Shut Up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life: A Kick-Butt Approach to a Better Life

I'll admit it, I'm drawn to the Personal Development genre. I've read a lot of books. This one is different than most. Does it cover some of the same material as other PD books, sure! As Larry himself put it "There are no new ideas" and he's right.The difference lies in how Larry presents these ideas. He does not sugar coat anything. His blunt, do it or don't mentality is refreshing.The theme that really struck a chord with me, and is hammered home in each chapter is personal responsibility. No life coach, guru, universal mind, or book (including this one) is going to motivate you, move you, or change you. That is up to you!While we don't have to agree with all his methods/advice (He even addresses this by advising to you always be learning and seeking other information rather than just accepting other people's word, including his.) if you implement even a few of the ideas contained in this book, and do the WORK, you'll be better off than you were!

As a 56-year-0ld woman with two girls in college, I felt like my life needed to switch gears. I wasn't getting too far except thinking it over until I read this great book. Larry Winget is a no excuses type of person who urges you to stop making excuses and to start following a game plan. I really needed a kick in the butt by this no-nonsense writer. He really knows what he is talking about. By reading this book I took some definite action to start changing my life. I felt like months would just drift by before and now I have control again. Just remember, feeling uncomfortable is good and will lead you to change. I had been feeling uncomfortable for awhile. Realizing this was okay helped me move forward. Don't take the easy way out or expect magic pills to cure your ills, read this book and transform yourself! I plan to! I have read all of Larry's books and havetaken away good advice from each of them. Quit dreaming and get going!

This book is excellent. I am a middle-aged, hard working blue collar stiff. Winget's words have re-affirmed for me that I have done ok because I have for the most part taken a similar philosophy and approach in how I have lived my life.I bought the book for my adult kids who have not taken responsibility and accountability for how they choose to live their lives. I am tired of the entitlement attitude, and tired of being used personally and financially because I am "rich" and they are so hard done by.So I bought the book, read it, and passed it on to the kids. My response to the freeloading hand coming out now is "Read Winget's book and do what he says". Winget has given me the freedom to say "no" without guilt to my kids (and the guilt card has been played heavily on me over the years), while allowing me to give them the tool they need to get on with becoming responsible adults.

This is good reading for most high school students and even junior high school students. It is a good time of life to be exposed to the information and advice in this book. Notice I said "exposed" - most teens will hate this book. However, by the time they reach their 20's, they will start to remember the things they read and might even start to apply what they learned from this book. I sent a copy to 2 of my grandsons; no, as expected, they did not like the books.You don't have to waste years of your life holding a "pity party" for yourself! Whining and complaining requires a lot of energy - this energy could be applied to "getting a life". Yes, YOU hold the keys to improving your own life - no one else can do it for you.If you DO have a life, this is a good book to read so that you can help someone else that needs this information!

Straightforward advice from Larry who isn’t shy about telling you what you need to hear. I’m a fan of his style and advice!

This is my new favorite book. Larry tells it like it is and pulls no punches. It's about taking personal responsibility for you life. I purchased one for a friend's son who just graduated High School and one for my 40 year old daughter. I wish I had read it when I had graduated from High School. It would have saved me years of hard life lessons. After 65 years I have come to the same conclusions as Winget talks about in this book. Many young people today expect that they are going to be taken care of forever, either by parents or by the government. When they finally have to confront the hard facts of life they are in for a shock. Read about it in Shut Up and take control of your life and be prepared before the shock of reality kicks you in the butt. Highly recommended.

Because evidently "just do it" will never die in the motivational-verse, Mr. Winget's theoretical recipe for success is to get off your ass and work it off until you have enough cash to feel good about it—while being an emotionally and physically available husband and father with godlike ethical standards we can only read about in fiction.It's a book that in theory is supposed to get readers to quit bitching and take action, but contains a great deal of its own complaining—like an old man shaking his fist at young people for laughing too loudly.None of these thoughts are new, and the book doesn't really contain any useable strategies other than to contemplate why we're doing something and adjust it to achieve a more satisfactory outcome based on current goals. That being said, use that last sentence to design your life. Now go, my sons. Live your dreams. But practically. Just make sure you're financially secure. But don't get too tied down. Oh any be there for your wife and kids. But not too much. Tough love and all that. Invest your money wisely and remember to keep some feel-good cash in your left pocket. Integrety!!! Now make that money.

Well, there's more than a grain of truth in this book. Though there is really no remedy for the lazies among us who prefer to cast blame on faulty parenting, lousy school systems, racism, sexism (and all those things exist), etc., Mr. Winget offers some sound kick-in-the-pants, snap-out-of-it type counseling. Certain chapters are worth more than one quick read -- especially the ones relating to parenting and childhood.

Short and sweet and to the point, if you are easily offended then this will not be the book for you however if you need that kick to sort yourself out then by all means this book will most certainly do that for you.

This is a book of terrific practical advice. Anybody who takes action on Larry Winget's advice will certainly improve their situation. Larry talks what used to be called 'common sense'.

as with his other book, this was a referral to me. i like his way of thinking and the book but it wasn't the eye opener i was led to believe it might be.

I love this book, it is straight from the shoulder and everyone should read it. I would recommend this everyone.

one of the best book I've read!!!