Review by LouAnne1971 -- The Mindset by Ace Bowers
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Review by LouAnne1971 -- The Mindset by Ace Bowers
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Mindset" by Ace Bowers.]
The Mindset by Ace Bowers is a memoir that shows how the author overcame the same obstacles that people face and how to overcome them. He does this from his own life experience and does not down those who made different life choices. This is a story of not just overcoming obstacles and how to make money, but how to heal from traumatic childhood events and not giving up on dreams. It is also a story of how differently we see things as children compared to how adults view the same occurrences.
When Bowers introduces us to his life, he begins by showing us the bad and ugly parts. His embarrassment of having alcoholic parents and loss of innocence at an early age. Of building a wall around himself that even his friends could not penetrate. Part of this defensive wall was making excuses for why he did not have new clothes on the first day of school or simple school supplies. He would not let any of his friends come over because he was embarrassed and had excuses made up ready to be pulled out at a moment's notice. This caused anxiety and depression, though at the time he did not understand what those were. The beginning shows just how fragile the emotions of children are and how instability in a family unit can affect them into adulthood. You also get to see the family dynamics between siblings and how differently each one dealt with the same situation. While one sibling rebelled, the other tried to protect Bowers from what was happening.
What I liked about this book is that he did not down his family or blame them for his poor life choices. He points out that to overcome what happened to him, he had to overcome the victim mentality. It shows how he realized that to overcome the obstacles that were in his mind holding him back, he needed to change his mentality and make peace with his past. By doing this, he was able to open up to the possibilities of succeeding and being the father to his children that he wanted as a child. I also liked that he gave credit to the family members that helped him during difficult times. This included, surprisingly enough, his parents. For me, it shows that he never truly gave up on developing a relationship with them, even if it was not the traditional one. I also liked that the chapters were short. It helped to keep the focus on what Bowers wanted.
I loved the book and did not find anything I did not like. It is inspiring and gives hope for success for those who do not have a college education. Since Bowers wrote this to center around him from his teenage years through young adulthood, this may be more suited for that genre. However, the inspiration and points of wisdom offered may appeal to older readers. This is written as a memoir, so those who do not like that style may not like this book.
Ace Bowers did a great job with this book. It is well-edited, I found only one error. It has valuable and insightful lessons that can be learned. It gives those struggling a sense of hope and lets them see that life is better when looking for the silver lining rather than the storm clouds. Because of this, I am giving this book 4 out of 4 stars. l feel that this is only the start of the memoirs of Ace Bowers as there is still a lot of life lessons and advice he can pass on.
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The Mindset
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The Mindset by Ace Bowers is a memoir that shows how the author overcame the same obstacles that people face and how to overcome them. He does this from his own life experience and does not down those who made different life choices. This is a story of not just overcoming obstacles and how to make money, but how to heal from traumatic childhood events and not giving up on dreams. It is also a story of how differently we see things as children compared to how adults view the same occurrences.
When Bowers introduces us to his life, he begins by showing us the bad and ugly parts. His embarrassment of having alcoholic parents and loss of innocence at an early age. Of building a wall around himself that even his friends could not penetrate. Part of this defensive wall was making excuses for why he did not have new clothes on the first day of school or simple school supplies. He would not let any of his friends come over because he was embarrassed and had excuses made up ready to be pulled out at a moment's notice. This caused anxiety and depression, though at the time he did not understand what those were. The beginning shows just how fragile the emotions of children are and how instability in a family unit can affect them into adulthood. You also get to see the family dynamics between siblings and how differently each one dealt with the same situation. While one sibling rebelled, the other tried to protect Bowers from what was happening.
What I liked about this book is that he did not down his family or blame them for his poor life choices. He points out that to overcome what happened to him, he had to overcome the victim mentality. It shows how he realized that to overcome the obstacles that were in his mind holding him back, he needed to change his mentality and make peace with his past. By doing this, he was able to open up to the possibilities of succeeding and being the father to his children that he wanted as a child. I also liked that he gave credit to the family members that helped him during difficult times. This included, surprisingly enough, his parents. For me, it shows that he never truly gave up on developing a relationship with them, even if it was not the traditional one. I also liked that the chapters were short. It helped to keep the focus on what Bowers wanted.
I loved the book and did not find anything I did not like. It is inspiring and gives hope for success for those who do not have a college education. Since Bowers wrote this to center around him from his teenage years through young adulthood, this may be more suited for that genre. However, the inspiration and points of wisdom offered may appeal to older readers. This is written as a memoir, so those who do not like that style may not like this book.
Ace Bowers did a great job with this book. It is well-edited, I found only one error. It has valuable and insightful lessons that can be learned. It gives those struggling a sense of hope and lets them see that life is better when looking for the silver lining rather than the storm clouds. Because of this, I am giving this book 4 out of 4 stars. l feel that this is only the start of the memoirs of Ace Bowers as there is still a lot of life lessons and advice he can pass on.
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The Mindset
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