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yuliia_trevi's review
4.0
This is a book about your goals, dreams and achievements in life. I am one of those people who can't make up their mind about their calling or what they would like to do in their life and with their life. This book helps with that and every other hypothetical step in your journey towards achieving that goal of yours. I didn't expect that from the title of this book, but it worked out perfectly for me.
I liked it, I became inspired, I have new projects now that were circling my head for years, but I have never looked at them seriously enough. I am excited. This kind of books work really well for me so I would recommend it to a person like me: one who gets inspired, who is searching for answers, who believes in the magic of her own power.
I liked it, I became inspired, I have new projects now that were circling my head for years, but I have never looked at them seriously enough. I am excited. This kind of books work really well for me so I would recommend it to a person like me: one who gets inspired, who is searching for answers, who believes in the magic of her own power.
melhara's review against another edition
2.0
"This is your story. This is your purpose. This is why you are here on planet Earth - to take the Hero's Journey and to discover the hero within you. With the invaluable wisdom you're about to receive, and armed with your powerful abilities, you will be able to fulfill your dream and find the true and lasting happiness that every one of us so desperately seeks. No matter where you are in your life, no matter what age you are, it is never too late to follow your dream."
I've never read [b: The Secret|52529|The Secret (The Secret, #1)|Rhonda Byrne|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1482865039s/52529.jpg|2001660], and after reading [b: Hero|7736182|The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, #1)|Rick Riordan|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1464201003s/7736182.jpg|10107891], I'm not sure I want to read any other book by [a: Rhonda Byrne|29655|Rhonda Byrne|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1250448613p2/29655.jpg].
If you're really into reading motivational and inspirational stories/biographies then go ahead and pick up a copy of [b: Hero|7736182|The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, #1)|Rick Riordan|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1464201003s/7736182.jpg|10107891]. I'm warning you though, there's a lot of repetitive 'motivational' messages, quotes and snippets from the same 10 people, and a sh**load of clichés and extreme exaggerations.
I can flip to any random page in the book and pull out the most cliché-ed sentence ever (because every sentence in this book seems to be written with a cliché in mind). For example:
"To believe in yourself is perhaps the most powerful hero ability you have available to you. Your belief will carry you through every difficult situation or any challenging circumstances, and enable you to ultimately realize your dream!"
or
"The ultimate reward of the success of your dream does not mark the end of the journey, but the beginning of another."
and (this one here actually made me laugh out loud)
"After taking the final step on the Hero's Journey, you become a whole, holy human being - a true hero."
Haha. Ok. If you say so, Rhonda.
Overall, this entire book felt like a poorly written compilation of biographies on (and here I've taken the liberty of including their Wiki links for you to read, to save you the trouble of actually reading this book) Michael Acton Smith, Layne Beachley, Peter Burwash, Pete Carroll, John Paul DeJoria, Peter Foyo, Laird Hamilton, Mastin Kipp, Liz Murray, Paul Orfalea, G. M. Rao, Anastasia Soare, and of course, Rhonda Byrne - None of whom I would really label as 'heroes.' Sure, they all overcame some kind of obstacle in life and now they're all super successful. Is that all that it takes to be labelled as a 'hero'?
shubhamroy's review
4.0
Great book. An improvement from its predecessors.
(Re-read: I received a good news while reading this book. Needless to say, I guess the LOA works sometimes.)
(Re-read: I received a good news while reading this book. Needless to say, I guess the LOA works sometimes.)
outworkchief's review
5.0
"Be the hero of your own story- you were born with immensely powerful abilities within that can enable you to realize your dreams."
The Hero's Journey is captured in Byrne's follow up book to The Secret. The Secret is immensely popular but I found Hero to be much more inspiring and actionable. It provides techniques and advice to build on the Law of Attraction- going beyond just positive thinking.
It paves a path of belief, visualization, heart (gratitude & kindness), commitment and the universe that leads to victory through one's ultimate quest. Byrne captures many of the most critical mental tools that a person can develop into well-written narrative that gave me conviction in my own journey.
The Hero urges you to start your quest, to go after what you really want. Life is short! (24,869 total days can be expected)
Check out The Outwork Book Club for more like this: www.outworkindustries.com/book-club
r/Onward
The Hero's Journey is captured in Byrne's follow up book to The Secret. The Secret is immensely popular but I found Hero to be much more inspiring and actionable. It provides techniques and advice to build on the Law of Attraction- going beyond just positive thinking.
It paves a path of belief, visualization, heart (gratitude & kindness), commitment and the universe that leads to victory through one's ultimate quest. Byrne captures many of the most critical mental tools that a person can develop into well-written narrative that gave me conviction in my own journey.
The Hero urges you to start your quest, to go after what you really want. Life is short! (24,869 total days can be expected)
Check out The Outwork Book Club for more like this: www.outworkindustries.com/book-club
r/Onward
yesiwanttogrow's review
1.0
I'm sorry, but I didn't like it. It was the most boring book I ever read. And it was on my shelf for so long and it's kind of funny that I lend it to my friends. And they read it. except me! the owner of it !! the idea doesn't interest me and I really don't care or bother to understand. At the end of my summer vacation I was cleaning my shelf and get rid of this kind of books but at the last moment, I decided to read it. and it was exactly like what I expected, I have to listen to my inner voice next time.
missalwayswrite715's review
3.0
This followed the Hero journey and as a writer I found the concept interesting