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  • Get out of Your Head and into Your Life
  • By: Gary John Bishop
  • Narrated by: Mr Angus King
  • Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,509 ratings)

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Unf*ck Yourself

By: Gary John Bishop
Narrated by: Mr Angus King
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Unf*ck Yourself is the handbook for the resigned and defeated, a manifesto for real-life change and unleashing your true potential.

Have you ever felt like a hamster on a wheel, furiously churning your way through life but somehow going nowhere? Like the happiness you seek, the relationship you crave or the career you've always wanted are constantly out of reach? If the answer to these questions is yes, then you are a victim of your own self-doubt. And now is the time for you to unf--k yourself.

This is not the usual self-help book. This is blunt-force trauma to the way you think life has to be for you. Most importantly, it is designed to give you an authentic leg up - one that feels genuine and right for you and can propel you to new levels of greatness. It will teach you not to look to the outside world for answers but inside yourself. You will learn how to take full responsibility for your life, the highs and the lows, and you'll actually feel good about it - no, in fact, you'll feel f--king great about it!

©2016 Gary John Bishop (P)2017 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

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Absolutely amazing, cannot recommend enough.

wonderful book. for anyone looking to change their life this book will get you there. there's no airy fairy bullsh*t with this book. at points it feels like your being punched in the gut with how direct and unapologetic he is in his writing, but he's right.

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Best self help book I've read

The book is to the point and its simplicity makes your choice clear. you're either willing to improve your life or you're not.

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The kick in the but you need if you're stuck

if you're needing a kick in the pants to get you unstuck buy this book. It's concise, straight to the point, no BS & motivational. honestly, It's probably content you've heard before from numerous motivational speakers but a good reminder & well constructed. Audio in the Scottish accent work very well too. much thanks

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love it!!!!!

listen over and over, it'll change your life xo best book I've listened to in my life.

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Poor sound quality. Echo's.

Sounds like it was recorded in a toilet. And probably could've said what was said in 3 chapters not 9.

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Great kick up the bum!

Great book & excellent narration that made it entertaining to boot! I highly recommend it

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F#cking Brilliant!

This really does hit home how we allow our conditioned past rule our decision making. But with a Scottish sledgehammer right between the eyes out awareness can be expanded through choice. We can decide to be who we want by getting out of our head and into action and in to life. We are what we do, not what we think! ... F#cking love it! 👊🏻🤘🏼

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Short and sweet

Nothing I haven't read or heard before, just packaged with a Scottish accent.
One you've read one self help book you've read them all. This book did however have a few gems of wisdom and the author is authentic. Very much enjoyed the read non the less 👍🏻

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  • Val
  • 09-11-2017

thoroughly enjoyable. definitely good for the soul

learnt a lot. helped me reframe my mindset. it's my bloody life after all!! definitely give it a go

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helped with my situation

really helped me move into acceptance of my breakup with my ex partner. this really helped me move past all the negative emotion and really appreciate my experience. I really enjoy how blunt and to the point it is, the narrator was awesome!

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  • 12-10-2017

Worth a listen

Was a decent enough listen but maybe lacked a bit of actual content and relied to much on quotes.

Felt a bit like it was following in the footsteps of other books but failed to give an open an honest account, I couldn’t relate to the content because it was so generic.

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 17-09-2018

Recommend to everyone!

I loved it and will listen to it again later. Something about the Scottish accent and the authors humour gets to me.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 08-03-2018

Best Self powering book I’ve read!

I read a lot of stuff on self emprovement and this book is hands down the best ! No nonsense and makes you get straight with yourself! Narration by Angus is just brilliant !

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  • Neka
  • 16-06-2022

Really inspiring

Helped me get my focus back cos guess what no one is going to do it for me! I am my actions not my thoughts, I loved that! This audiobook is a keeper, already listened to it twice since I bought it a few days ago, wanted to make sure every word sank in.

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  • Krushal
  • 28-01-2022

Good

what he mentions in the book is not necessarily new information but it's very important for us to be reminded of what he has mentioned in the book. to take it into account and actually put it into practice.

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  • Maria
  • 22-07-2021

Great read

Very practical no BS help book delivery was excellent and humourous. And this review is by someone who works in Mental health!

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  • Ahmet
  • 04-07-2021

What a brilliant book

I am lucky enough to came across this book at the very stage of building my new life in a new country and a new school. I genuinely recommend this book to every human being who is having any kinds of doubt about themselves or their goals.

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  • Kindle Customer
  • 18-05-2021

Practical Brilliant Advice

Although hard to hear at times, this book really kicked me into action. Thank you!

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  • Anonymous User
  • 11-02-2021

Short sweet and to the point

Motivating with the language that works for me. Interesting Scottish accent too. I recommend. Go for it

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  • Anonymous User
  • 04-12-2020

exceptionally

this are bitter truth that we dont tell ourselves I mean y'all need to go and unfuck your life stop spinning around things.... I really loved the book ill be making the 7 assertions into a portrait for my daily reminder

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  • MJ
  • 03-11-2019

Poor...

Full of americanisms, no real logical flow and although it says it’s “not like those woo woo books” it’s exactly like that!

There are a couple of truth bombs in there - 1) were all going to die so get on with living 2) Stop listening to your own crap and get on with it... saved you a couple of hours there!

It’s not great if I’m honest!

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  • 02-03-2018

Usual self help nonsense heard a million times

The first thing which annoyed me were the Americanisms. The author is Scottish yet kept referring to 'touchdowns, superbowl, dollars, dow jones' and a host of many other Americanisms.

Such an obvious attempt to please where he wants his cors audience to be. Well, you're Scottish, mate - as am I - so stop being fake and be yourself.

Really though the worst thing was how he on multiple occasions claimed the book wasn't 'like every other self help woop woop' [sic] book, when in fact it's EXACTLY what it is.

Affirmations, believe in yourself, you're amazing - all the usual rubbish aimed at motivating you for 5 minutes with figurative high fives which try to fool you into thinking you've taken action just by reading it.

Absolutely avoid this paint by numbers, self help broken record and try an autobiography on or from someone who has actually done something with their life and is telling their story. Learn from examples, not 'yeah dude, you're awesome' bile like this.

Will be claiming a refund.

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  • Joe
  • 14-10-2017

Concise, pithy, honest

I loved this book, it is quite contrarian in the self-help genre as it is honest.

There are some points I have some reservations about but on the whole, I agree with the premises that much of our experience is of our own making and that an honest self-appraisal will do us the world of good.

Not one to stoke the profitable victim-mindset, and no upselling (for conferences, etc) ultimately he is saying that you are the author of your own reality and that you should own it. There are zen-like moments which seem disturbing on the surface but on reflection actually bring peace.

I have read this book, particularly a few chapters several times now and it has inspired me to tackle a few issues, as a consequence I have inspired some positive action in a few others (mindset is contagious.) E.g. I was nervous about travel (money, safety, practicalities), however I have looked into the matter, prepared, and found out that in fact it is not only very affordable (less happy hours) but very achievable, and very enjoyable, somewhat empowering too. I’ve also got into Microadventures, others are following suite. A minor example but it paid to listen to this (almost on repeat) as opposed to the scaremongering, negativity, and fake news that abounds.

This is a small investment which even if it inspires one small new improvement or positive idea, is worth the 1-3 pints it cost.

I recommend it.

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  • Lamees J.
  • 30-07-2020

Basic Level 1 self development

I personally found this a waste of time and money. didn't really explore any new concepts. wasn't any novel information. should've been titled self development for dummies. felt like I f*cked myself with this purchase.

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  • N.Dando
  • 27-03-2018

lacks depth

sentiment great but disappointing and cliched with too many quotes from philosophers in order to give the appearance of intellectual foundation.

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  • Jonathan Jooste
  • 17-01-2018

First look at.

Watch CPGGrey Video How to be Misrable. If you enjoy you will love this book.

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  • KarlK
  • 07-12-2017

Inspiring

Great listen, some very good aha moments that stick with your mind, recommend taking notes

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  • Anonymous User
  • 07-05-2019

It works. Clear and straight forward advises.

It's helps to imagine oneself on the death bed and think about things we didn't do. Let's do more.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 28-02-2018

Short, sweet and straight to the point

I live personal development, so i chose this ans listened to this all in one go when I needed a pick me up out of a dark place I'd got myself in my head and it worked. Great short book, will keep in my library to listen to again.

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  • Miss S Haurdhan
  • 12-02-2018

Highly recommended

Loved it! Exactly what I needed to be told without any jargon! A highly recommended read.

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