Meh. Listen to John Mark Comer instead.

This book was very disappointing to me. I bought it primarily because of the promise of a discussion of obscurity in the description, which ended up being a very small part of the content. Overall, Bethke's writing is clunky, disorganized, and lacks nuance, and his narration sounds unprofessional. I perceived the tone of the book as rather angry and ranting, and his whole approach to the topic of a lifestyle change is not like a gentle push in the right direction, more like a rough shove. There are gobs of "what if" statements but little actual content on how to get there. Also, he starts the book with an analogy about walking on the moon--except he states that there is no gravity on the moon and if you're not tethered you'll float off into space. Umm, what? No editor caught that?

If you're interested in this topic, you should listen to John Mark Comer's The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry instead. It's better researched, has more references and quotes from other authors and thinkers, and is infinitely more enjoyable to listen to. The narration is better, the writing is better, and the topic is essentially the same. Comer calls it hurry, Bethke calls it hustle. Comer calls it practices, Bethke calls it formations.

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"....and to faith in Jesus"

there, fixed the title. this is a religious book. if you study mental health deeply, this book may not help (because you already have lots of methods/concepts to go off of). if you are not religious, this book will get awkward. if you expect great points of view that will help you tone down the hustle, don't get your hopes up with this book. if you are Christian, this will fit you better. if you are Jewish, well... I don't know what to say.

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Roll Your Eyes and Groan

There is so much wrong with this book I don't even know where to start. Here's a partial list and, for me, it was enough to delete it from my device and ask for my money (credit) back.

(1) A 20-something becomes a YouTube success story and here comes his book. How do I know he was a success, you ask? He tells you on every other page.

(2) I find the title ironic because (it seems to me) the author is still a hustler in hustle mode.

(3) You will learn nothing new here. In fact, so many other authors have covered the topic so much better.

(4) The Christian hustle - seems to me the author takes information already published, dresses it up in Christian lingo and pushes it out as something brand new.

(5) Debunked metaphor. How many times have you heard someone use the metaphor about the frog placed in tepid water and slowly heated to a boil without reacting to it? This is trash! Science does not back this absurd claim. What kind of research is the author doing? Or his editor?

(6) I confess I read more than I should have. What sealed it for me was the author pondering the fruitfulness of Jesus' ministry had he not spent time in the wilderness beforehand. Really?

Don't buy this book. If you need to read it, borrow it from someone.

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I almost didn’t listen to this book...

I almost didn’t listen to this book. I follow the author and have since he first went viral, and after reading the title I thought, “I already know the gist of the book: slow down.” But I’m SO glad I listened. There’s some really wisdom here, and I loved that the author read it himself. It’s a short book, and great read. And it made me really reconsider my lifestyle and perspectives of time and community. So good!

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Great Book

I really loved this book. I don’t think it replaces or is replaced by John Mark Comers book but instead they compliment each other well and I think they should both be read back to back!

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Great book

This book was Insightful and eye opening toward cultural issues and norms that are impacting my daily life. There are many things that I’m reflecting on and evaluating to implement for myself and family. I want to be slow and steady, committed and faithful, and to not just do much, but rather to be who God has called me to be. I believe this book will really help me and my family as we create rhythms that will form us more into His likeness.

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Simply Amazing

I love Jefferson Bethke. I’ve read “Jesus>Religion” and “It’s Not What You Think.” I’m perplexed time and time again at how the context of his books are exactly what I need to hear in that particular time in my life. This book was no different. Thank you Jefferson, may God continue to bless you and your family. Please don’t ever stop sharing your story because I know you’ve blessed and will continue to bless many lives, including mine.

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Vacuous and Amateur

Make sure you are clear you are choosing a book written from an explicitly evangelical Christian perspective. It reads to me like an extended, rather vacuous sermon. This book should have been narrated by a professional reader in a professional audio studio. The author identifies as a millennial, and makes it clear he is addressing as his assumed audience other millennials, one of whom I am not.

A new favorite book

Practical ways to follow God and find wholeness in Him. Grateful for this book, it is a spotlight in a dark culture!

False advertising

Here I thought I had bought a book about hustle culture, but it VERY rapidly devolved into just proselytizing. If I had wanted a sermon on Jesus, I could have found one, but I guess no warning necessary when your religious culture dominates all. I didn’t even get ten minutes in before it started, what a waste.

Seems to me Jesus would have wanted you to be truthful about your aims instead of tricking people into paying for this ridiculous parody of a book.