Review: No fluff here. Insightul and thought-provoking book!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 12, 2012
I must say I really liked this book! Immediately from the first page, it reminded me of Freakonomics. Freakonomics is a very entertaining book that talks in great detail about all kinds of incentives and how they make us tick. How to Be Motivated, however, has a different and practical purpose: to teach us how to use incentives and motivation in order to improve our own lives. And this is where Ms. Seymour really shines.The author does know her stuff, and it shows; she puts a lot of thoughts in order to present the material in a way that is informative, yet enjoyable and easy to read. The idea of self-motivation sounds easy, and perhaps it is, but taking real steps to improving yourself and your life is anything but! The author offers step-by-step suggestions on how to make motivation work for you. You could buy a very long book, or dozens of books for that matter, or you could read this one in under an hour and simply follow her advice.Another thing I've liked about the book is that even though Ms. Seymour is obviously a devout Christian, she never pushes her system of beliefs on her readers. That's a very commendable attitude. Treat the tools she offers you as a call for action and you will not be disappointed.