Book Review: Irrationally Passionate

Francis Bacon once said, "Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly". Jason Kothari's "Irrationally Passionate" is one book that should be chewed and digested thoroughly. The title signifies what the book is about. The author's first hand narrative detailing on his passions which may sound irrational to others but to him, they are his dreams, his goals, his targets that he wants to achieve and succeeds in accomplishing them too. He himself summarizes the content of the book in the subtitle, "My turnaround from rebel to entrepreneur". The plotline is placed in the same manner. As a young boy the narrator was a rebel and his life was topsy turvy. But after a series of events and life threatening situation, he gets his act together only to become a successful person.

Kothari narrates how he had the flair to be an entrepreneur which he exhibited right from his early years. Like any human, he has done his own share of mistakes in his life and a remarkable fact is that he readily admits it all. Thereafter, there's a turning point in his life and he takes complete control of his life which was otherwise going haywire. He learns from his mistakes and analysis and gets himself back in the game, but this time, to become a better person in every manner. He learns the lessons of life and applies them in a very smart manner. One of the instances in this regard is when he learns the lessons of kickboxing and comes up with the idea of applying them in his routine life, in entrepreneurship. The one noticeable thing that is displayed throughout is the resilience that the author has. It's one quality that is not found in everyone.

Throughout the work, there's an air of positive force and hope which keeps the author going and the reader too. The reader remains glued to the book and becomes a participant in sharing the pain, sorrow, agony, stress, joy and relaxation that the author himself had gone through.

The book is well written, with closely knit incidents and events from the author's life. The reader doesn't miss a word because of the narrative style of the author which keeps the reader engaged. The book, as the author claims is meant for aspiring entrepreneurs but if looked through a broader perspective, the book is meant for everyone striving hard to reach their goals irrespective of their targets. He imparts the important lessons of life which are universally applicable for all who look for strong inspiration. These lessons are like words of wisdom from an experienced person and these words could serve as a treasure to later generations. The language of the book and the way the Kothari has narrated the incidents is commendable. It sounds like the author is himself speaking everything to the reader directly. The book is a must read for all who are irrationally passionate in their own ways.