Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
Have it Your Way
Nicholas Bate · 2008
58/100
👎 Skip It
A tidy little self-help book that covers influence skills and goal-getting in 52 digestible chunks, but reviewers were honest that it mostly confirms what thoughtful adults already know. The format is its own limitation — brevity trades depth for convenience, and the scenarios can feel artificial. Worth flipping through if you find it at a library, but not worth purchasing.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety92
substance48
craft60
originality40
accuracy65
hype55
age-fit75
human-eye52
Penny’s verdict58
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