Success with Becker’s program demands that the reader be prepared and dedicated to working on themselves and refusing shortcuts. “be willing to do what it takes to get the job done,” he writes. “You are worth it.” He does, however, extend patient, regimented advice for his readers along with constructive worksheets to help illuminate one’s goals, personal truths, and more.
Becker’s voice is friendly and confident; he writes directly, in the tones of a warm coach or confidante. He’s also vulnerable and open, touching on his own life to demonstrate his precepts, but his own narrative does not take attention away from readers’ own journeys toward change. Your Power to Change is highly digestible; its format is clear, gives robust information, and encourages time for self-reflection. The practical and highly reusable self-inventory worksheets are worth the price of the book.
Takeaway: This highly practical self-help program encourages readers to take charge and chase after what they’ve always wanted.
Great for fans of: Marina Khideke’s Your Time to Thrive, Brain Tracy’s Eat The Frog!
Production grades
Cover: A-
Design and typography: A-
Illustrations: A
Editing: A
Marketing copy: A
This book is very different from other self help books I've read. It isn't a quick fix which is good because they rarely work. It doesn't promise instant change. Instead, it's a road map to long term, lasting change. Step by step, using fresh insight and ideas, it takes you from why you are unhappy with your life, through how you can change using the power of You. Instead of feeling defeated, you feel empowered. I really like the worksheets and exercises throughout the book. Not only do they help keep you on track, but they will be helpful to review throughout the journey.
