Get Out Of Your Own Way {Review}

Alex Goldie is a social media sensation who amassed a following of millions of people by sharing motivational content to help his followers build confidence, overcome obstacles and improve themselves. Get out of your own way is an extension of his social platforms and a collection of his steps to help you unlock your true potential.

I have mixed feelings about this book. I think it’s a great self-help book but I didn’t enjoy it. Here’s why.

I’ve read a lot of incredible self-help, growth, and learning books from brilliant authors who are experts in their fields. Aside from the exceptional writing, the content in these books has been rich and delivered in original ways that leave you closing them with the feeling of having learned something new.

Alex Goldie is an influencer who built an online community of millions by sharing advice. This is impressive and original in a sea of influencers who build their following on sharing meaningless and mindless content. However, because I have a base of reading and internalising truly exceptional books, all his content read as regurgitations and basic. I say this as a reader who acknowledges she is not the target audience.

It is clear from this book that he has read a lot and done a huge amount of work on himself. It is impressive how he has taken his base and transformed it into easily digestible bites to help others. The content is good and useful and there is a huge space for this book. The target audience he wrote this book for aren’t big readers. They’re the online generation who learn from TikTok and YouTube and need to be encouraged to pick up a book.

For the correct audience this is going to be a life changing read. It is well structured, easy to follow, and packed with useful actionable advice, like his reminders on how much we control in life.

You’re new to reading and learning about self growth.

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