A balanced look at prepping without the Fear Porn

This book is a balanced look at prepping without the authors overdoing the Fear Porn. No repeating references financial armageddon, no dwelling on religious apocalyptic scenarios. Just some practical tips on how to build (and join) your community, remain self-sustaining, prosperous and live a fuller life in uncertain times where global resources are likely to become less available than they are today.

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Fresh prespective

I'd recommend Crash Course first, to set the context. This was fairly heavily focused on establishing a homestead-style life, although by no means exclusively. There is also a strong coaching framework theme running throughout..and it maybe a little light on statistics, but all in all a very useful resource in preparing for future societal and economic turbulence.

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A book for affluent preppers

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Overall it is a decent book with exceptional narration for an author, but I was nevertheless a little disappointed. The material does not go into specific homesteading skills but instead directs one toward lifestyle changes and a different way of thinking, which are just as important as skill sets and really are the first steps one should take in moving towards a sustainable life. However, the book was unfortunately biased towards an affluent audience, it being the only sustainability type of book I've come across that discusses a therapist and a life coach....seriously?! I may be overreacting, but the testimonials made me want to gag! The letters sounded edited (maybe they weren't), but what galled me was all but one or two of the testimonials were from those who obviously had abundant financial resources to set up elaborate...and expensive...homesteads, giving this whole section of the book an exclusive air that left me a bit depressed. Having grown up poor on the classic small family farm in the midwest (father a farmer, mother a school teacher) where we modestly lived and breathed nearly all the points mentioned in this book, the testimonials just left a bad taste in my mouth.

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XLNT. Everyone, and i mean everyone should read!

Well organized and structured. Easy to listen to with good "how to's" Instructions. A must for any seriously concerned individual who is awake to whats going on with the planet.
Thank you Chris and Adam, keep up the good work.

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prosper review

some vital information on what to expect and how to handle the future world. it can be a place of scarcity or abundance all dependent on our perception.

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Live like you want to make a difference.

Where does Prosper! rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I have read several books pertaining this subject matter. Very few of them are as filled with information that can aid you in preparing for and navigating through the changes that may lie ahead. I hope to never be surprised by things I did not have an opportunity to prepare for. This book helps you make preparations for the best possible outcomes regardless of what happens. I am on my second time through the book and still gleaning additional insights. Repetition is how we learn.

What did you like best about this story?

Prosper! forecasts a potential for a problematic future but does not dwell on it. It offers solid ideas on how you can build for a great future regardless of how the future presents itself.

What does Chris Martenson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Genuine caring for giving you useful tools to build with.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Either their own or mine.
"The next 20 years won't be anything like the last 20 years." or
"Live like you want to make a difference."

Any additional comments?

A great cerebral investment. I think the payback will be exponential though things exponential are not shown in the most positive light in the book, I think exponential payback is a good thing. In fact it may be a way to Prosper!

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Mind-blowing. Sobering.Necessary.

Good narration. Eye-opening. Stick with it because information is interwoven. My only criticism is that there are not enough examples and practical suggestions for people with less financial means to make changes towards building resilience.

Chris and Adam have a recipe for success!

In these turbulent times PROSPER is more relevant today than when it was written. They share how to learn from the past, prepare for the future and most of all enjoy TODAY.

I love this book.

I agree that's almost everything and this book. The only thing I would disagree with is the diet recommendation.

Must-read in order to prepare for a bright future

Prosper! is an absolute must-read for anyone who wants to live a bright future. Learn about the 8 forms of capital, how to utilise each of them, and many more eye-opening information. Illuminating, yet also, very practical.