Eduardo Santiago
Five stars for material, a little fewer for presentation. I loved it, but wish it was a little less dry. Kruse is a great speaker; her March 17 2026 appearance on Alan Alda’s Clear and Vivid podcast was powerful. Her writing, I often found dense and jargony. Even so, the content is absolutely spot-on. She understands how to live a proper life.
If you’ve read Marcus, Epictetus, Fukuyama, Nonviolent Communication, Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me), and/or much about Buddhism, you’ll recognize most—but not all—of the setting. She builds on them all and integrates in natural ways. Kruse demonstrates tremendous emotional intelligence and maturity; she is worth listening to.
Disappointed that she doesn’t talk about brain hemispheres or the value of psychedelics in developing both empathy and Stoicism. Next edition, I hope.
Five stars for material, a little fewer for presentation. I loved it, but wish it was a little less dry. Kruse is a great speaker; her March 17 2026 appearance on Alan Alda’s Clear and Vivid podcast was powerful. Her writing, I often found dense and jargony. Even so, the content is absolutely spot-on. She understands how to live a proper life.
If you’ve read Marcus, Epictetus, Fukuyama, Nonviolent Communication, Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me), and/or much about Buddhism, you’ll recognize most—but not all—of the setting. She builds on them all and integrates in natural ways. Kruse demonstrates tremendous emotional intelligence and maturity; she is worth listening to.
Disappointed that she doesn’t talk about brain hemispheres or the value of psychedelics in developing both empathy and Stoicism. Next edition, I hope.