Self-help vs autobiography

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Reading the autobiography of someone who is leading an exemplary life is like reading a self help book because there's always so much to learn from such people. The author has succeeded in blending both in one book which makes it very relatable and easier to inculcate the positive aspects of the authors life
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I have read many autobiographies some are so boring that I can't put that in words. Her writing skill shows her fun personality which makes her book even more interesting to read. U just don't need to make your life just so simple. Make it fun because you are living it
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The author has definitely succeeded in her attempt her. While I am all for the self-help squad, I didn't mind the occasional autobiographical element in such books. It gives you a certain flow in the book- a type of continuity. And the way she infused the mini lessons with the story is simply genius.
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I do not think that someone's biography can be an aid to another. Yes, there may be people I will help, but only if they have a similar story to the writer. Otherwise, it would hardly affect the self-help style in any way other than to motivate you.
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This book seems much more like an autobiography to me than a self-help book. Often this book goes down a winding path that seems to be included mainly for the author to share her own life challenges rather than benefiting the reader with advice, as a self-help book would do.
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