How to Be Remarkable [Kindle Edition]

Colin Wright (Author)

Book Description

How to Be Remarkable contains over 100 actionable tips on how to get more out of your life, personally and professionally.

Over 100,000 people have downloaded and read the first edition, and this second edition has been updated and optimized for comfortable reading on the Kindle.

The author, Colin Wright, is a successful entrepreneur and author who travels full time, moving to a new country every 4 months based on the votes of his readers.

Colin has written for hundreds of blogs, newspapers and magazines, including USA Today, Young Entrepreneur, Mashable, Income Diary and the new, Domino Project edition of Ralph Waldo Emerson's book, One Thing.

He has been interviewed or featured on The Next Web, Mixergy and Contagious Magazine, and has given a TEDx talk on Extreme Lifestyle Experiments.

Product Details

• File Size: 267 KB
• Print Length: 199 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0061ZPRWO
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,102 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars The title is the best part May 31, 2012

By Dan

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This author apparently took some very ho-hum blog entries and decided, "Hey, I can monetize this by publishing them as a book." Sample: he gets all excited about his business card.

The connection between the short entries and the title is usually not apparent.

I feel insulted at paying even 99 cents for this tripe.

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Blogging and Writing a Book Are Two Different Things January 23, 2012

By Mr. Miusov

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I have been a fairly big fan of some of the things that the author has said on the internet. I haven't been subscribed to him for very long, but I dig his attitude. My problem with the book is that it is more like a collection of blog posts than a book, maybe even more of a peal-away calender than a collection of blog posts - and, more than that, I found that it lacked the sometimes fiery intensity that some of his blog posts have. The majority of advice in this book would not be out of place on posters in a middle school hallway. And the comeback to that may be, "well, that's because it's really good advice," when in reality it's because it comes across as trite and as cheap as something you would read on a bumper sticker that's stuck to the back of a Prius on the Mass Pike. With all that "full time traveling" you would think that the book would contain a bit more depth.

The idea behind the "full time traveler" lifestyle and the attitude with which that sometimes comes out in his in-your-face writing style - sometimes -I think is worth people coming across. However, I would not pay money to read his work (free download, thanks Julien).

It's not just what you tell people, it's how you tell it to them. Advice goes in one ear and out the other. Passion and intensity are what linger for a person. Although a lot of what is said in this book is valid, quality, advice, it lacks a certain intensity and passion.

I guess it's kind of a jerk move to write a negative review of a book that the author gave out for free, but my main motivation for doing so was disappointment - because I have been very impressed with some of his posts that I have read and was expecting a similar sort of pay off from the book. He could probably do better.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A good set of short notes February 25, 2012

By V Sridhar

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The author has a distilled, refined set of inputs on the topics being discussed.

The title is a misnomer - I would say the book is about how to be a better person, have a better balance in life. It is not about striving for excellence but about when to be quiet and to respect others' opinion. A simple guide to self improvement.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Should be common sense .. December 16, 2011

By Hung Pham

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To me, there are 3 types of people: the dumb ones who do not learn from their own mistakes, the smart ones who do learn from their trials and errors, and the wise ones who learns from other people's failures and successes. Colin definitely belongs in the last category and you would be wise too to buy his book in order to learn from him. The book is broken down into many small and easy to read advices (1-2 pages each) and/or reminders for what you may already know but, for whatever reason, is currently not implementing. Because in the end, that's what will separate the remarkable from the unremarkable, those who take action and those who do not.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A Quick Collection of Good Advice. January 27, 2012

By James Schipper

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I wasn't sure what this book would be about or how it was laid out ahead of time. I've read a lot of the author's works, and knew he can cover quite a few topics.

This book is a collection of important rules and advice for living your life well. I don't necessarily agree with all of them, but they are mostly good lessons for getting through life.

It's laid out in quick page or two segments on each topic, and doesn't follow a beginning, middle, end kind of format. Pick a topic from the table of contents and go read a few paragraphs about the subject. Then email him if you disagree with him on something.

A good book to have around when you have a few minutes to kill, need some motivation about something, or just want to learn more (something he recommends constantly doing, of course). If I had to describe it, it is kind of like one of those advice quote books, only with more discussion than just a single powerful sentence.

It's worth the read, and worth checking out some of his other work, as well.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Bite-sized Advice January 13, 2012

By Kerri Weisgerber

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I read this book bit by bit while at work. (There are times where I can, and must, multitask in order to stay focused).

The price is an absolute bargain for the value received!

This is an awesome guideline to how a person should BE in this world - remarkable or not. It makes you think about things you may take for granted, or may not have considered. It reminds the reader how much potential is ready to be explored. It contains relevant and current advice followed by timeless quotes.

It's a great place to get started at becoming a more open, remarkable, friendly, and complete person. It's provides food for thought and contemplation.

5.0 out of 5 stars Be you mindset and advices May 4, 2013

By Pjvieira

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Colin did a great job for, while probably explaining how he really is and why it is comfortable for him, give us guidelines for a purposeful living.

5.0 out of 5 stars inspiring read.... April 27, 2013

By Kami Rogers

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Quick, easy read for finding some extra motivation and inspiration to follow your dreams and just go for it. Highly recommend.

More About the Author

Colin Wright is an author, entrepreneur, and full-time traveler. He moves to a new country every 4 months based on the votes of his readers, and spends his time on the road writing, learning, and pursuing as many new experiences as possible.

Colin's work has been featured in USA Today, Young Entrepreneur, Income Diary and myriad other publications. He's given a TEDx talk (on extreme lifestyle experiments), and has been interviewed on hundreds of TV shows, magazines, newspapers, and blogs.