Life Strategies was the first book I had read by Dr Phil, given to me as a gift. I read it in college and didn’t get as much out of it as some others were. For me it was as if what he was saying didn’t apply to me, but it could have just been my college attitude. It does offer some good advice and strategies that you can apply to your life if you are ready, you just have to get through the book first. I don’t recommend it if you aren’t read to take a good look at your life and be honest with your self and complete the exercises. All the lists and exercises were a bit much for me, it really felt like homework instead of an enjoyable read for me. I have yet to pick it up for a reread and to be honest I don’t think I will ever attempt to reread it. For me I think the biggest drawback aside from the preachy attitude was the long exercises.