Title: 13 things mentally strong people don’t do

Author: Amy Morin

Read date: 21-August-2020

Rating: 7/10

Readability: 8

Published: 7-March-2017

Pages: 288

Tags: personal development

Short summary:

Have you ever wondered what differentiates mentally strong people from weak minded people? It’s a set of habits that they make sure they don’t fall into. This book gives you 13 things to stay far away from to develop mental fortitude.

Motivation to read:

We have a mind and a body. Most times the emphasis lies on developing physical strength but the battlefield is in the mind, learning to develop mental strength is equally as important to living a balanced life.

3 reasons to read:

1. You want to develop mental strength.
2. You want to know the habits to avoid in other to become a mentally strong person.
3. You want to hear from a therapist without going to see one; the author is a therapist and gives illustrations with stories of her patients.

Notable Quotes

1. They don’t waste time feeling sorry for themselves.
2. They don’t give away their power.
3. They don’t shy away from change.
4. They don’t focus on things they can’t control.
5. They don’t worry about pleasing everyone.
6. They don’t fear taking calculated risks.
7. They don’t dwell on the past.
8. They don’t make the same mistakes over and over.
9. They don’t resent other people’s success.
10. They don’t give up after the first failure.
11. They don’t fear alone time.
12. They don’t feel the world owes them anything.
13. They don’t expect immediate results.