Overall rating and opinion of "If life stinks get your head outta your buts"

[David Koreas]

I liked the inspirational aspect of the book. The book is a guide to readers on how they van fully realise their potential. I would recommend it to persons seeking guidance and direction on life. I rate it at 3 out of 4 stars.

[Matthew Pruitt]

I was honestly disappointed in the power of the book. I expected an extremely empowering message to people of all ages, not a repeat of every motivational speech ever with a couple of new ideas. The title was my favorite part because it tells me that the only way to truly enjoy life is to not think about what could go wrong, but what could go right. My least favorite part was the message of the book. As I said earlier, I think it was a repeat of every motivational speech ever, with a couple of new ideas. If you feel lost about your purpose in life, then I would recommend this book for you.

[ochiengjr01]

I found the book to be very encouraging and empowering. Therefore i recommend the book to those who are lost or given up with life for better life and direction.

[T_stone]

I haven't read the book, but from the review, it sounds like a great self-help book with reasonable pieces of advice.

[Anon_Reviewer]

Surprisingly, I quite enjoyed the book. I am not the biggest fan of self-help books so I went in with a negative mindset. But Wdowiak made some good points and was able to keep my attention throughout. I loved how conversational his tone was because it made me feel like I was getting advice from a friend or someone I know. I did not like that he did not include explicit action steps along with the advice he gave.

There was advice he gave that I didn't agree with. For example, he mentions that if one wants to succeed they must "make decisions that are based solely in [one's] best interests." I just can't imagine ever being that selfish. But, each to his or her own.

I probably wouldn't voluntarily recommend this book to other people but if someone asked for any self-help book recommendations, I guess I would mention it. The book was interesting but I did not find it especially spectacular or unique compared to other self-help books on the market.

[Anon_Reviewer]

I was honestly disappointed in the power of the book. I expected an extremely empowering message to people of all ages, not a repeat of every motivational speech ever with a couple of new ideas. The title was my favorite part because it tells me that the only way to truly enjoy life is to not think about what could go wrong, but what could go right. My least favorite part was the message of the book. As I said earlier, I think it was a repeat of every motivational speech ever, with a couple of new ideas. If you feel lost about your purpose in life, then I would recommend this book for you.

I agree with your sentiments, my friend. He really didn't say much that most of us haven't heard before.

[raqstar1]

I was honestly disappointed in the power of the book. I expected an extremely empowering message to people of all ages, not a repeat of every motivational speech ever with a couple of new ideas. The title was my favorite part because it tells me that the only way to truly enjoy life is to not think about what could go wrong, but what could go right. My least favorite part was the message of the book. As I said earlier, I think it was a repeat of every motivational speech ever, with a couple of new ideas. If you feel lost about your purpose in life, then I would recommend this book for you.

I agree that this was basically a combination of all the ideas that have come through in recent years. But I think that having it all in one place and giving personal experiences that the reader can relate to is helpful. I like that it's in short chapters because it makes for one of those books that you can pick up and read for a few minutes and get a quick infusion of inspiration. Is it ground-breaking? Absolutely not. Is it intriguing? I'd say yes.

[Prech Gentle]

I love the book, it is my first review and it is very interesting. It teaches alot and i also believe that it will also help others in their life.

[kdstrack]

I enjoyed this book very much. I like the idea of taking responsibility for your life, starting with your thinking patterns. Do not allow yourself to be fooled by excuses. I thought the different steps of crawling, walking, and running were unique to this author. There are some themes that are common to other self-help books. That slowed down the enjoyment since other books express the same points: find the answer inside yourself, put yourself first, be selfish, etc. I would recommend this book to others. If they could glean from these pages the simple habit of being responsible for their own thoughts and decisions, that would be a positive step in life.

[Lucas Kalinic]

I loved the book in its entirety. one thing that stood out for me in most parts is the action provoking scenario. They acted as an inspiration and at the same time provoking the readers to maximise their full potential. I give the book a rating of 3 out of 4 stars.

[Backpackroses]

I enjoyed this book way more than I initially thought I would. The author is sixty-four and funny enough, it gives me this kind of security knowing he's lived the many years of his life and is telling his best advice. I would not think this way if it were someone younger telling me how I should be. (Though I still I know young people are a wealth of knowledge!)

It's written in a very comfortable tone. And I really do love the points he's given. He gets you to initial after parts to ensure your accountability, which is a cool little added bit.

His insight is almost obvious however, completely necessary because people in real life completely blow over it. For instance—I’m paraphrasing here—fear is necessary for growth, or if you have nothing, want something, and are willing to go for it, you have nothing to lose! He tells great stories from his youth that are completely relatable.

I really think its worth the read.

[ORIONPAX1]

The universe,or as i have grown to call it the "UNREFINEDVERSE" dating back to ages man never got whatever he wanted,he had to work for it,he want fire,the universe gave him firewood,he wanted honey but was given bees,he had to work to live his life to it's fullest potential, the economy (ic) is on a melt down, cost of living is too high, this are some of the problems we face now,but this superb book by mark has taught me to embrace awareness of the consequences of my everyday action,try to see beyond the moment, embrace hardwork,dedication and selfdiscipline if i really want to make a colossal difference in the world at large.
to other readers who want to make a difference in your life convert your 'i should' to 'i must'. (0 ir).
my rating,mark you deserve what am giving you,a 4 out of 4.

[solowaps]

This is my first review here!
The book title caught my attention immediately. It's not the kind of book you'll still want to buy after reading the first three pages basically because I'd read something similar but the book comes with quite a lot of maxims. Those one-line sentences you wouldn't mind repeating like a mantra.
Overall, the book gets a top rating simply because it helps you realize that you've got the keys to that success you seek.
Very practical, very authentic and very helpful. I already recommended it to one of my friends who believes in luck!
So it's a 3.5

[charity muthoka]

I have only read the preview and have found it being interesting and enjoyable.Have found out that the author has provided a very important advice to the young people especially at the beginning of their career.

[Charlotte_Shi]

I have to admit that I did expect more.
The book is still a good read, as it offers some good advice.
I think that it is useful, especially for young adults, to read about the importance of accepting and taking responsibility ('taking full responsibility for yourself'), taking action, overcoming fears ('...failure was not failure if you learned from it'), and understanding feelings and emotions, which, according to the author, come directly from thoughts.
The narrative is simple and straightforward, and I'm sure that many would find this book to be inspiring.