About The Book 

I guess what got me to this book must be I re-reading ‘The Five Love Languages’ by Gary, which is probably one of his most enlightening books. This book must have come to me as a recommendation on Kindle and I instantly made up my mind to give this a read. I hadn’t read any other book of Gary. Since I already enjoy his read and the title seemed interesting, I took this up. And, I am never looking back. 

We are in an era where patience with people is getting diminished and we want to do more in this competitive world. A lot of frustrations are building up, even without our notice. They take forms of temperament that primarily gets poured over our immediate family members, first. And, I guess we all are generally not equipped with the right set of tools when dealing with negative emotions, especially anger. 

This yet-another-amazing book by Gary is perfect for those who would want to tame anger and are looking for tools to deal with it. I would highly recommend this to everyone as ‘anger’ is pretty much humane. We are deal with it every other day, though in different measures.

Special Highlights 

Gary dives into the topic of anger in great detail along with good instances of circumstances. This helps in understanding better the core issue at hand. He has tried his best to inculcate every dimension of life one can ever be in. I loved the way Gary summarizes the action points in different scenarios, these are super-helpful. 

About The Author

Do I even need to introduce the author?! The name says it all. His style of writing is such a pleasure to read through. You would definitely enjoy the read. He makes everything so easy. 

Motivation To Read 

I would say ‘Gary’. I would for sure pick up any book of his that I can stumble upon. He is an excellent writer and this is one of such gem of a book that one can treasure. One can keep referring back when in need and looking for answers / improving ourselves. 

Few Noteworthy Quotes / Key Notes

• We can’t control our bodily reactions; however, we can control our mental and physical responses to anger.
• Anger’s fundamental purpose is to motivate us to positive, loving action that will leave things better than we found them.
• Two questions are important in determining the validity of anger. The first is, What wrong was committed? And the second is, Am I sure I have all the facts?
• Family members and friends must learn to hold the explosive person accountable for his or her destructive response to anger.
• The healthy way of handling that anger is to lovingly confront the person who has wronged us and work through it, seeking a resolution.
• When we give each other the right to feel anger, we are giving each other the right to be human. This is the starting place in learning to process anger positively.
• The best thing you can do for an angry person is to listen to his story.

Ending Note 

This is definitely one of the best reads of the year. This is one of those books that I would love recommend re-reading. This book is also a good choice for gifting. 

My Rating

 *****