My Review

Written by a finance guy and suggested by my husband—who is forever sending me financial newsletters and articles that I grasp at an elementary level—I was a little hesitant. But then I discovered it was a collection of essays from the author’s life and viewpoints, and suddenly, I was intrigued.

Many of the chapters touched on ideas I already incorporate into my daily life. Some were simple, like Say Yes, while others, like letting go of things I can’t control, felt a little more complex (and, let’s be honest, still a work in progress).

Now, the chapter titles might make you think you’re picking up a self-help book—Do Hard Things, Show Up, Finish What You Start, Never Enough, Living in the Present—but these essays aren’t your typical feel-good fluff. The author delivers his insights with a directness that sometimes felt like a verbal shove but surprisingly, I often found myself nodding along. Even when I didn’t fully agree, I could appreciate the perspective and the way it was presented.

Yes, there were a couple financial phrases and names that went over my head, but that’s what Google is for, right? No harm, no foul.

What really set this book apart was the author’s openness in sharing personal struggles—mental illness, the challenges of long-term medication, and the not-so-pretty realities of life. He doesn’t sugarcoat, and that honesty made for a compelling read.

P.S. Dear author, I have been to a pro-wrestling match—cage match, to be exact—and you’re absolutely right. Totally worth it.

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Book Summary

Forget the couch and the TV and say goodbye to punching the clock. Rule 62 is a wake-up call and manifesto for living life to the fullest: he who makes the most memories wins. It’s time to get out of bed every morning like the Raiders of the Lost Ark theme song is playing on your alarm.

Equal parts raucous and soulful, essayist Jared Dillian shines a provocative light on some of the deepest questions humans have asked. What does it mean to live a life full of meaning? How does love really work? What is genuine wealth—and how should you acquire and use it? How do you avoid regrets? How do you respond to betrayal, trauma, or illness?

Over the course of 79 introspective and often hilarious essays, drawing deeply on his own experiences with setbacks and success, Dillian shares surprising and thought-provoking answers to all these and more.

Like: discovering the importance of saying yes to things. Why character matters as much as smarts. The counterintuitive way to let go of resentments. Why hating other people’s success condemns you to mediocrity. The power of just doing the thing already. The importance of being worthy of compliments. Why the unplanned is better than the planned. How living in the present brings peak performance. Why dying is one of the most important things we will ever do.

And more—much more—in a dazzling and page-turning collection from one of the most entertaining writers at work today.