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Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take

The High 5 Habit

Mel Robbins · 2021
65/100
👎 Skip It

Mel Robbins is a genuinely warm communicator and the daily mirror habit is simple enough that many readers actually do it — which counts for something. But the neuroscience underpinning the central promise is lightly sourced and contested, and a book built around a single gesture stretches noticeably thin before the last page. If the habit sounds appealing, try it for free in the shower before spending money on the book.

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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety95
Substance / usefulness52
Craft & writing68
Originality48
Evidence & accuracy50
Hype vs delivers45
Age-fit88
👁 Human-eye gut-check62
Penny’s verdict65
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