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Happy Sexy Millionaire: Unexpected Truths about Fulfillment, Love, and Success
"This book will change your life if you let it." - Tom Bilyeu, Co-Founder/CEO of Impact Theory & Co-Founder of Quest Nutrition
We are losing ourselves. We're chasing the wrong things, asking the wrong questions, and polluting our minds. It's time to stop, it's time to resist and it's time to rethink the fundamental social blueprint that our lives are built upon.
As an 18-year-old, black, broke, lonely, insecure, university drop-out, from a bankrupt family, I wrote in my diary that I wanted to be a 'Happy Sexy Millionaire' by the age of 25. By 25 I was a multi-millionaire having created a business worth over $300m dollars. Ironically, in achieving everything I set out to, I learnt that I was wrong about almost everything... The world had lied to me. It lied to me about how you attain fulfillment, love and success, why those things matter, and what those words actually mean.
In this book, I'll dismantle the most popular, unaddressed lies about happiness that we've been led to believe. I'll expose the source of these lies, examine the incentives that fuel them and replace them with a practical set of scientifically proven and unconventional ideas that will help you to live a truly fulfilled life, a life full of the love you seek and the success you deserve.
We are losing ourselves. We're chasing the wrong things, asking the wrong questions, and polluting our minds. It's time to stop, it's time to resist and it's time to rethink the fundamental social blueprint that our lives are built upon.
As an 18-year-old, black, broke, lonely, insecure, university drop-out, from a bankrupt family, I wrote in my diary that I wanted to be a 'Happy Sexy Millionaire' by the age of 25. By 25 I was a multi-millionaire having created a business worth over $300m dollars. Ironically, in achieving everything I set out to, I learnt that I was wrong about almost everything... The world had lied to me. It lied to me about how you attain fulfillment, love and success, why those things matter, and what those words actually mean.
In this book, I'll dismantle the most popular, unaddressed lies about happiness that we've been led to believe. I'll expose the source of these lies, examine the incentives that fuel them and replace them with a practical set of scientifically proven and unconventional ideas that will help you to live a truly fulfilled life, a life full of the love you seek and the success you deserve.
224 pages, Hardcover
Published March 23, 2021
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March 27, 2022
Another good self help book, I discovered.
THERE ARE TWO kinds of games we play in life: finite games and infinite games.
If you want to avoid making the same mistake twice, make more decisions based on your past memories and less decisions based on the current emotions.
THERE ARE TWO kinds of games we play in life: finite games and infinite games.
If you want to avoid making the same mistake twice, make more decisions based on your past memories and less decisions based on the current emotions.
May 3, 2021
3.5 stars.
Granted, Steven has a unique story to tell and a totally new perspective as a very successful, young, rich CEO. I like his writing style and some of the principles and ideas in the book are really interesting. It’s also well researched and thorough, so props for that.
But there are a lot of regurgitated ideas, anyone who reads a lot of business/success type books will see this, and it’s quite self congratulatory throughout, which I didn’t like so much. Not that I think he should be humble, but there are at least 7 mentions of his company’s valuation in the book and it gets to a point where you’re like “DUDE, we know” after 3 or 4 times.
It’s a good entry-level business-focused self help book and you can’t deny his success, I just suppose I hoped for something a little less obvious.
Granted, Steven has a unique story to tell and a totally new perspective as a very successful, young, rich CEO. I like his writing style and some of the principles and ideas in the book are really interesting. It’s also well researched and thorough, so props for that.
But there are a lot of regurgitated ideas, anyone who reads a lot of business/success type books will see this, and it’s quite self congratulatory throughout, which I didn’t like so much. Not that I think he should be humble, but there are at least 7 mentions of his company’s valuation in the book and it gets to a point where you’re like “DUDE, we know” after 3 or 4 times.
It’s a good entry-level business-focused self help book and you can’t deny his success, I just suppose I hoped for something a little less obvious.
October 19, 2021
I've first heard of Stephen Bartlett through Tom Bilyeu's podcast and I found his thinking fascinating and very relatable. And this book has only proved it more.
There are plenty of takeaways I have noted down and I think they are definitely worth thinking and pondering on:
1. Money doesn't buy happines. I've heard before through multiple sources that there exists a money threshold where people earning more than 75K a year don't feel happy anymore. In Stephen's opinion this ambition to earn more and equate financial independence to happiness has been imposed by society, which I wholeheartedly agree with.
Society does impose lots of "shackles" that we have become more susceptible to than the older generation. In Stephen's words
2. Social media is bad. It has turned good into disposable, people are seeking perfection, discarding imperfections and complexities. But imperfections are the very things that make us unique and make us who we are. I would like to defer to Stephen's yet another quote on social media which i found very true " Social media has bred an arena for status warzone that has had led to a decrease of meaningful connections Stephen has echoed yet another thing I've heard quite a lot lately: that these days people are lonelier more than ever, and loneliness is another epidemic :(
3. Gratitude is important. Gratitude journalling has definitely seen a massive uptake during covid, and I could not agree more that practicing gratitude should be as essential to your routine as brushing your teeth in the morning. It releases dopamine into your brain and forces you to shift your perspective. To give yourself a bit of a leg up with gratitude journaling , author suggests two approaches:
a. Negative visualisation
b. Voluntary discomfort.
I am definitely going to practice these two.
4. Journaling feeds your mind and soul. People underestimate the power of journaling, but we cannot keep all the thoughts to ourselves. Writing them down provides a cushion for venting and a safe space where you can realise that some thoughts are not as bad as they are when written down but feel big when they are in your mind.
5. It's all about the attitude. No matter what happens in your life, you can't control it but you can control the attitude you exude
6. Be calm and composed no matter what
7. Trust your decisions
8. Stability is chaos, and chaos is stability. We feel most stable when we have challenges in our lives, when there is a bit of healthy chaos
9. Don't be like everyone else. Embrace your uniqueness
10. You are enough. Don't listen to anyone
There are plenty of takeaways I have noted down and I think they are definitely worth thinking and pondering on:
1. Money doesn't buy happines. I've heard before through multiple sources that there exists a money threshold where people earning more than 75K a year don't feel happy anymore. In Stephen's opinion this ambition to earn more and equate financial independence to happiness has been imposed by society, which I wholeheartedly agree with.
Society does impose lots of "shackles" that we have become more susceptible to than the older generation. In Stephen's words
Society is the one telling you you are not enough forcing you to seek happiness when you already have it within you and you are enough
2. Social media is bad. It has turned good into disposable, people are seeking perfection, discarding imperfections and complexities. But imperfections are the very things that make us unique and make us who we are. I would like to defer to Stephen's yet another quote on social media which i found very true " Social media has bred an arena for status warzone that has had led to a decrease of meaningful connections Stephen has echoed yet another thing I've heard quite a lot lately: that these days people are lonelier more than ever, and loneliness is another epidemic :(
3. Gratitude is important. Gratitude journalling has definitely seen a massive uptake during covid, and I could not agree more that practicing gratitude should be as essential to your routine as brushing your teeth in the morning. It releases dopamine into your brain and forces you to shift your perspective. To give yourself a bit of a leg up with gratitude journaling , author suggests two approaches:
a. Negative visualisation
b. Voluntary discomfort.
I am definitely going to practice these two.
4. Journaling feeds your mind and soul. People underestimate the power of journaling, but we cannot keep all the thoughts to ourselves. Writing them down provides a cushion for venting and a safe space where you can realise that some thoughts are not as bad as they are when written down but feel big when they are in your mind.
5. It's all about the attitude. No matter what happens in your life, you can't control it but you can control the attitude you exude
6. Be calm and composed no matter what
7. Trust your decisions
8. Stability is chaos, and chaos is stability. We feel most stable when we have challenges in our lives, when there is a bit of healthy chaos
9. Don't be like everyone else. Embrace your uniqueness
10. You are enough. Don't listen to anyone
March 9, 2022
I listened to the audiobook version of Happy Sexy Millionaire and read two or three chapters while commuting on the train to work.
There is a definitely a fine line between arrogance and confidence when it comes to Steven Bartlett. No doubt he’s designed a life for himself, while having no money and not a great deal of opportunity.
His experiences are his own and I believe other people could replicate his success with the right timing, opportunity and self-belief. But it is this self-belief which is where I am conflicted.
Clearly he is an intelligent guy, with a zest for life and rare and brilliant entrepreneurial mindset. I understand what he is saying a lot of the time, but his framing of some situations, comments on theories puts his perspective across as arrogant. There is some moments where it seems he is simply blowing smoke up his own toot hole. Although, perhaps this is fair enough if he is become the success he has. Sometimes I think his ‘values’ contradict the tone of this book. However, I did enjoy it and I believe there is a certain value to learning from this confidence.
I respect Steven Bartlett and this was a good book that I would recommend to people who want to read an inspiring story, but sometimes it might be worth taking elements of this read with a pinch of salt.
There is a definitely a fine line between arrogance and confidence when it comes to Steven Bartlett. No doubt he’s designed a life for himself, while having no money and not a great deal of opportunity.
His experiences are his own and I believe other people could replicate his success with the right timing, opportunity and self-belief. But it is this self-belief which is where I am conflicted.
Clearly he is an intelligent guy, with a zest for life and rare and brilliant entrepreneurial mindset. I understand what he is saying a lot of the time, but his framing of some situations, comments on theories puts his perspective across as arrogant. There is some moments where it seems he is simply blowing smoke up his own toot hole. Although, perhaps this is fair enough if he is become the success he has. Sometimes I think his ‘values’ contradict the tone of this book. However, I did enjoy it and I believe there is a certain value to learning from this confidence.
I respect Steven Bartlett and this was a good book that I would recommend to people who want to read an inspiring story, but sometimes it might be worth taking elements of this read with a pinch of salt.
April 22, 2021
I follow Steven on LinkedIn and Instagram and really enjoy his content and podcast.
When I started reading his book, the first few chapters were largely unimpressive and repeated most of the ideas he posts day to day on LinkedIn. A few chapters in I was thinking this would be a 3* book then I reached the chapters on skill stacking and sand timers representing the time we have left and thought that actually this book was worth 4*. The last few chapters though were as disappointing as the first few so I opted for 3*.
This feels like a book for people who don’t read books. A book for people who follow Steven religiously and an additional way for him to extract cash from his followers. I felt as if by buying this book I’ve been played by this larger than life concept which is Steven Bartlett. I played my insignificant role is him asserting his dominance in the field of marketing.
The book feels too crafted, too designed as part of his masterclass in personal branding. It doesn’t feel authentic and it’s difficult to understand who Steven really is versus this persona who can sell books and podcasts and public speaking gigs. I don’t get the impression that the lessons he teaches and the life he puts out are consistent.
When I started reading his book, the first few chapters were largely unimpressive and repeated most of the ideas he posts day to day on LinkedIn. A few chapters in I was thinking this would be a 3* book then I reached the chapters on skill stacking and sand timers representing the time we have left and thought that actually this book was worth 4*. The last few chapters though were as disappointing as the first few so I opted for 3*.
This feels like a book for people who don’t read books. A book for people who follow Steven religiously and an additional way for him to extract cash from his followers. I felt as if by buying this book I’ve been played by this larger than life concept which is Steven Bartlett. I played my insignificant role is him asserting his dominance in the field of marketing.
The book feels too crafted, too designed as part of his masterclass in personal branding. It doesn’t feel authentic and it’s difficult to understand who Steven really is versus this persona who can sell books and podcasts and public speaking gigs. I don’t get the impression that the lessons he teaches and the life he puts out are consistent.
March 30, 2021
I couldn't put this book down and eagerly awaited the release date after pre-ordering. Every one needs to read this book, especially those who are dealing with the rat race in trying to achieve a work-life balance. Reading this book has been a breath of fresh air and the real talk that has been needed in society for a very long time. Highly recommend Happy Sexy Millionaire!
January 5, 2022
Having read the reviews and listened to Steven's podcast, I was a little disappointed that most points of quality content were often overshadowed by 'humble brags' and 'platitudes'. The author has a bit of a chip on his shoulder. That's to be expected for someone who comes up from very little to be successful. I suspect once/if he can fully let go of that need to self-promote, he will produce deeper and more powerful content. Keep at it, and good luck with DD!
January 24, 2022
Was hoping for more of his personal story , a bit more of memoir. But it was very much more a manifesto.
August 17, 2022
In the narrow genre of personal manifestos by people in their mid-twenties, this isn’t a bad one. Bartlett basically gets it right. Social media and comparing yourself to others is a path to unhappiness, though it’s hard to ignore that his source of his wealth is in perpetuating that toxicity.
I’ve heard rumors that executives at FAANG companies (Facebook [Meta], Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google) don’t let their own kids near screens of social media, and this book has that feeling. The author ought to be admired for his work ethic. What he ought not to be admired for is playing into and reinforcing some of the most harmful aspects of our media landscape, “winning the game,” and then turning around to let everyone know that actually the game he won is a bad one.
I’m not very old yet (38 this year) but the youthful hubris in this book is breathtaking. The author is unmarried, has no children, and has dedicated his life to getting rich no matter the consequences for others and now that he’s had a chance to stop and think about it, he thinks maybe there’s more to life. I would be interested to tune back into his story in 15 years because I do genuinely think there’s some potential for interesting and good thinking here. But for now it’s mostly potential.
I’ve heard rumors that executives at FAANG companies (Facebook [Meta], Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google) don’t let their own kids near screens of social media, and this book has that feeling. The author ought to be admired for his work ethic. What he ought not to be admired for is playing into and reinforcing some of the most harmful aspects of our media landscape, “winning the game,” and then turning around to let everyone know that actually the game he won is a bad one.
I’m not very old yet (38 this year) but the youthful hubris in this book is breathtaking. The author is unmarried, has no children, and has dedicated his life to getting rich no matter the consequences for others and now that he’s had a chance to stop and think about it, he thinks maybe there’s more to life. I would be interested to tune back into his story in 15 years because I do genuinely think there’s some potential for interesting and good thinking here. But for now it’s mostly potential.
February 9, 2022
This book feels like a missed opportunity. I was really looking forward to learn how Steven went from a broke 18 years old to a 25 year old multimillionaire.
What made him change his mindset in order to become who he is today? How exactly he manage to start his company? Why did he start his company? Non of this questions are answered in the book.
During the first chapters his trying to hammer home that money doesn’t make you happy and to not compare yourself to other but keeps mentioning the fact that his a multi millionaire writing from the tranquility of a wooden house in the jungles of Costa Rica.
If you want a more business oriented book jump to chapter 14 and start reading from there, this was the most relevant part of the book in my opinion.
What made him change his mindset in order to become who he is today? How exactly he manage to start his company? Why did he start his company? Non of this questions are answered in the book.
During the first chapters his trying to hammer home that money doesn’t make you happy and to not compare yourself to other but keeps mentioning the fact that his a multi millionaire writing from the tranquility of a wooden house in the jungles of Costa Rica.
If you want a more business oriented book jump to chapter 14 and start reading from there, this was the most relevant part of the book in my opinion.
September 1, 2022
An okay read. It was interesting to read about how he went from rags to riches, but a lot of the time it just came off as arrogant and repetitive.
It also seems a bit contradictory when he talks about the value people put on social media likes and followers etc and how it’s all superficial and meaningless, when at the end he says he’s proud of getting to 1 million followers on Instagram.
I also don’t understand why he chose to repeat mostly his own quotes on every second page or so. Seems like he was almost trying to fill out the book.
It also seems a bit contradictory when he talks about the value people put on social media likes and followers etc and how it’s all superficial and meaningless, when at the end he says he’s proud of getting to 1 million followers on Instagram.
I also don’t understand why he chose to repeat mostly his own quotes on every second page or so. Seems like he was almost trying to fill out the book.
April 5, 2021
Fantastic book an absolute must read 📚
May 1, 2021
Capitalist bullshit
August 22, 2021
This book is for millennials. I am not a millennial. I am actually way beyond being a millennial. So guessing I am not target audience.
There were a couple of points that were really good. Like the point on mental health and comparing yourself.
And the point on loneliness. People, just start talking to each other!!!
The rest was regurgitated and old stuff.
He seems like a genuinely nice guy though and it all makes sense.
There were a couple of points that were really good. Like the point on mental health and comparing yourself.
And the point on loneliness. People, just start talking to each other!!!
The rest was regurgitated and old stuff.
He seems like a genuinely nice guy though and it all makes sense.
March 18, 2021
I LOVED this book, Steven makes you think about everything in a different light. Jealous of everyone reading this for the first time!
June 17, 2021
You are enough
July 13, 2023
Great book, highly recommend!
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Fékk ábendingu um að ég ætti að skrifa umsögn um bókina á móðurmálinu (Sorry Örn). En þessi bók var mjög nytsamleg og er höfundur hennar mjög fróður og hefur mikla reynslu í gegnum sitt eigið líf og alla þá sérfræðinga sem hann hefur rætt við í hlaðvarpinu sínu.
Þrátt fyrir titil hennar þá er þetta ekki bók sem kennir manni að græða peninga og ná fram efnislegum auði. Frekar ræðir hann hvernig megi öðlast dýpri lífshamingju og er með margar skemmtilegar dæmisögur.
Mæli eindregið með þessari bók fyrir þá sem eru týndir í lífinu eða óvissir en jafnframt líka öðrum.
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Fékk ábendingu um að ég ætti að skrifa umsögn um bókina á móðurmálinu (Sorry Örn). En þessi bók var mjög nytsamleg og er höfundur hennar mjög fróður og hefur mikla reynslu í gegnum sitt eigið líf og alla þá sérfræðinga sem hann hefur rætt við í hlaðvarpinu sínu.
Þrátt fyrir titil hennar þá er þetta ekki bók sem kennir manni að græða peninga og ná fram efnislegum auði. Frekar ræðir hann hvernig megi öðlast dýpri lífshamingju og er með margar skemmtilegar dæmisögur.
Mæli eindregið með þessari bók fyrir þá sem eru týndir í lífinu eða óvissir en jafnframt líka öðrum.
October 2, 2023
This was a pleasant read. I’ve long ago given up hoping to learn much from self-help books and this was no exception. Yet, there was something that was just pleasant about this book. It reads well. 4 stars.
March 20, 2022
I really like Steven from listening to his podcast but this book misses the mark. He has some good points but a lot of it is regurgitated from other books in this genre. While he has come a long way and worked extremely hard to get to where he is, he has a mixture of being self-congratulatory while trying to also brush it off. Real "humblebrag" vibes.
July 12, 2021
LOVED this!! I probably would have highlighted something on every page if I wasn’t borrowing it from a pal. Steven speaks so much sense and it was genuinely really inspiring. Highly recommend.
January 19, 2022
Self indulgent nonsense
November 8, 2022
The author was poor and sad, now he is very rich and happy - but he tells us his happiness does not come from the money but from journaling.
August 1, 2022
Possibly one of the most outstanding books I have read this year!
A bold claim, but one that I am proud to try to defend.
Despite being a Mancunian for over 15 years, I only had heard of Steven Bartlett after appearing on Dragons Den, with his book being on my reading list since everyone Instagrammed it shortly after publication.
His rags to riches story are not uncommon in these types of books. However, this differs because he is brutally honest in that it's not all cracked up to be.
The sceptic amongst you might say, "well, that's easy to say when you are successful", but Steve dials back to what it means to be "successful".
1) We should stop comparing ourselves to others and embrace our uniqueness.
2) Social media is a curse because it has become the only way of affirmation for many.
3) Time is the most valuable thing you have - if you are doing what you enjoy, that is a more significant measure of success than any other.
I was fortunate enough to pick a digital copy up for 99p on a rainforest-inspired online retailer daily deal.
However, it was so good that I'm seriously considering purchasing a hard copy to re-read and make physical notes.
I cannot recommend it highly enough.
A bold claim, but one that I am proud to try to defend.
Despite being a Mancunian for over 15 years, I only had heard of Steven Bartlett after appearing on Dragons Den, with his book being on my reading list since everyone Instagrammed it shortly after publication.
His rags to riches story are not uncommon in these types of books. However, this differs because he is brutally honest in that it's not all cracked up to be.
The sceptic amongst you might say, "well, that's easy to say when you are successful", but Steve dials back to what it means to be "successful".
1) We should stop comparing ourselves to others and embrace our uniqueness.
2) Social media is a curse because it has become the only way of affirmation for many.
3) Time is the most valuable thing you have - if you are doing what you enjoy, that is a more significant measure of success than any other.
I was fortunate enough to pick a digital copy up for 99p on a rainforest-inspired online retailer daily deal.
However, it was so good that I'm seriously considering purchasing a hard copy to re-read and make physical notes.
I cannot recommend it highly enough.
February 15, 2022
Part of me wanted to give this 4 stars but it felt wrong.
I enjoyed it. It was purposeful, challenging, well researched and well written.
It was also only 99p on kindle so there is that also.
Disappointingly, I am still broke, ugly and depressed. Don’t suppose I can ask Amazon for a refund?
9/10
I enjoyed it. It was purposeful, challenging, well researched and well written.
It was also only 99p on kindle so there is that also.
Disappointingly, I am still broke, ugly and depressed. Don’t suppose I can ask Amazon for a refund?
9/10
October 18, 2022
This is one of the best books I've read. Although I may not agree with all of his ideas, I genuinely agree with the message and the approach. We live in a world where everyone is trained from a very young age to determine our self worth through comparison. The stand out individuals, the difference makers and the earth movers of our world, those that create enduring value and shifts, live their lives by an internal compass and by in large, are able to resist the need to compare themselves to everyone else. If you want to make a significant change if your life, for the better, read and consider the message of this book.
May 20, 2021
Might go as far as to say a life changing read, highly recommended, audiobook is great too very energetically narrated by Steven himself, which for me is a win as so many audiobooks are not engaging.
Will definitely be reading again and again!
Will definitely be reading again and again!
April 7, 2023
I’m not one for self help books, but this one hit different. I loved how he was quick and to the point. It’s the only self help book I have ever finished tbh. Super quick read too!
December 7, 2023
(2.5 Star Rating)
Full admitting that I listened to this on audiobook and listened pretty half-heartedly at times ( aka listened to it in the background so wasn't really listening to it).
Overall its not a great book, and I kind of knew / anticipated this, hence why I wouldn't / didn't bother to read it and choose to listen to it, and as background listening at that.
I felt like there was alot of unnecessary swearing in the first chunk of chapters.
The book overall felt very self gratuitous, with repeated mentions of how staff he has working for him.
Whilst I understood that the stray into political commentary was relevant to what he was talking about at the time, it felt unnecessary to be included and just politicised alot of the prior points he had made.
There were some interesting bits, particularly about skills stacking in the last few chapters, and about his method for making decisions, which whilst originally seemed a bit reductive and simplistic, I can imagine would actually be a useful mechanism for not overcomplicating choices.
Inherently he is clearly a successful man who has made alot of money, but I'm not sure this book was needed, or that he even really had anything particularly meaningful to say? It felt like a cross between a autobiography and a self help book without the desire to actually say or give any meaningful tips. It kind of felt like he was trying to build off his current popularity and make some sales?? but maybe that's too harsh
I also found some of his stuff about social media hypocritical and that he largely lacked any authority to be making the board sweep claims that he was making.
Wouldn't recommend particularly but a nice easy read for fans of his.
Full admitting that I listened to this on audiobook and listened pretty half-heartedly at times ( aka listened to it in the background so wasn't really listening to it).
Overall its not a great book, and I kind of knew / anticipated this, hence why I wouldn't / didn't bother to read it and choose to listen to it, and as background listening at that.
I felt like there was alot of unnecessary swearing in the first chunk of chapters.
The book overall felt very self gratuitous, with repeated mentions of how staff he has working for him.
Whilst I understood that the stray into political commentary was relevant to what he was talking about at the time, it felt unnecessary to be included and just politicised alot of the prior points he had made.
There were some interesting bits, particularly about skills stacking in the last few chapters, and about his method for making decisions, which whilst originally seemed a bit reductive and simplistic, I can imagine would actually be a useful mechanism for not overcomplicating choices.
Inherently he is clearly a successful man who has made alot of money, but I'm not sure this book was needed, or that he even really had anything particularly meaningful to say? It felt like a cross between a autobiography and a self help book without the desire to actually say or give any meaningful tips. It kind of felt like he was trying to build off his current popularity and make some sales?? but maybe that's too harsh
I also found some of his stuff about social media hypocritical and that he largely lacked any authority to be making the board sweep claims that he was making.
Wouldn't recommend particularly but a nice easy read for fans of his.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 17, 2022
Happy Sexy Millionaire: Unexpected Truths about Fulfillment, Love, and Success
by Steven Bartlett
As Steven said: "This book is about fulfilment, love and success."
This book can change your idea about life even your way of thinking; sometimes you have to call off the search in order to find everything you've been searching for.
We are losing ourselves. We're chasing the wrong things, asking the wrong questions, and polluting our minds. It's time to stop, it's time to resist and it's time to rethink the fundamental social blueprint that our lives are built upon. It's time to build meaningful connections.
The only worthwhile comparison is YOU yesterday vs YOU today. If you want to be happy, you have to focus on that.
"No baby has ever been born believing that they weren’t enough, no baby has ever held off crying because they didn’t feel they were deserving of attention. No baby has ever felt inadequate because of the colour of their hair, eyes or skin. Societal brainwashing, everywhere you look for as long as you have lived, has worked tirelessly to convince you of the exact opposite – that you are not enough."
Remember : Our timelines have become our libraries and they’re now one of the greatest influences over how we think and feel.
Unfollow fake, negative and uninspiring influencers, and follow honest, real and positive creators.
Upgrade your library.
Be grateful, for gratitude can bring life to life, it can turn a meal to a feast, resentment to love, a grudge to forgiveness, an enemy to a friend, a disease to hope and you to enough.
Read the book, you'll be surprised.
by Steven Bartlett
As Steven said: "This book is about fulfilment, love and success."
This book can change your idea about life even your way of thinking; sometimes you have to call off the search in order to find everything you've been searching for.
We are losing ourselves. We're chasing the wrong things, asking the wrong questions, and polluting our minds. It's time to stop, it's time to resist and it's time to rethink the fundamental social blueprint that our lives are built upon. It's time to build meaningful connections.
The only worthwhile comparison is YOU yesterday vs YOU today. If you want to be happy, you have to focus on that.
"No baby has ever been born believing that they weren’t enough, no baby has ever held off crying because they didn’t feel they were deserving of attention. No baby has ever felt inadequate because of the colour of their hair, eyes or skin. Societal brainwashing, everywhere you look for as long as you have lived, has worked tirelessly to convince you of the exact opposite – that you are not enough."
Remember : Our timelines have become our libraries and they’re now one of the greatest influences over how we think and feel.
Unfollow fake, negative and uninspiring influencers, and follow honest, real and positive creators.
Upgrade your library.
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May 5, 2021
I genuinely enjoyed this book so much and have already started recommending it to friends. It’s an honest version of how you can go about bettering yourself and your life. Rather than preaching the “if you can dream it, you can achieve it” ideals, Bartlett takes an honest approach towards hard work and accomplishing your dreams. If you want something, you better be ready to work for it. If you want to be the best at something, you need to accept your shortcomings and be honest with yourself. It focuses on constantly evolving and being honest with yourself, especially when it’s not easy. Even if you’re not someone who hopes to be an entrepreneur, this book is still incredible useful. The focus on making changes from the inside and doing the internal work is applicable to everyone. I cannot recommend this book enough!
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