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No More Mr. Nice Guy

Not many pieces of writing have hit me as hard as this one has. It physically affects me by how much it resonates with me and how it just absolutely hits the nail on the head.

I've finished reading up to chapter 3, and although I haven't finished the book yet, I feel like I need to talk to someone about it. I am, without a doubt, a Nice Guy, as the author puts it.

I have taken it to heart and I am currently trying really hard to change that, and follow (as much as I can) the advice given in the book.

Some of the things I have a really hard time to think through and even GET through; in the book he describes it as cognitive dissonance, which I feel is basically correct.

I've managed to kind of spring myself up mentally a bit by simply following some of the book's advice, but some of the stuff there I just can't get past.

Anyone else here have a similar story to share, or even willing to talk me over it? I honestly just feel like I need some help digesting this great book, any help would be welcome.