Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable

by Julie Solomon

This book will show you how to get what you want, especially if you think getting what you want is impossible. In this empowering guide for women who are tired of being told “just be yourself,” host of the chart-topping The Influencer Podcast and business coach Julie Solomon teaches you how to shake off outdated ideas of what is possible and use your newfound confidence to make anything you want happen. In these pages, you will learn how to overcome self-loathing, feel good about yourself, and gain the confidence to accept and love yourself for who you are. Filled with actionable steps and easy exercises, Get What You Want offers a no-nonsense, eye-opening path that enables you to leverage your power and influence By the time you finish reading the last page, you will know how to let go of what you can't change, how to change what you can, and blast through fears and self-doubt to create the life you’ve always wanted.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Self Help

240 pages, Hardcover

Published June 7, 2022

Reviews

[Madison · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s funny how much stigma there is around wanting something and working towards it. When I mentioned to someone that I was reading a book called Get What You Want their reaction was surprise and slight confusion, maybe even distaste. Why would you read that? I love that this book is so open about working towards what you want and being okay about that. It’s okay to want something and say you want something.

Get Want You Want starts with an author’s note promising this book will contain new material not found in the author’s podcast, writings and presentations. I’ve never explored any of that work, but I can say that she does fulfil the promise to be open about her journey.

The first of three parts in Get What You Want leads readers through personal reflection on what might be holding you back from accomplishing what you want and how to work beyond these limitations. The author uses many personal anecdotes and examples from others to explore what this means. I found this to be far more about personality and personal life than I expected, but that makes sense - you have to understand your past and experiences before fulfilling your goals. This part I found both practical and thought-provoking.

The second part starts to help outline your vision and goals for the future. Again, there were examples, anecdotes and ideas for exploring this, but I have found other books more helpful and detailed in exploring and creating visions and goals. Pitching and negotiating are covered at the end of the second part. What examples are given and the tips on effective pitches and negotiations are helpful, but I really wanted more details. This, we are told, can be accessed in the author’s online platforms and courses. By the end of the second part and into the third part, there are many references to external program and courses that we are promised will unlock our potential and make us rich. Most of the content is related to personal businesses and the author’s experience with coaching and self improvement business. The examples all relate to this, so it wasn’t as applicable to service related roles that I need to apply to these to.

There were parts of this book that felt more like advertising or a marketing stunt for the author’s online courses and platforms. “If you join this, I’ll teach you this”. That makes it a book I’m reluctant to add to my library shelves, as it doesn’t stand on its own as a resource and gives it a limited timespan before it becomes outdated. I don’t want to read a book only to be told I need to go and find more information, and pay for it, somewhere else. Maybe I’m old fashioned in thinking a book should be that complete resource.

A positive and empowering book, I just wish it had more detail and practically to go along with the examples and empowerment.

The publishers provided an advanced readers copy of this book for reviewing purposes. All opinions are my own.

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[Denise Wilbanks | This Is My Everybody · Rating 5 out of 5]

BOOK REVIEW: Get What You Want by Julie Solomon
2022 Publication Date: June 7

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Pages: 240
Genre: Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Business
Time Period: Present Day

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[Zee · Rating 4 out of 5]

basic therapy principles applied to career growth.

[Rachael | Booklist Queen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Julie Solomon, a business coach and creator of The Influencer Podcast, wants to empower women to make the impossible happen in their lives. Learn how to overcome your origin stories and throw away self-doubt to find the confidence you need to find your true purpose and push your goals further.

Although I love to read business books for women, I was not impressed with Get What You Want. Solomon worked so hard to only include original material that she missed out on showcasing her strengths to the reader. The first half of the book heavily focuses on mindset, yet Solomon doesn't give specific examples or interesting anecdotes, so the advice goes in one ear and out the other. Near the end, she finally hints at concrete business advice about pitching that make me think her courses are worth purchasing, but sadly I don't think the book is.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

[Olivia · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to love this book, and after the first half I did. I felt like Julie really cared about the small guy. The one who didn’t grow up rich. The one who was clueless about money. The one who was quite literally busting ass to achieve a dream.

And then I read the second half.

And it’s a sales page for her Pitch it Perfect course and her Shine mastermind.

She takes you through a few phases during this sales page.

There’s the “I did it, here’s how you can too” phase.
The “best friend in business” phase.
The “you must do this if you want to succeed” phase.

And she wraps up with the “you’re super special and I’ll help you unleash that” phase.

Basically, this book is a lead magnet you’re paying to read.

I’m in marketing too, I get it. There are so many better ways this could have been accomplished though.

She talks about the advice in the book being “evergreen”. But she doesn’t share anything that’s her own. She references other people in the coaching industry.

All in all, I didn’t know who Julie Solomon was before reading this book, and since I don’t really want to get on a sales call and join her mastermind — I still don’t.

[Meg · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was not familiar with Julie Solomon when I picked this book up, but I can say that it is a super derivative disappointment. Pointing readers instead to Brene Brown (living vulnerably/authentically), Lara Casey (identifying "your why"), and TFD/Chelsea Fagan for info on starting your own business. This book says a whole lot of nothing and can't quite decide whether it's self help or entrepreneurial advice.

[Chiara Davies · Rating 4 out of 5]

I highlighted so many motivational one-liners in this book. It got a little salesy near the end when she was pitching her mastermind, but that is genuinely her profession. It’s how she makes a living. She has a program called ‘Pitch it Perfect’, and the book wouldn’t be complete without a pitch for her mastermind. That’s the point! I value all the little perspective changers in this book. Thank you, Julie!

[Jessica Lawrence · Rating 4 out of 5]

Julie had some really good material she covered in here but I feel like it dwindled towards the end. There were a few chapters that I felt like were really helpful and then others that really fell short. Overall, it was a good read.

[Niki · Rating 3 out of 5]

The pitching part was helpful and the overall story is nice to hear but the concrete examples were the best part and that’s just a portion of it. Thank you for sharing your expertise. I feel like it’s a teaser for the course.

[Cassi Forbes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was written very well, messages were clear and easy to understand, and there are actionable steps.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well done book full of strong advice. It was a bit slow in some parts but nothing to bad. You need to be in the mindset for this book to really enjoy it.

[Theresea S · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent. It offers advice and strategies for achieving success and accomplishment goals.