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a woman struggling with trying to rein in her own misandry, I saw this and wanted to give it a shot, curious to see where men would be coming from when motivating other men to be "real" men.
I did go in openminded and I was at least not put off by the toxic masculinity that turned me into a misandrist in the first place, so I'm relieved to say that I didn't feel inclined to stop reading.


That said, Larry's first section was really hard to get through, To put it bluntly, it completely reeked of white, financial privilege and I spent a lot of time rolling my eyes, especially within the section about money, Hey Larry Not all men are afforded the same opportunities at education or physical ability, or location and those are some of the biggest things that might hinder a person, male or otherwise, to earn more money.
Additionally, most people who have been trapped in lowwage positions will tell you that the nonsense spouted about earning more by producing a better product/service is a theory called meritocracy and, while it sounds lovely, it doesn't exist in all the nooks and crannies of capitalism so.
. . This section was halfuseful advice and halfrich guy bootstraps drivel,

Chris's contributions, however, were fantastic and really enlightening, If more

men like Chris were able to reach more men, in general, think there would be a lot more "real" men in the world, The quotations are because, what does "real" even mean in this sense The concept is good but the verbiage could use a little work

All in all, a decent read.
Short and to the point and, thankfully, exceeded my expectations for what the tone was going to be based on the title alone, This book was hardly a masterpiece and definitely could use some work tonally on Larry's part, but I would recommend it for my brothers or dad or male friends to read, sure.
A challenging kick in the rear There was a time when everyone knew what a real man was, . . now, with changing times, values and roles, many men struggle with what it means to be a "real man" in thest Century,

What does a real man look like How does he act What are his values and morals What role does a real man play in society Thecommitments that Chris and Larry share cover the gamut of life, from family, including your spouse and children, work, health, finances, service, and friendships.


This little book is thoughtprovoking, It will both challenge you as well as encourage you, Most importantly, it will cause you to think about what kind of man you are and what kind of man you can become, A booklet rather than a book,
Make right commitments. Keep your word.
If you would like to invite a wizened and a bit crusty older man to sit down and speak to you with wise advice, you could do a lot worse.

Doesn't waste words. This book is amazing. If I had to sum it up in one sentence it would be this, This book teaches men the importance of living every part of their life with integrity,

So many teenagers and young men can benefit from the wisdom in these pages, The world is in desperate need of real men, not children that are in grown bodies, Women are not interested in marrying and then raising ayear old boy while she waits for him to become a man and they sure arent into abusers.
I wish this book was taught in our school system instead of some of the garbage they teach now, Our children would be better off,

However, in the end it is up to men to teach their children to be men, Not a dude but I was curious what they tell each other, Mr. Widener is MUCH more palatable knew he quoted the Bible and was likely a Christian the kind type not the vitriolic type as evidenced by his dig into your own faith and Winget more blustery and obnoxious in deliveryclearly a black and white binary thinker with little if any empathy for how struggles impact peoplebut there were some good nuggets.


Not a bad filter to use to sift out the sorry dudes,

I was expecting some lame wing eating alpha male manifesto nonsense but was pleasantly surprised, Save yourself some time and just read the table of contents, There is not much in the way of substance here, It feels like a "money grab, " TheCommitments are all good, but it's all just common sense, I listened to the audio version and that is just painful, The supporting commentary for each of the commitments reads more like a list of things that irritate the author, The title and Larry's introduction had me worried for a while, however the book takes a stance against many problematic aspects of what some would call "toxic masculinity".
That being said, the book isn't touching on any new or profound tenants of morality, Rather, it's delivering long agreed upon stances in an aggressive, gut punching fashion, Many personal development / selfhelp books have the same tone it seems like it's Larry's schtick, but it's never been a form of writing that I've found useful or constructive.
Even those who are receptive to this form of verbal asskickery, I find that their motivation they build is often instantaneous, ferocious, and fleeting, This form of motivation never creates the longlasting habits required to make permanent change in one's life,

TLDR It'scommitments are inspiring, but nothing new, Unless you're receptive to gutpunching hyperbolic statements and verbal asskickings shaming you into action, there are better books to put on your shelf I'd recommend James Clear's "Atomic Habits" or Darren Hardy's "The Compound Effect".
Quick and to the point, Authors narrative the audio book so that's a nice touch, Nothing ground breaking but several good reminders, A few items could use a rethink when it comes to where men fit into the world and the role society wants us to play and what a man individually may desire and how you might balance that.
Great, insightful, and straightforward book for men who are looking to level up, I enjoyed this book. Much better than I expected, I admittedly worried about the introduction, but it was worth pushing past that Quick read, Not specific to a man, but a person of conviction and substance, This book is profoundly important for men to read, In an age where all too many men feel lost and unsure of how to conduct themselves and lead meaningful and powerful lives as men, this book is a shot of adrenaline with a dose of clarity to help them navigate those treacherous currents with confidence.
Thanks Chris and Larry for putting together this important work, Larry Winget is a motivational speaker and writer on the topics of money, personal success and business, .