One of my goals for 2022, which are listed here, is to read more. Reading has never been of real interest to me, but growing is, and I believe that growing comes through learning and doing "new" things. While reading is not a "new" skill (sometimes it certainly feels like it is though haha), doing it on a pretty consistent basis is. I have been reading a chapter almost every night, which has actually been pretty enjoyable.
That being said, I love books based on mindset and how it influences growth and success. One thing that keeps coming up is accountability. So welcome to the Ryan Reed Music Book Club, where I will post a short review of each book I read this year.
Book #1 was "No is a Four Letter Word" by Chris Jericho. For those of you that don't know, Chris Jericho is a professional wrestler (who I grew up watching when I was younger) and the front man of the rock band, Fozzy. This is his fourth book (first one I have read) and also hosts the Talk is Jericho podcast, where he interviews celebrities of all walks of life.
His book, "No is a Four Letter Word," is based on twenty-life lessons that he has used to get to where he is in life. Some of those lessons are "Wherever you are, that's the place to be;" "Believe in yourself or nobody else will;" "Have a good time all the time;" and "Do something different." Those are just four of the twenty lessons. None of the lessons when you hear the titles are mind shatteringly new things that we have never heard before. We hear all the time "believe in yourself" and "work hard," but what sets this book apart is that each of the twenty lessons has examples and stories about how he applied them in music and wrestling. He also includes stories about the people and places that he learned those from.
"No is a Four Letter Word," was an easy read for me for a number of reasons. One, it was centered around wrestling (which I grew up watching) and music. Two, it a book about mindset written for the common person. The book doesn't try to speak over your head (which has also been what pushed me away from reading). The book even has typos and "improper grammar" in it, which to me makes the information more human. Three, the lessons are applicable to people of all professions/careers/interests.
I don't plan on rating the books because if I finish it that means it is a 10/10 to me. However, I highly recommend "No is a Four Letter Word" to anyone that is looking for a book focused on personal growth that is also easily digestible.
Hopefully you have enjoyed the first installment of the "Ryan Reed Music (RRM) Book Club." I have started the book already (and it is great), but would love to hear suggestions from you.
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