We’re so good at thinking about the worst that could happen – how great it could be if we thought about the best that could happen! Would I recommend it?: Fear and low self-esteem cause us to miss out on things we truly want to do all it takes is one brave step forward, staring self-concious thoughts in the eye, and living our life gloriously anyway. Putting yourself out there can lead to such great rewards. And like everyone else, I am here to take up space in the universe. “What you are gets reflected back to you.” (p. “…if I don’t poke my head out of my shell and show people who I am, all anyone will ever think I am is my shell” (p. This is the book that will be discussed at my sorority‘s international convention this summer, but I was too impatient/excited to wait until later to read it! It was actually on my radar before being released as our book club book and I had been interested in trying something similar to the Year of Yes in my own life (though it turns out I had already started!). I thought throughout the book that what Grover says is a little harsh (which he freely admits), but it supports what it means to be the definition of relentless. Being truly relentless isn’t for everyone it involves a lot of sacrifice and you can’t be concerned with other people’s thoughts or feelings. The writing was very repetitive, but the main points (called “The Relentless 13”) that each make up one chapter are relevant and make you think about how you lead your own life. I’m not going to write an entire synopsis here, but I’d love to talk about it with you! Grover explains being relentless in terms of three types of people: cleaners, closers, and coolers. I know nothing about sports, but all of the sports-related anecdotes made complete sense and lent themselves very well to what the book was trying to convey. You have to truly know yourself and work with what you have to find the confidence to tackle your way to the top. You can’t be unstoppable at something without seriously committing to it and you can really only be unstoppable at one singular thing. “The only way you can light other people on fire is to be lit yourself, from the inside.” (p. “Being conventional is for those content to be ordinary.” (p. “ having the maturity and experience to know who you are and how you got to the top, and the mental toughness to stay there.” (p. Surprisingly, I had a little bit of trouble finding what I thought I was looking for, but eventually, Grover seemed like a fair enough choice considering his track record with big athletes. My focus word for this year is unstoppable, so I thought it’d be a great idea for book #1 to be related to that. January: Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable by Tim S. As 2018 has come to a close, it made sense to take the page down, but no way was I not going to leave all of the information online! See each month’s pick – along with reviews and takeaways – and be sure to let me know what you think! Throughout the year, I updated a section on the main page of this blog with what I learned from each selection, including recommendations, quotes, and other insights with the hope of at least inspiring someone else in one way or another! I read each of these books with pencil, highlighter, and sticky notes in hand, so I truly engaged with and put much thought into the message of each and every one. I have a greater understanding and appreciation for myself, what I am capable of, and how and what I think.īecause of this new passion and significant personal progress, I set a goal for 2018 to read a different self-improvement book every month. I’m much more confident and can actually talk to people. I’m the healthiest mentally I’ve ever been. Ever since I first started with focus words (read: Choosing Joy, Finding Gratitude, Unstoppable, and Finding Your Focus Word) and finished Mark Manson’s newest book ( read: Why You Need To Read “The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck” By Mark Manson) last year, I’ve been on this huge journey to bettering myself…
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