Help me evaluate my book
Alrighty – my book about happiness at work is aaaaaaalmost there. Now I could really use your opinion and feedback.
I’m doing my final write-through this week and I’m incredibly happy with it. Either this is a friggin’ great book or I’m seriously deluded. But why don’t you tell me which it is :o)
UPDATE: I’m totally blown away here, and I think over 40 people giving feedback is probably as many as I can handle, so I’ve closed the sign-up. Thank you to everyone who’s signed up to give feedback. I’m really excited about showing you the book and to hear what you think!
This monday my wonderful girlfriend and I are leaving for a short vacation in London. If you’d like to review this release candidate (nerd humor, I apologize) of the book, write a comment on this post. That way I get your email adress (don’t worry, it won’t appear on the site).
Then we’ll do it like this:
- On monday November 6 I’ll email an electronic version of the book to all the people who’ve signed up.
- You pick the one chapter that you find the most interesting and read it and give me feedback on it. You’re more than welcome to read the entire thing of course, but focus on one chapter so you can give me some thorough feedback on it.
- Forget all about spelling, grammar, typos and punctuation, I’m going to get some pros to fix all of that.
- Focus on the contents of one chapter, and please answer the following questions for me:
- What do you really like about this chapter?
- What could be better? Are there any holes in the contents or the arguments in the chapter? Something I need to focus more on? Some point I should elaborate more on?
- Does anything seem redundant? Something I can safely cut out?
- What is your overall impression? Is this chapter ready to go into the book?
- If you were to write a three-line review of the book based on what you’ve read, what would it say?
- Be honest. If you love it, say so. If you think it sucks, say you love it anyway :o) Just kidding – if you absolutely hate it or see something you don’t like, tell me – I’m a big boy, I can take it.
- Write your feedback in the text document I’ll include and mail them back to me no later than friday November 10.
I’ll then do the final rewrite that same weekend and provided that I don’t need to make too many changes, the book will go out to proofreading the monday after and to printing later that week.
Kenny Said,
November 1, 2006 @ 7:25 pm
I’ll review a chapter
Kristian Aa Rasmussen Said,
November 1, 2006 @ 7:26 pm
Hi Alexander!
I’d really like to help!
Kristian
Rich Waters Said,
November 1, 2006 @ 8:10 pm
I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog, I’d be happy to take a look at your book!
Joerg Weisner Said,
November 1, 2006 @ 8:28 pm
Hi Alex,
I am looking forward to read and comment on one of the chapters.
Enjoy London and Europe. I hope you will have good weather over here, because right now it is very very stormy, at least here in northern germany, near the Baltic Sea.
Best wishes
Jörg
Jason Clegg Said,
November 1, 2006 @ 8:33 pm
Sign me up!
Zane Safrit Said,
November 1, 2006 @ 8:41 pm
I’m in. Love your blog. Thanks.
Dan Said,
November 1, 2006 @ 8:53 pm
I’ll take on a chapter!
Darrell Said,
November 1, 2006 @ 9:04 pm
Count me in!
Tim Said,
November 1, 2006 @ 9:09 pm
You’ve made a positive impact in my professional life, so any help I can offer would be great! Thank you.
Cowboy_K Said,
November 1, 2006 @ 9:37 pm
Count me in
Tim King Said,
November 1, 2006 @ 9:46 pm
HI, Alexander. I’ll help, too. -TimK
James Said,
November 1, 2006 @ 9:49 pm
Hey Alex,
I’d really like to help you with this.
James
Mary Beth Sancomb-Moran Said,
November 1, 2006 @ 10:01 pm
I’d be glad to review a chapter!
Matt Said,
November 1, 2006 @ 10:23 pm
I would be happy to review your book for you.
Max Leibman Said,
November 1, 2006 @ 10:24 pm
I would love to help!
Tomas Said,
November 1, 2006 @ 10:39 pm
I´d really like to help… your blog is very helpful indeed
Martin Said,
November 1, 2006 @ 10:43 pm
Sign me up please!
Best wishes from Uruguay
Attila Said,
November 1, 2006 @ 10:48 pm
Hey, I like your blog a lot, and I’d also like join the QA crowd :)
Alok Bhushan Said,
November 1, 2006 @ 10:57 pm
I like your blog, I’d like to help.
Shonnie Lavender Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 12:29 am
I’d be glad to review a chapter of your book Alex. I’ve published two myself–my most important being I Do! I Do! The Marriage Vow Workbook–and know the value of outside objective feedback. I look forward to receiving my copy.
Madeline Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 12:43 am
Love your blog and would love to review.
Civil servant Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 1:04 am
would love to read & review!
Rodolpho Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 1:20 am
Hi Alex, please count me in!
Vicki Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 1:31 am
I’ll help :)
MyNameIsMatt Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 1:52 am
Can’t say I wouldn’t enjoy the chance to review a chapter or the book for you. Sign me up.
sb Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 2:43 am
I’m very interested in seeing what you’ve written. Tour de force? Delusional? Either way, I’ll let you know.
Anton Dubina Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 2:51 am
Would like to take a look and tell you what I think after that.
Roosevelt Finlayson Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 3:03 am
Congrats on your steady progress towards completion.
I would like to recieve a copy of the book to give some feedback.
I’m not sure if I’m leaving this message in the right place but I know you’ll gey it anyway.Enjoy London !
Christian Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 3:39 am
I’m really looking forward to the book and would be happy to be a part of the review process.
Alfredo Abambres Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 4:43 am
I’m here… Mr. FUNtastic of Denmark
Um abraço português e boa sorte.
yogi Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 5:26 am
I’d like to review a chapter !
Nneka Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 5:46 am
Count me in! You have great content on the site. I’m really looking forward to the book.
Nneka
Sean Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 6:09 am
I’d be more than happy to read a chapter or two. Great content from the blog, looking forward to the book.
Mario Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 6:39 am
It will be a greate pleasure to help on the review.
Lisa Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 9:12 am
me too
Michael Arnoldus Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 9:14 am
Hej Alexander. Efter et fremragende foredrag forrige mandag, skal det være mig en glæde at læse din bog og give dig en fuldstædnig ærlig tilbagemelding på (mindst) et kapitel. Som du ved er det jo et emne der ligger mig meget på sinde, så jeg vil glæde mig…
Nyd livet!
Mads Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 9:15 am
I would like to help too :-).
Alexander Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 9:34 am
People, people, people :o)
I announce this last night and just 12 hours later, almost 40 people have signed up to help.
Thank you SO much all of you. I’m happy and honored!
This just proves what I’ve always felt: That everything we need is right around us – if we dare to look for it instead of always struggling alone. Thank you!
Philo Bigar Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 10:08 am
Hi Alex,
I’m looking forward to read your book.
stic Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 10:16 am
I would like to help with one chapter, too!
Reading your blog for such a long time, places your book in hard position (I have to be better), and I would like to find out if you manage to do it. ;-)
Hilbrand Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 10:42 am
Hi Alex,
I always enjoy reading your blog and I’d like to review a chapter (or two;-)
Fleejay Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 10:43 am
And me.
Pauly Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 10:54 am
Count me in :)
(you gonna get really BIG feedback as I can see! Nice! :))
Angela Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 10:58 am
Hi Alex,
I’m looking forward to reading your book and I’d like to help with the reviewing.
Mr Pete Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 11:06 am
Would be great to help.
Ashar Voultoiz Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 11:18 am
I would happily read and comment your book
AdventureDad Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 12:26 pm
Sorry to show up so late but let me know if you need any help with the book.
Regards
Ad
kite Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 2:46 pm
please?
It will make me very happy to read and comment on a draft chapter.
JACH Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 4:07 pm
I’d like to review one too!!
Paul Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 7:54 pm
If I’m not too late… me too!
Nor nav Nenaam Said,
November 2, 2006 @ 11:51 pm
My english is not perfect, but I’m curious to read and evuluate the electronic version of the book
Marc Said,
November 3, 2006 @ 3:38 am
Count me in.
Ryan O'Neill Said,
November 3, 2006 @ 5:53 pm
I’ll take some time out from my hectic job to read a chapter too! :)
Simon Haines Said,
November 4, 2006 @ 4:54 pm
I’d be pleased to evaluate a chapter or more. I work in Human Capital and have been researching happiness at work for the last few years. Look forward to it.
kenpachi Said,
November 4, 2006 @ 9:32 pm
alexander:
is it possible to summarize your rss into one feed per day or per week? getting 3-4 rss feeds each day is excessive
‘just delete it’? maybe … but each time i select a new feed, there’s time wasted if i don’t like the feed … and i’m not happy with my life wasted with such excessive mental load
a good example is lifehacker:highlights feed where only the ‘good stuff’ happening that week is fed to u — read little summary/abstract and then just select a link to the blog i like
really, there’s no need to deliver blogs each day with ‘internet instant gratification’ … slow life is happy life ;)
thx and no offense
m a d s k . n e t » Anderledes bogprojekt Said,
November 7, 2006 @ 7:27 pm
[...] Alexander Kjerulf, eller The Chief Happiness Officer, som han kalder sig, har begået en ny bog om glæde på arbejdspladsen. Eller det vil sige langt det meste af en bog. Han har nemlig på sin blog bedt offentligheden om at hjælpe ham med at give feedback på de enkelte kapitler, så bogen kan blive så skarp som mulig. [...]