The Art of Being Ruthless: How to Be Bold, Find Your Spine and Take Control of Your Life

I found this book to be very useful. It had very good pointers that can really change one’s mindset and ultimately ones life for the better.

I picked up this book and while I don’t agree with everything here, I do believe that Michael has shed a good amount of light on useful ways of thinking and showing up in this world.

The simple breakdown of ruthlessness in this book made it an easy yet captivating read. I enjoyed the author's clear delivery style an superb use of examples supporting his main points. I gave 5 stars for review as I plan to revisit this book several more times.

This book is short, bitter-sweet, and to the point, but its "kick down the door", "take no prisoners", "win at all costs" advice could easily backfire... as the world as we know it is filled with both ruthless and compassionate persons.Overtipping is one example this book criticized but if you're anyone worth your salt, you'll also find a higher value in your more compassionate virtues.This book won't change YOU. But it will prepare you to see ruthlessness earlier in others. And yes, help you make yourself more prepared.

The content of the book is great and life applicable. I would, however, strongly recommend the writer have an editor review the body of the text for correct use of grammar and punctuation. Words used out of context and very poor use of punctuation disrupted the flow of reading for me, which is the reason for the three star rating.

One of the best books i've ever had. Simple, direct, practical, and easy to apply. The book is so realistic and gives a heads up on everything related to CONTROL tactics that are being used against us since we were young. Easy step by step manual/guide to follow on daily situations, and it lets you SEE alot of what is going around you, what are the keywords ppl use to manipulate to control you. I read this book every month as i consider it my practical manual dealing with different types of ppl.Highly recommend if you want to take control of your life, to be free and fortified against any mean of control.

An easy read, staying to the point. Very helpful bit someone struggling with mountain and goals, and even self doubt

Michael has really made it possible for me to see ruthlessness through a different lens that I never thought I was capable of. This book is amazing for anyone seeking to improve their lives or simply just break free from the corporate machinery we currently living. I must read for anyone who always wants to do more, achieve more, and be more!

I’m a completely ruthless fashion i have to say,this book is absolute “Being an alpha male” trash. But truthfully all those stoic and manly things recommended here is to become in a brainless stoic who honestly would fall at the five minutes of encountering an actual ruthless person.Don’t waste your money or your time on this book,you could even learn more about being ruthless on a Gossip Girl episode than here (sad isn’t it?)Now if you’re a teen boy who’s interested on this whole stoic alpha,treat women like trash and act as a John Wayne character it might entertain you but won’t teach you to be ruthless (neither to get laid,real adult people don’t believe in the whole stoic alpha thing. Those are things for highschool nerdy boys)

It's a decently written book but extremely male-centric with some inherent sexism that irked me. The book is also more useful if you can be independent - for instance, there's a statement that you cannot be ruthless at work unless you're financially independent. This makes it difficult to implement outside of relationship spheres.

Challenging book, bold idea to bring you confidence to be a person that respect himself.

I am 30% through the book, and I love it. Logically gets to the core and helps you become more free.Of course reading is one thing, you have to contemplate and act aswell.

Great book.