SELF HELP: How to unleash your true potential

by Shivam

There are certain moments in our life where we wish our life had come with a template. These are times when we need someone to motivate and guide us. This book aims to do the same for you. It's a collection of short motivational passages with a proper pinch reality to help you in almost all phases of life

Genres: Personal Development

156 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 10, 2016

About the author

An Aerospace Engineer by profession, Shivam's interest in psychology led him to write and talk about life, happiness, self-love, and success. His two books "How to unleash your true potential" and "Finding the Magic in You" have won many accolades across the globe.

Shivam is also a personal leadership coach and has helped many unleash their true potential and live a fulfilled life.

Shivam is an alumnus of MIT Manipal and BIT Mesra.

Reviews

[Aishwarya Achu · Rating 5 out of 5]

First of all i would like to thank the author Mr.Shivam for being kind enough and considering me to review his book and sending me a review copy.

Overview :

Reading this book was a great journey, i so much loved reading this book. it was worth the efforts  taken by the author to publish this book.

Though i never read self help books because they are quiet lengthy and boring, but this book was not like any other self help book, it kept me motivated throughout till the end.

There was nothing i hated about the book hence giving it a 5/5 stars...
kudos to you shivam. for the motivation and inspiration.

Writing style : 

Shivam has this cool writing style which does not bore us readers at all. He writes short and crisp points, elaborated where needed. He does not drag topics like other authors of self help books.

The book :

The book actually guides you and motivates you to become a better individual in life. This book can actually mould you in many ways. I have underlined many points that really touched my soul and mind. 

I believe this book is a great success if the readers take it in the right sense.

The book also has sub heads where needed, which are elaborated decently.


Pros:
>> A very friendly author
>>Good writing style
>>Moulds our mindset
>>Motivates you from within
>>Unique from other self help books
>>Strong points put forth

Cons:
>> It had more pages,most people do not prefer long paged self-help books (though i loved it)

[Readbyheart · Rating 5 out of 5]

•The cover of the book looks simple along with the title which is perfect.

•I'm a self-improvement junkie who hates self-help books. Most self-help books (if not all) masquarades poor advice and wishful thinking as a path to self-progress. Every now and then I torture myself reading self-help books to reinforce my above thoughts about self-help books. Luckily I came across this book which I really value
a lot. And I'm glad that I read something like this.

•this book was not like any other self help book, it kept me motivated throughout till the end.

•The book actually guides you and motivates you to become a better individual in life. This is a must read for those who want to overcome all the negativity and work towards the path to success.

•I make it a goal to read this book every six months because of the powerful influences that come from the author. It's a practical guide to unleash your potential and pursue your dreams with a punch of motivation.

•The Book consists of 35 chapters and each chapter is extremely relevant which consists of important topics, perfect examples and incidents.

•This book is interesting, how it was written was very different than other books. I was literally left with a deep thought as I finished.

•The author has used easy language throughout the book, which makes it a quick read.

•Everyone should read this book. It is truly an eye opener with regards the mind. Highly recommended!!

[Soul longings · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are books which u read and forget and then there are some books which make u a better person, give you such life improvement skills that u keep on coming back again and again to rejuvenate yourself .This book by Shivam is one such book which has been written in a very lucid way , which makes it very interesting . The presentation style is unique . It motivates you on many important aspects of life and gives u fighting skills with ur inner demons .
The language is very easy to grasp and he presents very nice concepts in interesting way .
Many thanks to author or providing a free copy for review

[Manisha Jain · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won this book in the 10K Giveaway which is held by the author on his Instagram handle. Due to exams, I was unable to start and complete this book when I started this.

And when I started this book I was totally in love with this book. This book is a self-help book. As you guys know I have read 2 more self-help books but this one was quite different from those I have read.

WHY YOU SHOULD READ THIS BOOK?

In this book have total 35 different chapters which describe and leads to us totally a new experience. By the means of different chapters, I mean different situations, perspective, feelings and new experience. In every chapter, you will find yourself or someone else who is in that situation and had. With the help of this book, you can get an idea to solve and understand the problem or root of your problem you have faced or facing.

Through this book, you can learn how to change your habits or perspective to achieve your Goal or dream in life. Also, if you are not able to achieve your goal then might be your questions and doubts will be answered in this book. Like, what is the cause of not achieving your goal? What is stopping you? Is that you are working really hard?

Yes, you read right! Is that your hard work that is becoming an obstacle in your path? Through this book, I learnt that working hard doesn’t mean work all day and night to achieve your goal. Sometimes, in achieving our goal we do a race with ourselves. And in that race, we hurt ourselves. We don’t see anything except our goal. Whenever we try to look for anything except our goal what we see is that – I have failed in that/I can’t do that/ That’s not in my destiny. And end up with I am a Failure.

But we forget in our way to our goal or dream, we have achieved more success than the failure. What we only see a big mountain which is named ”My Goal/My Dream/ My Destiny/My Baby/My Future”. Aghhhh…such mountain names! -_-
We don’t see or should I say, that we totally ignore the success and happiness we achieved throughout our journey, through our big mountain. We totally neglect that. We never consider our baby steps and the success, happiness we get through them. We never feel happy about our baby steps. We never appreciate them, even ourselves that at least I tried.
If you are not getting any positive response or result, whatever you were doing at that time you should be happy that at least you tried because there are some people who don’t even try anything and never give a chance to themselves to experience and learn something new which they always wanted to because of the fear that they will be fail. And the fear of losing leads them to frustration.
And that’s the main cause we see ourselves as failures always. Because of this behaviour and attitude of ours towards our life, goal/dream. Along with ourselves, we hurt our loved ones also. We ignore them.

We humans always complain about our past, present and even Future. We always blame our destiny. But we never see that who destroyed our present/past/future. We never try to find the root of the problem.

These are the normal basic things that everyone should learn and do in their daily lives. That how to be happy and find happiness in small little things, in baby steps. How to appreciate yourself when you get a success through your baby steps. Whether the success of yours is small in others eyes. But that small success is your key and a plus point to your goal/dream. So, just accept, welcome and celebrate that with your wide open arms with a big smile and with a happy heart. 🙂 More success will come your way. ❤

Also, I am attaching my favourite quotes/chapters link from the book which I also uploaded on Instagram Handle, which will make you curious to read this book.

Chapter Thirteen- What’s the secret of happiness?

Chapter Twenty-Two- Stop waiting for things to come to you

WHO SHOULD READ THIS BOOK?

Now, Here comes the important part, who should read this book?
This one is a self-help book, as I have already told you. So, if you are in a doubt or just wants to read or looking for a happy and smooth reading. You can go ahead with this. As you will go through this book. You will learn more about you or should I Say you will unleash yourself. 😉

I am looking for your book rating and feedback over this Book Review. Just let me know in the comments, how much you liked this blog. Also, If you have read this book-share your feedback with me also or just let me know in case I have missed anything important from the book. So, excited to hear from you all. 😀
This book is easily available on Amazon and Flipkart. You may book your copies from there.

Book Ratings – 5/5. ❤️

Happy Reading.
Manisha Jain

[reading_ gurl_ hermione · Rating 5 out of 5]

How to unleash your true potential" @shivamnow .
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Synopsis: in a fast paced life we are living in right now , we often forget to give ourselves apt time . In a lifestyle hugely driven by rush,it's quite normal to see people break down slowly. What goes missing????.a mentor and a guide who listen to your problems and help you solve them.We keep looking for motivational articles , books and vedios and sooner or later it fizzes out. This is were we need to change. We need to understand that we all are a source of infinite potential and there is nothing you should seek outside of yourself to guide you. This book aims to do the same to help you grow inside out. .
Are you looking for perfect motivational guide this is right one grab it soon on Amazon.
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My review : it was awesome guide who wants to be a positive in their life . Who wants to distract from negative thoughts this is perfect book to change and it makes u happy on each page , Author explained very experimental way with perfect examples and with questioning examples to think out of our nature. This book shows how to change the life within heart and it is a guide for all ages... If u start it you can't put it down because every chapter has a question and example of it.... really thanks for this awesome and colourful book in my life .....it is very useful to me...I think for everyone it is perfect guide...
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About author: shivam's educational qualifications include a master's in aerospace engineering from Birla institute of technology. He is currently working as an assistant professor . Through his debut book on motivation , Shivam aims to reach out to people of all ages who are unable to find out path of life .
5🌟/5🌟. 📚📖😍😘

[Sid Sharma · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is always going to remain special for me. So much to learn, so much to observe, so much to gain, so much to lose (Pressure, Tension and Anxiety), this book is a gem.
I am so so happy that I've read this book. I preferred it reading a little bit everyday to earn and learn something and that's the MAGIC of it.
Written in a very simple language, the author has not just given good fundas to read but to bring a required change in oneself, which is too important.
I feel like that I need this book everytime I feel low or sad or alone in life.
Thank you, author, for writing this amazing book. Please write more and more.

[Dev · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lucid yet profound, easy to understand but propel you do introspect and go into the deeper layers of the mind. The problems which we face in our daily life are symptoms of something deeper in our subconsciousness, that is what the book suggests.We need to delve into the depths of our mind and to heal those wounds. Unless we heal those wounds and traumas we can't emerge as winners !
I suggest to read this book for everyone, whether looking for spiritual growth or mundane success. It is immensely helpful ! I thanks Shivam for sharing these insights with us in the form of this book.

[sarvani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Worth to read even you are already enough potential

Worth to read even you are already enough potential.
Simple and good language helps reader to continue to read the book till end

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sunset Reads: Damian and Layla: A Sunset Reads Novel Book 2 is by D. C. Triana. It is a long-awaited sequel to the first book. It is just as great as the first one. If you read a lot of novels, you might think this is predictable but there are enough twists and surprises to keep you interested. I do have to point out that there are explicit sex scenes; but you can skip over those if you need to.
Damian Trent and Layla Reece met at a party given by Christina and William, owners of Sunset Reads. There was an immediate attraction and they left the party together so they would be able to talk privately. This began four weeks of delightful conversations between the two. On their last night, although she didn’t know it was their last night, he acted like he wanted to tell her something, then kissed her and left. She found out from William later that Damien had been balled back to duty; but he never called her again.
A year later, Layla has gone on with her life and has been hired by William as media coordinator for Sunset Reads. Then she finds herself face to face with Damian again. He is the FBI agent assigned to a task force to find the source of an attack on various companies where employees were hacking into company computers and taking vital information and money. The next company the people they think are doing the hacking will target is Sunset Reads. Damian and Layla must work together to flush out and catch with evidence the person or persons doing the hacking and the person or persons behind them. It could escalate into a dangerous case and Damian must keep Layla safe. But is she safe from him?

[Sims · Rating 3 out of 5]

Independent thinking is always important. We have lot of people around who usually get carried away with what others think. Basically, this is due to lack of self-confidence or due to the fear of taking risk, or maybe sometimes one is just lazy to use one’s own thinking. “How to unleash your true potential” this book is a boost for all to motivate on what they want from their life. Not from others point of view.

This book is broken down to 35 chapters with motivating subjects, the author has done an extensive research before compiling these chapters into a book. There are many examples and real life scenarios, do’s and don’ts along with some management principles like 80/20 principle, WHY-WHY analysis, focusing on done list rather than to-do list. I liked the book to an extent.

What I did not like about this book is at places it was dragging with same topics in different chapters with same examples. The book needs proof reading, many places auto correct may have messed up the meaning, few words skipped, and so on. The book needs to be fine-tuned, for example every chapter has a sudden end. There could have been a concluding paragraph.

All in all, it’s an average book if considered with the available self-help books having published already. I appreciate the amount of research the author has put in coming up with this book. The language used is simple and I was motivated by the time I finished this book. I’ll be implementing many of the principles and wisdom provided in this book for my growth.

A complimentary copy was provided by the Author via Goodreads in exchange for an honest review.

[Vigneshwaran M]

A Good One

This book "How to unleash your true potential" by Shivam is a best moticational and thought provoking one. Begining part is somewhat of cliche or a general advice/motivational kind of words, but later part is feast the the souls one thrives for a clear insight on life and goal makings. Good Read!