Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
The Pocket Power Book of Motivation
Byrd Baggett · 1999
48/100
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Two hundred motivational suggestions packed into 96 pages is a fine desk gift, but there's no room for any single idea to develop into something you'll carry with you. Experienced readers of motivational content will recognize almost everything here — it's competent and clean, just not necessary.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety76
Substance / usefulness48
Craft & writing56
Originality35
Evidence & accuracy64
Hype vs delivers58
Age-fit52
👁 Human-eye gut-check52
Penny’s verdict48
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