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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
This is a great self-help book that really packs a punch.
funny
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informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
First the not so helpful... the author assumes everyone has free agency over their lives and doesn't consider that people have children, aging parents, or other situations that do restrict them. I'm certainly not saying that that means we can't do anything or that we are victims of our circumstances but we all aren't completely unrestricted in this way he seems to believe either.
There is definitely a privilege when you give advice like "remember when you landed your dream job" and "remember that Caribbean vacation your family took". HAHA! that doesn't sound like a life where you need to unf*ck yourself.
When he says to have no expectations of people, I don't agree. Of course, if you expect people to read your mind or follow some script in your head or do for you what you want for them, you are going to be disappointed. But you absolutely should have expectations of your partner , your children, etc. (I suspect he is unmarried/no children)
The good! Ok, my 3 stars isn't bad. I did 'like' it. It was the kick in the a** I needed. I've been feeling despair and as I don't like the "imagine fluffy unicorns" type of self help, this was more my style. His mantas were overall helpful especially the "embrace the uncertainty" and "I am relentless" . I agree with him that trying to change your thinking to positive and then 'doing' is ineffective and that just taking action is may more likely to get you somewhere. Short book but motivating. Broken down into easy to read quick effective snippets
There is definitely a privilege when you give advice like "remember when you landed your dream job" and "remember that Caribbean vacation your family took". HAHA! that doesn't sound like a life where you need to unf*ck yourself.
When he says to have no expectations of people, I don't agree. Of course, if you expect people to read your mind or follow some script in your head or do for you what you want for them, you are going to be disappointed. But you absolutely should have expectations of your partner , your children, etc. (I suspect he is unmarried/no children)
The good! Ok, my 3 stars isn't bad. I did 'like' it. It was the kick in the a** I needed. I've been feeling despair and as I don't like the "imagine fluffy unicorns" type of self help, this was more my style. His mantas were overall helpful especially the "embrace the uncertainty" and "I am relentless" . I agree with him that trying to change your thinking to positive and then 'doing' is ineffective and that just taking action is may more likely to get you somewhere. Short book but motivating. Broken down into easy to read quick effective snippets
Soo, I read this right after I read "the secret". I felt like this was the same but in more practical terms. Nothing really offended me (he warns you about that in the begiining, but I'm not sure why) and honestly the title I felt just attracted you to the book, and maybe a little funny, but really the subtitle of the book works best. Quick read. Good for people feeling stuck in an area of their life for a little motivation pick me up.
Loved it. No bs. Don't read if you don't have personally responsibility for your life❤️
There's nothing new in this self-help "tough love" book. You could read the title "Get out of your head and into your life" and that's the basis for what he's trying to convey. It's short and to the point and I think it would help some people that need a simple book that may push them into a better life. I like way he presents the material. He probably writes like he speaks with a Scottish accent - quick and to the point. It's exactly what my mom and dad would have done years ago.
He says, "Imagine that you're on your deathbed...and you've got only a few hours to live...You never made a change you wanted. You stayed stuck in the same job, the same relationship, the same overweight body until now. the day you die." He goes on to say that while you are healthy, you have a choice to make changes in your life. What is stopping you?
He says, "Imagine that you're on your deathbed...and you've got only a few hours to live...You never made a change you wanted. You stayed stuck in the same job, the same relationship, the same overweight body until now. the day you die." He goes on to say that while you are healthy, you have a choice to make changes in your life. What is stopping you?
Very much a kick in the ass. The lessons that resonated most right now were to embrace uncertainty, to be willing and to recognize I’m not my thoughts, but I AM my actions.
I read/listen to this book on audible. Afterward, I did pick up a hardcopy to try to read it through as the audible had great bits of advice and I wanted to highlight bits and pieces for my own personal use in my library. I did not get far whatsoever with the printed version as I found myself extremely bored, I do think the Scottish accent to audible is what helped me get through this book. It definitely serves its purpose and your mileage may vary.