3 out of 4 stars
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Don't Be Yourself: Be A Better Person is a book by David Ross written to help men and women understand each other a little better. Basically, this book is a dating guide: how to get a date and how to behave while on a date.
The book is divided into 10 very interesting chapters. It primarily features 3 steps called Relationship Framework: 1) Know yourself and invest in yourself so that you can be a better person. 2) Understand and appreciate the needs and perspectives of others (especially the opposite sex). 3) Think of the best interaction or relationship that makes sense for you and the other person.
The author gives advice on how to improve physical health and overall appearance to develop greater self-esteem and confidence. In addition, he talks about bad habits while on a date as well as topics not sufficiently discussed in adult relationships. The book features qualities, character traits, personality traits, practical skills and physical attributes women want in men. Similarly, it features qualities men want in women. Moreover, it discusses the elements of sex appeal, ways to boost confidence, ideas on how to use frustrated energy in a constructive way, how to overcome approach anxiety and how to improve communication skills.
This is probably one of the most organized books I have ever read. The most important topics are clearly introduced. The book is divided into chapters while the topics and subtopics are carefully enumerated. In addition to explanations are recommendations, though only on selected topics. A summary is provided at the end of every chapter making the explanations even clearer. The title itself is catchy being contradictory to the common saying and belief ‘be yourself’. Initially, I held a view opposite to the book’s title, but the author’s simple but convincing discussions turned me on his side.
However, I noticed a little inconsistency in the writing style. The first few chapters are written in a textbook-like manner. Halfway through the book, the writing starts to feel more relaxed and conversational, thus, more enjoyable. Furthermore, there is too much redundancy throughout the book but more prominently in the first few chapters where several phrases are repeated, like ‘political views’, which is mentioned 4 times in 3 consecutive sentences.
Generally, this is a very interesting book. However, this is only helpful to a limited type of readers, and that is those who have trouble finding themselves a date or having trouble behaving while on a date. Personally, this book is not for me, but I strongly believe reading it will be a big help to a lot of people.
In view of the above, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. I recommend it to those who want to improve themselves, those who want to understand and appreciate others and those who want to form good relationships with other people.
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Don't Be Yourself: Be A Better Person
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