Overall rating and opinion of "And Then I Met Margaret"
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Re: Overall rating and opinion of "And Then I Met Margaret"
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I tend to read books at least twice before I review them, also, so I understand
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I think there's also something to be said about the fact that a lot of the lessons White received that led to success weren't lessons he could ever really transfer over into a book for someone unless he were to very specifically focus on those facets. For example, nothing about the chapter in which he learns the ropes of the real estate business is going to help anyone succeed in real estate and resultingly the chapter doesn't really yield a whole lot of information about how to succeed in that field (or any particular field).AbbyGNelson wrote: ↑20 Jan 2018, 21:35I think it must be such a difficult line to follow. You want to motivate people, but everyone is motivated and inspired in different ways. Also nowadays you have to worry about being perfectly politically correct. Honestly, writing the perfect motivational book is absolutely impossible. It will work for some people but never everyone.Christina Rose wrote: ↑07 Jan 2018, 22:15I was just reading an article about phrases to avoid when speaking with your ADHD child. “Just try harder” is a phrase to avoid. I think it’s important for an author of a self-help or motivational book to consider all angles to avoid coming across as arrogant or “preachy.”CaitlynLynch wrote: ↑02 Jan 2018, 21:08 I think the overall theme of the book - learning to accept the lessons we learn from the people we meet along the way - is a good one, but I agree with one of the earlier commentors that the author came off as very 'preachy'. Sometimes life just sucks, that's the way of it. Telling someone born with a disability that they just have to try harder to achieve their dreams isn't exactly helpful, for example.
And I feel like it's hard to write something motivational in respect to that simply on account of the fact that not everyone just "happens" upon someone who is going to teach them the ins and outs of a business to the point that they'll basically give all their contacts and information to that person. Something like that is only going to happen for a small number of people, ultimately meaning that White can't exactly just explain how it happened for him and expect that to motivate others who might not have the same opportunity.
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Your right! I learned many things on this book, and I found it helpful to me. I laugh, I can relate, and I understand every story of the author. We cannot live alone, we need other people to encourage us, too.HOSEANYATU wrote: ↑26 Jan 2018, 03:04 my self i say the book of the month is very educative. i like this book because it encourage me to think that it is possible to get success while your are nothing in your hand.People always find good life but they need courage which is found from the book.
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Spirit Wandering wrote: ↑28 Jan 2018, 08:30 I enjoy books of this genre, with the possibility of being inspired by the stories of the spiritual journey of others. While there were some stories that I liked in this book, I felt the author's ego got in the way and reduced the potential overall impact of the book. This was odd, as I think he was trying to be honest about his own journey. My rating would be 2.5 stars. Since a half star rating isn't allowed, I will round up to 3 stars.
I understand your points. His honesty on this book mostly cost some ratings goes down. Even if it is a part of his life journey, but on his arrogant mode, we can get some lessons from it.
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I agree. I occasionally enjoy this genre for the inspiration and personal journeys, but the author’s ego did tend to get in the way, moreso in the later portion of the book.Spirit Wandering wrote: ↑28 Jan 2018, 08:30 I enjoy books of this genre, with the possibility of being inspired by the stories of the spiritual journey of others. While there were some stories that I liked in this book, I felt the author's ego got in the way and reduced the potential overall impact of the book. This was odd, as I think he was trying to be honest about his own journey. My rating would be 2.5 stars. Since a half star rating isn't allowed, I will round up to 3 stars.
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This is an interesting view on self-help books! A lot of self-help is written for the people who don't "have it all," but it's not often that a self-help book will dive into the background reasons why "it all" wasn't handed to the person who needs help. Generational poverty, systematic biases.... a lot of factors go into why, as you said, life just doesn't give some people the tools or opportunities they need. I guess the question for this book is whether it aims at helping people improve their financial and worldly success, or their spiritual/psychological happiness. Bob White talks of "gurus" who came from places he didn't expect: not people paid to talk about self-help, but everyday people who have been struggling and have gained wisdom that they can pass on to others also struggling.
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I like your idea of paying attention to the signs of life. The author just simply accept his life and the lesson he learns from his different 'gurus". I learned many things in this book as well.babathoust wrote: ↑29 Jan 2018, 11:46 I must say I enjoyed the book specifically because it may assist an individual to pay attention to the signs in their life, just like the author. I found it kind of weird that all his lessons from other 'gurus' somehow were reciprocated to other 'students' of his own. I just completed the book and ready to put up a review of the book. The stories were brief making it really enjoyable for me. I like it!
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While I agree that happiness can be found in living kindly and selflessly, luck counts in our success. There are many people out there who work hard and struggle yet have not been succesful. I will share more in my review.
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It did help that the stories were brief. It was less overwhelming that way, and easier to focus on the myths and lessons.babathoust wrote: ↑29 Jan 2018, 11:46 I must say I enjoyed the book specifically because it may assist an individual to pay attention to the signs in their life, just like the author. I found it kind of weird that all his lessons from other 'gurus' somehow were reciprocated to other 'students' of his own. I just completed the book and ready to put up a review of the book. The stories were brief making it really enjoyable for me. I like it!