As someone who’s not for motivational self-help books, I was a bit reluctant to buy this but since I was on vacation and I needed something short and light to read, not to mention it’s cheap, I’ve decided to give it a go.
Nothing in this book is new to us. Insights on how we react or deal with the changes we face. The world changes whether we want it or not. The ideas are extremely important and useful, sure, but it’s just obvious common sense. I mean the book is okay, however, I’ve became so accustomed to change already which is probably why it didn’t create a huge impact on me. It doesn’t mean though that I’m good at dealing with it, no, but somehow, I’ve learned to expect it. I think that how it affects all of us differs depending on the situation we are in in life and how far we have been pushed when faced by change.
I’m not sure my bad mood affected how I thought about this book as I’ve read this from start to finish while in the tour van on the way back to Tbilisi with the most boring tour guide and tour group. Some people may enjoy reading this, some may not. And some should.
Quotable Quotes:
“What you are afraid of is never as bad as what you imagine. The fear you let build up in your mind is worse than the situation that actually exists.”
“He knew sometimes some fear can be good. When you are afraid things are going to get worse if you don’t do something, it can prompt you into action. But it is not good when you are afraid that it keeps you from doing anything.”
“Sometimes, things change and they are never the same again. This looks like one of those times. That’s life! Life moves on. And so should we.”
“What would you do if you weren’t afraid?”
Rating: 2/5 stars
I love this book and it inspired one of my posts an article titled managing change.
https://mariamshittu.com/managing-change/
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I’ll check it out.😊
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Surprisingly, I’ve read that post already! It was a good entry, it’s nice how you get inspired from something you’ve read and create a post as nice as that one! 👍😊
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Yay really? it’s good to hear that 😊🤗
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It’s a wonderful book to read!❤️
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For others, I think it is or would have a greater impact than it did with me. 🙂
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I read during my college days.. don’t remember much about it but one thing for sure, the journey travelled from that time to now, made a big difference… My experience moved my cheese 😉 and u said right it’s on each individual how they take it 👍👍
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I guess the change brought about by your experience was something good! 😉 Thanks for sharing and reading! 🙂
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Yeah right… At every point of life, something great happened and gave me inner strength 🙂 lot more to learn yet… Keep posting 👍👍
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Right, a lot more to learn! 🙂 Enjoy your day!
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I have read this book.
It’s Amazing.. 😊😊
Highly Motivational book by Dr. Spencer Johnson.. 💕💕
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Nice to know that you found it amazing but for me it was just okay. Nothing written there is new for me or for most people, as I’ve mentioned, it’s obvious common sense. But I still do think that many people will be motivated and inspired by this book. Thanks for reading! 🙂
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Might be you experience all those things which were written that’s why you find it just okay… 😊😊
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How the book affects us differs definitely.;)
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Yeah..
It’s true..
😊😊
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Good review, it’s been a long time since I last heard of that book. I haven’t read it but I’m certain mood affects how much we buy into motivational speeches.
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Perhaps my mood did affect how I felt about the book but still, I’m really not one for motivational self-help books… Thanks for reading and for your kind words, Karen! 🙂
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Sounds like a good read!
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It’s a good one. I also liked ‘The Present’ by Spencer Johnson.
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The Present? Is it a self-help book as well?
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Yep…
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