Is this book really offensive?

[Alicia09]

I did not find this book offensive. Yet I will admit that the language is very direct, and this may offend some people who are not used to direct language. At the same time, this language may be there on purpose to serve as a wake up call for people who may have been making the same mistakes over and over again.

[Laura Del]

I didn't find it offensive, but I did find the author to be preachy at times. I also didn't like the fact that most of the time he talked down to the reader. The one thing that was just meh to me was when he kept on using his own life experience to get his point across. Then there was his analogy of "If you get sick, you get the cure." Some people get sick and there is no cure. The book was just not my thing.

[Georgia Lyonhyde]

Sugar coating isn't always the best way to convince people to get their heads out of their butts (lol). Bluntness is sometimes better and more inspiring.

As someone that rarely sugar coats, I agree. Bluntness is far easier to deal with because it's less likely to be misinterpreted. I think if one is open-minded, they'll take the lessons the author offers and apply them in practical ways. Offence is likely to only be detected by those struggling to obtain success through the fault of their own choices and actions.

[Alice Thokchom]

I didn't find anything offensive in this book. In fact, I enjoyed the straightforward style of conveying the message because such real and authentic language leaves a mark in our minds.

[Ayat paarsa]

I found it a little offended and inveighed, for example when author said: "If you are a cerebral individual who loves to spend lots of time overthinking and discussing the same issues, then this book May be not for you." That means, the author takes "overthinking" as a weakness. But all my resentness vanished when author said, take your weaknesses as your strength.He also said be proud for what you are, I am a thinker and I am proud of it.

Sorry here i forgot to say thanks to the author for giving me a reason for why i love my weaknesses instead of hating them. I would also like to say here that book was offensive and i love offensive people because they make you realise, your demerits and the person who also tells that how to overcome it, is a gold, i would say.

[Waragu Samuel]

The book is not offensive, what I find as offensive is the choice of some words which are many. The content is well meaning to say the least.

[Sirajuddin A]

The author's approach to writing this book is very straightforward and realistic, and most of the advice is result oriented.

[Bavithra M]

No this book is not offensive. I din't find any comment ,scenes or content of this book offensive.

[Amy+++]

Sugarcoating, in my opinion just destroys the books relatability. I'm glad that the author is so blunt with their work.

[EvaDar]

I admit to being put off by that first sentence of the book, "If you're a cerebral person who loves to waste - I mean, spend - lots of time overthinking...." I am giving it a chance and reading on, but asserting right off the bat that being cerebral means you are wasting your time didn't sit well with me. I am cerebral, and cerebral people are capable of taking responsibility for their lives. We know from tools like the Myers-Briggs test that we all think and processes information and solve problems differently. There isn't just one way that works. Cerebral people solve problems thoughtfully and with attention to detail. I don't think that should be a yardstick of whether one can be successful. So, at risk of being labeled by the author as one of "those people" who gets offended, yes, I was put off by it, but will continue reading.

[Jsovermyer]

I didn't find the book offensive. The author was just telling things like he saw them. He was being truthful and trying to be helpful.

[EvaDar]

I don't feel offended by the author or the information in the book. I do feel a little bit concerned that people who move more slowly through decision making (I am one), will not benefit as much from the book. Change is not instantaneous, and it does take hard work and dedication. The book is big on commitment and effort. There is an implication that with these qualities, all things are possible. Well, many things are possible. But, things don't always fall into place right away. For some people, there is a spiritual aspect of doing the work and allowing the outcome to fall in to place. I get this isn't a spiritual book. I'm just missing that piece.

[Kareka88]

I didn't feel anything was offensive. I did, however, think the author was obnoxious and full of himself. The way he wrote, it seemed to me like he thought he was the only person with any answers on how to be successful.

[CinWin]

I don't think it was offensive at all. The only person responsible for your life is you and if you need a little kick in the rear to accomplish this then Mark is the one to do it. As the author says, "You will be successful if you are willing, able, committed and prepared."

[k2kelliher]

I did not find anything particularly offensive, I just felt as though the author was using the blunt title and nature of the book to set it apart from similar books and get readers' attention.