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.]
The Maestro Monologue by Rob White starts, like many other self-development books, with the idea that we are unique human beings in charge of our own destinies. What makes this book different is that it is made up of many stories, parables and quotes from wise men. From the very beginning, the author urges the reader to be relaxed, curious and reflective while reading, because we were all born to be happy, healthy, loved, and successful. He introduces the four parts of the book which will not add anything to the reader’s personality but get rid of their faulty self-opinions.
The first part defines the concept of personality and the understanding that each of us has about ourselves. By training one’s awareness, one can explain the "miss-understandings" that determine one’s experience. The second part deals with the power of intervention which can astonishingly turn the thought back in the right direction when necessary. Harnessing the power of intervention puts one in an authoritative position, freeing oneself from miss-understandings and seeing oneself as valuable. If we call our errors “miss-takes”, meaning that we missed the mark, we can see them as opportunities to learn. The author looks at negative feelings like frustration, envy, and resentment and shows how they can be transformed into something useful.
The third part deals with the supremacy of “I am”. It reveals the three states that are dormant within ourselves, which can be brought to light: aptitudes, talents, and strengths we didn’t know we possessed. Each of us is a maestro. The maestro monologue that follows is the narrator’s self-reflection that can shed light on each of us. I love the exercises that the readers have to do in order to become more aware of their potential. The fourth part is even more bewildering. The readers have to say out loud the words of the Ultimate Understanding and realise it wasn’t by chance that they are reading this book. With great amazement, I found that even Khalil Gibran or Rabindranath Tagore believed in the concept of being a child of the universe. And even more, the truth that we can design our own destiny can be embraced in every season of our lives.
Honestly, this book has to be read more than once to capture its wisdom. It is useful to do what the author calls a ”Seven-Day Dare”, keeping a journal of the reader’s transformation. This book has made me change my view of myself, answered a lot of my questions and filled me with positivity. There is nothing I could dislike about it.
Being so amazed by what I was reading, I could only see one error in the text, so I would say the book was professionally edited. Even though I am not religious, the Bible verses quoted in the book were just adding proof to the wisdom of the text, I didn’t feel them as annoying in any way. Biblical quotes are next to references to karma or the law of attraction, so no one should be bothered in any way.
A lot of wisdom and hard work was put into this book. It is interesting, useful, life-changing, and suitable for readers of all ages. I would recommend this book, especially to teenagers. For all its qualities, I rate this book four out of four stars, and I cannot help expressing my joy for having found it in time.
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The Maestro Monologue
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The Maestro Monologue by Rob White starts, like many other self-development books, with the idea that we are unique human beings in charge of our own destinies. What makes this book different is that it is made up of many stories, parables and quotes from wise men. From the very beginning, the author urges the reader to be relaxed, curious and reflective while reading, because we were all born to be happy, healthy, loved, and successful. He introduces the four parts of the book which will not add anything to the reader’s personality but get rid of their faulty self-opinions.
The first part defines the concept of personality and the understanding that each of us has about ourselves. By training one’s awareness, one can explain the "miss-understandings" that determine one’s experience. The second part deals with the power of intervention which can astonishingly turn the thought back in the right direction when necessary. Harnessing the power of intervention puts one in an authoritative position, freeing oneself from miss-understandings and seeing oneself as valuable. If we call our errors “miss-takes”, meaning that we missed the mark, we can see them as opportunities to learn. The author looks at negative feelings like frustration, envy, and resentment and shows how they can be transformed into something useful.
The third part deals with the supremacy of “I am”. It reveals the three states that are dormant within ourselves, which can be brought to light: aptitudes, talents, and strengths we didn’t know we possessed. Each of us is a maestro. The maestro monologue that follows is the narrator’s self-reflection that can shed light on each of us. I love the exercises that the readers have to do in order to become more aware of their potential. The fourth part is even more bewildering. The readers have to say out loud the words of the Ultimate Understanding and realise it wasn’t by chance that they are reading this book. With great amazement, I found that even Khalil Gibran or Rabindranath Tagore believed in the concept of being a child of the universe. And even more, the truth that we can design our own destiny can be embraced in every season of our lives.
Honestly, this book has to be read more than once to capture its wisdom. It is useful to do what the author calls a ”Seven-Day Dare”, keeping a journal of the reader’s transformation. This book has made me change my view of myself, answered a lot of my questions and filled me with positivity. There is nothing I could dislike about it.
Being so amazed by what I was reading, I could only see one error in the text, so I would say the book was professionally edited. Even though I am not religious, the Bible verses quoted in the book were just adding proof to the wisdom of the text, I didn’t feel them as annoying in any way. Biblical quotes are next to references to karma or the law of attraction, so no one should be bothered in any way.
A lot of wisdom and hard work was put into this book. It is interesting, useful, life-changing, and suitable for readers of all ages. I would recommend this book, especially to teenagers. For all its qualities, I rate this book four out of four stars, and I cannot help expressing my joy for having found it in time.
.
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The Maestro Monologue
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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