Review of The goal behind the goal by Mona Thorpe
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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The goal behind the goal by Mona Thorpe" by Mona Thorpe.]
The Goal Behind The Goal by Mona Thorpe is a nonfiction self-help book about the importance of aligning our conscious goals with our conflicting subconscious goals. The premise of the book is that who we are, and much of what we want to be and achieve in life, can be shaped and hampered by our thoughts and limitations stemming from our childhood experiences and the environment in which we were raised. As adults, these thoughts, which are hidden in our subconscious, are automatically trying to purposely control us, not in a negative or hurtful way, but as a form of protection. This book teaches us how to recognize, understand, and embrace these subconscious saboteurs by aligning them with our current actions and goals to avoid conflicts that can bog us down and prevent us from realizing our true potential.
What I liked most about reading this book was the chapter that listed over twenty character or personality profiles that represent our subconscious saboteurs. For each profile, the author suggests how they show up in our everyday lives, what childhood experiences they grew from, how they are trying to protect us, and how they are hindering us. Suggestions are then given on how we can align our present goals with these hidden ones.
What I disliked the most about this book was the lack of adequate editing. I found a significant number of errors, including several sections that were obviously redundant. Several of the thirty saboteur profiles were listed more than once, and another one, number 23, was not listed at all. Because of this, the list of thirty saboteurs should have been twenty-four. I also disliked the last chapter in which the author went a little overboard, in my opinion, by working in a few comments that appeared to suggest political bias by praising a former president of the United States. This entire part could have been left out without diminishing the purpose and positivity of the book, and the risk of hurting the feelings of some of the readers, while making other readers overjoyed.
I rate this book two out of five stars with two stars awarded for the subject matter, which I do believe could be helpful to some readers, and three stars not given due to my dislikes mentioned in the previous paragraph.
I really do not recommend this book until it is properly edited. Once this is done, it should be a helpful aid to anyone struggling with meeting goals, having problems interacting with others, or who can't shake the feeling that they are not good enough.
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The goal behind the goal by Mona Thorpe
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The Goal Behind The Goal by Mona Thorpe is a nonfiction self-help book about the importance of aligning our conscious goals with our conflicting subconscious goals. The premise of the book is that who we are, and much of what we want to be and achieve in life, can be shaped and hampered by our thoughts and limitations stemming from our childhood experiences and the environment in which we were raised. As adults, these thoughts, which are hidden in our subconscious, are automatically trying to purposely control us, not in a negative or hurtful way, but as a form of protection. This book teaches us how to recognize, understand, and embrace these subconscious saboteurs by aligning them with our current actions and goals to avoid conflicts that can bog us down and prevent us from realizing our true potential.
What I liked most about reading this book was the chapter that listed over twenty character or personality profiles that represent our subconscious saboteurs. For each profile, the author suggests how they show up in our everyday lives, what childhood experiences they grew from, how they are trying to protect us, and how they are hindering us. Suggestions are then given on how we can align our present goals with these hidden ones.
What I disliked the most about this book was the lack of adequate editing. I found a significant number of errors, including several sections that were obviously redundant. Several of the thirty saboteur profiles were listed more than once, and another one, number 23, was not listed at all. Because of this, the list of thirty saboteurs should have been twenty-four. I also disliked the last chapter in which the author went a little overboard, in my opinion, by working in a few comments that appeared to suggest political bias by praising a former president of the United States. This entire part could have been left out without diminishing the purpose and positivity of the book, and the risk of hurting the feelings of some of the readers, while making other readers overjoyed.
I rate this book two out of five stars with two stars awarded for the subject matter, which I do believe could be helpful to some readers, and three stars not given due to my dislikes mentioned in the previous paragraph.
I really do not recommend this book until it is properly edited. Once this is done, it should be a helpful aid to anyone struggling with meeting goals, having problems interacting with others, or who can't shake the feeling that they are not good enough.
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The goal behind the goal by Mona Thorpe
View: on Bookshelves
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