
Jared Byrne
I'm always interested in learning about others' beliefs, but I don't know what I think of this book. On one hand the writer attempts to change the readers' perspective, which is no small task - and the first chapter is a fire hose of statements that the reader is supposed to accept without question. That's challenging as I don't agree with every statement (i.e., the authors definitions of "faith", "fear", or even "true justice/injustice" or the idea that life is a "surrender" - we test statements our whole life, yes, even as children), making me question if I agree with any of the statements. On the other hand, I agree with the power of 'being impeccable with your word' (i.e., honesty, integrity, charity), that "gossip is poison" (in fact, the section on gossip may be the highlight of the book), I agree that taking things personally can be soul destroying, we shouldn't make assumptions, and that we should always do our best. Overall, an interesting read.

Josh
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz is often described as life-changing, but I found it surprisingly underwhelming. While the four principles—be impeccable with your word, don’t take anything personally, don’t make assumptions, and always do your best—are meaningful, they’re presented in a way that feels overly simplistic and repetitive. The writing feels basic, almost like reading the thoughts of an adolescent who’s just discovered these ideas and is eager to share, but without much depth or nuance. It’s not a bad book, but given all the hype, I expected something more profound or thought-provoking. Instead, it left me feeling a bit disappointed and unfulfilled.

James Culver
I believe the book has a great message. those who have commented on the simplistic writing style, seemed to have missed the point. the author even mentions how the concepts are so basic, that a child could understand them. I also see when he talks about planting seeds, he is repetitive in his writing as he is planting the seed of these 4 agreements. the author was not using his earthly intelligence to compose this writing, this was written from a spiritual intelligence. if you want to expand your knowledge of science, go read a book on quantum mechanics. if you want to expand your spiritual intelligence, read The 4 agreememts!