Review of The Maestro Monologue

jimmy02 · Post by **jimmy02** » 09 Feb 2022, 01:13

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Maestro Monologue" by Rob White.]

4 out of 4 stars

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Have you ever wanted to take the initiative, rise to the occasion, take charge, and yet stayed back because a small voice in your mind second-guessed your decisions? Rob White’s The Maestro Monologue is a self-help book that seeks to motivate the readers into unlocking their full potential. His writings aim to give the control of your life back to you, or in his own words, let you be the maestro of your life and be ready to fashion your life into a beautiful symphony.

This book consists of four parts, which have been further sub-divided into chapters. White begins with a resourceful introduction that gives the reader a small glimpse into what they can expect while reading further into the book. He explains how the ‘intruder within’ originates in our minds during our childhood due to negative experiences such as failure and fear. It is responsible for our troubles in our relationships, frustration on missed opportunities and worst of all, the inability to experience love and gratitude throughout our life.

Rob White has striven to keep the mode of his expression to be light and easy to understand. I feel that lengthy self-help books are a tedious read for me. Hence, White's emphasis on simplicity and conciseness was refreshing. He has included selected quotes and stories in the book that gave me an enjoyable reading experience. I felt that at some point in his life, White has successfully identified and defeated his ‘intruder within’.

What I liked the most in this book was that despite his slightly rhetorical tone, the author never loses focus throughout the entirety of the text. While going through the lines of this marvellous piece of writing, one can’t fail but notice that the author has extensively researched and understood the workings of the human psyche. There was nothing that I disliked about The Maestro Monologue.

Anyone who's struggling to gain back control of their life will find this book to be an absolute lifesaver. I will also recommend this book to teens who are transitioning into adulthood. The author's powerful words will be of immense help to them as they move into the next phase of their lives. Although the book contains numerous Biblical quotes and scriptures, readers of all faiths will find the book likeable chiefly because White has prudently avoided making polarizing comments. This book does not contain any instances of profanity and vulgarity.

While journeying through the pages of this book, I failed to find any grammatical mistakes or editing faults. Additionally, it has been exceptionally well-edited. Because of these reasons, The Maestro Monologue deserves a perfect score of 4 out of 4 stars.

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Raluca_Mihaila · Post by **Raluca_Mihaila** » 15 Feb 2022, 14:18

Despite its strange title, the book seems to include some valuable lessons. Also, I appreciated the fact that the author kept an objective role throughout the book. Thank you for this amazing recommendation!

Amy Luman · Post by **Amy Luman** » 15 Feb 2022, 17:31

I do remember a time when it was difficult for me to bring my opinions forward because I was afraid of offending someone. Now I just don’t care what others think. I’m not sure that’s what Mr. White wants, though. Thanks for the review!

Soraya Bayah · Post by **Soraya Bayah** » 16 Feb 2022, 03:22

I read this exceptional book and found it extremely helpful. I believe one should read it a couple of times before they can use all the techniques presented simultaneously. Your review was precise and extremely enjoyable. I am eager to know what the book left with you. Thank you for the excellent review!

OTrain Disene · Post by **OTrain Disene** » 16 Feb 2022, 18:45

I have read the book. I had anticipated not learning anything new from it, but I must confess, it later caught me by surprise. I think it sets itself apart for it self affirmation.

jimmy02 · Post by **jimmy02** » 17 Feb 2022, 08:47

Raluca_Mihaila wrote: ↑15 Feb 2022, 14:18 Despite its strange title, the book seems to include some valuable lessons. Also, I appreciated the fact that the author kept an objective role throughout the book. Thank you for this amazing recommendation!

I agree, it's quite an interesting read. Thanks for stopping by Mihaila!

jimmy02 · Post by **jimmy02** » 17 Feb 2022, 08:49

OTrain M wrote: ↑16 Feb 2022, 18:45 I have read the book. I had anticipated not learning anything new from it, but I must confess, it later caught me by surprise. I think it sets itself apart for it self affirmation.

Same! I was half expecting this to be another one of those long and boring self-help titles, but the content caught me totally off-guard with its attraction. Thanks for stopping by OTrain!

jimmy02 · Post by **jimmy02** » 17 Feb 2022, 08:54

Amy Luman wrote: ↑15 Feb 2022, 17:31 I do remember a time when it was difficult for me to bring my opinions forward because I was afraid of offending someone. Now I just don’t care what others think. I’m not sure that’s what Mr. White wants, though. Thanks for the review!

I have a somewhat different take on this. Mr White has referred to our inner inhibitions to be "the intruder within", and according to me, caring too much for the opinion of others is a kind of inhibition too. By overcoming that, you've successfully implemented what the author meant to convey. Thanks for stopping by Amy!

jimmy02 · Post by **jimmy02** » 17 Feb 2022, 08:59

thuriya albayaa wrote: ↑16 Feb 2022, 03:22 I read this exceptional book and found it extremely helpful. I believe one should read it a couple of times before they can use all the techniques presented simultaneously. Your review was precise and extremely enjoyable. I am eager to know what the book left with you. Thank you for the excellent review!

Sure thing! This book, instead of teaching me something new, was more of an acknowledgement of the steps and decisions that I've taken over the past two years. Some of them worked, some didn't but I'm satisfied with myself that I didn't let my inhibitions (my "intruder within") get the best of me. Thanks for stopping by Thuriya! I hope that you keep dropping into each of my reviews with your valuable feeback.