Canfield and Hansen use a more understanding, less in-your-face style of motivation than many "self-help gurus." The book has all the elements of other motivational programs, but without the offensive style or guilt-inspiring psycho-babble.

If there is any fault in the book it is that its content is somewhat loosely organized and not programmatic enough for the reader to implement a motivational strategy based on it. The "reader without a cause" will find himself (or herself) warm, fuzzy, and all revved up... with nowhere to go.