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How to Cure Yourself of Positive Thinking
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158 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1977
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January 15, 2023
This is a refreshing little book. In a world full of positive-thinking mantra and books like The Secret, one begins to think that if you're not trying to manifest rainbows and unicorns, there must be something wrong with you. People have always told me that I'm negative, and not a good sport, and how come you won't sing along?, or throw the Mary Kay party, or lie for me? There is absolutely nothing wrong with drawing your boundaries, speaking up for yourself and saying NO.
There were several spots in this book where I was actually *laughing out loud* because of the no-nonsense way Smith made his points. One of my favorites is his 'Get Out and Meet People' section where he says if people don't like you, there's no point in meeting new people, because they won't like you either and you need to spend more time on yourself. Or the part where he says not every girl is cut out to be an Olympic gold medalist. If you're young, in shape, have skill and coordination, you may have a shot at the Olympics, but if you're older, overweight, clumsy and cannot be taught, no amount of time or money in the world will make you eligible for them. His major theme is learning how to tell others no when you want to and to take control of your life- and damn what others think- which is rather solid advice.
He's got some salient points, and delivers them in a direct, dry manner, almost to the point of satire. I appreciate his straight-forward style and delivery, but it's certainly not for everyone. This book is also quite dated- Smith references Dorothy Hamill and Ronald Reagan, for example; and some of the language is inappropriate by today's standards.
Overall, it was quite an enjoyable read, and I'd recommend it to anyone who is tired to death of positive thinking. Negative thinkers unite!
There were several spots in this book where I was actually *laughing out loud* because of the no-nonsense way Smith made his points. One of my favorites is his 'Get Out and Meet People' section where he says if people don't like you, there's no point in meeting new people, because they won't like you either and you need to spend more time on yourself. Or the part where he says not every girl is cut out to be an Olympic gold medalist. If you're young, in shape, have skill and coordination, you may have a shot at the Olympics, but if you're older, overweight, clumsy and cannot be taught, no amount of time or money in the world will make you eligible for them. His major theme is learning how to tell others no when you want to and to take control of your life- and damn what others think- which is rather solid advice.
He's got some salient points, and delivers them in a direct, dry manner, almost to the point of satire. I appreciate his straight-forward style and delivery, but it's certainly not for everyone. This book is also quite dated- Smith references Dorothy Hamill and Ronald Reagan, for example; and some of the language is inappropriate by today's standards.
Overall, it was quite an enjoyable read, and I'd recommend it to anyone who is tired to death of positive thinking. Negative thinkers unite!
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