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Nobody Is Coming to Save You — Upgraded-Self Workbook
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
If you’re done with glossy self-help that evaporates once you close the cover, Dr. Levi Cheruo Cheptora’s A Boy Becomes a Man… is the bracing, practical corrective you didn’t know you needed. Equal parts survival manual, village storyteller, and no-nonsense workbook, this book insists the only rescue that matters is the one you build yourself — and then hands you the tools to do it.
What it delivers
Cheptora mixes short African proverbs and sharp, rib-tickling anecdotes with highly practical structure: 5–15 minute micro-exercises, weekly “Upgraded-Self” challenges, community prompts for groups, and a disciplined 12-month Capstone Project to map skills, finances, relationships, and legacy. The result is readable, culturally grounded, and action-oriented.
Strengths
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Voice: Warm, blunt, and funny — reads like a village elder with a comedian’s timing.
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Practicality: Tiny, doable exercises lower the activation energy for change.
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Accountability: Weekly challenges and community prompts make this ideal for groups and facilitators.
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Roadmap: The 12-month Capstone turns intention into a measurable plan.
Limitations
The book’s blunt, take-no-prisoners tone may feel aggressive to readers seeking gentle encouragement. And because it’s a workbook, real value requires doing the exercises—skip them and you’ll mostly get good lines and not much transformation.
Who should read it
Best for readers ready for candid, action-focused guidance—especially men in transition (young adults, career restarters, midlife rebooters). Also useful for coaches, pastors, HR teams, and community groups that want a practical facilitation resource. If you prefer soft, therapeutic reads, this may be too direct.
Bottom line
Cheptora’s book is an energizing, culturally rich call to responsibility that actually helps you build a better life — provided you do the work. It’s funny, honest, and practical; its bluntness is a feature, not a bug.
Ready to stop waiting and start building? Order the hardcopy today and start your 12-month upgrade: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTL1DFVZ/
Try one micro-exercise this week — if you like the bite, the book provides the broom, the stool, and the map to keep going.
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