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Some Thoughts About Relationships Kindle Edition

by Colin Wright (Author), Joshua Fields Millburn (Foreword) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 374 ratings
Relationships have the potential to drastically improve our lives, or to sucker punch us in the emotional gut. Impactful as these interpersonal ties can be, it’s worth the effort to become more familiar with them, question a lot of our default notions that surround them, and calibrate them to best suit our needs and those of the people we care about.

This is a book for people who want it all when it comes to relationships: something tailor-made for their unique beliefs, goals, desires, and lifestyles. This is a book for people who aren’t afraid to ask, “How might we do this better?”
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Colin Wright is an author, entrepreneur, and full-time traveler. He moves to a new country every four months based on the votes of his readers, and is the co-founder of Asymmetrical Press. Colin has been featured through his work and interviews on hundreds of TV stations, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and podcasts, worldwide.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00XCSPJ5S
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Asymmetrical Press (July 14, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 14, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 612 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 82 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1938793889
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Colin Wright is an author, speaker, and the host of the Let's Know Things podcast. He writes for an audience of millions on his blog, Exile Lifestyle, and juggles maybe too many projects through Understandary.

Colin's work and interviews have been featured on hundreds of TV stations, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and podcasts worldwide.

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Customers find the book insightful, opening their minds to various aspects of relationships and providing a well-articulated, quick read. They appreciate its authenticity, with one customer describing it as disarmingly honest, and consider it worth the price.

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33 customers mention "Perspective"33 positive0 negative

Customers find the book insightful and thought-provoking, opening minds to various aspects of relationships, with one customer noting it provides a profoundly deep understanding of people.

"...Again, his advice is consistently actionable while at the same time non-imposing...." Read more

"What works for relationships...is what works, for YOURS. Good pointers here." Read more

"...concisely yet comprehensively, making it an easy read but also a thinker. This is an excellent book for someone at any phase of relationship...." Read more

"...Wright will help you to do that in a way that can be a catalyst for creating relationships that are truly fulfilling for you and for those you..." Read more

25 customers mention "Readability"25 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy and quick to read, with well-articulated content. One customer notes that each chapter is written concisely.

"...It was written with an unconventional touch, just as his lifestyle design writing tends to be...." Read more

"Excellent read about the basic pillars of maintaining an intentional connection...." Read more

"Loved this book! Each chapter is written concisely yet comprehensively, making it an easy read but also a thinker...." Read more

"...the many facets of relationships in a well-organized and well-reasoned format, Wright will help you to do that in a way that can be a catalyst for..." Read more

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Customers find the book worth its price.

"...This book has undoubtedly given me way more insight and genuine value than the opportunity cost of it – a $4 Starbucks latte – could ever provide." Read more

"...Long enough to contain a lot of valuable content (more than worth the price), but short enough that you could read it in one or two sittings." Read more

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Customers appreciate the authenticity of the book, with one describing it as disarmingly honest.

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'Some Thoughts About Relationships' is a beautiful and refreshing take on human connection. A simple deep-dive into how we connect. Colin touches on all the different aspects of human nature and how we relate to one another. He takes the reader on an intimate journey within our own needs and desires. Great read!!!
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  • Jacobm
    5.0 out of 5 stars Full of insightful and highly practical advice
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2015
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    I’ve been a fan of Colin’s writing for quite some time. I particularly enjoy his coverage of travel, lifestyle design and entrepreneurship.
    I remember my surprise when he touched on relationships in one of his travel books, «Iceland, India, Interstate» (which I highly recommend, by the way). He wrote about the topic in a way I had never encountered before. It was written with an unconventional touch, just as his lifestyle design writing tends to be. After finishing "Iceland, India, Interstae", I pondered more on the relationship tidbits in it, than on the book's main topic of travel. Thus, I was eager to read «Some thoughts about relationships», letting me take in a whole book on the subject.

    Colin’s unconventionalism in the realm of relationships includes interesting episodes. One of many examples is hosting a break-up party with his girlfriend. "We invited all our friends over to celebrate the end of a wonderful relationship that was in the way of our respective next steps». Such experiences give him an open-minded view on various ways people may structure their relationships with others. Many such structures, conventional and otherwise, are proposed in this book. Yet, they never even hint at being judgemental towards any way people may want to live their social lives, however far outside the "norm" they may be.

    His advice is pragmatic and actionable in most instances. I found myself jotting down action items in my notebook as I read along, leaving me with plenty of food for thought on how I can interact with others in the future. Colin organized his book by «policies» for relationships, ranging from the very early stages of one, all the way to an eventual post-break-up phase. Again, his advice is consistently actionable while at the same time non-imposing. Except for «Never break implicitly or explicitly agreed-upon relationship rules» and a few others, there are few hard rules here, but many a great suggestion. Those suggestions were food for thought for me. This book has undoubtedly given me way more insight and genuine value than the opportunity cost of it – a $4 Starbucks latte – could ever provide.
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  • Jay
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good pointers here
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2016
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    What works for relationships...is what works, for YOURS. Good pointers here.
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  • LaNia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Short sweet and to the point!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024
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    Excellent read about the basic pillars of maintaining an intentional connection. No connection is promised to last forever but we can ensure that we are doing our best to simply enjoy the time we share with people for a long or short time. Collin does a great job of highlighting that and noting that its our responsibility to we show up as our whole selves
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  • minimalist
    5.0 out of 5 stars Book Helps Reader Consider a More Compassionate, Confident, and Curious Approach to Relationships
    Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2016
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    Loved this book! Each chapter is written concisely yet comprehensively, making it an easy read but also a thinker. This is an excellent book for someone at any phase of relationship. Personally, I think it would even be helpful for young people who are first starting to date. It creates a good foundation of understanding for all the challenges that arise and how best to handle or think about them. There is a chapter about sex, and also one about the various types of relationships (like open and polyamory), but they don't promote anything wild or bad. In fact, the chapter about sex proposes that there are other equally deep and meaningful ways to connect with others. This is a good message for young people to hear. Furthermore, there are so many imbalanced, unhealthy, codependent messages immersed throughout society, and I think a book like this helps the reader question those things and instead consider a more compassionate, confident, and curious approach to relationships.
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  • A. Wells
    5.0 out of 5 stars Happily, I'm a firm believer in the ability of ...
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2018
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    I wish I had read this book long ago when I was just starting out with relationships. I'm not sure I would have been open at that time to appreciating all that Wright has to offer here, but even if one thing had hit home, it might have made a difference in the quality of the relationships that I have in my life now. Happily, I'm a firm believer in the ability of people to change and grow, and after reading this book and listening to it as well, I have my work cut out for me. If you are interested in contemplating the many facets of relationships in a well-organized and well-reasoned format, Wright will help you to do that in a way that can be a catalyst for creating relationships that are truly fulfilling for you and for those you connect with.
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  • Mário Santos
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very well articulated advise
    Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2017
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    As usual with Colin, very nice to read. I found useful the definition of these rules of thumb for happy and rewarding relationships
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  • CB
    3.0 out of 5 stars Mainly about romantic relationships
    Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2015
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    I bought this book with the idea that it would be about relationships in general--friends, relatives, neighbors, co-workers & acquaintances. The book, however, focused mainly on romantic relationships, something not relevant to me as I'm happily married. I think the synopsis of the book should include the fact that the "relationships" Colin Wright is writing about are specifically romance-oriented. That being said, I found the book to be well written, although all I did was skim it after realizing it was not relevant for me. I think those looking for a partner would find the book helpful.
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  • Samantha
    5.0 out of 5 stars Easily relatable for some, hopefully food for thought for others
    Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2015
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    I've only known of Colin's work for a short time, but after a happening upon a book event in LA not too long ago and hearing him read a passage from one of his books, I've become fascinated with his ideas and approach to a more fulfilling life.

    His writing style is down-to-earth, easily approachable and he has a knack for getting you to look at an idea or a topic in a completely new way. I read Some Thoughts About Relationships like a person who eats an ice cream cone on a hot day - quickly, hastily, but without letting all the good stuff dribble down to the ground uneaten. Some of the stories may resound in all too familiar twinge in your gut because you went through a similar experience, and hopefully some other stories will open your mind to the possibility of new relationship experiences or modern relationships styles as they exist today.
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  • Jade Dowie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Still as great on the second read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2018
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    Just reread this book and had forgotten how useful it was. Great for anyone looking for a different approach to relationships or just simply hoping to improve the one they have with themselves.
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  • Wenie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend
    Reviewed in Australia on July 2, 2017
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    A very powerful and wise piece of work. Strongly recommend you to take your time and evaluate the opinions given!
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  • Jamie Sebastian
    5.0 out of 5 stars Colin Wright's book on relationships is a wonderful modern take on western society's view of contemporary relationships
    Reviewed in Canada on March 1, 2016
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    Colin Wright's book on relationships is a wonderful modern take on western society's view of contemporary relationships. His personal policies and principles on how we treat one another is a guide to help us see the broader picture in regards to romantic or any other relationship for that matter. We all want our needs met, respect, to be loved, physical and mental satisfaction, and wide variety of other desires in this day and age. What Colin highlights is our common thread of decency, privacy and sense of well being. He dives into what he believes to be groundwork for current relationships, be they monogamous, poly amorous or non-romantic in order to help us understand our commonalities. A lot of common sense guidelines to respecting yourself and others, be that in a we, you or I context. Loved it.
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  • SG
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Book on Relationships I've Been Waiting to Find
    Reviewed in Germany on November 21, 2021
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    This is just a brilliant book. It's a guide to rational and good behaviour in relationships. While it does note that most of these remarks are generaliseable to all relationships, it does focus on romantic relationships. It is similar in essence to Mark Manson's "Models" but less about dating. It is wider in scope than most books on relationships as it just states policies and doesn't address individual issues. In short, from the get go it's a guide to how to apply to a relationship what Sam Harris noted in "The End of Faith": "Reason is nothing less than the guardian of love.". It's short; I read it in two sittings. Overall, it felt like the book I've long been waiting for.
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  • EG
    5.0 out of 5 stars A reading that leaves you with a nice taste
    Reviewed in Spain on July 17, 2015
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    After following Colin's way of life for some time I found this a very interesting topic he could share after he enriched experiences through travelling and meeting people. I was right. It is a precise description of the main issues we encounter in a relationship. I enjoyed very much the way things are described quite accurate but without a technical language.
    You get some useful hints for common situations, reflections about some things you may have not done so well. You just get what the title says, no more no less. It is an opportunity to dig deeper in some interesting issues if you want to go further, or to think about how to improve in some way.
    I recommend it.
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