a lot of fluff and underperforming Narrator

Too much fluff and social media quotes. not enough of the actual promised content (e.g. scientific background on the formula).
+ I don't need the narrator to tell me she's hungry while reading or using many many filler words..

12 Leute fanden das hilfreich

Even next to all the little glitches this book has, it is a must-read!

I loved Mel Robbins from the moment she popped up on my Facebook feed with that getting out of bed story. I learned about the book, but wasn’t too keen on paying for it, because these self help books are most of the time pathetic and tacky. I followed Mel on social media for a while, I subscribed to her weekly e-mail and after all this time letting her motivate me, I decided to read the book. I’ve read a couple of reviews and they mostly say that she repeats the same sentence over and over again. Honestly, there are some thing that you will hear repeatedly and there is some tackiness and unneeded drama too, BUT if you look past all that, Mel has done something groundbreaking here, which is she combined all the major culprits that contribute to the misery in our lives, which are fear, anxiety, bad habits, negativity, oblivious mindsets that we have toward our lives and even simple inactivity (read laziness) and she has decoded them all and explained the reasons behind them in a simple and understandable way. And she has then given us a tool to help us deal with all of that stuff. Yes, in the end, it all comes down to willpower, but the 5-second-rule is described as a starting ritual and that’s exactly what it is. The whole book makes you realize that you are responsible for your own life and if you realize that you are the one who can and then really decide to change your life, the 5-second-rule gives you a platform with which you can rise above all the reasons not to do it. It also makes you recognize all the opportunities in a single day that you can take advantage of. Honestly after reading the book I’m able to recognize those moments when I can and should use the rule and I feel more motivated to do it, because now I see opportunities to actually really change everything that is bothering me in my life. All of the stories that she tells in the book are not irrelevant, but crucial to you not dismissing the power of those 5 seconds, because if you don’t really look into it, as we in today’s society never really do anymore, it does sound extremely stupid. But somehow it works. I love the book. It inspired me, it motivated me, it calmed my crazy, anxious mind and it gave me hope that all the negative thoughts I have are just my mind’s masterful illusions and that they are reversible. I also think that someone who hasn’t yet hit the lowest point in their life and hasn’t experienced the stuff she talks about will not fully understand the benefits of this book. But I hope they remember to go back to it, once the shadow comes for them too. The crying in the end isn’t as dramatic as you would think it to be from some of the other reviews, but it does feel like a marketing trick. Or she could’ve just been tired and emotional after immersing herself into the stories again . Whatever. All in all the book is amazing, it’s up to date with the society and its modern diseases, it’s so wonderfully honest and a good punch in the face and I would recommend it to anyone and everyone.

5 Leute fanden das hilfreich

Many ways of saying the same thing over

I find the principle of this book great, I enjoy Hearing Mel Robbins speak, but after Hearing a few core Statements repeatedly by the 6th chapter, I decided, that I could not waste more time on this and return the book.
Sorry, but I really expected more from this Author

15 Leute fanden das hilfreich

Repetitive and shallow

Found this book on a list of 100 "must listen to" audiobooks and was intrigued. After downloading and listening I was utterly disappointed by how repetitive and shallow Mrs. Robbins narrates her rule. Another issue that bothered me were constant customer references. Indeed the whole book to me feels like a collection of customer references.

2 Leute fanden das hilfreich

Brilliant!

Listen to Mel and then simply get busy doing what needs to be done when it needs to be done. This book is a game and life changer.

1 Person fand das hilfreich

Too much crying

Got very emotional at the end, its not a drama book and its rather unprofessional to cry during a book. Could have edited this out, i did mot want to pay to listen to a woman cry

3 Leute fanden das hilfreich

This whole book could have been an email.

This whole book could have been an email. It is fine to skip this book.

Moved to tears

Dear Mel, Thank you so much for sharing your story with me and everybody. I just love everything about this. I heard it in two days and there are even now already lots and lots of 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 micro moments to get and show my better me. I have been faced huge challenging times in the last years and came out of it with some deep wounds but alive. Most parts of my life are in good order again. But my heart is so full of longing for my three kids (16, 17, 19) so badly after four years of absolute no contact. I have lost them through all the struggles of divorce and fights. If I imagine to have heard about the 5 second rule before ... I would have act braver and more honestly. I feel so overwhelmed now and excited and anyway I will follow my path with this simple but not easy tool. I will let you know when it will happen that I will meet and hug my „babies“ again. Love Konstanze

Life changing and very entertaining

This book has been life changing. It shifted my perspective. At first I bought it thinking that such a simple concept could make content for a nice book to listen to but it really is amazing and entertaining. I would recommend the audio version to anyone who is interested in changing their perspective on change and what is possible for themselves. Mel has a unique way of speaking and it didn’t really seem like she was reading from the book but just talking to you like a friend. Do yourself a favour and listen to it!

One of the most valuable books in my entire life.

The Audible version is really easy to understand. Mel has a very comfortable voice. Amazing book. I used the tool before I heard the book. She focuses on the 5 second rule in the first part so can start immediately to use it. The rest of the is based on life experiences, how you can use it, how it can change your life and what others reached. It helps me taking control of my whole day, for making decisions, getting things done I don’t want to do, to get focus > to push myself to execute < Enjoy this book and user it from the first second.