Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
by Robert M. Pirsig
A father and son cross the country by motorcycle while the narrator pursues 'Quality' and his own past breakdown. Philosophy, memoir and a meditation on caring about your work. Difficult and rewarding.
Read it if…
you want a book about craft, attention and sanity.
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Skip it if…
you want a quick read; it is not.
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Three things you will actually use
- Quality is caring.
- Gumption traps: setbacks and hang-ups; name yours.
- The real cycle you work on is yourself.
Do this first
Read the chapters on 'gumption traps'.
Our verdict
Quality is caring.
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