I first saw this book in a shelf at Batighar, with rediculous price. Having the habit of judging a book by its vibe, especially its cover, I have always avoided its glance. But due to the massive popped yellow and browns, I couldn’t ignore. My perceptions changed when Ali Abdaal included this book in a newsletter. I was curious. And gave it a read.

It’s about a busy manager named John who was in a post-burnout vacation to get away from his work pressure. while driving back home, he gets lost in the middle of nowhere. He runs out of fuel and ends up being in a cafe named “The Why Cafe.” There, he discovers three questions on the back of the menu. Three “whys.”

• Why are you here?
• Do you feel fulfilled? Why?
• Do you fear death? Why?

Behind a very simple narration, the questions resonate for quite a while even after closing down the book. The main character who isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed, soon starts to reflect you. And makes you question the same whys to your inner self.

After reading this book, I started viewing my life’s angels. We often don’t have an answer for why do we do what we do? It’s the most important philosophical question of our life, yet, we are not prepared to answer. We work to be busy, or for financial reasons. Rarely we ask ourselves, what makes us feel fulfilled, what makes our glasses half full, what would I do if I were to die tomorrow.

Key takeaways:

• To live a fulfilled life, we need to find our purpose and manifest it.
• The idea of luck is all in our brain.
• The clearer we envision what we want out of life and manifest it, we WILL attract more luck.

Pros: Easy language, simple narrative, relatable discussion.

Cons: The discussion was unnecessarily prolonged. The book should have been ended sooner with less page. Presentation becomes monotonous.

Rating: 6/10