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Self-help advice for taking control of your life

The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins

December 7, 2025 by Sophia Leave a Comment

I feel like I’ve read a string of self-help books lately, and I still have a couple more to go. The Let Them Theory (2024) by Mel Robbins was another recommendation from my therapist. I thought it was easy to follow, interesting to read, and had generally helpful advice. I’ve definitely been thinking about some of her recommendations and using it in my own life. Early on in her book, Robbins mentions that she’s good at distilling a lot of information into clear, easy-to-understand bites. I think […]

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I Mean Sure, But Also No

The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins

February 1, 2025 by ASKReviews 39 Comments

Best for: No one. Seriously. The concept – the very very basic, simple, concept, is something I think many people could find helpful. But the other 299 pages of this 300 page book don’t make up for it. In a nutshell: Professional self-help writer Mel Robbins claims to have discovered a concept that her daughter is responsible for specifically (and that various philosophical and religious groups have been pitching for centuries) and then spends a lot of time providing some okay and some awful examples […]

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