I guess I don't see the point of this book. Branden's whole "self-esteem" theory is pretty basic if you ask me. Self-esteem is how you experience yourself, so if you want to feel better, start living your life better. Point taken. The tricky part is how to go about doing that. There is little practical advice in this book, it basically amounts to, "Ask yourself, what would John Galt do?" Which is basically what's he's been saying for a while now. There's nothing new here, and if you need a Branden book, get Six Pillars of Self Esteem.