Review of Always Strive to Be a Better You
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Review of Always Strive to Be a Better You
[Following is a volunteer review of "Always Strive to Be a Better You" by Pete Hall.]
Frequently, we are caught up in the thoughts of whatever is next. Lost a job, what next? Finished a project, what next? Completed school, what next? Trying to reach a milestone after another, without even looking back, taking stock, and planning. It is in this phase that we miss mistakes we made of something good that happened. It may lead to a feeling of emptiness. Between the last accomplishment and the next thing, is the time to introspect. Introspection is emphasized in the quote "Sometimes, you have to look back to understand the things that lie ahead" by Yvonne Woon. When ready to take on the next thing, tell yourself 'Let it be this time'.
Pete Hall explains the 'Let it be this time' concept in his book, Always Strive to Be a Better You. The book approaches success and self-development through seven individuals who are ordinary but have done the extraordinary. The stories from the seven have a constant theme of struggle, passion, self-will, and vision. It is non-fiction with conspicuous themes of struggle, focus, self-motivation, and success.
Pete Hall borrows a lot from Plato and pays homage by naming the four tenets in Greek. The main question that Plato asks is "How do we live a happy, virtuous, good life?". It is through the seven subjects that we get to explore answers to the question. All answers are correct as philosophy gives room to explain one's thoughts. The author also gets to share some of his stories where relevant. In the book, we get to understand how our perceptions of ourselves affect many things around us, the value of attitude and perspectives, the path to success, and the purpose of obstacles in life. The main takeaway, you ask? The potential is asymptote therefore, you are your limit.
There are various wow moments in the book. My first wow was in the introduction when Plato is mentioned and some of his thoughts are quoted and explored in a personal way by the author. The chain of learning continues from Socrates to us readers. It is a never-ending process that brings different understandings of the same knowledge shared over and over. Secondly, the unique approach to self-development makes the book more interesting. Nuggets of wisdom are dropped by the seven subjects flavoring the content. As an introvert, my appreciation is for the emphasis on introspection. There is no better way to understand oneself than by looking deep inside. Finally, the content is quite palatable and is fit for different contexts.
The read is great however, the many pauses acting as cues for introspection take away the concentration as they break the flow.
The book earns 5 out of 5 stars as a result of the reasons given above. Furthermore, I found no errors while reading which symbolizes perfect editing.
A recommendation is to individuals focused on self-development.
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Always Strive to Be a Better You
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Frequently, we are caught up in the thoughts of whatever is next. Lost a job, what next? Finished a project, what next? Completed school, what next? Trying to reach a milestone after another, without even looking back, taking stock, and planning. It is in this phase that we miss mistakes we made of something good that happened. It may lead to a feeling of emptiness. Between the last accomplishment and the next thing, is the time to introspect. Introspection is emphasized in the quote "Sometimes, you have to look back to understand the things that lie ahead" by Yvonne Woon. When ready to take on the next thing, tell yourself 'Let it be this time'.
Pete Hall explains the 'Let it be this time' concept in his book, Always Strive to Be a Better You. The book approaches success and self-development through seven individuals who are ordinary but have done the extraordinary. The stories from the seven have a constant theme of struggle, passion, self-will, and vision. It is non-fiction with conspicuous themes of struggle, focus, self-motivation, and success.
Pete Hall borrows a lot from Plato and pays homage by naming the four tenets in Greek. The main question that Plato asks is "How do we live a happy, virtuous, good life?". It is through the seven subjects that we get to explore answers to the question. All answers are correct as philosophy gives room to explain one's thoughts. The author also gets to share some of his stories where relevant. In the book, we get to understand how our perceptions of ourselves affect many things around us, the value of attitude and perspectives, the path to success, and the purpose of obstacles in life. The main takeaway, you ask? The potential is asymptote therefore, you are your limit.
There are various wow moments in the book. My first wow was in the introduction when Plato is mentioned and some of his thoughts are quoted and explored in a personal way by the author. The chain of learning continues from Socrates to us readers. It is a never-ending process that brings different understandings of the same knowledge shared over and over. Secondly, the unique approach to self-development makes the book more interesting. Nuggets of wisdom are dropped by the seven subjects flavoring the content. As an introvert, my appreciation is for the emphasis on introspection. There is no better way to understand oneself than by looking deep inside. Finally, the content is quite palatable and is fit for different contexts.
The read is great however, the many pauses acting as cues for introspection take away the concentration as they break the flow.
The book earns 5 out of 5 stars as a result of the reasons given above. Furthermore, I found no errors while reading which symbolizes perfect editing.
A recommendation is to individuals focused on self-development.
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Always Strive to Be a Better You
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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