Book Review—Pretty Good Advice by Leslie Blodgett

Pretty Good Advice for People Who Dream Big and Work Harder by Leslie Blodgett is not your typical advice book. Instead it gleans from Leslie Blodgett’s experiences as a makeup industry leader and how she “dreamed big” and “worked hard” to create bareMinerals. Leslie is not your typical business owner. She ran her company in an unconventional way that connected with her employees and customers. She earned the “Queen of Beauty” title that the The New York Times bestowed upon her.

The “pretty good” thing about this book is that it doesn’t have to be read from cover to cover, but you certainly can do that. I did. The chapters are short and numbered, so you can read a few a day. So basically you can read the book any way you desire. 

The chapter titles are so clever. Here are a few of my favorites: 

• First Jobs Build Character
• You Never Know Where You’ll Encounter Love  
• Lead With Laughter
• You Owe It to Your Co-Workers Not to Be Boring 
• Don’t Worry, Mom & Dad
• Be a Little Out There
• Take Calls 
• How to Receive a Compliment 

Believe me, I could go on and on! I feel Pretty Good Advice would attract a wide variety of readers. If you need help committing to your passion—read this book. If you run a company, want to run a company, or dream of running a company—read this book. If you are an employee of a company—read this book. If you are just starting out in the workforce—read this book. If you are a college students working in your first job—read this book. Leslie’s first job was at McDonald’s where she received $.25 per hour raises and learned a lot! If you are retired (like me) and want to laugh and be uplifted—read this book. And by all means, if you are a woman who wears leggings (duh)— read this book. It includes a dynamite recipe to keep you looking sharp!

I loved Pretty Good Advice! I’m so happy that my sister, Glenna, lent me her copy for the photo! I have to get my own hardback book. (I have the Kindle version.) The book is beautiful! My sister has a signed copy and received those cute eyeshadows in the pretty pink bag along with her book! The best thing about this book is that Leslie Blodgett becomes your friend as you are reading. As she states in her book, she only gives friends advice, not strangers. I’m glad to be one of Leslie’s newest friends!

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