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The Let Them Theory
- 284 pages · about 5 hours
- First published 2024
- 5 editions
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1 About this book
The Let Them Theory is a self-help book by the podcast host and motivational speaker Mel Robbins, written with her daughter Sawyer Robbins and published in 2024. Its idea fits in two words. When other people do something that frustrates or hurts you, let them: stop spending energy on trying to manage their opinions, moods and choices, which you cannot control. The second step is to say let me, and turn to what you can control, your own response and what you do next. Robbins applies the idea to friendships, family, work, dating and comparing yourself with others.
- Self-help
- Personal growth
- Psychology
- Success
2 What to expect
A self-help book built on one mantra: when other people act in ways you cannot control, let them, and put your energy into your own response. Robbins applies the idea to friendships, family, work and dating, with stories from her own life. It is conversational and encouraging, and repeats its point often; it is a mindset to try, more than a tested method.
Good for readers who want: self-improvement and psychology.
3 About Mel Robbins
Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
4 More by Mel Robbins
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