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tatterededges's review
4.0
Sabotage by Emma Gannon should probably be prescribed reading for everyone. I realised that I sabotage myself in many of he ways detailed in this book without even realising that’s what I’m doing.
Although this was a short book, it was well written, concise and straight to point, detailing how we all self-sabotage with real world and relatable examples and provides solid practical easily utilised methods to stop doing it.
I listened to the audiobook version of the book which was read by the author. The narration was clear, warm and engaging.
I received an ARC from Netgally in exchange for an honest review.
Although this was a short book, it was well written, concise and straight to point, detailing how we all self-sabotage with real world and relatable examples and provides solid practical easily utilised methods to stop doing it.
I listened to the audiobook version of the book which was read by the author. The narration was clear, warm and engaging.
I received an ARC from Netgally in exchange for an honest review.
jane_kelsey's review
4.0
Good practical advice and insight into how we sabotage ourselves from the small ways, to the big ones. Something to bear in mind. I will be loaning this book to my friends as well.
nlwisz's review
5.0
I listened to Sabotage via audiobook, and found it to be quite inspiring. It's quick--not much longer than your traditional podcast episode--but it packs a punch. Emma examines numerous ways in which we inadvertently (or otherwise) manage to self-sabotage. She discusses gender differences and how women in particular are socially trained to keep others happy, often at our own expense. The book also covers how behaviors like perfectionism and a compulsion to downplay our achievements can actually hold us back.
Make no mistake though, readers will also get a dose of tough love: The author touches on self-care and how it can morph into a way to coddle ourselves. We learn about they different ways we conjure excuses for ourselves (fundamental attribution error), and how our need for control paired with fear of failure can sabotage opportunities (because sometimes, it feels safer to mess something up on purpose, than to actually try and then be rejected).
There's a lot to like packed into this little book. These little lessons will help you get out of your own way so you can live a more confident, authentic life.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Make no mistake though, readers will also get a dose of tough love: The author touches on self-care and how it can morph into a way to coddle ourselves. We learn about they different ways we conjure excuses for ourselves (fundamental attribution error), and how our need for control paired with fear of failure can sabotage opportunities (because sometimes, it feels safer to mess something up on purpose, than to actually try and then be rejected).
There's a lot to like packed into this little book. These little lessons will help you get out of your own way so you can live a more confident, authentic life.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
reiwa's review against another edition
4.0
Sweet and short book about the ways we sabotage our own life be it in interpersonal, creative, professional or any other sort of endeavors. The author defines concepts clearly, using relatable examples, and sprinkling a myriad of quotes from respected authors, specialists or just regular people. She explains the main ways we sabotage and proposes exercises to help us go from a place of self-sabotage to self-worth and confidence.
Recommended for people who feel like they're in a rut, and want actionable steps to recover confidence.
Recommended for people who feel like they're in a rut, and want actionable steps to recover confidence.
deethereader's review
5.0
I listened to this and found it very interesting. The author was the narrator and her voice was easy to listen to. The information was not ground breaking but it was common sense but delivered in a way that for me, made me listen more deeply and understand it. The fact that the author was relating this to her own life made it much more appealing and relatable as well and it is not 15 hours long so can be listened to easily. I am in the process of listening to it again and have started taking notes and will start putting some of the ideas into practice as I am a serial sabotager of myself.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for a copy of this eARC in exchange for an honest review
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for a copy of this eARC in exchange for an honest review