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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
Here I was scrolling through the new library offerings when I came across this book. The title got on my wrong side, not unusual when it comes to this kind of pronouncement, but seeing how short it was and given that I was feeling meah I thought I'd give it a go. The description had something about being funny, so that sealed the deal. Besides I needed a pep-talk.
I quickly warmed up to the book, as it was self-deprecating, snarky, in a way that only the Brits can be. They promised not to use fancy academic words (not that I object to them) and also to be amusing.
They delivered. It's a co-authored book, that's why I used the third person plural.
This book is about positive psychology. It makes its case pretty well. The principles are simple, common-sense, most of us already know them. Putting what you know into practice, consistently, is a struggle for many people.
There are plenty of funny, wise quotes.
There are many resources and lists.
In this case, I wish I had the print version, even though Glen McCready's narration was excellent.
I quickly warmed up to the book, as it was self-deprecating, snarky, in a way that only the Brits can be. They promised not to use fancy academic words (not that I object to them) and also to be amusing.
They delivered. It's a co-authored book, that's why I used the third person plural.
This book is about positive psychology. It makes its case pretty well. The principles are simple, common-sense, most of us already know them. Putting what you know into practice, consistently, is a struggle for many people.
There are plenty of funny, wise quotes.
There are many resources and lists.
In this case, I wish I had the print version, even though Glen McCready's narration was excellent.
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
The Art of Being Brilliant is a self-help book about how to be more positive by using the positivity within.
I found this book quite engaging and humorous with some good information packed in. I like the inclusion of a reading list at the end and that the authors didn’t take themselves too seriously throughout the book. I also appreciated the acknowledgement that you don’t need to be happy all of the time, but it’d be nice to be happy most of the time!
I found this book quite engaging and humorous with some good information packed in. I like the inclusion of a reading list at the end and that the authors didn’t take themselves too seriously throughout the book. I also appreciated the acknowledgement that you don’t need to be happy all of the time, but it’d be nice to be happy most of the time!
Jeg er ikke fan av selvhjelpsbøker, men syns noen av de som ikke tar seg selv så høytidelige kan være morsomme. Denne var så morsom og så nyttig at den blid emneplanen i klassens time neste år.
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Amazing book. Borrowed this from my boyfriend's mum - I'm definitely going to buy a copy for myself. Such a simple self-improvement book, common sense principles to follow and an easy way to vastly improve life :) I'm definitely going to take on its message.
Already making the deliberate choice to lead my life with kindness and positivity, this book wasn't as much a guide towards making those choices as a stimulation to keep making them. It maybe told me what I already knew but getting the confirmation you're doing the right things is always nice.
I enjoyed the writing: how Andy writes about Andy, the other way around and it is very low-key. They assume you actually already know everything they're about to tell you (and you do) but give you that extra nudge to do something with that knowledge.
I enjoyed the writing: how Andy writes about Andy, the other way around and it is very low-key. They assume you actually already know everything they're about to tell you (and you do) but give you that extra nudge to do something with that knowledge.
An uplifting book that, if it doesn't teach you how to be happier, will at least put a smile on your face.
I pretty clearly had to read this for work.
It's not a bad book if you can buy into the ethos espoused, but fewer exclamation points wouldn't go amiss--the book got SO excited and positive at times I began to feel a bit like a failure for not feeling the same way, which is not what a pep talk book ought to do...
It's not a bad book if you can buy into the ethos espoused, but fewer exclamation points wouldn't go amiss--the book got SO excited and positive at times I began to feel a bit like a failure for not feeling the same way, which is not what a pep talk book ought to do...