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Review by Eucaelvin123 -- The Mindset by Ace Bowers
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Mindset" by Ace Bowers.]
The Mindset is a biography written by Ace Bowers. He pays attention to the transformation in his life from a poor young man to a millionaire. He analyses all factors that work together to lift him up to the point he finally finds himself. The novel is written in the first person and this makes the novel more personal and experiences that are narrated, more touching. With wonderful use of words, the author is able to convey the feelings of failure and success and the gradual process surrounding these transitions.
The author began by narrating his childhood experiences which were loads of events that geareed towards making him reach a breaking point. He watched so many things go wrong in his family and could not alter these in any way. It was in this situation; the situation of not being able to bring friends home, not being able to have a peaceful evening with family members, not being able to have some of his basic needs and wants, not being able to boast of his family etc., that he took a decision that would lead him into striving to break the cycle of poverty in his family.
The Mindset analyses the struggles of a young man in his early twenties who is pushed by unseen forces to soar higher despite his lack in education. The author uses the analogy of the baseball game to recount the steps he took towards becoming a millionaire. His success was a product of his wife, family, children and most importantly himself. His ability to harmonize all the events into a propellant shows that it is only the mindset that determines the outcome. With a positive mindset anything could be achieved.
What I liked most about the book is the point where he had to descend so low and do the work of a janitor in a motel. This made his gradual rise from one high position to the next meaningful. What I disliked most is how he had to discover later on the truth about his parents. His inability to have proper discussions with his parents prior to that time kept me thinking what could have stopped that discussion from holding at an earlier point. Another thing I disliked is the way he treats his millionaire life in the novel. He does not take time to explain how he actually lived as a rich man and how it affected all his family members. I feel he should have given more details about his millionaire life in order to make the aspect of living as a poor man distinct from the aspect of living as a rich man.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because I find it nicely edited. The arrangement of all experiences and dedication of chapters to specific people and events also makes it more interesting. I recommend this book to all people, young and old. This is because at one point or the other we need motivations to move on and the experiences laid down here will go a long way in helping whoever is in a similar position in life.
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The Mindset is a biography written by Ace Bowers. He pays attention to the transformation in his life from a poor young man to a millionaire. He analyses all factors that work together to lift him up to the point he finally finds himself. The novel is written in the first person and this makes the novel more personal and experiences that are narrated, more touching. With wonderful use of words, the author is able to convey the feelings of failure and success and the gradual process surrounding these transitions.
The author began by narrating his childhood experiences which were loads of events that geareed towards making him reach a breaking point. He watched so many things go wrong in his family and could not alter these in any way. It was in this situation; the situation of not being able to bring friends home, not being able to have a peaceful evening with family members, not being able to have some of his basic needs and wants, not being able to boast of his family etc., that he took a decision that would lead him into striving to break the cycle of poverty in his family.
The Mindset analyses the struggles of a young man in his early twenties who is pushed by unseen forces to soar higher despite his lack in education. The author uses the analogy of the baseball game to recount the steps he took towards becoming a millionaire. His success was a product of his wife, family, children and most importantly himself. His ability to harmonize all the events into a propellant shows that it is only the mindset that determines the outcome. With a positive mindset anything could be achieved.
What I liked most about the book is the point where he had to descend so low and do the work of a janitor in a motel. This made his gradual rise from one high position to the next meaningful. What I disliked most is how he had to discover later on the truth about his parents. His inability to have proper discussions with his parents prior to that time kept me thinking what could have stopped that discussion from holding at an earlier point. Another thing I disliked is the way he treats his millionaire life in the novel. He does not take time to explain how he actually lived as a rich man and how it affected all his family members. I feel he should have given more details about his millionaire life in order to make the aspect of living as a poor man distinct from the aspect of living as a rich man.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because I find it nicely edited. The arrangement of all experiences and dedication of chapters to specific people and events also makes it more interesting. I recommend this book to all people, young and old. This is because at one point or the other we need motivations to move on and the experiences laid down here will go a long way in helping whoever is in a similar position in life.
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The Mindset
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