Lilly Singh is one of the few who made it to the top Youtubers list and amassed nearly 11 million subscribers. The author had jumped to hoops, ducked the trees and cut through the sludge, if you look at life through her video game analogy, to be where she is. In How to Be a Bawse, Lilly Singh shares her experiences and tips that helped her fulfill her dreams and make a position for herself, in a writing style only she can.
Lilly Singh (aka ||Superwoman||) is a multifaceted entertainer. She has found worldwide fame through her comedic and inspirational YouTube videos, amassing more than ten million subscribers. She has appeared in the feature films Ice Age: Collision Course and Bad Moms, and in 2016 she starred in and produced her own feature-length film, A Trip to Unicorn Island. As a role model for women and girls around the globe, Singh created her #GirlLove initiative to break the cycle of girl-on-girl hate and fight for gender equality.
How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life
Author: Lily Singh
Hardcover: 336 pages
Publisher: Ballantine Books (March 28, 2017)
ISBN-10: 0425286460, 978-0425286463
How to Be a Bawse Summary and Review
The author begins by clearly explaining that it is not a prescriptive book or a rule book. So if you are looking for how to get 11 million subscribers for a YouTube channel, this is not the book for you. But if you struggle to put good content out there every week because you are worried about comments on the video, or struggle to hit the publish button ever time, How to Be a Bawse might help you. But you need to know that a Bawse is, someone who excels in both personal and professional life, who exudes confidence, turns heads, handles brickbats efficiently, and hustles relentlessly. This book is for you if you want to know all that, and be a Bawse.
The author begins by telling you that it all begins in your mind. And you should not accept the physiology can’t be overcome. In this part she shares what has worked for her and how she trained herself to not succumb into reacting to negativity and how she turned herself to make good decisions without wasting time.
In a style that her fans will already be familiar, the author shares her lessons learned in a humorous text with witty lines, pop-culture references, and funny photos – and yes, quirky hashtags. A lot of things covered in this book are covered in other career planning books and those that talk about how to be more focused and efficient. However, the author here does not sugarcoat her advice and tells you things as they are. Like when she says that You are special and you are not. In the second part of the book the author talks about the type of dedication you need to meet your goals. She also warns about not getting complacent and get caught up in the social validation game.
Part memoir and part career advice, what sets this book apart from other books from the same genre is that this one talks to the young readers in their language.With stories and example and viewpoint that they will understand and identify with.
How to Be a Bawse Reviews
Readers and her fans have loved Lilly Singh pour out her thoughts and view but not all critics feel the same way.
“The book ends up being narcissistic and dull, while serving as a reminder that we are all suckers for the celebrity advice book.” ~ Tanya Vasundharan, The Ladies Finger!
Additional Reading
Lilly Singh’s Interview with Glamour