Guru Ratings
Steven Scott
Bad.
Remember my ratings criteria. I’m not judging these gurus on “global” or moral values, but very specific criteria. Many of my favorite books would be rated “bad” by my criteria for self-help (probably, because they are not self-help books). My ratings don’t reflect how well an author met his own goals, but how well they met my criteria for useful, accurate self-help.
Simple Steps to Impossible Dreams (1999)
The epitome of all that is wrong with success books:
- Impossible promises (just look at the title!)
- “If you can dream it, you can do it.”
- Gimmicks (“6 chains to break,” “15 power secrets,” “7 booster engines,”)
- etc.
Avoid.