I knew of Göke from his Four Minute Books newsletter. So, I was quite interested in reading his books. To my utter surprise and delight, he very kindly sent me a copy of 2-Minute Pep Talks.
It has so many interesting stories/ideas/concepts. I have come across many of them elsewhere. Then what makes this book worth reading?
Well, I read many self-help books, some of which seemed patronizing, critical, and ableist to me. 2-Minute Pep Talks is certainly not one of them.
Göke's writing comes across as thoughtful, warm, and concerned about your life. It is simple yet soothing and conversational but insightful.
The book is laid out in short sections, which means that even people with a limited attention span can enjoy it. You can read the whole book from the front to the back (which is what I did) in one go or start anywhere and read one or two chapters at a time.
No matter what you do, the book has uplifting content that motivates you. It also has a practical side to it as it gives you actionable advice, tools, and resources to follow it up.
To sum up, a good, well-intentioned, easily digestible book.