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You Do You: How to Be Who You Are and Use What You've Got to Get What You Want by Sarah Knight
lauren62's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Amazing and inspiring as with all her books
the_read_rose's review
2.0
2.5 stars. This book had some good points of discussion, but I personally dislike any person who purposefully goes out of their way to show how zany and crazy they are. Yeah, it's great to be weird- I believe in embracing your weird- but this seems pretty attention-seeking.
gotta13happy's review
2.0
Sarah Knight - I will do me. And you should continue to do you.
This book was easy to listen to but it read as any other self-help book. It's sad to think that now reflecting on it 2 days later the only thing I remember is to let my freak flag fly... so do with that information as you wish.
This book was easy to listen to but it read as any other self-help book. It's sad to think that now reflecting on it 2 days later the only thing I remember is to let my freak flag fly... so do with that information as you wish.
petalish's review
4.0
This felt less like a book and more like Sarah Knight is one of those friends who has taken you out for coffee and giving you some straight up advice, and isn't holding back on exactly what she thinks.
As far as self-help books go, this was an easy and light read, that can be put down and picked up when you feel the need for one of those friends to set you straight.
As far as self-help books go, this was an easy and light read, that can be put down and picked up when you feel the need for one of those friends to set you straight.
imqs's review
5.0
There are a lot of great advises to everyone in this book. I know that people already know them, have heard of them, and know what to do, but still, you sometimes need someone to tell you this kind of things on the hard way, and I think this book achieves this for me. I feel better emotionally, less centered on fake things,and more in the real me. I know, very cheesy lol but I needed this.
caszriel's review against another edition
4.0
Initial thoughts: not what I expected, but definitely a great read! It's really helped me to see someone else's opinion on how to live life, and what's okay/not okay in modern society and which unspoken rules shouldn't be followed.
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~I received a copy from Hachette NZ and willingly reviewed it~
Sarah Knight has written two other unique self help books, both focusing on different aspects of self improvement. You Do You takes it a step further, asking all the important questions about your identity; what makes you you, how your decisions affect you, and what you can do to increase your daily happiness. A book intended to aid you with self discovery, You Do You encourages you to embrace all the quirks of your personality others may call ‘weird’, and teaches you to ignore what others think about your choices. The book includes strong language meaning it may be unsuitable for young audiences.
In many ways, You Do You can be classified as an ‘unconventional’ book in that it is full of language some might disapprove of, and gives opinions which many close minded people would strongly dislike, such as encouraging selfishness and breaking tradition for your own happiness. However, I think it’s a great book that helps to gently coax out your hidden self, teaching you to ignore those who exist to doubt and hate you. Sarah Knight reaffirms that a lot of your opinions the general public would disapprove of are perfectly valid, and that traits others class as ‘difficult’ are just as valuable.
In this book, there’s a strong focus on acknowledging your negative traits. Sarah Knight has a unique way of talking about this; she lists a bunch of traits often considered negative, and turns them positive. She argues that no one can be completely selfless, and that everyone needs to be selfish enough to take care of themselves. She also states that arrogance is self confidence, however too much arrogance can become problematic. To change your perspective on these traits, Sarah Knight uses a technique she calls mental redecorating which helps you look at things in a positive way; in her own words: “Let’s harness those ‘flaws’ and turn them into strengths.” I found that her techniques to look at things often frowned upon from a new perspective were especially helpful and unlike any advice I had previously seen.
One of the key messages of this book is accept yourself. A lot of traditionalists will look down at people who are different and don’t conform to their expectations. Sarah Knight presents a modernist’s perspective, and this book targets millennials, assuring them that they are just as valid as older generations. Change is inevitable; instead of denying its existence, Sarah Knight embraces and encourages it. She suggests a lot of different ways to improve yourself, which accommodates a range of people with different customs. The quote “I do declare that we, as a society, should celebrate weirdness in all its forms.” is one of the key moments where she talks about uniqueness and how not fitting into a box is not something to be ashamed of, but rather something to celebrate.
This book certainly won’t appeal to people who are caught up in traditional ways, who would find changing or breaking old rules unthinkable, condemning Sarah Knight for daring to suggest it at all. But for the younger generations with more open minds, I think You Do You could prove quite a useful book to read, especially as it has a far more modern approach to society than most self help books. It will reform your thoughts on some of the rules drilled into your head from a young age, and teach you to be a better person; for yourself, and for others.
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~I received a copy from Hachette NZ and willingly reviewed it~
Sarah Knight has written two other unique self help books, both focusing on different aspects of self improvement. You Do You takes it a step further, asking all the important questions about your identity; what makes you you, how your decisions affect you, and what you can do to increase your daily happiness. A book intended to aid you with self discovery, You Do You encourages you to embrace all the quirks of your personality others may call ‘weird’, and teaches you to ignore what others think about your choices. The book includes strong language meaning it may be unsuitable for young audiences.
In many ways, You Do You can be classified as an ‘unconventional’ book in that it is full of language some might disapprove of, and gives opinions which many close minded people would strongly dislike, such as encouraging selfishness and breaking tradition for your own happiness. However, I think it’s a great book that helps to gently coax out your hidden self, teaching you to ignore those who exist to doubt and hate you. Sarah Knight reaffirms that a lot of your opinions the general public would disapprove of are perfectly valid, and that traits others class as ‘difficult’ are just as valuable.
In this book, there’s a strong focus on acknowledging your negative traits. Sarah Knight has a unique way of talking about this; she lists a bunch of traits often considered negative, and turns them positive. She argues that no one can be completely selfless, and that everyone needs to be selfish enough to take care of themselves. She also states that arrogance is self confidence, however too much arrogance can become problematic. To change your perspective on these traits, Sarah Knight uses a technique she calls mental redecorating which helps you look at things in a positive way; in her own words: “Let’s harness those ‘flaws’ and turn them into strengths.” I found that her techniques to look at things often frowned upon from a new perspective were especially helpful and unlike any advice I had previously seen.
One of the key messages of this book is accept yourself. A lot of traditionalists will look down at people who are different and don’t conform to their expectations. Sarah Knight presents a modernist’s perspective, and this book targets millennials, assuring them that they are just as valid as older generations. Change is inevitable; instead of denying its existence, Sarah Knight embraces and encourages it. She suggests a lot of different ways to improve yourself, which accommodates a range of people with different customs. The quote “I do declare that we, as a society, should celebrate weirdness in all its forms.” is one of the key moments where she talks about uniqueness and how not fitting into a box is not something to be ashamed of, but rather something to celebrate.
This book certainly won’t appeal to people who are caught up in traditional ways, who would find changing or breaking old rules unthinkable, condemning Sarah Knight for daring to suggest it at all. But for the younger generations with more open minds, I think You Do You could prove quite a useful book to read, especially as it has a far more modern approach to society than most self help books. It will reform your thoughts on some of the rules drilled into your head from a young age, and teach you to be a better person; for yourself, and for others.
suvata's review
3.0
#StoryGraph: nonfiction self help funny inspiring fast-paced
320 pages | first published 2017
Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck and Get Your Sh*t Together comes more straight talk about how to stand up for who you are and what you really want, need, and deserve — showing when it's okay to be selfish, why it's pointless to be perfect, and how to be "difficult."
Being yourself should be easy, yet too many of us struggle to live on other people's terms instead of our own. Rather than feeling large and in charge, we feel little and belittled.
Sound familiar? Bestselling "anti-guru" Sarah Knight has three simple words for you: YOU DO YOU.
It's time to start putting your happiness first — and stop letting other people tell you what to do, how to do it, or why it can't be done. And don't panic! You can do it without losing friends and alienating people. Knight delivers her trademark no-bullsh*t advice about:
● The Tyranny of "Just Because"
● The social contract and how to amend it
● Turning "flaws" into strengths — aka "mental redecorating"
● Why it's not your job to be nice
● Letting your freak flag fly
● How to take risks, silence the doubters, and prove the haters wrong
320 pages | first published 2017
Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck and Get Your Sh*t Together comes more straight talk about how to stand up for who you are and what you really want, need, and deserve — showing when it's okay to be selfish, why it's pointless to be perfect, and how to be "difficult."
Being yourself should be easy, yet too many of us struggle to live on other people's terms instead of our own. Rather than feeling large and in charge, we feel little and belittled.
Sound familiar? Bestselling "anti-guru" Sarah Knight has three simple words for you: YOU DO YOU.
It's time to start putting your happiness first — and stop letting other people tell you what to do, how to do it, or why it can't be done. And don't panic! You can do it without losing friends and alienating people. Knight delivers her trademark no-bullsh*t advice about:
● The Tyranny of "Just Because"
● The social contract and how to amend it
● Turning "flaws" into strengths — aka "mental redecorating"
● Why it's not your job to be nice
● Letting your freak flag fly
● How to take risks, silence the doubters, and prove the haters wrong