’s a timely subject and not many people are talking about it"	53.3%
n't doing enough "even i felt i wasn't doing enough"	53.2%
exceptionally boring "an exceptionally boring and badly written book"	53.2%
alarming stats "three after all the alarming stats there’s nothing to say whether i can make up for my past misdemeanours – can my body mind regenerate at all when given the sleep it needs?"	53.1%
deceive my body clock "if my circadian rhythm is hard wired to make me a late riser ie many hours after dawn then i need to deceive my body clock drastically"	52.9%
vague and alarmist "but i must join the critics over some of the reporting which is vague and alarmist without giving enough information to be able to judge how serious the alarms really are"	52.9%
seems so so stupid "putting my employer first over my sleep seems so so stupid now even getting up early for exercise and doing chores in the early to late hours to try to get ahead instead of getting into the bedroom to sleep"	52.8%
repetitive in places "it is somewhat repetitive in places but overall very convincing"	52.6%
join the critics "but i must join the critics over some of the reporting which is vague and alarmist without giving enough information to be able to judge how serious the alarms really are"	52.6%
you sometimes feel dizzy "do you sometimes feel dizzy?"	52.6%
alex guzey "the only reason it did not get 5 stars was the review of alex guzey which points to some i believe valid inaccuracies which frankly annoyed me"	52.3%
long and boring "long and boring!"	52.2%
a little wordy "some of the writing is a little wordy"	52.2%
worst book "this is the worst book i have ever read"	52.2%
much coffee "are you having too much coffee?"	52.0%
getting better "as i incorporate changes to my routines lifestyle and environment my chronic insomnia of many years duration is finally getting better!"	52.0%
difficult to read "really interesting topic but i’m finding it difficult to read"	51.9%
full marks "full marks to the author"	51.9%
you sometimes forgetful "are you sometimes forgetful?"	51.7%
n't skimp on sleep "basically don't work shifts don't skimp on sleep don't cross time zones all the things we do all the time and it's packed with scientific studies supporting his case including lots of information on how the brain uses sleep to get rid of waste products it doesn't need process information at a deep level and develop new neural pathways"	51.6%
hunter gatherer ancestors "then a chapter or two later he goes on how unhealthy we live today by being surrounded by 'blue light and how much better our hunter gatherer ancestors used to sleep because they were'n't exposed to the blue light"	51.5%
unproven opinions "i was so impressed by his approach & the way he described how the study was first designed & then developed & expanded that i read the book feeling for the first time that i was reading genuine findings & not someone’s unproven opinions"	51.5%
read nothing else "if you read nothing else"	51.3%
health and wellbeing "there is not one aspect of health and wellbeing that sleep does not affect not to mention academic and sporting performance"	51.2%
no knowledge of sleep "perhaps someone with no knowledge of sleep would find it more interesting if they are learning about it for the first time"	51.1%
analytical and hard "too analytical and hard to get to the crux of the information: there is 1 good chapter with practical info"	50.9%
irresponsible attitude "our irresponsible attitude towards sleep is terrifying"	50.7%
more northerly latitudes "two there is a conspicuous absence of discussion of the situation of people who live in scotland or more northerly latitudes and southern latitudes where the lengths of the day and night vary dramatically over the year and of people whose circumstances affect their sleep parents of young children carers people who have to wake in the night because of a medical condition shift workers etc "	50.7%
life of failure "i feel he rather overstates his case you are given the impression that if you don't get 8 hours and get it every single night you're doomed to a life of failure and mediocrity"	50.6%
falling from 30 000 "the guiness book of records allows free falling from 30 000 ft but now excludes sleep deprivation records as too dangerous"	50.2%
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Cons [37] of Atomic Habits: The life-changing milli..	Strength
long winded in both products "and okay to be totally fair the power of habit did indeed help me understand how habits are formed but it was also kind of long winded and included organizational & societal habits too things that i personally wasn't interested in "	63.4%
daily habits "there's so much insight into human psychology and how it manifests in our daily habits"	99.3%
very disappointed "very disappointed"	99.0%
really awful "i was really really really awful at it"	98.9%
terrible thing "and usually that's a terrible thing because then no matter how good the book is i can't help feeling slightly let down"	90.7%
smoking cessation "i wish i’d had this useful book at my elbow when i worked in smoking cessation"	74.9%
overly simplistic "it follows the typical self help formula of common sense and old ideas combined with overly simplistic charts and celebrity anecdotes to remind you of what you already know"	74.7%
find fault "i can't find fault with this book"	74.4%
occasional relapse "‘never miss twice’ has become my profile picture and such a great way to deal with the occasional relapse to laziness or when life takes over"	74.1%
slightly let down "and usually that's a terrible thing because then no matter how good the book is i can't help feeling slightly let down"	73.8%
unnecessary repeat "i wouldn't say it's the beat english as sometimes you feel it's a bit lengthy with some unnecessary repeat"	71.3%
took me a long "took me a long while to read it as stopped to consider a lot"	69.4%
routine chores "" unthinking habits are all about economy of effort in routine chores"	68.1%
lightweight reading "this is lightweight reading however"	67.5%
awfully dumbed "it is a noble relative to the awfully dumbed down duhigg on habits but belongs to the same family"	66.6%
stuck out most "one of the bits that stuck out most for me was how sometimes we need to learn to love the boredom of a good habit in order to endure it for the long term"	64.7%
making scam "it's also double the price and a money making scam on what could be a blog post"	64.0%
meaningless resolutions "given it is 2 january 2020 i'm excited to trade in meaningless resolutions for actual behavioural change strategies that work"	64.0%
untenable lines "but it would be helpful to the reader if he worked out these untenable lines of thinking beforehand and avoided taking the reader down them altogether"	62.5%
no longer functional "com' is no longer functional and therefore the additional resources are not available"	61.5%
their execution "once established these are initiated each time automatically because that's your time to do x and they are cumulative 10 pages day adds up to a complete book at some point but they are most definitely not unthinking or automatic in their execution"	60.6%
manifestly untenable "32 35 but this is manifestly untenable believing you are a writer is not the same as actually writing a book nor does mere belief lead to action"	59.0%
negative habits "i cannot recommend the book enough if you are stuck in your negative habits and want to acquire a set of empowering ones"	58.8%
additional resources "com' is no longer functional and therefore the additional resources are not available"	58.1%
have forgotten "i'm reluctant to call this a 'self help' book because that lump it into the 95% of 'self help' that contain inspiring words & messages that make you feel great for a couple hours but after 2 weeks you have forgotten"	56.8%
seem obvious "it has some points which seem obvious however puts a different spin on and some which are not so obvious"	56.4%
best school manual "my copy is heavily highlighted and i am going to return to this textbook or handbook it’s not a misnomer the book deserves study like the best school manual before final exams many times"	56.3%
term `` habit "for example he uses the term "habit" to refer to three quite different things without taking into account the differences: first what one might call "unthinking habits " such as making coffee first thing in the morning automatically no decision required you just do it without thinking but there is none of the progressive effect that clear describes as a virtue of "habits"	54.6%
does n't come into "only half way through and seeing progress already it’s all about your systems and thankfully will power doesn’t come into it"	54.6%
acknowledge my bad habits "this book helped me begin to acknowledge my bad habits and devise strategies to eliminate them whilst simultaneously providing an easy to follow guide on building good ones"	54.5%
which is crazy "which is crazy i know!"	54.0%
going to be cheesy "i did warn you i was going to be cheesy: yep this book has changed my life"	54.0%
not read this book "i wouldn't have ever done that had i not read this book"	53.9%
n't know how good "i have enjoyed reading the weekly newsletter james sends out so knew the book would be good i just didn’t know how good"	53.8%
trying to do too much "trying to do too much or change too much too quickly"	53.7%
filled in the gaps "while some of the ideas in the book were hacks i have adopted when i try to change or build new habits this book really helped me understand how habits work and filled in the gaps for me"	53.7%
however was disappointing "his book however was disappointing"	51.6%
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Pros [217] of Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep..	Strength
absolutely brilliant in both products "absolutely brilliant and will save lives i have no doubt"	100.0%
highly recommend in both products "highly recommend"	99.6%
really good in both products "really good read and helpful info to get a good nights aleep"	99.3%
more productive in both products "in turn this has improved my mental health made me more energetic less moody more productive improved my physical capabilities and my skin is the best it has ever been"	99.0%
absolutely loved in both products "absolutely loved it and have lent it to a number of people who have also really enjoyed it"	93.5%
well written in both products "it is very informative and well written"	91.2%
liked everything in both products "i liked everything on this book"	75.0%
really useful in both products "really useful"	75.0%
really well in both products "it’s really well written & interesting"	74.9%
great summary in both products "great summary of research writing enjoyable to read i bought this having first read it from the library"	74.5%
very helpful in both products "matthew walker is a good neuroscientist and his description of the science behind sleep patterns is very helpful"	74.4%
great book in both products "a great book bringing sleep research to the unwashed masses"	74.4%
very useful in both products "lots of very useful information about sleep from one of the world experts on the subject"	74.3%
very interesting in both products "very interesting research projects clearly explained in plain english"	74.3%
amazing book in both products "i encourage you to read this amazing book all backed up by scientific experiments"	74.1%
self improvement in both products "if you're into self improvement of any kind this book is absolutely unparalleled"	74.1%
self help book in both products "effective self help book giving advice on why sleep is important and how to get enough sleep"	74.1%
excellent book in both products "excellent book for anyone wanting to understand why sleep is so important ideas to assist sleep research done etc"	74.1%
well worth in both products "dr walkers google talks are also well worth watching"	74.1%
excellent read in both products "i found this book to be an excellent read"	74.0%
easy to read in both products "this book was easy to read but has so many important conclusions"	73.9%
highly recommended in both products "highly recommended"	72.6%
much better in both products "i am already sleeping much better"	71.9%
recommend this in both products "highly recommend this brilliantly written common sense and knowledgeable book"	70.9%
definitely recommend in both products "i definitely think everyone can learn something from reading this book & i definitely recommend it!"	70.3%
truly enlightening "easy to read and truly enlightening an essential book for everyone"	100.0%
really fascinating "really fascinating read very impressive information i’ve now changed my sleep patterns and feeling real benefits"	100.0%
very informative "it is very informative and well written"	100.0%
absolutely incredible "its absolutely incredible that sleep is not given greater importance in our society"	100.0%
absolutely fascinating "easy to read and absolutely fascinating"	100.0%
thoroughly enjoyable "this is a thoroughly enjoyable and extremely educational book a must read for anyone even remotely interested in anything to do with sleep"	100.0%
very pleased "book arrived promptly it is a gift am sure the recipient will be very pleased"	100.0%
brilliant writer "matthew walker is a brilliant writer and i hope to read more from him in the future"	100.0%
excellent throughout "the writing is engaging and excellent throughout"	100.0%
super interesting "and most people find it super interesting even for a dinner conversation"	100.0%
writing enjoyable "great summary of research writing enjoyable to read i bought this having first read it from the library"	100.0%
very detailed "interesting but very detailed"	100.0%
brilliant insightful "brilliant insightful and mind opening read highly reccomended"	100.0%
amazing lecture "reading this book is like going to an amazing lecture"	99.9%
amazing information "amazing information but as a product well it’s a book what else can i say"	99.9%
amazingly informative "amazingly informative book that explains the science behind sleep"	99.9%
beautifully written "beautifully written"	99.9%
fascinating information "fascinating information in this book not an easy read so don't try and read it before you fall asleep as it needs concentration!"	99.9%
highly informative "it’s fact filled i love trivia and highly informative"	99.8%
incredibly well "an incredibly well written book bursting with interesting and thought provoking scientific and factual information explained in such a way that the average reader will be able to understand"	99.8%
really informative "a really informative written in a way that is easy to read book"	99.7%
best thing "the best thing about this book other than its readable style is that dr walker backs up all his statements with detailed explanations of the research carried out and the interpretation of the results leaving readers in no doubt about his conclusions"	99.6%
wonderful to read "the clarity of the examples the empathy towards the listener always clear about the health risks never patronising make this book wonderful to read"	99.4%
greatest advances "such practices have powered the greatest advances in human welfare in the history of the race"	99.3%
compelling narrative "walker weaves science and storytelling into a compelling narrative that challenges our current societal conversation that makes heroes out of the sleep deprived"	99.3%
inspiring read "inspiring read surely something to reflect upon and hopefully change one’s life patterns"	99.1%
absolutely amazing "i found it an absolutely amazing read both for my own sake and in terms of informing my clinical practice"	99.0%
tremendously readable "tremendously readable"	98.4%
fascinating stats "some fascinating stats and compelling at stages"	98.1%
highly engaging "it’s quite unusual for what is effectively a scientific book to come across as highly engaging interesting and instructive "	98.1%
very impressive "really fascinating read very impressive information i’ve now changed my sleep patterns and feeling real benefits"	95.6%
shared behaviour "insight and helpful understanding of the shared behaviour"	94.2%
excellent and informative "excellent and informative and great service"	93.9%
informative and enjoyable "very informative and enjoyable "	93.5%
informative and full "very informative and full of good advice"	93.1%
certainly genuine "walker’s concerns are certainly genuine and his accounts of a world plagued by sleep deprivation are real"	93.1%
best performance "the best performance enhancing non drug you can take physically and mentally"	93.0%
quietly spoken "after reading the book i saw the quietly spoken english man on a podcast and he came across extremely well"	92.8%
exceptional lucidity "he present facts about sleep with exceptional lucidity"	92.8%
profoundly life "profoundly life changing book"	92.7%
openingley informative "this book is extremely well written and so eye openingley informative"	92.7%
absolutly fascinating "absolutly fascinating"	92.0%
outstanding and important "an outstanding and important book addressing an astonishing gap in general knowledge about sleep"	91.1%
absolutely great "content absolutely great"	90.0%
very well documented "it is very well documented and is absolutely back by strong and extensive research"	89.2%
packed full "packed full of research and data but all relevant and v"	88.9%
good neuroscientist "matthew walker is a good neuroscientist and his description of the science behind sleep patterns is very helpful"	88.8%
academic and engaging "it manages the balance between academic and engaging read very well"	88.4%
fascinating and plenty "really enjoying this book fascinating and plenty of factual evidence"	88.3%
great communicator "prof taylor is a great communicator judging by his media appearances and he may have left these out for valid reasons but i’d welcome a 2nd edition addressing these things"	88.0%
science in the title "i enjoyed the book although it was more scientific than i expected even though did say science in the title ?"	87.9%
efficient delivery "great product good value for money efficient delivery would recommend 👌🏻"	75.0%
good sleep "it just enforcing the wisdom around good sleep"	75.0%
promote alert "our local branch of rospa advanced driving will be looking into this aspect of fatigue and what can be done to promote alert and safe drivers"	75.0%
very compelling "the conclusions and suggestions for individual and societal change are very compelling"	75.0%
intricate details "a really comprehensive read if you are looking to find out how to improve your sleep but also more intricate details of how our brains and bodies benefit from sleeping"	75.0%
passionate account "walker writes a passionate account of the importance of sleep in mitigating everything from cancer cardio vascular disease dementia and obesity as well as its ability to promote learning improved immunity and mental health"	75.0%
valuable information "valuable information that can change and improve lives with the act of sleep"	75.0%
elegant sense "a neuroscientist with an elegant sense of humour and the skill of a poet!"	74.9%
helpful info "really good read and helpful info to get a good nights aleep"	74.9%
life quality "let's start a revolution for a better life quality!"	74.9%
strong recommendation "strong recommendation!"	74.9%
improved immunity "walker writes a passionate account of the importance of sleep in mitigating everything from cancer cardio vascular disease dementia and obesity as well as its ability to promote learning improved immunity and mental health"	74.9%
safe drivers "our local branch of rospa advanced driving will be looking into this aspect of fatigue and what can be done to promote alert and safe drivers"	74.9%
more efficient "if you want to be healthier happier slimmer and more efficient and effective at work please read this book!"	74.9%
diminish profits "for most industries with the exceptions of firms like google and nasa an upheaval of human resource policy would diminish profits in ways that are difficult to predict"	74.9%
have attended "this books enhanced the "sleep science" lectures i have attended"	74.8%
incredibly useful "this book is an incredibly useful read packed full of interesting facts about the importance of sleep and how to get more of it"	74.8%
clear passion "such a informative book really well written from a man with a clear passion for what he does fascinating what sleep actually does for us!"	74.8%
fiercely competitive "in fiercely competitive industries changes as suggested will take decades or centuries"	74.7%
monumental book "this monumental book encompasses a lifetime of research and a harvest of studies from around the world and it is brimming with theories and ideas and stories"	74.7%
full advantage "taking full advantage of the latest research equipment and experiments this presents a full frank and alarming review of both our understanding of sleep and the consequences of the ways we're murdering it"	74.7%
interesting insights "lots of interesting insights in this book"	74.7%
good night "good night!"	74.7%
life saver "it’s a real life saver"	74.6%
educational book "it is written in such as a way that it feels like a thriller in man y ways rather than just an educational book"	74.6%
reasonably intelligent "it's written in an interesting and accessible way for the reasonably intelligent reader and contains some really useful if slightly scary info on how our brains work while we sleep and even more scarily the consequences of not sleeping enough"	74.6%
riveting reading "why we sleep was riveting reading for me"	74.5%
interesting look "interesting look into how sleep works why we sleep and everyday advice on how get the most from your sleep"	74.5%
quality sleep "one other area of focus is the role that artificial light caffeine alcohol and sleeping pills have on the suppression of good quality sleep"	74.5%
informative book "such a informative book really well written from a man with a clear passion for what he does fascinating what sleep actually does for us!"	74.5%
practical info "full of fascinating sciencey information interesting anecdotes and practical info on how to sleep better and why this or that technique works"	74.5%
walker's facile statement "walker's facile statement that any one dream can be given different explanations by different commentators he plays some sort of hoax on his students where he gives any dream they tell him about the same interpretation merely illustrates his failure to understand what he is talking about"	74.4%
will probably "and it will probably change your approach to life because as you work through it you realise how important sleep is to so many areas of life whose connection to it you had never thought of"	74.4%
most relevant "matthew walker does a remarkable job condensing the most relevant knowledge and latest facts from studies on sleep"	74.4%
sleep plans "the economic incentives for firms to change to healthy sleep plans would go against their short term incentives"	74.4%
emotional state "i can only recommend this book to anyone who has ever experienced that strange physical mental emotional state we refer as sleeping"	74.4%
eloquent easy "it is very engaging read as well as informative the authors language is eloquent easy and very readable"	74.4%
most compelling "this has to be one of the most compelling and fascinating ‘wellness’ books i’ve ever read"	74.3%
insightful sections "some parts were dry but the insightful sections made this a worthwhile read overall"	74.3%
good value "great product good value for money efficient delivery would recommend 👌🏻"	74.3%
more energetic "in turn this has improved my mental health made me more energetic less moody more productive improved my physical capabilities and my skin is the best it has ever been"	74.2%
enlightening reference "the most enlightening reference i have ever read"	74.2%
interesting studies "soooo interesting very helpful i have slept for 8 hours each day for a week now and will keep this habit for sure thanks to all those interesting studies"	74.2%
fast shipping "good read and fast shipping"	74.2%
interesting and easy "very interesting and easy to read"	74.2%
powerful information "one caveat to the book and more generally applicable to science based advice is that we should use this powerful information in a holistic way"	74.2%
interesting topic "interesting topic and seems to be in depth maybe it's just not what i was expecting"	74.1%
very potentially "the information about sleep in this book seems so very important for all in my view it’s a must read for everybody very potentially life saving information"	74.1%
perfect conditions "book arrived in perfect conditions"	74.1%
really comprehensive "a really comprehensive read if you are looking to find out how to improve your sleep but also more intricate details of how our brains and bodies benefit from sleeping"	74.1%
precious commodity "what's more it's thoroughly readable a precious commodity in a science book without dumbing down for the reader"	74.0%
energy and quality "it's given me more energy and quality of life with a few simple tweaks from the information here"	74.0%
integral part "who knew that sleep plays such an integral part in our overall well being"	74.0%
simple and practical "suggestions are simple and practical highly recommended"	74.0%
myself recommending "while not a self help manual or a how to guide it is having a profound effect on how i approach my life and i find myself recommending it and sharing the findings of it with family friends and policy makers"	73.9%
impacting negatively "it explains the science behind caffeine and alcohol and how these affect our brains impacting negatively"	73.9%
very readable "very readable"	73.9%
useful insights "useful insights for the power of sleep for your brain and body health"	73.9%
much simpler "well there could be a much simpler explanation"	73.9%
insightful comments "man insightful comments on the need to establish a regular sleep pattern"	73.9%
awesome book "awesome book"	73.8%
very thorough "would highly recommend this very thorough examination of sleep or the lack thereof in society"	73.8%
evangelical zeal "i hope i can find the resolve to change mine before it's too late and i will be pressing this book on everyone i know with evangelical zeal"	73.8%
restful sleep "i am a medical professional and know about the importance of restful sleep but found so much new information about sleep and brain development that is very important to know for all"	73.8%
clear and compelling "this book raises awareness regarding the need for sleep in a clear and compelling read"	73.8%
helpful understanding "insight and helpful understanding of the shared behaviour"	73.8%
interesting read "very interesting read backed up with in depth research"	73.7%
well enough "do you feel you're not performing well enough at sports?"	73.7%
rain water "another great book that was marinated in rain water outside the text was bought to life by the rippled pages and darker paper"	73.7%
readable style "the best thing about this book other than its readable style is that dr walker backs up all his statements with detailed explanations of the research carried out and the interpretation of the results leaving readers in no doubt about his conclusions"	73.7%
clear and comprehensive "a superb clear and comprehensive account of sleep why we need it how much we need what the latest science is"	73.6%
widely read "should be widely read"	73.6%
overall gain "many books i read are about a subject i am quite familiar so the overall gain is slight but significant"	73.6%
nature's healer "part of me is also gratified to find scientific confirmation of old wives' tales and instincts about sleep: "an hour before midnight is worth two after" "sleep is nature's healer" "got to get my beauty sleep" etc"	73.6%
even humorous "written by a prof it's readable and even humorous in parts and is a great myths buster around this the most important aspect of life"	73.6%
blood pressure "maybe you have high blood pressure?"	73.6%
provides solutions "amazing is the fact that it provides solutions and gives many ideas to the reader"	73.6%
knowledgeable book "highly recommend this brilliantly written common sense and knowledgeable book"	73.5%
best seller "interesting read no wonder it's a best seller"	73.5%
editorial direction "this book would have benefitted from some good editorial direction"	73.5%
positive effects "an easy and enjoyable read i highly recommend this and hope it has positive effects on the reader and wider society as a result of it being published"	73.5%
involved exceptionally "the work describes the nature of sleep and the parts of the body involved exceptionally well"	73.5%
vital information "a real eye opener why doesn't everyone know this vital information!"	73.4%
witty humour "it’s a great read that gets across a very serious message but also has light hearted witty humour throughout!"	73.4%
profound benefits "thank you for informing me about the profound benefits of a full nights sleep on my body"	73.4%
saved my life "has probably saved my life"	73.4%
insightful read "helpful insightful read"	73.3%
greater importance "its absolutely incredible that sleep is not given greater importance in our society"	73.3%
informative nature "the informative nature of this book cannot be denied"	73.2%
thankyou thankyou "thankyou thankyou"	73.2%
sleep awareness "i would recommend that everyone needs to have sleep awareness"	73.2%
utmost importance "informative articulate and well researched this is a fascinating and important thesis on the utmost importance of sleep and its benefits"	73.1%
much healthier "if we put old wives in charge of the world it would be a much healthier happier and peaceful place"	73.1%
would wholeheartedly "would wholeheartedly recommend"	73.1%
amazing study "this is an amazing study into something we all do but we are not sure why"	73.1%
plain simple the science "the author has done a great job of explaining plain simple the science behind sleep"	73.0%
physical capabilities "in turn this has improved my mental health made me more energetic less moody more productive improved my physical capabilities and my skin is the best it has ever been"	73.0%
sleep amazing "this book really opened my eyes to sleep amazing with lots to take away and apply to your life"	72.9%
lots of info "lots of info "	72.9%
excellent science "excellent science"	72.7%
time thanks "well worth my time thanks"	72.6%
extremely comprehensive "extremely comprehensive"	72.5%
pleasure to read "going to buy this book for many people as their christmas present this year it contains important information we should all be aware of and it was a pleasure to read"	72.5%
even happy "he says he's happy if you dip into it rather than go end to end and he's even happy if you fall asleep while reading!"	72.5%
profound effect "while not a self help manual or a how to guide it is having a profound effect on how i approach my life and i find myself recommending it and sharing the findings of it with family friends and policy makers"	72.4%
important information "matthew walker's writing style is engaging as are his youtube videos and you will learn important information that could literally prevent your life from being prematurely curtailed!"	72.4%
recommend readers "i recommend readers to buy this book for the purpose of making big change in your life"	72.4%
real benefits "really fascinating read very impressive information i’ve now changed my sleep patterns and feeling real benefits"	72.4%
subject easy "fantastic book on the subject easy to read yet provides plenty of scientific examples in backing up the points"	72.2%
airline pilot "this book was recommended by a work colleague and although i have only just begun reading it i am already discovering some eye watering details about how the inevitable relentless lack of sleep and disturbed sleep encountered in my profession i am a long haul airline pilot is doing my health serious long term damage!"	72.2%
most interesting "one of the most interesting books i have ever read"	72.1%
amazing read "amazing read!"	72.1%
healthier life "what matthew has provided is the hidden side of humanness that helps us to know and understand ourselves better: a new map to find a better destination through deeper and much richer understanding for a healthier life"	71.9%
very accessible and easy "his style of writing is very accessible and easy i recommend this book"	71.8%
such characteristic "for each such characteristic we typically we see the classical bell curve with different means and distributions for different population groups"	71.6%
academic achievement "my academic achievement comes much easier"	71.6%
intriguing contents "intriguing contents written in straightforward language"	71.5%
intimate understanding "this book written by a sleep scientist who has an intimate understanding of the research is well written informative and at times funny"	71.5%
useful information "this book is well written and full of useful information"	71.4%
healthy sleep "plus has common sense and scientificly based tips for maintaining healthy sleep in a world that undervalued sleep"	71.3%
natural process "i believe it is a really good book especially for those ones who are struggling with falling asleep or waking up many times per night with no reason as me as i see from the contents this book gives you lots of information about sleep itself as a natural process medical approach why do we need it and what happens when we are asleep and also some sort of information about sleep disorders and how to help yourself"	71.1%
light caffeine alcohol "one other area of focus is the role that artificial light caffeine alcohol and sleeping pills have on the suppression of good quality sleep"	70.9%
relevant and useful "but still highly recommended and especially his recommendations at the end of the book are very relevant and useful on a personal level and for society at large"	70.8%
most insightful "most insightful book i've read in ages"	70.6%
very insightful "this is a great book very insightful and eye opening!"	70.6%
changing improvements "everyone should read this book so that they can make life and health changing improvements to their sleep!"	70.5%
accessible fascinating "clearly written accessible fascinating"	70.4%
particular interest "the effects of fatigue on drivers is of particular interest"	70.4%
heartily recommend "heartily recommend it"	70.3%
important lessons "so many important lessons for us all to learn!"	70.3%
favourite read "i’ve read a few books relating to neurology brain function including ‘do no harm’ by henry marsh which is also a great read but this is by far my favourite read this year so far probably because i can relate to a lot of the material regarding insomnia"	70.2%
understand very clearly "if like me you are a bad sleeper this book will put the fear of god into you as you will understand very clearly how it’s likely to reduce your lifespan increase your chances of cardiovascular and alzheimer’s diseases"	70.1%
strong and extensive "it is very well documented and is absolutely back by strong and extensive research"	70.0%
glowing reviews "i note the huge number of glowing reviews on the book cover and within its introductory pages are written by journalists not scientists"	70.0%
unnecessarily complex "unnecessarily complex linguistics"	69.9%
human resource policy "for most industries with the exceptions of firms like google and nasa an upheaval of human resource policy would diminish profits in ways that are difficult to predict"	69.9%
happier and peaceful "if we put old wives in charge of the world it would be a much healthier happier and peaceful place"	69.8%
slightly wordy "slightly wordy but very informative"	69.7%
well being "who knew that sleep plays such an integral part in our overall well being"	69.6%
awesome facts "full of awesome facts and relevant to absolutely everyone"	69.3%
worth both versions "i have this in both audio and kindle version well worth both versions"	69.3%
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Pros [241] of Atomic Habits: The life-changing milli..	Strength
absolutely brilliant in both products "an absolutely brilliant book worth buying if you are even the slightest bit interested in habit building"	100.0%
highly recommend in both products "highly recommend"	99.6%
really good in both products "he’s done a really good job with this book must read for anyone it is so well written and is so easy to read"	99.3%
more productive in both products "really first rate i cannot praise it highly enough for the goodies it contains that will help you move forward towards a more productive and enjoyable life with more good habits and fewer bad ones!"	99.0%
absolutely loved in both products "absolutely loved reading this book"	92.2%
well written in both products "it's well researched well reasoned and well written"	91.2%
liked everything in both products "i liked everything this book has in it it's full of practical suggestions you can implement straight away"	75.0%
really useful in both products "but every now and again he did come up with some really useful bits of advice and knowledge"	75.0%
really well in both products "a really well written interesting and applicable book that i think most people would get something from"	74.9%
great summary in both products "a great summary of all the known techniques to establish new habits and break old ones"	74.5%
very helpful in both products "i have been following jc's facebook and subscribing to his emails and i find all his articles very helpful in my everyday living"	74.4%
great book in both products "a great book to have and to give to someone for xmas present"	74.4%
very useful in both products "i found it very useful and after implementing some of these i can attest to their effectiveness"	74.3%
very interesting in both products "very interesting book"	74.3%
amazing book in both products "an amazing book that helps you to understand how important are small changes"	74.1%
self improvement in both products "excellent and practical book with great tips for using the power of habit for self improvement"	74.1%
self help book in both products "it's the only self help book that i've thought afterwards was worth reading"	74.1%
excellent book in both products "this is an excellent book to give people a kick in the pants a formula to use and a principle to hold onto through all seasons and challenges in life"	74.1%
well worth in both products "overall a definite recommended read and well worth signing up to the newsletter too"	74.1%
excellent read in both products "an excellent read would highly recommend"	74.0%
easy to read in both products "it is very easy to read and offers some fantastic advice"	73.9%
highly recommended in both products "highly recommended if theres one book you're going to read this year let it be this one :"	72.6%
much better in both products "i've been skimming the pages and reading selected articles so far and it is very helpful and informative and i hope it can give me some help in being a much better person"	71.9%
recommend this in both products "i would recommend this to anyone who wants to change something in their life for the better"	70.9%
definitely recommend in both products "good book definitely recommend!"	67.4%
simply brilliant "simply brilliant"	100.0%
excellent hacks "this audio livre is without doubt the best i have heard its full of excellent hacks and insights into habits "	100.0%
highly enjoyable "it was well presented and practical with chapter summaries and illustrations made the whole experience highly enjoyable"	100.0%
really powerful "the linkage of habits to your core identity is another simple yet really powerful anchor to the book"	100.0%
highly effective "it's much easier to apply than covey's 7 habits of highly effective people one of 3 personal development books i like including this one and the tone is informed but humble"	100.0%
very inspiring "very inspiring and backed up with tons of data"	100.0%
truly awesome "i urge anyone who loves the book to read his blog which has loads of truly awesome resources"	100.0%
brilliant handbook "brilliant handbook to help you improving your efficiency"	100.0%
absolutely superb "it's absolutely superb!"	100.0%
great stories "just great stories and clear actions to take"	100.0%
obvious attractive "make it obvious attractive easy and satisfying are etched in my brain when i am struggling with any of my current habits that have gone pear shaped or i am thinking of making changes in my life"	99.9%
most informative "it's quite simply the best and most informative book on habits and how to change them"	99.9%
remarkable stories "very good book and audiobook very practical exercises remarkable stories definitely in top5!"	99.9%
great writer "james clear is a great writer"	99.8%
incredibly interesting "as habits are literally everything we do it make for an incredibly interesting read"	99.6%
favourite author "james clear is now my favourite author"	99.4%
very satisfactory "but the author synthesized all those ideas in his own relatively complete system and the formulation is very satisfactory"	99.0%
great structure "the book has great structure as well and the personal stories keep you engaged"	98.8%
outstanding blueprint "is an outstanding blueprint to be the best version of yourself"	97.8%
good insight "worth a read good insight into creating healthy habits"	96.8%
super digestible "i love the way it has been written super digestible and a delight to read"	95.6%
very pleasant "very easy to read book doesn't say anything that you don't know or groundbreaking but it was very pleasant and i can see how it would help you"	95.1%
remarkable results "the message is actually simple: tiny changes yet remarkable results"	94.1%
amazing and informative "amazing and informative book and i was lucky enough to get it for 99p!"	93.9%
really fast "if you get a warm and comfortable feeling from academic literature hold your nose and read atomic habits really fast"	93.7%
surprisingly amazing "but this was a surprisingly amazing exception"	91.5%
interesting and inspiring "his articles are interesting and inspiring and this book collects and expands upon a lot of his key ideas plus a whole lot more"	90.4%
long habits "this book provides insightful and pragmatic advice on building life long habits that reflect the people we want to be"	89.7%
what habits "helps you understand what habits are and how you can take steps to create new habits"	89.6%
good researches "wonderful book filled with very practical advices and good researches"	88.8%
good analogies "lots of common sense but some good analogies given throughout and always worth reinforcing common sense"	88.8%
humble inspirational "the author is humble inspirational and down to earth"	88.3%
great hobbits "we are all aware that these is no one way to build great hobbits but this book describes the best from the authors' own experience"	88.0%
delight to read "i love the way it has been written super digestible and a delight to read"	88.0%
well articulated "incredibly intelligent well articulated and just so so useful"	87.7%
some inspiration "this is a must read if you’re ready to change your habits for the best and need some inspiration and practical to do it whilst understanding the theory behind habits"	75.0%
great gift "this is a great gift for anyone struggling with habits and i cannot recommend it enough"	75.0%
positive changes "already made positive changes to my life by creating new habits"	75.0%
immensely useful "the author writes gripping stories and peppers immensely useful examples throughout his book"	74.9%
precise instructions "clear breaks down the biology around habits in an understandable way and gives precise instructions on how to approach habit change in our own lives"	74.9%
sustainable change "excellent book and worth reading if you have any interest in understanding how to make long lasting sustainable change in your life"	74.9%
well presented "it's practical useful and always well presented"	74.9%
personal development "i have read so many books as part of my personal development but i always find that authors end up glorifying themselves throughout continuously going on and on about their own achievements"	74.9%
tremendous impact "having implemented some of the tools i already find that they have had a tremendous impact"	74.9%
will happily "will happily recommend"	74.9%
such traits "however by drawing attention to these things and explaining their importance i do think it makes you more likely to keep doing it or at least appreciate the effectiveness of such traits"	74.9%
look forward "thought provoking and inspirational i know i will read this again and again and get even more from each time and i look forward to it!"	74.8%
perfect blend "it has a perfect blend of research anecdotes real life stories tools and references"	74.8%
reward model "great practical book: deserves 5 5 for a useful recap of cue craving response reward model of behaviour"	74.8%
seriously great "informative and well written it has some seriously great tips to change your life"	74.8%
bonus material "you also get bonus material and i would recommend signing up for the emails"	74.7%
glad i read "i offered fantastics ways to improve habits and i'm glad i read it"	74.7%
outstanding book "it's an outstanding book and i look forward to going back over it again with a highlighter pen and making some notes of my own"	74.7%
enjoyed this "enjoyed this"	74.6%
true insight "great content absolutely loving it well written well presented and provides true insight"	74.6%
recommended read "overall a definite recommended read and well worth signing up to the newsletter too"	74.5%
cracking insights "very very practical after some cracking insights in the first few chapters"	74.5%
fantastic takeaways "this book is completely different a no nonsense down to earth practical piece with fantastic takeaways which anyone can apply so easily to fit in with their lifestyle"	74.5%
leading a fuller life "an easy read that will inspire you to make little changes that will go a long way to leading a fuller life"	74.5%
engaging listen "it's an engaging listen or read and comes highly recommended by me!"	74.4%
much value "this book is as practical as the content of his email newsletters and i intend on reading or listening to this book multiple times over so i can 'extract' as much value from it as possible"	74.4%
just great "the book is just great"	74.4%
good information "very clearly sets down a lot of good information about creating and sticking with habits"	74.4%
added humour "he is for me the dale carnegie of the modern era with added humour"	74.3%
absolutely loving "great content absolutely loving it well written well presented and provides true insight"	74.3%
relatively enjoyable "found this book to be really valuable comfortable to read and relatively enjoyable"	74.2%
phenomenal book "what a phenomenal book!"	74.2%
continuous improvement "'atomic habits' provides evidence based and practical advice on how to choose develop and reinforce habits that can support continuous improvement"	74.1%
practical piece "this book is completely different a no nonsense down to earth practical piece with fantastic takeaways which anyone can apply so easily to fit in with their lifestyle"	74.1%
resistant butt "more importantly my resistant butt is exercising again reading more and watching less mindless tv so that's proof enough for me"	74.0%
very happy "i'm very happy i got this as i know i can just go back to it whenever i want to refresh some notions on habit building and habit maintenance"	74.0%
precious time "and the biggest achievement is i have not touched the game on my phone which i played madly for last few years and wasted my precious time on it thanks to this book"	74.0%
counter intuitive "i like the idea of identity change as a first step which is counter intuitive"	73.9%
better place "it would change the world to a better place"	73.8%
biggest achievement "and the biggest achievement is i have not touched the game on my phone which i played madly for last few years and wasted my precious time on it thanks to this book"	73.7%
easy to implement "this is an extremely practical book and makes habits easy to implement"	73.7%
even remotely "which is why if this subject even remotely interests you get the book right away!"	73.7%
process of habits "with that in mind james clear demonstrates the process of habits are formed and gives great insights on how to effectively create new ones whilst also making the bad ones easier to change"	73.7%
perfect xmas gift "perfect xmas gift for any loved one!"	73.7%
clear and engaging "it is clear and engaging throughout"	73.7%
good results "the book is clearly structured well written in bite size chunks and if you apply the habit stacking approach in particular my experience tells me that you will see good results"	73.6%
very practical "a very practical approach to creating good habits and be aware of the bad ones"	73.6%
most practical "the most practical book i’ve ever read"	73.6%
good behaviour "once you really understand how habits work and learn to set up systems and your environment to make good behaviour the default behaviour change just happens"	73.6%
full potential "thanks james for sharing these ideas in such a useable format and for staying on task so the rest of us can achieve our full potential too"	73.5%
most recommended "it's become one of my most recommended books and one of the most important mindset books i've ever read"	73.5%
thoroughly recommended "thoroughly recommended"	73.3%
whole family "this incredible method from atomic habits has been extended to the whole family!"	73.2%
self development area "rarely am i surprised by a book in the self development area but james clear took me completely by surprise"	73.2%
written well "very well written well researched and a wealth of personal knowledge and experience in this field"	73.2%
good amount "there's a good amount of additional supporting material that you can download too links are in the book "	73.2%
amazing insights "amazing insights so so useful as someone with adhd"	73.1%
than habits "third what are really "routines" rather than habits: for example writing 10 pages of your novel before breakfast every morning"	73.0%
clear and interesting "every chapter was detailed clear and interesting"	73.0%
habit formation "i have been a health care practitioner for almost three decades and a couple of years ago i had a realisation that understanding habit formation is the secret to health and wellbeing when i was struggling myself"	72.9%
good habit "this book is especially useful to me as i need to come back to the good habit of everyday reading"	72.9%
changing habits "atomic habits is packed with strategies to start changing habits today"	72.9%
useful stories "useful stories and interesting researches are there to support his claims and methods"	72.8%
warm and comfortable "if you get a warm and comfortable feeling from academic literature hold your nose and read atomic habits really fast"	72.8%
always present "for me i found the translation into real life always present"	72.8%
your habits "analyse your habits first before applying the science of 'atomic habits'"	72.7%
further inspiration "in addition to the book you get downloadable content and you can sign up to james newsletters for further inspiration and information"	72.5%
health wellbeing "this book is a must read if you want to take responsibility for your health wellbeing and your life"	72.4%
interesting to read "verty easy and interesting to read"	72.4%
comfortable to read "found this book to be really valuable comfortable to read and relatively enjoyable"	72.4%
would recommend "i would recommend"	72.4%
incredibly insightful "this is an incredibly insightful and practical book about habits one of the best books i’ve read"	72.4%
useful thought "it's simple to understand but packed with useful thought provoking and powerful tips ideas"	72.3%
existing habits "how you can use it in daily life to adapt or remove existing habits or stack new ones on existing"	72.2%
recommending this "i will be recommending this to any clients who struggle with introducing positive new habits"	72.1%
very logical "it is very logical"	72.0%
lots of extras "so you not only get the book to read but lots of extras to help you make use of what is taught"	71.8%
make improvements "this book will change the way you think and make improvements in your life wherever you want them"	71.8%
extra resources "grateful for the extra resources he's included in the book too"	71.7%
stacking works "habit stacking works amazingly!"	71.6%
extremely practical "this is an extremely practical book and makes habits easy to implement"	71.5%
definitely worth reading "definitely worth reading"	71.4%
with habits "highly recommend for anyone who is working with habits eg in business or coaching as well as for personal development"	71.3%
rather better "i'd recommend getting on to his email list as his regular free communications are rather better than many other people pushing life improvement concepts"	71.1%
change growth "definitely recommended if you are looking for a change growth"	70.8%
take action "a book that helps you to take action and not to blame yourself for not sticking to the habit"	70.5%
good sense "you can go to the james clear web site and see his work style in action first which will give you a good sense of what to expect"	70.2%
enjoyable read "this book is on my "must read every year" list not just because it's full of actionable practical non judgemental advice and info but because it's an enjoyable read"	70.2%
enjoyable to read "i think its a very good combination of a book that is enjoyable to read but also realistic as a self help style way to change your habits"	70.0%
lasting difference "a self help book that actually makes a significant and long lasting difference"	70.0%
simple change "i made one simple change based on this book and now i get up at 6"	69.9%
really valuable "found this book to be really valuable comfortable to read and relatively enjoyable"	69.9%
loving this "haven't finished reading but am loving this"	69.8%
great practical book "great practical book: deserves 5 5 for a useful recap of cue craving response reward model of behaviour"	69.8%
proof enough for "more importantly my resistant butt is exercising again reading more and watching less mindless tv so that's proof enough for me"	69.4%
great read "such a great read!"	69.3%
good brake "gives a good brake down of each area from start to finish and from many different angles so as to give you many options to use each technique"	69.0%
increased the speed "i found him easy to listen to well spoken and clear i happily increased the speed to x1"	68.7%
atomic habits "atomic habits is packed with strategies to start changing habits today"	68.6%
fascinating insights "i have highlighted so many fascinating insights and tips from the pages within this book"	68.6%
worth the money "very good buy and well worth the money"	68.4%
useful footnotes "the flow is fluid with illustrative anecdotes quotes and useful footnotes"	68.4%
greatest books "one of the greatest books i have read lately"	68.4%
enjoyed his writing "i have been a subscriber of james's email for a number of years and have always thoroughly enjoyed his writing"	68.4%
with practical ideas "a different perspective on forming habits packed with practical ideas"	68.3%
best version "is an outstanding blueprint to be the best version of yourself"	68.2%
create new habits "helps you understand what habits are and how you can take steps to create new habits"	68.1%
through honestly "his character and integrity come through honestly"	68.0%
great insights "with that in mind james clear demonstrates the process of habits are formed and gives great insights on how to effectively create new ones whilst also making the bad ones easier to change"	68.0%
into habits "this audio livre is without doubt the best i have heard its full of excellent hacks and insights into habits "	68.0%
character and integrity "his character and integrity come through honestly"	67.8%
clear and helpful "so clear and helpful"	67.7%
informative read "looks like an informative read"	67.4%
describes the best "we are all aware that these is no one way to build great hobbits but this book describes the best from the authors' own experience"	67.2%
great book everyone "great book everyone should read"	67.2%
make progress "james brings together a wide range of perspectives on forming and leveraging habits to help the reader to make progress towards becoming their 'best self"	67.1%
positive new habits "i will be recommending this to any clients who struggle with introducing positive new habits"	67.0%
relatively complete "but the author synthesized all those ideas in his own relatively complete system and the formulation is very satisfactory"	66.8%
introduces simple laws "as said this book introduces simple laws to help us set and maintain good habits which usually means change"	66.7%
golden nuggets "it continues in the same vein as his newsletters so is very easy to read and is packed full of golden nuggets"	66.7%
deliberate practice "not to be merely read but studied intensely and put to deliberate practice"	66.6%
worth the read "so it’s worth the read"	66.5%
implement everything "i would have liked more examples or a more concrete overarching plan to implement everything"	66.3%
easy and understandable "picks up on some interesting concepts and explains them in an easy and understandable way"	66.1%
current habits "make it obvious attractive easy and satisfying are etched in my brain when i am struggling with any of my current habits that have gone pear shaped or i am thinking of making changes in my life"	66.1%
build new habits "if you want to build new habits or break bad ones i think that this book is definitely worth investing in"	65.7%
about habits "for those who've read about habits before there's nothing new as the author himself admits which is very refreshing!"	65.7%
well put together "this is an easy read and well put together"	65.5%
create or break "it gives you a great framework for planning how to create or break any habits in your life"	65.3%
it's great "it’s great"	65.2%
actually simple "the message is actually simple: tiny changes yet remarkable results"	65.2%
rules and guidance "incisive to the point with clear rules and guidance that makes so much sense that once you start to follow it you’ll be amazed at how simple it is"	64.7%
easy to read book "very easy to read book doesn't say anything that you don't know or groundbreaking but it was very pleasant and i can see how it would help you"	64.5%
great guidelines "excellent book with some great guidelines and practical advice"	64.4%
enjoyed this book "very much enjoyed this book"	64.2%
really great "i had heard really great things about this book so even going in i had sky high expectations"	64.2%
loved this book "loved this book"	64.2%
liked the book "i liked the book"	63.9%
interesting and helpful "really interesting and helpful"	63.9%
name suits "it is so methodical in it's approach and so clear the family name suits him well!"	63.8%
good & concise "good & concise"	63.6%
behind habits "this is a must read if you’re ready to change your habits for the best and need some inspiration and practical to do it whilst understanding the theory behind habits"	63.5%
very good combination "i think its a very good combination of a book that is enjoyable to read but also realistic as a self help style way to change your habits"	63.4%
their effectiveness "i found it very useful and after implementing some of these i can attest to their effectiveness"	63.1%
achieve your goals "would recommend to anyone that's looking for ideas on how to build and make good habits work in your life to help you be better and assist in helping you achieve your goals"	63.1%
simple usable advice "great read on how habits work and simple usable advice for every day life"	63.0%
really helped "she says it's really helped her"	63.0%
significant and long "a self help book that actually makes a significant and long lasting difference"	63.0%
exactly what you need "some of the examples are so simple but it’s exactly what you need"	62.9%
recommend it enough "this is a great gift for anyone struggling with habits and i cannot recommend it enough"	62.9%
an easy read "this is an easy read and well put together"	62.8%
straightforward guide "this one on the other hand was a straightforward guide on habit forming and or breaking with lots of direct actionable tips and advice geared specifically to the individual"	62.7%
does not disappoint "atomic habits does not disappoint"	62.7%
surpassed them "because not only did it meet all the unrealistic expectations i had it surpassed them!"	62.7%
easy to understand "although this book is concise i listened to it in one sitting don't imagine it's lightweight it's beautifully structured and easy to understand and comes with resources to help the reader put the ideas into practice"	62.7%
lasting change "please read this if you are looking to make real lasting change in your day to day"	62.6%
everything positive "this book is just an extension to everything positive that he is"	62.3%
wonderful book "this is a wonderful book for tips on how to manage habits"	62.3%
power of habit "when you read this book you can see some similar thoughts which comes from other books for example: "the power of habit" by charles duhigg or "the principle" by ray dalio etc"	62.2%
well done james "well done james!"	62.1%
habits grow "break habits down and do the minimum to let habits grow and make it easy on yourself to keep long term"	62.0%
establish new habits "a great summary of all the known techniques to establish new habits and break old ones"	61.9%
very refreshing "this book is different because it doesn't pretend to be a motivational book which is very refreshing"	61.8%
drawing attention "however by drawing attention to these things and explaining their importance i do think it makes you more likely to keep doing it or at least appreciate the effectiveness of such traits"	61.8%
linkage of habits "the linkage of habits to your core identity is another simple yet really powerful anchor to the book"	61.7%
good template "the book offers a good template one can follow when trying to build or discard a habit"	61.7%
brilliant book "brilliant book!"	61.6%
first step "i like the idea of identity change as a first step which is counter intuitive"	61.6%
work style "you can go to the james clear web site and see his work style in action first which will give you a good sense of what to expect"	61.5%
heart and soul "clearly james clear has put his heart and soul into this to make it most readable and transformative"	61.5%
simple to understand "it's simple to understand but packed with useful thought provoking and powerful tips ideas"	61.4%
very good buy "very good buy and well worth the money"	61.4%
some of the tools "having implemented some of the tools i already find that they have had a tremendous impact"	61.3%
practical to implement "the information given is practical to implement in your everday life and the book gives scientific and rational explanation for why it works"	61.1%
researched well reasoned "it's well researched well reasoned and well written"	61.1%
full of useful tips "great book full of useful tips"	61.0%
highly readable "' it's amazing that he manages to convey complex and inter connecting ideas in a succinct and highly readable prose"	61.0%
just fantastic "this book is just fantastic!"	61.0%
without doubt "this audio livre is without doubt the best i have heard its full of excellent hacks and insights into habits "	60.9%
common sense "you could argue that some of it is common sense but james offers so much more"	60.7%
good reminder "however it serves as a good reminder"	60.7%
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