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The Art of Being Brilliant
Follow six common sense principles to help change your life. It contains lots of questions and case studies but also lots of funny stuff ... to make you smile or even laugh!!
- GenresNonfictionSelf Help
192 pages, Paperback
First published December 10, 2006
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March 31, 2015
I wish I were a glowworm, a glowworm’s never glum. It’s hard to be downhearted, when the sun shines out your bum.
December 12, 2017
An uplifting book that, if it doesn't teach you how to be happier, will at least put a smile on your face.
April 2, 2023
Great practical book to remind yourself about the benefits of having a positive attitude and how to handle mood hoovers!!
February 9, 2020
Fun and easy to read. Overall a nicely framed case for positive psychology and how to start implementing it in everyday life.
Notes
4-minute rule (Steve McDermott) - to be the best you can for the first 4 minutes of a task s the most important.
Top and bottom 2%ers.
The 90/10 principle.
Negatives are persuasive.
6 principles -
1) Choose to be positive
2) Understand your impact
3) Take personal responsibility
4) Have bouncebackability
5) Set Huge Goals
6) Play to your strengths
Notes
4-minute rule (Steve McDermott) - to be the best you can for the first 4 minutes of a task s the most important.
Top and bottom 2%ers.
The 90/10 principle.
Negatives are persuasive.
6 principles -
1) Choose to be positive
2) Understand your impact
3) Take personal responsibility
4) Have bouncebackability
5) Set Huge Goals
6) Play to your strengths
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 24, 2018
If you done or read any DBT or CBT before you will have covered the principles in this book. Suppose if you haven't done DBT/CBT then it is worth a read.
January 9, 2020
Interesting and entertaining. Let see how brilliant I can be now.
January 10, 2013
This book was not quite about what I thought it would be about. Rather than being "brilliant" at work or at home (thus being efficient, productive and getting promoted) it centred mostly around being happy.
Being happy, positive and controlling your emotional states is a very useful skill as it does make life better. There are lots of interesting stories, quotations and pictures throughout the book. I would recommend it to people who are having a hard time at work or in their relationships, or who need some cheering up, but I would not recommend it as a guide to succeeding in he workplace which is what I naively expected it to be by judging the book by its cover (oops..).
Being happy, positive and controlling your emotional states is a very useful skill as it does make life better. There are lots of interesting stories, quotations and pictures throughout the book. I would recommend it to people who are having a hard time at work or in their relationships, or who need some cheering up, but I would not recommend it as a guide to succeeding in he workplace which is what I naively expected it to be by judging the book by its cover (oops..).
November 12, 2012
Really liked this book. The authors completely avoid psychological jargon but present their ideas in a fun, friendly way - and I think the ideas are conveyed in such a simple way there is almost a danger that the seriousness of the issues will be missed.
I usually read more 'orthodox' psychological self-help books. This is a lesson in how to 'sell' the message and communicate it with feet firmly on the ground and in a manner that any of us can engage with. I would be interested to hear of anyone who comes across it who does not change their thinking in some way. Now I think I will read it again!!
I usually read more 'orthodox' psychological self-help books. This is a lesson in how to 'sell' the message and communicate it with feet firmly on the ground and in a manner that any of us can engage with. I would be interested to hear of anyone who comes across it who does not change their thinking in some way. Now I think I will read it again!!
July 31, 2011
I went to an event earlier this month where Andy C was the days guest presenter. The event was really good,although I was teased for being under 25! I was given this book for free because id attended the event and thought what's the harm in reading it. Andy was really inspiring when he spoke and I'm pleased to say the book was just as good. Well worth a read,its got some useful messages in it and a few laughs too!
January 13, 2011
Amazing book. Borrowed this from my boyfriend's mum - I'm definitely going to buy a copy for myself. Such a simple self-improvement book, common sense principles to follow and an easy way to vastly improve life :) I'm definitely going to take on its message.
September 11, 2012
This book really does what it says on the cover. It inspires you to go out there and enjoy life. You only get one shot and the worst that can happen is you make a fool of yourself or you get it wrong and have to try again, read this and go out and enjoy you life.
January 23, 2014
I'm not a huge fan of self-help style books, but this one certainly seemed to make sense. It's simply looking at things in a different way--a more positive way. It was enjoyable, but not life-changing.
January 22, 2011
I bought this book after attending a talk by one of the authors. I loved the way it explains its principles in easy to understand English. I hope to follow its ideas to lead a 'positive' lifestyle.
April 3, 2013
Cute simple book on being positive.
July 2, 2013
as it says on the cover! its a real easy read & leaves you feeling a bit.. brilliant :)
March 22, 2015
Really enjoyed this. I feel ready to take on the world. As Andy says, it's simple stuff, just not easy.
January 7, 2016
An entertaining look at the attitude required to experience real happiness.
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