I loved The Comfort Crisis and heard author Michael Easter speak about Scarcity in a podcast. The topic of recognizing scarcity loops and converting to abundance loops for meaningful life is intriguing. Easter writes narrative nonfiction is a way that draws you in - layering interviews, research, and stories (his and others) in an impressive way. 

In this book, I much prefer the relational stories to the science and evolution sections. I am fully on board with the premise that our brains are trying to keep us safe, created to function more fully (leading to meaningful life) when resources are scarce. And I was super excited to see the author more open (slightly) to God in his life and writing - because I am a Jesus follower and because it is important to the conversation (dare I say the missing link). 

The organization of the book is good and Easter is good at leaving you wanting more which he delivers in the next chapter. The epilogue helped tie it all together. I likes several chapters and especially the Information chapter which offers many insights including this one - “… our online middleman also alters the rewards we get from discovery. Searching everything we do before we do it kills new experiences.”

I am grateful to Easter who is out there interviewing fascinating people and making discoveries that are helpful. Then to articulate it well in a book we can read. Well, wow! This book grew my awareness and is in alignment with my goals to live more authentically to how humans were created and therefore thrive.