I enjoy Ragnars writing. He uncovers hidden gems in whatever topic he is covering. Asking the uncomfortable questions to reveal reality. Showing that Thor Heyerdahl was also a human is so humbling and inspiring. Reminds me of the Steve Jobs quote, “Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you. And you can change it, you can influence it... Once you learn that, you'll never be the same again”.
Details shared in this book are pearls of wisdom about the times and people involved in Heyerdahl's life. A fantastic narrative told through the eyes of his contemporaries rather than from his point of view. Mixing history and politics and storytelling in a most wonderful way
Very hands-on advice and tools to help any kind of conversation along. I would have loved a few more examples for interpersonal communication instead of big deal-making conversations. Overall a very helpful perspective to keep in mind when you feel hurt, frustrated, annoyed, misunderstood or sad. It has helped me put words to my emotions without acting out.
I feel enlightened. Learning that communication is the one thing that can transform your perception of relationships was, for lack of a better word, eye-opening. Esther elegantly puts words to feelings that, for me, have been impossible to grasp or even reason about. Very enticing and interesting to listen to. Plus Esther's voice is very inspiring and pleasant to listen to.
Gripping depiction of Ragnar Kvam Jr.'s adventure to the Bering Sea, struggles with the russian coast guard. As well as shedding light on some of history's more hidden stories about the Japanese empire and the Russian atrocities at the Kolyma river. Ragnar shares in detail his knowledge about what actually happened on Roald Amundsens expeditions and what kind of a leader and person he was.
We might have evolved from the apes to run. It presents plausible evidence that we can thrive on our bare feet.