Everything Is Figureoutable
by Marie Forleo
Forleo's book turns a phrase her mother used into a philosophy: almost every problem is figureoutable if you decide it is and start. The writing is upbeat, the exercises are practical, and the chapter on 'I don't have time' versus 'it's not a priority' is a small masterpiece of honesty. It is light on depth and heavy on momentum.
Read it if…
you are a starter who gets stuck at the first obstacle and needs a reframing you can carry around.
Skip it if…
you want rigorous problem-solving methods; this is attitude, not analysis.
Three things you will actually use
- Replace 'I don't have time' with 'it's not a priority' and see if it is true.
- Start before you are ready; clarity comes from action.
- Define the smallest next step, not the whole path.
Do this first
Rewrite one 'I can't' sentence from this week as 'I haven't figured out how yet' and list three next steps.
Our verdict
Cheerful and practical; a good book for people who think too long before beginning.
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