If you’re on the fence about getting into the habit of reading, you might just need a lil’ microdose of the good stuff to get you going. And the best way to microdose reading a good book? Read the book review!
Book reviews give you a small glimpse into what a book is about. Of course, it’s not the same as reading the book. But, it’ll help you decide whether or not you want to pick the book up at all!
Today, we’re reviewing Mel Robbins’s latest book, The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About. It’s one of the many, many, MANY books Lauryn recommends to improve your life.
PS: You can find Lauryn’s Goodreads here for more books on living your best life! Lauryn is an avid reader with a ton of recommendations, including these books for successful people.
Speaking of successful people! Mel Robbins is a wildly successful, Ivy League-educated criminal defense attorney & entrepreneur. Her latest book is already a #1 New York Times bestseller. Plus, it actually debuted at #2 out of all books on Amazon!
We were so excited when this book came out, so now it’s time for a review. We’ll let you know whether the book was as good as Mel’s episode on the show which is SERIOUSLY hard to beat! You can watch the episode here:
Let Them Book Review
This book review will tell you all about the insights we gained from Mel’s new book. Plus, you’ll get a sneak peek at her incredible interview!
What Is The Book Let Them About?
This book was written to share a method that reduces the feeling of being overwhelmed, frustrated, or stressed in your day-to-day life. But, it’s honestly so much bigger than that. This one life-changing tool can bring so many revelations to the forefront.
But, before we get into that, let’s chat about the author: Mel Robbins. Mel Robbins is a multi-hyphenate professional. She’s known best for her work as a bestselling author, motivational speaker, and host of The Mel Robbins podcast.
Her most recent book, The Let Them Theory, is only one of her incredible books on shifting your mindset. She is a world-renowned expert in behavioral change. Reading one of her books can literally change your life! Let’s talk about how The Let Them Theory changed ours.
What Are The Key Takeaways of The Let Them Book By Mel Robbins?
You can’t control anyone else.
Mel taught us about how everyone in the world is hardwired to seek control. But, there are some things you simply can’t control like other people.
Trying to exercise control over people is one of the key areas where the “let them” tool works best. But how? Mel explains it all on the show and in her book. You’ll have to check them out to find out how the theory works!
You can control how you react to things that happen around you.
If someone at work has MAJORLY screwed up in a way that affects you, you can either explode or respond calmly.
Mel taught us not to explode. Exploding creates a massive amount of stressful energy in your body and your head. That’s a difficult energy to get rid of! Plus, when you explode, you’re shutting off the part of your brain that can solve the problem.
Instead, Mel taught us to respond calmly with the problem-solving part of our brain. That response is within our control. But, it doesn’t always feel like it’s within our control. Mel’s theory is a powerful tool that can bring that control back to us! You can learn more about how to use it here.
Stop wasting time and energy.
At the end of the day, getting worked up over the small stuff only ruins YOUR day. It doesn’t change anything about the situation you’re worked up over.
We only get so much time and energy every day. If you spend all your focus on how badly people are driving or how frustrated you are with a coworker, you’re only accomplishing two things.
1) You’re feeding the frustration. The situation may be over, but you’ve poured so much energy into it, it feels like it’s still happening.
2) You’re wasting time that could be spent bettering yourself and your life.
There is freedom in letting things go.
When you manage not to sweat the small stuff, your life gets better. Your energy isn’t wrapped up in other people’s thoughts and feelings anymore. YOU get to decide where that energy goes!
Make choices from your values NOT out of guilt.
The theory applies to a lot of areas in our life not just small, frustrating situations. When you start to “let them” instead of micromanaging the feelings of the people around you, people may be disappointed. Let them!
It’s easy to let other people’s disappointment affect what we do. But, there’s a problem with making decisions based on not disappointing people. You’re making those decisions out of guilt, rather than your own values.
When you let others have the feelings they’re going to have, you become free to make your own decisions based on your own feelings and values. You’ll be making moves from a place of true alignment which is a game changer for mental health.
Him & Her Podcast With Mel Robbins
Mel’s episode was truly so informative. She has mindset hacks for EVERYTHING. Seriously!
We were blown away by how much we learned and how much more we want to know!
To learn as much as we did, you’ll have to see the show. The Let Them Theory is honestly just the tip of the iceberg! Here’s what’s waiting for you in the water:
- Mel’s background & how she pulled herself out of depression
- The 5-second rule: her number one hack for beating self-doubt
- The power of the word “just”
- Phone addiction & how it affects your loved ones
- Emotional immaturity & the silent treatment
- How to know if a man wants you
- How to “win” a break up
- The science behind manifestation
- Defining motivation & confidence
- Being 100% yourself with the “let them” theory even on social media
Where To Buy Let Them Book
- Amazon
- Apple iBooks
- Barnes and Noble
- Books-A-Million
- Bookshelf Thomasville
- Bookshop
- Indigo
- Penguin Random House
- Target
- Walmart
- Waterstones
Mel is welcome back on our show anytime that’s for sure!
We were so pumped to have Mel on the show. Lauryn was especially excited it’s been a goal of hers to meet Mel since 2013! Her DMs have the receipts 
We can’t wait for another episode with Mel! In the meantime, The Let Them Theory is an excellent read. We highly recommend it for anyone who’s getting overwhelmed with frustration and stress. It’ll change your life!