This really tells us nothing new and to be honest, I'm over the idea we all have the same 24 hours and it's how we use them. Also you just know we aren't considering disabled people in these sorts of books.

The tips are great but maybe I am old or just read too many self help books. Either way I had heard all the tips before. The author was relatable and you can tell she researched and put a lot of time into the subject.

I did not finish this book as I fell it needs to be rad with my morning devoltions. My plan is to purchase the book and start from the beginning, as hit had some fret tips in it

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher and all opinions expressed are entirely my own.

This is a book about habits but written by a woman that is busy and the book is broken down into things you can try one at a time. The book didn't deliver anything new but it would make the perfect read on habits for self help beginners. The author was relatable , honest and she had researched on the topic through trial and error . If I could describe this book I would say it is a warm cup of coffee

I was really excited to read this book and learn simple habits that could change my life. While I'm sure that the habits suggested can be life-changing, I feel as if I learned nothing new from this book. It was literally ALL information I've heard time and time again. And while that tells me that yes, there is something to the content that Vivian shared in this book (if I've heard it time and time again, that's likely because it works), I just felt like this book could've been summed up into an article.

I like that the tone of the book is warm, friendly, and encouraging. It makes the habits and ideas feel simple and easy to incorporate, and Vivian seems like a great encourager. But the book just felt to me like it had too much filler in it. It truly could've been written as a magazine article, and I would have gotten just as much out of it.

I was happy to see that I've already been incorporating some of the habits in my life, and I see where I have room for improvement in others. I think this book would work best for someone that wants a quick and easy reference guide for some habits that they should incorporate into their life. But if you already feel familiar with ideas like: learn to say no, practice self care, get good sleep, monitor your social media use, etc., you may not get a whole lot out of this book.

I unfortunately cannot say that I learned one thing from this book that I haven't read elsewhere, and I had to try hard not roll my eyes when she brought up the overused reference to putting on "your oxygen mask before helping others" in regards to taking care of yourself.

It's not a bad book, but I don't think it's a necessary book, either. All of the information in this book (with the exception of the author's personal story and anecdotes) can be found abundantly in other books, articles, blogs, etc.

Thank you to Girl Friday Books and NetGalley for the e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

24 HOURS IS ALL IT TAKES by Vivian Risi is that bracing breath of smart, astute clarity that many seek. With clear, compassionate, straightforward guidance, Risi offers the lost, the confused, the broken, the all of us trying to make sense of our lives and find a new way to live with integrity, courage, and meaning. While I appreciated the candor and the comprehensive view of thinking, feeling, and finding your way, I felt that I'd read it all before. I also question the amount of time it will take to make a genuine change and live the outcomes of this soul-searching, honest endeavor. I received a copy of this book and these opinions are my own, unbiased thoughts.

Risi offers 15 daily habits that lead to change, growth and happiness.

Why I started this book: Great title and self-help is a great genre for cheerleading and encouragement.

Why I finished it: Very enlightening to be reading a book about how much control you have to shape your life and environment at the same time that I am listening to multiple podcasts about systematic barriers and historic and continual inequities. I was struck that we need individuals to act with more independence and government, political parties and nonprofits to work and focus on demolishing the barriers and inequities. Instead we have nonprofits, political parties and governments at all levels acting like an individual outcome is entirely up to individual effort. Risi offers generic self-help advice with enthusiasm and personal examples. Not groundbreaking but also a good reminder that long lasting change starts small when working on gratitude, sleep, movement, self-care and much more.

Sometimes a book would be best served as an article in a magazine or a good Buzzfeed infographic. This is one of those instances.

Vivian Risi's book is full of advice and tips on how you can improve your daily life. It has simple steps you can take, and is really useful/helpful. I'm glad that I checked out this book!

I recommend readers check out this book. My thanks to Girl Friday Books and NetGallery for a digital copy of this book for my review!

I found the most value and new information in the last third of the book. Its when I felt the most authenticity from the author as she shared her life experiences in ways that I could relate to.
While it took a while to get through the first parts of the book, it really made it worth it to finish off on such a strong note.

The habits and considerations have been shared many times before. It's the personal anecdotes that really make the book. In particular when shes discussing the people she surrounded herself with at a time in her life and the way their lifestyle impacted how she began living her life really resonated. The decisions that she made were those I had made myself at one point and I look back in horror thinking the situations could've been the same...
Stick it out for the last part of the book.

"Change your life 24 hours at the time
Nothing Changes if nothing changes."

24 Hours Is All It Takes
Genre: Self-help , Nonfiction (Adult)
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Pub Date: 25/4
Reading self help books isn't actually my good to go genre, however when the right book shows up I find myself hooked and this is what happened with me with this one.
The writer takes us through 15 habits that help manage our daily lives. Written using simple words that is easy to understand and apply without the confusion of anything related to science. She takes us through each habit and how we can use it to be better and feel better without the promise that will happen overnight because everything needs patience and perseverance. It is a guide book should you follow it promises you a life of success, happiness, fulfillment, and gratitude.
It is helpful, informative, reflective, enjoyable, and easy to read.

These are three of my favourite quotes
"Everything has an expiry date, and every day is a blessing."

"You need to make the little things work for you as part of your daily plan."

"Don't let the shock value of your problems scare you off. Life is scary, and your best day is lie just beyond your comfort zone. Expect to be uncomfortable, anticipate the fear, and go for it anyway."

Thank you @netgalley and the publisher for granting me an ARC of #24HoursIsAllTakes in exchange for my honest opinion.

"24 Hours Is All It Takes" by Vivian Risi is a great guidebook for anyone looking to improve their daily routines and transform their mindset for success. While the information may not be entirely groundbreaking, the book is well-organized, with a chapter dedicated to each of the 15 habits discussed, and Risi provides fresh insight into the daily actions embraced by successful entrepreneurs, personal routines, and habits that she herself swears by.
Overall, the book is well-written and provides practical tips and encouragement for anyone looking to improve their daily habits and achieve success. I would give it four stars and recommend it to anyone looking to make positive changes in their life.
Thank you Netgalley for providing me a copy of the book for my ynbiased feedback

24 Hours is All It Takes is a shorter, manageable version of Atomic Habits (in my opinion). It's easily readable and very engaging. I loved several of the statements that were bolded for emphasis: Nothing changes if nothing changes, Success is whatever you imagine it to be, etc. If you need to be inspired to make small changes in your life, this is the book for you.

This was a nice self-help book; it was not earth-shattering with the information, but I still enjoyed myself. The layout was nice with a chapter dedicated to every habit so there was enough time to go in-depth with each topic. I did think that the book title was a little misleading, I thought there would be 24 habits for each hour but there were only 15 (which is still a lot). The two themes that I found to be the most well-written chapters were habit 2 and 15, mapping out your day, and sleep is more important than you think respectively. I know those are the two best ways to set your day up for success, but it is difficult to notice, work on and improve those two habits for myself.

The book seems well-researched, and the antidotes kept me engaged. Some of the chapters would run a little long but I think some people would like the more in-depth chapters, it is just not my cup of tea. You can tell THE AUTHOR, is very well-read, and respected in her community. She had plenty of suggestions to help not only your work life but your home life, and relationships of all kinds as well.

Final Thoughts: Overall, nothing was completely new, but it is nice to be reminded of habits that are productive and to challenge yourself to get 1% better each day. I think anyone new to the self-help book world would get a lot out of this to get a good overview of all the different aspects of life that can be improved.

Disclaimer:
Thank you Netgalley and Girl Friday Books for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review

I was looking for a book to make changes in my personal and professional life and along came this book. It was good because all the suggestions were ones that could easily be achieved in every day life. This is one of those books I will continue to reference back to and keep notes nearby of changes I can easily make.

While this book doesn't really provide anything new per se, it is a great "cheerleader" of a book and feels like an encouraging hug more than anything. I enjoyed reading this and this book would be ideal for anyone who is looking for a little encouragement on their own journey to conquering their lives.

While its advice is far from ground-breaking (wake up earlier, embrace and attitude of gratitude, etc), Risi has a warm, approachable tone and offers some actionable ideas for implementing the advice we often hear but rarely practice. I will recommend to readers of Rachel Hollis and Brene Brown. Thank you to netgalley and Girl Friday books for digital review copy.

While I can't disagree with any of Vivian's points, this was missing critical 'ahas' and rang just too much 'Captain Obvious'. With that said, she covered just about every concept there is while many self help books will focus on a critical few. She's led quite a life and had personal examples for everything. Maybe I've read too many of these types of books myself but sadly, nothing new.

24 Hours is all it takes is a self-help book that will assist the reader in making changes in his/her life. Some of the new habits provided in the book include changing your mornings to make your day better, following through with daily rituals, learning how to say no, being present in your life, and getting good sleep. It’s up to each of us to implement changes. To change, one must put the time and effort in and this book tries to help the reader to implement positive changes. This book was easy to read. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance review copy in exchange for my honest review.

I typically really like books like this as I’m in sales and always appreciate tips/ advice to optimize my day to day performance.

However I found this one to be a trite amalgamation of everything that has come before it/ completely unnecessary in the market. I kept waiting for something new to be said and never found it.

I mean, the first chapter was basically “seize the day” by waking up earlier, followed by others: “learn to say no”, “be present””chunk things into smaller activities” etc.

Sorry this was a complete bust for me!