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Shut Up, Stop Whining & Get a Life
This is not your typical self–help book. You won′t find any motivational platitudes or cute business parables here. This is more of a "get off your butt and get to work" approach that can help you achieve more success, make more money, improve your business, and have more fun.
Larry Winget doesn′t pull any punches here. He believes that business gets better when businesspeople get better through personal growth. And it works the same way in your personal life–husbands and wives improve each other when they improve themselves, and kids improve when their parents do. In other words, everything in life gets better when you get better, and nothing gets better until you get better.
This book can make you better, but it will probably tick you off. Winget is direct, caustic, and controversial. You won′t like or agree with everything he has to say. Yet his advice is full of wisdom and truth that can′t easily be argued with.
Words from Shut Up, Stop Whining & Get a Life that prove that this book is anything but typical:
"If you don′t have much going wrong in your life, then you don′t have much going on in your life."
"When you work, work! When you play, play! Don′t mix the two."
"What you think about, talk about, and do something about is what comes about."
"When it quits being fun–quit."
"Time management is a joke."
And that′s just the beginning!
This is not your typical self–help book. You won′t find any motivational platitudes or cute business parables here. This is more of a "get off your butt and get to work" approach that can help you achieve more success, make more money, improve your business, and have more fun.
Larry Winget doesn′t pull any punches here. He believes that business gets better when businesspeople get better through personal growth. And it works the same way in your personal life–husbands and wives improve each other when they improve themselves, and kids improve when their parents do. In other words, everything in life gets better when you get better, and nothing gets better until you get better.
This book can make you better, but it will probably tick you off. Winget is direct, caustic, and controversial. You won′t like or agree with everything he has to say. Yet his advice is full of wisdom and truth that can′t easily be argued with.
Words from Shut Up, Stop Whining & Get a Life that prove that this book is anything but typical:
"If you don′t have much going wrong in your life, then you don′t have much going on in your life."
"When you work, work! When you play, play! Don′t mix the two."
"What you think about, talk about, and do something about is what comes about."
"When it quits being fun–quit."
"Time management is a joke."
And that′s just the beginning!
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Internationally renowned success philosopher, business speaker, and humorist, Larry Winget offers advice that flies in the face of conventional self–help. He believes that the motivational speakers and self–help gurus seem to have forgotten that the operative word in self–help is "self." That is what makes this book so different. Shut Up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life forces all responsibility for every aspect of your life right where it belongs—on you. For that reason, this book will make you uncomfortable. Winget won′t let you escape to the excuses that we all find so comforting. The only place you are allowed to go to place the blame for everything that has ever happened to you is to the mirror. The last place most of us want to go.
Shut Up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life is simply a self–help book like no other. It takes on every idea you hold sacred. It trashes the motivational platitudes we have all grown up with and learned to trust. Larry attacks the importance of a positive attitude, the sanctity of marriage, sex, religion, fitness, friendship, money, stress, and happiness. This is anything but conventional wisdom, yet makes so much sense that his ideas are nearly impossible to argue with.
Larry Winget, also known as The Pitbull of Personal Development®, is confrontational in his style, direct in his approach, irritational in his manner, yet Shut Up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life is still hilarious. You will find yourself laughing out loud as he discusses his frustration with people who refuse to take responsibility for their lives and their results. Yet the most interesting part of this book is Winget′s emphasis on the importance of love and service to others. He explains that these two factors are the key to all success, happiness, and prosperity in both your personal and professional life.
You probably won′t agree with all Larry Winget says in this one–of–a–kind book. You may not like the concepts and ideas he believes will change your life. Winget doesn′t care. His ideas aren′t for everyone and he readily admits that. He just wants you to look at your life and your business, and if you aren′t totally happy with your results, then give his advice a try. If it works, you are way ahead. If it doesn′t, you haven′t lost anything.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have read so many self-help books over the past 15 years of so and this is, without question, one of the very best.
Winget says that we make things too complicated and I agree. The book is clear and to the point. If you want a book that will kick start your success this is a very good place to start.
So Shut up, Stop Whining and buy the book!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Imagine walking on the railroad tracks in a state of bliss, unaware of a train heading in your direction. Life feels good, albeit a bit empty. Suddenly, your big brother (the bully!) pushes you off the tracks with a hard shove. He hollers about your stupidity, laziness and indifference. In this fresh slap of a self-help book, author Larry Winget becomes your surrogate big brother. He delivers an unconventional helping of advice with punch, insight and a few well-deserved mental smacks. No subject is sacred. From religion to money, Winget gets into your business with practical, thoughtful suggestions. The text, which includes space to take notes and write down self-help action plans, is a workbook on motivation and drive. It works best when Winget advises you about employment, money and relationships. It's less successful when he preaches about murkier issues of religion, spirituality and teenage sex. Even when he oversteps, Winget is entertaining and helpful. (Don't miss the insightful, funny dedication.) We recommend this book to harried professionals, underachievers and anyone who needs a good mental thrashing to get up and get going. Now sit up straight.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Larry tells his story and gives some very valuable tips to apply in all areas of life. The book is easy to understand and offers insight into many areas of life. Another very good aspect is you can pick it up anywhere , read 5 minutes, put it down and go out and apply the lesson learnt.
I highly recommend this book for anyone looking at making their dreams reality.
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Get a Life!
Larry Winget is a successful American personal development speaker and writer, with a string of best-selling books, including It's Called WORK for a Reason, You're Broke Because... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Gordon Ross
Tough Loving
I love this book, this guy doesnt mince his words - he says it like it is. He is frank and honest, I appreciate this sort of straightforward talking. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Life Guru
This is what we have been waiting for
This is by far the best book that I have read on this genre. Actually it is a cleaver combination of few genres. Read more
Published 7 months ago by J. Huttunen
The truth hurts!!
There is a bit of bravado about this book but Larry is not, despite his claims to the contrary, someone who doesn't care if others succeed. Read more
Published 15 months ago by rjj
The book we have been looking for...
I've read numerous self-help books which promise the world yet I read the first 5 chapters to find they offer no substance whatsoever. This isn't your typically self-help book. Read more
Published 17 months ago by M. Wharton
Enlightening ideas & a refreshing style - a great read.
For all the bravado, this is actually a lovely book. It's full of little nuggets of enlightened thinking. Read more
Published on 9 May 2010 by Danielle Raine
Excellent, eye opening and entertaining
Great book, easy to read, and has some simple ideas. people will think his ideas are obvious and was already know them. The problem he states, is that it is always you. Read more
Published on 18 April 2010 by CANI
I loved it!
Everyone should read this book. It may not be to everyone's taste but the direct approach delivered in a no nonsense yet humorous manner works well. Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2008 by VMax Dave
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