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emmaemmaemmaemma's review against another edition
4.0
I love Hal’s outlook on the world. He’s so grateful to be alive, and his attitude is contagious. I feel like I’m at the point where most self help books feel a bit repetitive, but I truly appreciated a lot of this book.
It didn’t feel like he was trying to reinvent the wheel, only to fall short like a lot of self help books. He stuck to his main selling point, backed it up with evidence of it’s success, and laid out the strategies. I’m excited to go through his additional online material now and see if it’s as interesting as the book!
It didn’t feel like he was trying to reinvent the wheel, only to fall short like a lot of self help books. He stuck to his main selling point, backed it up with evidence of it’s success, and laid out the strategies. I’m excited to go through his additional online material now and see if it’s as interesting as the book!
espykes's review against another edition
4.0
A great companion to The Miracle Morning. Elrod is a great personal development author and speaker who helps make personal development easy to understand and access even to those who are skeptical or weary of so called "self-help" books.
victoriakleinco's review against another edition
4.0
While I haven't read Hal's previous book, "Miracle Mornings," I've certainly heard a lot about it in the entrepreneurial space. Some love it, some make fun of it because they say they could never get up that early. Either way, I was intrigued by the concept.
In the first few chapters of "The Miracle Equation," I almost stopped reading. It all felt a bit hokey and too good to be true (and that's coming from someone who is used to woo-woo stuff, having been a Yoga teacher). Even feeling that way, I remained optimistic and something pushed me forward.
I'm really glad that I stuck with the book because I really connected with a lot of what he describes about being lazy and our detailed connections to fear. Overall, I'm really glad I read the book and I made sure to download the worksheets mentioned toward the end to try to implement what Hal shared. Advice is fine and all, but if you don't share how to apply it, it's worthless. Thankfully, Hal delivers.
In the first few chapters of "The Miracle Equation," I almost stopped reading. It all felt a bit hokey and too good to be true (and that's coming from someone who is used to woo-woo stuff, having been a Yoga teacher). Even feeling that way, I remained optimistic and something pushed me forward.
I'm really glad that I stuck with the book because I really connected with a lot of what he describes about being lazy and our detailed connections to fear. Overall, I'm really glad I read the book and I made sure to download the worksheets mentioned toward the end to try to implement what Hal shared. Advice is fine and all, but if you don't share how to apply it, it's worthless. Thankfully, Hal delivers.
mildnothing's review against another edition
5.0
I first came across Hal Elrod about 2-ish years ago, when more and more youtubers were telling stories of how their life changed since implementing the Miracle Morning he promoted in his probably most popular book (I only know him through that one, so my guess might be bias). I never really gave it a second thought though.
After listening to a podcast* where he was the guest for the day, it finally clicked and I gave this book a try. I would also claim it's changed my life already, despite it only having been a week or so since I heard his story and read this book.
The two main principles are 1. Unwavering Faith (in yourself or whatever you want to believe in but it's mostly about believing you can achieve what you want to achieve (even if you're not really believing it, like "I can run an ultramarathon".)
It really comes down to Whether you think that you can or that you can't - you're right. (Henry Ford)
2. Extraordinary Effort. Wishing and believing go no way unless you start acting. Seems simple enough but this is nevertheless the pitfall why people fail their ambitions. If you want to achieve things you've not done before (say run a marathon, lose 50 pounds), you also have to put in the effort and do things you've not done before (i.e. train and run your weekly miles, track your food and exercise).
This book is short and easy enough to pick up and maybe take something from it. But as stated in the book (and podcast) itself: Don't become a self-help junkie -- reading for the sake of reading, getting a kick from it and then never act. Start acting and you'll see change.
*The Podcast was Mind Pump this episode (on spotify).
After listening to a podcast* where he was the guest for the day, it finally clicked and I gave this book a try. I would also claim it's changed my life already, despite it only having been a week or so since I heard his story and read this book.
The two main principles are 1. Unwavering Faith (in yourself or whatever you want to believe in but it's mostly about believing you can achieve what you want to achieve (even if you're not really believing it, like "I can run an ultramarathon".)
It really comes down to Whether you think that you can or that you can't - you're right. (Henry Ford)
2. Extraordinary Effort. Wishing and believing go no way unless you start acting. Seems simple enough but this is nevertheless the pitfall why people fail their ambitions. If you want to achieve things you've not done before (say run a marathon, lose 50 pounds), you also have to put in the effort and do things you've not done before (i.e. train and run your weekly miles, track your food and exercise).
This book is short and easy enough to pick up and maybe take something from it. But as stated in the book (and podcast) itself: Don't become a self-help junkie -- reading for the sake of reading, getting a kick from it and then never act. Start acting and you'll see change.
*The Podcast was Mind Pump this episode (on spotify).
composed's review against another edition
2.0
Why are there so many books that could be a blog post instead? That's why Blinkist exists, I guess!
His personal story and life are definitely interesting. Maybe his first book was better? I'm hesitant to read it because this one was so slow-moving overall.
Here you go:
1. Make commitments.
2. Set up your life to help you succeed.
3. Be a white man.
Okay, that last one was my addition, but I don't like books by charismatic white dudes who give all these business examples about other white dudes and don't at all acknowledge that there are real structural reasons that they can get ahead with just a little extra effort.
His personal story and life are definitely interesting. Maybe his first book was better? I'm hesitant to read it because this one was so slow-moving overall.
Here you go:
1. Make commitments.
2. Set up your life to help you succeed.
3. Be a white man.
Okay, that last one was my addition, but I don't like books by charismatic white dudes who give all these business examples about other white dudes and don't at all acknowledge that there are real structural reasons that they can get ahead with just a little extra effort.
psalm519's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
betsygant's review against another edition
3.0
The writing improved from the last Half Elrod book, and therefore, it was more enjoyable to read. A few good takeaways I plan to implement.