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“Please don’t be too hard on yourself” — “Women are much harder on themselves than men are. They tend to worry more about their perceived faults and feel greater pressure to improve. This can be useful because it makes you willing to change. But getting caught up in self-reproach, or beating yourself up for being a flawed human being, is always counterproductive. You can’t lead, and you can’t make helpful improvements in your behavior, if you’re constantly berating yourself”.- Marshall Goldsmith. Despite being an avid reader my whole life, I have never said no to reading any self-help or self-development type of book. I am a big fan of improving my current version, which requires constant reminders, and what a good way for the books to remind me of what is required next. One such self-help book recommended by a friend was the last read titled “How Women Rise”. This women-specific book that attempts to "tell” how to tailor a woman's “professional suit.” For me, the...

The book was a great one-day read! I completed it recently while travelling to Jaipur. This was the typical Collen Hoover novel presenting yet another stigma from society - Infertility and how it brings a stall into the lives of married couples. The story delves into the complexities of love, marriage, and the struggles a couple faces in their journey to find happiness. The book alternates between past and present, telling the story of Quinn and Graham—how they met, the promises they made, and their current struggles in a troubled marriage. It artfully presents the pain they experience, making it feel very real. All Your Perfects did a wonderful job capturing the ups and downs of the storyline! It beautifully reflects the chaos we often experience, filled with moments of confusion, heartache, and insecurity. It’s a reminder that everyone makes mistakes and sometimes feels like giving up, because none of us are perfect and we all go through tough times. The book is a recomme...