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The author created this very personal biography of Mark Victor Hansen's intense focus on personal improvement and achievement. Travel with Mark on his journey through this story which gives great insight to his inner workings and personal drive. A must read for anyone looking for books on self-development!
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I love this book. It seems to say, "you can do it if you believe in yourself". I would love for other people to read this book. So inspirational.
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I'm not very clear with the "chicken for the soul" expression, and I hope someone can enlighten me on this. Anyone?
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I think the title of this book, Relentless, is perfect. There are so many negative influences in our lives that insist we are probably not going to succeed. On top of that, we suffer self-doubt and lack of persistence. This book shows a great example of someone who was his own best friend, coach, and cheerleader and how he did it.
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I love the title, and I believe it suits Mark Victor Hansen perfectly. His life was comfortable, I will not deny it, but he had to work hard every day to get to where he currently is.
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Alex Reeves wrote: 09 Feb 2023, 11:29 I'm not very clear with the "chicken for the soul" expression, and I hope someone can enlighten me on this. Anyone?
I am also curious about this! Does it have something to do with the idea that chicken soup is good for you? So maybe the book is good for you as well?
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Joanna Olson wrote: 09 Feb 2023, 17:05
Alex Reeves wrote: 09 Feb 2023, 11:29 I'm not very clear with the "chicken for the soul" expression, and I hope someone can enlighten me on this. Anyone?
I am also curious about this! Does it have something to do with the idea that chicken soup is good for you? So maybe the book is good for you as well?
This was always my understanding. Chicken soup is (culturally) a soothing thing that brings comfort. Similarly, the stories in the books are supposed to elicit those warm fuzzy feelings and comfort. So, in effect, the books are bringing comfort to your soul; a metaphorical chicken soup.
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Joanna Olson wrote: 09 Feb 2023, 17:05
Alex Reeves wrote: 09 Feb 2023, 11:29 I'm not very clear with the "chicken for the soul" expression, and I hope someone can enlighten me on this. Anyone?
I am also curious about this! Does it have something to do with the idea that chicken soup is good for you? So maybe the book is good for you as well?
It's a book series that Mark Victor Hansen co-wrote. The books are meant to be motivating and inspiring. I haven't looked through one in a long time, but I believe there are true inspirational short stories within each book. There are many published, and I think they are still being published.

Yes, I believe since chicken soup is comforting, then the stories within these books are also comforting.
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I thought this was intriguing. I never would have sought this book out in the library, so I'm glad it's the book of the month. I walked away respecting Mark more at the beginning of his life, but feeling like he became a bit entitled at the end. The more success he received, the more entitled he became. That's just my take.
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Meghan Sica wrote: 08 Feb 2023, 14:00 The author created this very personal biography of Mark Victor Hansen's intense focus on personal improvement and achievement. Travel with Mark on his journey through this story which gives great insight to his inner workings and personal drive. A must read for anyone looking for books on self-development!
It's a must-read. It also teaches that we can always find motivation from others. Nobody was self-made. The most emotional part for me was Mr. Hansen's crash. He was watching situations get worse but couldn't do much. It was like being handicapped. How he turned it around was indeed very powerful.
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Alex Reeves wrote: 09 Feb 2023, 11:29 I'm not very clear with the "chicken for the soul" expression, and I hope someone can enlighten me on this. Anyone?
"Chicken Soup for the Soul" is the title of a book by Mark Victor Hansen. The book contains stories that provide accumulated knowledge on love, parenting, teaching, death, overcoming challenges, and the best human values we all possess, such as compassion, grace, forgiveness, generosity, and faith. Its a great book to read.
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Patty Allread wrote: 09 Feb 2023, 11:34 I think the title of this book, Relentless, is perfect. There are so many negative influences in our lives that insist we are probably not going to succeed. On top of that, we suffer self-doubt and lack of persistence. This book shows a great example of someone who was his own best friend, coach, and cheerleader and how he did it.
I agree with this 100%. In a world where depression is rising, and mental health safety is threatened, we need to teach the art of being relentless.
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AllTooWell wrote: 09 Feb 2023, 15:47 I love the title, and I believe it suits Mark Victor Hansen perfectly. His life was comfortable, I will not deny it, but he had to work hard every day to get to where he currently is.
Lol,

I disagree with this. Based on this book, I think his life wasn't so comfortable. He struggled a lot before getting on the top of the radar.
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Joanna Olson wrote: 09 Feb 2023, 17:05
Alex Reeves wrote: 09 Feb 2023, 11:29 I'm not very clear with the "chicken for the soul" expression, and I hope someone can enlighten me on this. Anyone?
I am also curious about this! Does it have something to do with the idea that chicken soup is good for you? So maybe the book is good for you as well?
Check my earlier response. However, let me also drop it here.

"Chicken Soup for the Soul" is the title of a book by Mark Victor Hansen. The book contains stories that provide accumulated knowledge on love, parenting, teaching, death, overcoming challenges, and the best human values we all possess, such as compassion, grace, forgiveness, generosity, and faith. It is a great book to read."
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I like that the author effectively highlighted the key takeaways and lessons that readers could learn from Mark Victor Hansen's experiences at the end of each chapter. This provided a focused perspective for the reader.
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