Can't Hurt Me vs The Power of Now: Which Should You Read?
Can't Hurt Me
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For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare--poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself…
The Power of Now
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A #1 New York Times bestsellerA Wall Street Journal bestsellerA USA Today bestsellerTranslated into 69 languagesOver 20 million copies soldOne of the most influential and enduring books of the twenty-first century,…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Power of Now is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Can't Hurt Me.
- Can't Hurt Me has the widest readership — 19705 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Can't Hurt Me | The Power of Now | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (19705) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (13150) | 4.5 (3227) |
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Reception
| Can't Hurt Me | The Power of Now | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 19705 | 3227 |
| Editions | 11 | 20 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 356089 | — |
| Written reviews | 19705 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 16152 |
| Pages | 364 | 142 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Can't Hurt Me or The Power of Now?
The Power of Now has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Power of Now 4.5/5, Can't Hurt Me 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Can't Hurt Me or The Power of Now?
The Power of Now is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Power of Now (142 pages, ≈ 2 h 38 m); Can't Hurt Me (364 pages, ≈ 6 h 44 m).
Which is harder to read: Can't Hurt Me or The Power of Now?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Can't Hurt Me: Moderate; The Power of Now: Moderate.