Mary's Reviews > Think Big: Unleashing Your Potential for Excellence

Honestly I never would have picked up this book if it weren't for the fact that a lecturer prescribed it for one of my classes. I'm not one for self-help or motivational books. I find the tedious and really not all that motivational.I prefer fiction, and as I said I really don't think I would have picked it up, let alone have enjoyed it the way I did.
I'd heard about Ben Carson (those who haven't have probably been living under a rock), but I never really took interest in his books or the movie adaptation of his memoir. I rally should have, I was really pleasantly surprised when I found myself actually getting drawn in. I think one of the reasons that I liked was because it didn't read like your typical self-help book, it read like a series of short stories all flowing and pointing to one simple fact= to Think Big.
I found myself identifying with him, and relating to his stories He had a way of telling his story in a very relatable and interesting, while still filling you with knowledge at the same time. I'm not a medical student , but I always find the human body to be fascinating, so I really liked how he stayed true to his medical roots and gave us a little snippet of how our brains function.
Not only did I come out of this really motivated and actually inspired, I came out of this knowledgeable. It really opened up my mind, in the sense that I shouldn't just write off a book just because of the genre or type. I'm very curious and I want to read more about Ben Carson. I would seriously recommend Everyone read this, regardless of your age or where you're from, or whatever. It's an amazing book that will make you reevaluate a lot of things, especially in the way you tHink. And most importantly it will help you THINK BIG, and hopefully achieve success, even in the little things in life.