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vasilhs.mped

2020-04-01Store representative

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Excellent! The only self-improvement book I have read so far (and I have read quite a few) that is accurate, practical, well-structured, and honest. With tangible examples and a comprehensive reflection that applies not only to individual cases. It is literally a practical self-improvement guide that can and should be used by everyone!

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Maraki_Aquarius

2022-12-31

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Overrated, I would say. I think the catchy title of the book sells more, but it doesn't match its content. In the book, you don't learn "how not to give a damn," but the author narrates various personal stories and expresses his views on life and how to improve ourselves and our relationships. However, what he presents is already known to an adult who has even slightly dealt with themselves. Moreover, sometimes you don't even understand what he wants to convey, and the book turns into a rant, with endless and pointless descriptions of stories, resulting in me getting bored in many parts and simply reading it to finish it.

Finally, I was very bothered by the swearing.

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  duekfunbeetle

  2025-01-19

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  100% satisfied. I read it in one go. A pleasant surprise with the view that it was a much more serious book than one would expect from the title.

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  Georgios_Pozarlis8488

  2024-12-27

  Huge disappointment!!! Overpriced, clearly a buy-bait, it doesn’t teach you self-improvement methods nor does it structure your thoughts to do what the title claims. So what’s the point of its existence??? If you have done a bit of work on yourself or have had therapy or if you have critical thinking, you will find it completely irrelevant and disappointing!!! Don’t buy it, it only shares experiences that are totally unrelated! What did I like? At one point it lightly mentions a criterion of thought but never again. -10/10.

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  Sotiris_Tsirogiannis

  2024-10-15

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  It has an opinion!! It takes a lot of effort to put many of the things it discusses into practice. Very interesting book, I highly recommend it!!

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  velliouras

  2024-10-08

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  I have read several self-improvement books that do not differ from each other, which are vague and repeat clichés. However, in this particular one, Manson manages to win you over because you can simply relate to what he mentions. Truly one of the best I have read.

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  gzachos90

  2024-10-04

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  Definitely overpriced. It becomes interesting towards the end without giving you anything in methodology that sticks with you. It simply describes his own experiences, which are sometimes boring, sometimes funny, and other times interesting.

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  Catperson

  2024-08-17

  A friend gave it to me as a gift a few years ago. Perhaps the best gift I have ever received. The author speaks simply, concisely, and in everyday language. He gets straight to the point, uses good examples, and has a sense of humor. In general, I believe that books should be judged by their meaning and not by their writing style. Most people who don't like this book do so because of the vocabulary and the title, as I have realized over time and through discussions with acquaintances. There are people who believe that these books should be written in a way that allows even a teenager to read them comfortably, and there are people who are bothered by this.

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  18 out of 22 members found this review helpful

  kwstas-metallo

  2024-03-17

  The book, in general, is not interesting, nor do I agree with its opinions. Essentially, it is the author's personal subjective opinion on life matters. The author rambles and boasts to a great extent and confidently takes a stance on topics for which they have no expertise. Undoubtedly, I would not recommend it as a self-improvement and good life guide.

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  0 out of 4 members found this review helpful

  dimitris1594671849

  2024-03-12

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  Very good book, it pulls you to read it and it is easy to read. Very good, it not only talks about how not to care about other people's opinions, but it also says many other nice things. Don't overthink it, just take it, it's worth it

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  6 out of 7 members found this review helpful

  Alex_Andr

  2023-12-20

  Because I haven't read it in Greek but in English, maybe those who comment that the author can't write or has an aggressive tone are justified. In English, I didn't feel anything like that, maybe the translation hasn't been done well. Having read other self-improvement books, I have to say that I find this one perhaps the best, due to its different approach and non-toxic positivity that books of the same style adopt. It deals with everyday life from a perspective that we often don't think about. Surely someone can feel a little uncomfortable facing some truths that we avoid. I highly recommend it, I believe it can help many people see things from a different perspective. Honestly, I can't understand the negative reviews, but that's subjective. 5/5

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  21 out of 25 members found this review helpful

  trendy_zouzouni

  2023-09-13

  Just catchy title. Bad writing, chaotic, just talking about himself, doesn't say anything important, people over 25 years old (let alone younger) have much better EQ than this "author". Also, just because someone has money and says, "Let me write a book with a catchy title to satisfy my ego and pretend to be famous," doesn't mean they are a real author. Those of you who generally read books in your life of various genres will understand that it's just nonsense that maybe sells to some people because it has a catchy title and some swear words and seems cool! haha. Those of you who have seriously dealt with psychology and sociology in your life will find it funny and basic in what it writes.
  (Note: I have read it in English)

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  12 out of 19 members found this review helpful

  kathryngr

  2023-04-25

  It was found randomly in my hands, as it was a gift. While at first it seemed interesting to me, I lost interest along the way. I don't consider it easy to read. I didn't even reach the middle. Maybe it didn't match my taste. I would suggest before buying it, go to a bookstore to read an excerpt and see if you like it.

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  34 out of 38 members found this review helpful

  fili.tsa12

  2022-12-29

  I was really excited to read this book! It starts off nicely and strong and keeps your interest! At the beginning! But from the second chapter, it starts repeating the same things over and over again with different examples, and the title has no relevance to what it actually says! It encourages the reader to be the exact opposite of what the title suggests! It tells you how to be right and not to be... in short, I felt like this book was suppressing rather than helping you with something... some say it speaks bluntly, but it's more like someone talking to you with a condescending tone... I got tired of finishing it, and I wouldn't recommend it, to be honest...

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  6 out of 10 members found this review helpful

  StratosGama

  2022-09-30

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  Many people recommended it to me and I decided to buy it. I came out a winner! One of the best books I have ever read, it goes against many opinions! Simply amazing, I read it in one night

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  2 out of 4 members found this review helpful

  nbardonikolakis

  2022-09-27

  It is not a scientific book but it offers incredible knowledge with humor and it is definitely a must-read and introductory book in self-improvement.

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  2 out of 3 members found this review helpful

  pgewrgoula1994

  2022-07-21

  Fantastic book. It makes us remember things that we forget in our everyday life. If we all thought this way, our world would be better

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  5 out of 9 members found this review helpful

  Mariam_Maria

  2022-07-06

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  I have read many psychology books, I wouldn't say it's one of the best I have studied, but I would say I liked it quite a bit. Especially some things were so well expressed that it has stayed in my mind until now.

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  15 out of 23 members found this review helpful

  Pirate sef

  2022-05-20

  Awesome book! If you expect literature as art with beautiful words to caress your ears, etc. it's not for you. It speaks rawly. The description it makes through the experiences of its life identifies human nature and the difficulties we all have in common in a very deep content and gives you very interesting perspectives!!! Not for not caring, but exactly the opposite! It's a must! 5/5

  P.S. - The negative comments I saw.. probably offended them or they couldn't accept the aspects of their character when they identified with it :D <3

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  2 out of 3 members found this review helpful

  kwnsp

  2022-03-19

  Excellent! Simple, understandable with specific advice and beliefs that will make you think about what you want and what you can achieve in your life! One of my favorite books!

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  28 out of 61 members found this review helpful

  Marianna_Vlachou91

  2021-10-27

  The same old, same old. The self-help genre and the 100 books that come out are a bit toxic and they all say the same thing just to make money. We didn't need this book to understand that

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  Nesboy85

  2021-09-07

  This book is ideal EXCLUSIVELY for those who are just NOW entering the process of self-improvement. If you belong to this group, congratulations, you may like the book! For those who have read books and have "taken some steps," it has nothing to say or add. On the contrary, they might find it indifferent because it is purely introductory. The quality and writing style did not appeal to me. If you enjoy reading books and are generally a fan of literature, you won't like it either. Objectively, it is easy to read. The writing is of "everyday" but perhaps "pavement" level, even low in some parts, with clear "Americanisms" in the expressions (this also involves the translation, of course). I would say it is reasonable since the author has no literary work beyond this. So why did it get attention? It made a big splash due to the author's connections, marketing, strong advertising, and a "catchy" title. In reality, however, it is far from that. Therefore, it did not succeed because it is genuinely something noteworthy nor because it shows how to "write everything off...". I decided to read it due to the comments I kept hearing, but I ended up with the opinion I am expressing. So, if you have taken some steps in self-improvement or generally read quite a few books, then do not prefer this or "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari." They are purely introductory books. I gave it 3 stars because despite its style, I can recognize that it may "welcome" someone who is taking their first steps. There are infinitely more valuable books than this, I assure you.

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  41 out of 63 members found this review helpful

  sotiriax

  2021-08-04

  I read it in 3 days and honestly, nothing stayed in my mind. I didn't read anything that I didn't already know, it had nothing substantial to offer me except for ramblings from a guy who seems to just throw out theories. Also, the title of the book has no relation to what the book actually writes.

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  26 out of 29 members found this review helpful

  leonplakou

  2021-06-21

  Already from the 10th page, it makes you realize how many wrong standards you follow. It makes you doubt, or at least think about the things you took for granted all your life. The only thing you need is to dedicate time without biases, to accept what it says.

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  19 out of 21 members found this review helpful

  coloryourlifeagain

  2021-06-10

  This book is an excellent reason to reconsider many things that hold you back in your development. In a very difficult period of my life, both personally and professionally, it helped me, or rather encouraged me, to see the truth that I was leaving behind. I highly recommend reading it! 5 stars!!!

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  5 out of 9 members found this review helpful

  Eletsni

  2021-06-06

  Very nice book, easy to read, you can relate to things that could happen to you. I recommend it!

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  16 out of 38 members found this review helpful

  bea_foxxylady

  2021-06-02

  Very mediocre book.. empty words and good advice.. with the example of two people trying to come up with a theory that doesn't hold.. don't buy it

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  17 out of 19 members found this review helpful

  flygonic

  2021-05-07

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  I wouldn't categorize this book so much in the typical 'self-help' category as it resembles more of a guide that reminds you what is most important for each reader. The author uses stories of individuals who lived unconventionally during their times and provide material for reflection. He writes completely impartially, giving a broad perspective to contemplate, reinforcing the reader's personal choices. A great companion for open-minded individuals and a great starting point for those ready to burst the bubble they grew up in. I only needed to reach one-third of the book to decide to buy three more copies and give them as gifts to friends and family.

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  12 out of 14 members found this review helpful

  sakis_alex6793

  2021-02-12

  A good book simply. Personally, I do not agree with some things it says. Some others I liked.

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  13 out of 15 members found this review helpful

  Emprikid0y

  2021-01-05

  Good book overall.... But the author is a bit dogmatic and presents it in a peculiar way to make you think and reconsider your thoughts, "am I wrong?" However, everyone can have their own opinion and support it. But you should always be open to new perspectives, whether you reject or accept them. Apart from that, it is intelligent and helps you, as I mentioned earlier, to add some new values to your way of thinking.

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  6 out of 9 members found this review helpful

  Theano flokali

  2020-12-03

  Nice.. I finished it in one day.. It has some very nice points that make you reconsider your perspective on life.. Also, in the parts where some people are offended because of the "raw" language it uses, I laughed a lot. I think it's necessary to talk about the raw side of things. Also, the book entertains me in this way.. I take away one star because it confused me in several parts by recycling the topic.. It's definitely worth buying.. and another one because it created more existential issues for me than I already had, while I was expecting it to help me relax..

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  EiriniAr

  2020-11-16

  It is easy and has good coherence overall. I would recommend it to someone who wants "food for thought" and not necessarily to agree with everything expressed in the book.

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