Brag Better: Master the Art of Fearless Self-Promotion

I've suggested and or given this book to every member in my team. Great reminder to be your own cheerleader and how to do it

I really wanted to like this book. Unfortunately it was a huge disappointment. I am dumbfounded by the positive reviews on here and feel a responsibility to tell you how awful it truly is. I painfully forced myself to read it all with the hope that eventually it would get better and to be able to leave an honest review. I wouldn't even call it a book but rather a collection of essays loosely connected by excerpts of other people's work - all in quotation marks as if the author doesn't know how to paraphrase while giving credit. It seems to be made for someone who is very insecure, anxious and jealous of others and the recognition they get. Instead of changing the game to adapt it to your strengths, the author explains how to play by the rules, turning her work into a disappointing and outdated 'Lean In' wannabe. I selected two stars instead of one because the author shared several personal stories, making herself vulnerable, which can only be commended despite her poor writing style.