Review: If You Want to be Successful, Don't Study at University

If You Want to be Successful, Don't Study at University by Lagnard Benz
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

If You Want to be Successful, Don't Study at University is written by Lagnard Benz. This book has been written with an approach to help its readers unlock their minds from traditional methods of learning. Writer himself explained his experiences as a school teacher and how he found an urge to write on this topic.

After reading this book I could say that this book is an outcome of well researched topics and theories to support writer’s point of view. Traditional educational method in Universities is just making slaves so that these modern slaves could be hired by industrialists. As an outcome, jobs are confining employees’ mindsets and are hindering them to excel as an entrepreneur, that’s how jobs are responsible for increase in graphs of poverty. Writer supported this statement by giving real life examples of some successful entrepreneurs who were not even graduated from any university but they built empires of their own.

Instead of burdening students to learn multiple subjects in schools and colleges, they must be trained in specific areas of interest during their initial study years so that they could excel faster instead of being stuck in the loop after studying so many subjects to select one at the end.
Firstly; author explained with examples and with theories on life style how we are programmed by certain factors and how can we reprogram ourselves to find success. Factors that are programming us are; the effect of our geographical areas, environment in which we live, influence of family and friends, societal impact, influence of modern media etc.

Then he explained solutions so that we could reprogram ourselves. He described how we could replace our memory with new learning’s, read good books and use critical thinking to overcome current challenges of traditional education methods.

This is a good self-help book as reader could find help to realize problems of traditional Universities teaching methods and then this book will breakdown all problems with solutions to achieve success in life. So those are who struggling in this area to find answers, should read this book.


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Review: Loom in the Loft

Loom in the Loft by Jay Black
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Loom in the Loft is a quiet, yet emotionally intense novel, here loom actually depicts a tool and loft a place; a tool designed to make a person trapped in an inappropriate place through emotional manipulation. This novel unfolds in details how complexities could be built considering someone’s identity, trust, and influence.

Here a young guy who was fond of solitude, creativity, and the desire for connection in a world that doesn’t always offer clear boundaries or safe harbor.

The story is rich with atmosphere. The author tried to narrate the scenes with a clear picture for its readers, crafted moments that felt both intimate and timeless, where even ordinary places like kitchens, backyards, and lofts carry layers of emotional weight. But the reflection of whole plot is haunting as it unveils manipulative gestures of a 30 years old lady towards 13 years old child. Calm surface of this story, however, masks deeper emotional undercurrents that quietly challenge the reader.

This novel is simply written, it doesn’t make its reader to find clues in complex narration. Author has introduced both the main characters directly while linking all the scenarios to the focus point. This story teaches its readers how to pay close attention to notice what's said, and more importantly, what isn’t.

The book also offers a thoughtful look at artistic ambition in youth. There’s a constant thread of creativity and self-expression that runs through the narrative, reminding us how events influence someone’s narrative towards life.

Maintaining restrictions in its writing; Loom in the Loft ultimately builds into a thought provoking explanation of influence and the fragile nature of emotional boundaries. It may become uncomfortable read for some individuals but it actually could teach parents how to educate their young child’s and teenagers not to be influenced by the wrong ones and how to protect themselves and their boundaries.

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