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.]
Usually, self-development books come either from rich people that had brilliant ideas when they were young and just enough luck to become a millionaire by the age of 20, or from authors that think a positive attitude will solve every problem one could have. This is the reason why I never really got into reading these types of books before, but I was fascinated by the seven stories of success from ordinary people in Always Strive to Be a Better You. Based on his research, Pete Hall drew some conclusions on how to live a happy, virtuous life.
Something I really liked was the practical exercises at the end of each chapter. They directly spoke to me as I am currently going through the process of self-discovery and they were useful to my personal grounding in myself. You will find that this book does not just talk about other people’s experiences, but it helps guide yours through key reflection moments after each chapter. It is really a book to be read with a pencil in hand and a journal close by!
Another idea I really liked in the book is the “n+1” which is worth celebrating. Each step of my journey, as small as it may be, is a +1 and it is a step ahead. Always Strive to Be a Better You has really encouraged me to switch the pattern of my thoughts from “I am not doing enough” to “I did n+1 things today”, and this new idea helps me stay rooted in myself when I get lost in overthinking.
On a more negative note, the chapters begin with a lower letter size written in caps-lock and it made it difficult for me to read. Even if the flow is well-preserved from one chapter to another, I feel like this change in letters created a barrier in the way in which I read the book, as I had to pause my regular speed to start a new chapter. Of course, this is just a personal preference that influenced my personal experience and might not apply to the majority of the people reading this book.
Overall, I found that this book was exceptionally written, in a style that made me feel like I was attending a workshop and could be easily made into an audiobook. I also found no mistakes or typos throughout the book, which means that the editing is also great. With this being said, I give this book a rating of five out of five stars.
I would recommend this read to anyone who is feeling lost or would like to rebuild themselves. I found these exercises in the book incredibly helpful for my personal journey of growth, so I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone that would like an interesting book to make them feel inspired.
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Always Strive to Be a Better You
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Usually, self-development books come either from rich people that had brilliant ideas when they were young and just enough luck to become a millionaire by the age of 20, or from authors that think a positive attitude will solve every problem one could have. This is the reason why I never really got into reading these types of books before, but I was fascinated by the seven stories of success from ordinary people in Always Strive to Be a Better You. Based on his research, Pete Hall drew some conclusions on how to live a happy, virtuous life.
Something I really liked was the practical exercises at the end of each chapter. They directly spoke to me as I am currently going through the process of self-discovery and they were useful to my personal grounding in myself. You will find that this book does not just talk about other people’s experiences, but it helps guide yours through key reflection moments after each chapter. It is really a book to be read with a pencil in hand and a journal close by!
Another idea I really liked in the book is the “n+1” which is worth celebrating. Each step of my journey, as small as it may be, is a +1 and it is a step ahead. Always Strive to Be a Better You has really encouraged me to switch the pattern of my thoughts from “I am not doing enough” to “I did n+1 things today”, and this new idea helps me stay rooted in myself when I get lost in overthinking.
On a more negative note, the chapters begin with a lower letter size written in caps-lock and it made it difficult for me to read. Even if the flow is well-preserved from one chapter to another, I feel like this change in letters created a barrier in the way in which I read the book, as I had to pause my regular speed to start a new chapter. Of course, this is just a personal preference that influenced my personal experience and might not apply to the majority of the people reading this book.
Overall, I found that this book was exceptionally written, in a style that made me feel like I was attending a workshop and could be easily made into an audiobook. I also found no mistakes or typos throughout the book, which means that the editing is also great. With this being said, I give this book a rating of five out of five stars.
I would recommend this read to anyone who is feeling lost or would like to rebuild themselves. I found these exercises in the book incredibly helpful for my personal journey of growth, so I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone that would like an interesting book to make them feel inspired.
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Always Strive to Be a Better You
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
Latest Review: Always Strive to Be a Better You by Pete Hall
