In Forces of Life, David L Shepard expresses the view that many problems that plague interpersonal relationships, educational institutions, marriage, parenthood, and other aspects of humanity can be solved if people had access to the right information. Thus, the book provides some of the information needed to alleviate suffering and reduce failure in different human pursuits. It does this in three parts. The first part of the book looks into the problems that we all face and how ideas "shape our mind." Following this is an exploration of what some of the most successful people in life did to handle pain and eventually succeed. The final part treats what different highly successful people know about success and how they found this knowledge. The book delves into such diverse themes as mental health, education, social skills, peer pressure, psychology, and learning.

My early schooling experience would have improved immensely if I had learned by the methods mentioned in the book. It makes sense that schooling in the US and many other countries is not efficient enough because learning is made less exciting than what is promoted in the media. It is obvious that the book is written by an intelligent author as the clearly stated solutions provided are rational, revolutionary, and refreshingly original. Another profound concept in the book is replicating what made the most accomplished individuals successful, and it explores enough examples and well-known names to reveal what it takes to succeed. Educators, world leaders, parents, students, and even psychologists around the world should not hesitate to read Forces of Life. David L Shepard's book contains some of the most logical and original guidelines for success that I've seen.

Forces of Life - Psychology: What Creates Success or Failure in Life is a work of non-fiction in the self-help subgenre. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author David L Shepard. The book is a discussion on the factors in our attitudes and ways of thinking that lead us toward success or failure. By analyzing the work of numerous psychologists as well as looking at the diaries of famous and successful people, the book seeks to provide readers with the tools they need to navigate the difficulties of their world and develop the skills that they need to find success and get past the hurdles holding them back.

This book was a highly comprehensive journey through the key ideas of psychology that affect our everyday lives and ways of thinking, and I particularly enjoyed the analysis of successful historical figures and subsequent lessons that could be learned from their example. David L Shepard wastes no time in displaying the full extent of his subject expertise, breaking down complex ideas so that a layman can easily understand and making big concepts accessible to people who can then apply the teachings to their own lives. Forces of Life is a book that passionately advocates for self-improvement in its readers and does not rest for a moment in sharing the tools necessary to achieve the major changes in one's life. Overall, I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone looking for an accessible and comprehensive self-help manual to guide them on their journey to self-improvement.