Stand Up For Your Life – Book Review

This book by the author of “Take Time for Your Life” and “Life Makeover” may not have the exclusive rights to books about self-improvement; but she certainly is one of the leaders.  The cover of this Cheryl Richardson book suggests that by reading this book you will, “Develop The Courage, Confidence, And Character To Fulfill Your Greatest Potential.”

All I can say is that Richardson follows through on that promise.  On the 241 pages of this book you will not only find excellent advice on such things as defining your values, but also many tips on how you can live up to those values.

Many of us have been raised in a way where we were taught certain rules, in particular about modesty; and I’m not talking only the how you dress kind.  I’m talking about the “Don’t brag about yourself, it shows conceit”, or maybe even “Don’t talk about yourself so much.  You’re self-centered.”  Well, while this may be true in some cases, that way of thinking has also prevented us from showing just how much we really can do, the kind of person we really are.

This book shows you how to do that and much more.  Using actual situations Richardson draws a picture of what not to do in your life, and describes ways you can “Stand up for yourself.”

Do you think your life is already good?  Well, this books shows you how to make it even better. 

There is a saying by Freidrich Nietzche, "That which does not kill us makes us stronger.”  Well, Richardson shows you how to grow stronger without it even coming close to killing you.

Richardson also provides you with a list of valuable resources, books and web sites.  I doubt after reading her book you will be exactly the same as you were when you first opened it.  Of course, that is assuming you do heed at least some of her advice.

After reading this book, I went out and ordered “Take Time for Your Life,” and “Life Makeovers”.  I’ll be reporting back to you later about what I think of these two Richardson books.

Until next time, I’ll leave you with my own quote: “Reading provides riches beyond measure.”

Here are the links Cheryl Richardson books:

Stand Up For Your Life

Take Time for Your Life 

Live Makeovers  

You can also find my novels here.