Review of The Maestro Monologue
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Review of The Maestro Monologue
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Maestro Monologue" by Rob White.]
There are millions of people who were unable to achieve their full potential throughout their lifespan. Often, internal and external obstacles try to prevent our success. The Maestro Monologue by Rob White thoroughly explains how these obstacles can be conquered.
The book is organized into four major parts, which address the fundamental causes of lack of motivation and subsequent failures in life. It explains concepts that relate to the workings of the mind and further highlights how to achieve a turnaround in one's thought processes. Interesting concepts which were analyzed include the intruder, the tyranny of No, the To-Be list, the crow effect, the dynamic trio, the Maestro, and many others.
This book can serve as a sharp wake-up call for "slumberers." It offers practical and realistic solutions for deeply ingrained habits which work against one's good. I love the inclusion of numerous real-life experiences, which made the book interesting and highlighted the main points. An outstanding experience about Jason, a troubled teenager, can be found on page 296. He said, "There’s nothing special about me; I got no talent and no brains.” He was helped to overcome this hangup and soon went on his way to a better life. The methods used to help him were essentially effective for me as well.
My favorite feature of this book is the numerous quotes in the narrative. They were sourced from a wide variety of authors, even from the Bible. I particularly love the quote on page 318 by Oliver Wendell Holmes which said, "Man’s mind, stretched to a new idea, never goes back to its original dimensions."
The author provided broad and in-depth information, including information sourced from other books. For instance, an example was borrowed from A Lost Chord by Adelaide Anne on page 78. This example tied in perfectly with the subject under discussion and helped me understand it better. The concluding pages of the book contain a comprehensive list of the books referenced in the text.
The only dislike I have about this book concerns the absence of charts. Since there were no pictures in the text, charts would have provided visual representation, which could aid memory retention of the shared information. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. It was exceptionally well edited. The Maestro Monologue is an awesome tool for self-rediscovery. Readers who grapple with negative emotions will find this book valuable. Christians will also find many Bible quotations in the text.
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The Maestro Monologue
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There are millions of people who were unable to achieve their full potential throughout their lifespan. Often, internal and external obstacles try to prevent our success. The Maestro Monologue by Rob White thoroughly explains how these obstacles can be conquered.
The book is organized into four major parts, which address the fundamental causes of lack of motivation and subsequent failures in life. It explains concepts that relate to the workings of the mind and further highlights how to achieve a turnaround in one's thought processes. Interesting concepts which were analyzed include the intruder, the tyranny of No, the To-Be list, the crow effect, the dynamic trio, the Maestro, and many others.
This book can serve as a sharp wake-up call for "slumberers." It offers practical and realistic solutions for deeply ingrained habits which work against one's good. I love the inclusion of numerous real-life experiences, which made the book interesting and highlighted the main points. An outstanding experience about Jason, a troubled teenager, can be found on page 296. He said, "There’s nothing special about me; I got no talent and no brains.” He was helped to overcome this hangup and soon went on his way to a better life. The methods used to help him were essentially effective for me as well.
My favorite feature of this book is the numerous quotes in the narrative. They were sourced from a wide variety of authors, even from the Bible. I particularly love the quote on page 318 by Oliver Wendell Holmes which said, "Man’s mind, stretched to a new idea, never goes back to its original dimensions."
The author provided broad and in-depth information, including information sourced from other books. For instance, an example was borrowed from A Lost Chord by Adelaide Anne on page 78. This example tied in perfectly with the subject under discussion and helped me understand it better. The concluding pages of the book contain a comprehensive list of the books referenced in the text.
The only dislike I have about this book concerns the absence of charts. Since there were no pictures in the text, charts would have provided visual representation, which could aid memory retention of the shared information. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. It was exceptionally well edited. The Maestro Monologue is an awesome tool for self-rediscovery. Readers who grapple with negative emotions will find this book valuable. Christians will also find many Bible quotations in the text.
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The Maestro Monologue
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