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.]
How do you become a better person? What habits do you need to learn, unlearn and relearn? How do you overcome the negative thoughts in your head? How do you achieve your goals in life despite all the hurdles in your path? Perhaps, you may find the answer to these and many more questions in the self-help book, Always Strive to Be a Better You by Pete Hall.
The author was a school principal who established a consulting firm with his wife to support teachers and others within the educational system through professional coaching and mentoring. Since then, he has authored and co-authored 11 books. He has also launched a corporate consulting firm with his wife to help businesses and organisations with professional development and individual growth in the workplace.
Suffice it to say, Pete Hall knows his onions about helping individuals become better versions of themselves and organisations to be healthier workplaces. I’ve read a lot of self-help books, and while I won’t say this is different from the rest, it does help to reiterate most of the things I already know or should know. For example, in chapter 8, he talked about the power of positive phrasing, and I found myself nodding along throughout the chapter. It has been one of my major flaws in life. I tend to focus on what to avoid or things that could go wrong rather than what I want to achieve. My inner monologue can go on overdrive about negative outcomes, especially in stressful situations like a big interview day or an important exam. According to the author, our minds can be powerful allies or terrible enemies. It all comes down to having a positive mindset.
Chapter 10 is also very relatable. I loved one of the phrases the author used which is “Control the controllables”. Sometimes, we find ourselves trying to control outcomes like how people treat us. We cannot control what people will say or do, but we can control how we respond to them. By focusing on what we have control over, life would be much easier.
The only problem I have with the book is the little profanity I encountered. While I understand that the author’s aim might be to portray the book as non-pretentious and straightforward, I feel it seems unprofessional to have any kind of profanity in a self-help book aimed at different categories of readers.
Based on this, I would rate it 4 out of 5 stars. It is not the best self-help book I’ve read, but it has several helpful and valid points. It is exceptionally well-edited because I didn't spot any errors. I would not recommend this book to anyone looking for a quick fix to their problems. If you are trying to improve yourself and are willing to strive hard and stay consistent enough to see results, then this is your book.
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Always Strive to Be a Better You
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How do you become a better person? What habits do you need to learn, unlearn and relearn? How do you overcome the negative thoughts in your head? How do you achieve your goals in life despite all the hurdles in your path? Perhaps, you may find the answer to these and many more questions in the self-help book, Always Strive to Be a Better You by Pete Hall.
The author was a school principal who established a consulting firm with his wife to support teachers and others within the educational system through professional coaching and mentoring. Since then, he has authored and co-authored 11 books. He has also launched a corporate consulting firm with his wife to help businesses and organisations with professional development and individual growth in the workplace.
Suffice it to say, Pete Hall knows his onions about helping individuals become better versions of themselves and organisations to be healthier workplaces. I’ve read a lot of self-help books, and while I won’t say this is different from the rest, it does help to reiterate most of the things I already know or should know. For example, in chapter 8, he talked about the power of positive phrasing, and I found myself nodding along throughout the chapter. It has been one of my major flaws in life. I tend to focus on what to avoid or things that could go wrong rather than what I want to achieve. My inner monologue can go on overdrive about negative outcomes, especially in stressful situations like a big interview day or an important exam. According to the author, our minds can be powerful allies or terrible enemies. It all comes down to having a positive mindset.
Chapter 10 is also very relatable. I loved one of the phrases the author used which is “Control the controllables”. Sometimes, we find ourselves trying to control outcomes like how people treat us. We cannot control what people will say or do, but we can control how we respond to them. By focusing on what we have control over, life would be much easier.
The only problem I have with the book is the little profanity I encountered. While I understand that the author’s aim might be to portray the book as non-pretentious and straightforward, I feel it seems unprofessional to have any kind of profanity in a self-help book aimed at different categories of readers.
Based on this, I would rate it 4 out of 5 stars. It is not the best self-help book I’ve read, but it has several helpful and valid points. It is exceptionally well-edited because I didn't spot any errors. I would not recommend this book to anyone looking for a quick fix to their problems. If you are trying to improve yourself and are willing to strive hard and stay consistent enough to see results, then this is your book.
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Always Strive to Be a Better You
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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