Review of How To Be Successful

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[Following is a volunteer review of "How To Be Successful" by M. Curtis McCoy.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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How To Be Successful is a short, inspirational self- help book by author M. Curtis McCoy. The book begins with an introduction to McCoy himself, briefling focusing on a life altering diagnosis he received in 2016 which led him down a path of wanting to help people. While this is only touched upon briefly in the beginning, it gives the reader an indication as to the general tone of the rest of the book. McCoy then starts off with an interview with himself where he answers many of the questions raised later in the book, ranging from his personal definition of success to qualities he admires in others.

After that, McCoy delves further into these ideas and offers a platter of advice for success, both personal and professional, before returning to the interviews format. These interviews, which appear sporadically throughout the book, feature advice and insight from other successful people. I found these particularly interesting because the questions asked in these interviews remain consistent throughout, allowing the reader to see how different people view the idea of success. It is also interesting to see other people’s point of view on a lot of the values and advice McCoy presents in the book.

McCoy uses a personal approach in writing this book, engaging the audience with anecdotes and personal stories of both set-backs and success. While some anecdotes are repeated more than once, this allows the reader to establish a personal connection with McCoy which makes the content feel more relatable. The book’s strongest attribute is that it does not shy away from discussing set-backs on the path to success. One of the more interesting interviews is one that did not happen at all. In fact, McCoy’s willingness to share with his audience that he was unable to secure a number of interviews helps illustrate the core idea of turning a negative into a positive and not letting a setback alter your mindset or get in the way of an overall goal.

With that in mind, I am giving How to be Successful 4 out of 5 stars. While it did get rather redundant at times, this book provides the reader with a lot of useful advice and offers a lot insight into how to be a happy, successful person.

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How To Be Successful
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