Review of Always Strive to Be a Better You

[Shem Murundu]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Always Strive to Be a Better You" by Pete Hall.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Always Strive To Be A Better You is a self-improvement book by Pete Hall. In it, the author provides golden instructions and directions on how one can improve any aspect of their life. Using seven different people and their life stories and experiences as points of reference, Hall digs deeper and highlights the ingredients necessary for one to live a successful life.

Hall provides a guide on how one can know who they truly are at their core. The book has 13 chapters detailing Hall’s 13 key learnings, which are further subdivided into four tenets. The author emphasizes the value of knowing our core selves, aligning and surrounding ourselves with people who share our journey and vision, aligning one’s passion with their vocations, and doing things that will leave the world better than we found it, among other useful guidance.

What I loved the most about this book was its relevance to everyone in general, as every person has the desire to become a better person. This book provides invaluable information on how one can improve any aspect of their life that they so wish to improve. I also appreciated the fact that the author did not use celebrities or world-famous people as the subjects for this book. It helps to know that the advice found in this book applies to the ordinary person and not necessarily to only high-profile people in society.

I liked the way Pete broke his concepts down, bit by bit, to ensure the reader fully understands his points. The images of the author's seven subjects were another positive. The "pause and reflect” sections were the other feature that I appreciated, as they allow the reader time for self-introspection. I adored the simple language used and the real-life examples from people's lives. These experiences by the seven subjects, when shared with other people going through similar circumstances, might prove extremely useful in helping others triumph and overcome various hurdles in their paths.

I cherished the insights I got from this book about how the human brain works, especially the fact that the human brain does not recognize negative commands, phrases, or words. For instance, when I tell my brain, "Don’t mess this up”, the brain only recognizes the phrase "...mess this up”, meaning the brain will execute the opposite of what I commanded it to do, and instead of me not messing up, I’ll certainly end up messing things up. This illustrates the great importance of positive self-talk and positive inner monologue.

There was nothing I disliked about this book by Pete. It is a perfect book, in fact, it's the best self-improvement book I've come across so far. It was exceptionally well edited, as I couldn't find even one single error. Because of its brilliant content and flawless editing, I rate the book five out of five stars. This book is a perfect fit for anyone who wishes to better themselves, be it mentally or physically. Anyone wishing to drop bad habits and then replace them with good ones will love this book, as it provides a step-by-step guide on how to do exactly that.

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[Smrithi Arun]

I have heard about the brain not recognizing negative words, and I can't agree with you enough on how effective positive self-talk can be! This is a great review, Blackstenius!

[Omneya Shakeep]

I didn't know about the brain not recognizing negative orders before. I agree with you that the author's use of common human subjects to present his results is very practical and convincing. This is a well-detailed and engaging review, Blackstenius. You did an outstanding job!

[Shem Murundu]

I have heard about the brain not recognizing negative words, and I can't agree with you enough on how effective positive self-talk can be! This is a great review, Blackstenius!

Yes, it's a pretty amazing fact! Thanks Smrithi for your comment.

[Shem Murundu]

I didn't know about the brain not recognizing negative orders before. I agree with you that the author's use of common human subjects to present his results is very practical and convincing. This is a well-detailed and engaging review, Blackstenius. You did an outstanding job!

Yes, quite a fun fact that is. Very important to phrase our words positively. Thanks Omneya for stopping by!

[Bettny Andrade]

I really like these kinds of topics, so this book will be on my list of next books to read. Thank you very much for your review.

[Shem Murundu]

I really like these kinds of topics, so this book will be on my list of next books to read. Thank you very much for your review.

The book is truly exceptional, and I enjoyed reading it; I learned a lot from it and was feeling very inspired after reading it. Thank you so much for your comment, Bettny!

[Catalina Isabel]

This seems to be an excellent self help book. I love the concepts you highlighted, including the fact that the author used regular people in their case examples. You did a great job on your review! well done

[Shem Murundu]

This seems to be an excellent self help book. I love the concepts you highlighted, including the fact that the author used regular people in their case examples. You did a great job on your review! 🙂 well done

Thank you a lot for your time and for sharing your thoughts.

[Fawmi FJumana]

I didn't know that brain doesn't recognize negative commands. I guess that's why positive self-talk is very important. And I really like that the author didn't use celebrities or high profile people as example. Because that's what I see in almost every self-help book.