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anamazam's review
3.0
Though some ideas were great and can lead reader to a path of self actualization and then ultimately understanding the difference between thinking small or big, and the ideas which can put you atop.
But a major part of the book was all talk, chitchat which was totally unrequited and unpleasantly boring at times.
But a major part of the book was all talk, chitchat which was totally unrequited and unpleasantly boring at times.
noneedtobebrave's review
5.0
The best motivational book I’ve read so far. The author shares some really good tips on how to achieve results in professional and personal spheres.
Will definitely re-read it again.
“A wise man will be a master of his mind, a fool will be its slave.”
Will definitely re-read it again.
“A wise man will be a master of his mind, a fool will be its slave.”
srireads's review
5.0
Easy, lucid language, top-notch counselling! Useful to the T. Changed my life forever!
msencenb's review
1.0
This books does not transcend the time or circumstances in which it was written. Specifically a privileged 1950s white male.
Is there power in positive thinking? Absolutely.
Are there books in print today that illustrate this better? Certainly.
Is there power in positive thinking? Absolutely.
Are there books in print today that illustrate this better? Certainly.
ery1216's review
3.0
Content is good as their are a lot of excellent suggestions in this book but the book is, um, kinda boring
lindseyswanson's review
2.0
A big MEH. I stopped reading this part way through (which is odd for me)- there's some nuggets in here but I didn't realize how outdated the perspective would be with how good of a reputation this book has still. It's just missing so much context in regards to how the world works. It's a lot of, "just believe you can!" and "if you want it to happen, then you can make it happen!". And that disregards a lot of the difficulties that come with being a human. It assumes that the world is a fair place and that people succeed because they are the best at what they do, which just isn't true. He even talks about how the people who run companies and are in management are logically there because they were promoted for being the best and smartest. And no... because nepotism, power, money, and systematic oppression. You do have to work hard, you do have to believe you can, you do have to make things happen - but you're also working in a broken and unfair system. You also have to know when the odds are stacked against you and change the game. And sometimes you are in an oppressed group and don't have the ability to change it just because you want it enough. Not to be all nihilistic about it, it's just that most levels of success are directly tied to connections, luck, and inherent privileges. And I'm saying this as a successful person who has directly benefited from that system.
genevieveray1's review
3.0
The thing is, he’s not wrong about a lot of the stuff he says. But he is comically sexist and old-fashioned. I don’t see that as a reason not to benefit from his suggestions.
I also think he says much of the same stuff that Brene Brown, Glennon Doyle, Liz Gilbert, and the habit book guy are all saying, just in a different way. So choose the tone you like best and go out there and succeed??
I also think he says much of the same stuff that Brene Brown, Glennon Doyle, Liz Gilbert, and the habit book guy are all saying, just in a different way. So choose the tone you like best and go out there and succeed??