Book Review

Book Identity

The book I reviewed is "Find Your Balance Point" by Brian Tracy and Christina Stein. It was published by Berrett - Koehler 2015. The book has about 129 pages. It is a non-fiction and self-development book. Based from the title of this book, "Find Your Balance Point" is interesting because it is simple and easy to understand. The word “find” makes readers feel that they can look for and reach balance in their lives. The phrase “balance point” also makes people curious. It is connected to daily life, because many people feel their life is not balanced.

Book Content in General

In general, this book explains how to have a balanced and successful life. The main idea is that success is not only about working hard. We also need to manage different parts of our life. Many people feel tired because they focus too much on work and forget about health, family, and personal growth.

This book is not a story. It gives ideas and simple strategies. The main topic is time management and life balance. The authors explain about the “balance point.” It means the best condition when all parts of life work well together. The main message is that balance does not come by itself. We must plan and make good choices.

Detailed Content of One Selected Chapter

I choose Chapter 6 about setting priorities. In this chapter, the authors say that many people feel stressed because they try to do too many things. They do not know what is most important.

The authors give simple steps. First, we should write our goals in different areas, like career, family, health, and self-development. Then, we choose which goals are more important. The chapter also says that we must say “no” to some activities. If we say “yes” to unimportant things, we lose time for important things. This chapter is interesting because it gives clear advice that we can use in daily life.

What I Learned from the Book

From this book, I learned that balance is a choice. Before, I thought balance would come when life was not busy. Now I know that life is always busy. So, we must manage our time well.

I learned about responsibility and discipline. The book changed my idea about success. Being busy does not always mean being productive. As a university student and future English teacher, this book is very useful. In the future, I will have many tasks. I need good time management to avoid stress. I also learned new words like “priorities,” “discipline,” “productivity,” and “long-term goals.”

Conclusion

So, Find Your Balance Point is a good and useful book. The ideas are clear and easy to understand. The examples are simple and real. However, some parts are a little repetitive. I recommend this book to students, young workers, and teachers. It is good for people who want to improve their life balance and time management.