Book No. 23: The Messy Middle, by Scott Belsky

📚 #SaturdayShelfie: Book 23 – The Messy Middle by Scott Belsky

I first heard about this book while listening to a podcast, and I have to admit—it couldn’t have come at a better time.

We’re smack in the middle of the year—according to the Gregorian calendar.
A point where many of us are quietly looking back at the past six months wondering what worked, what didn’t, and what on earth went wrong. Then we look ahead and start asking: what do I need to shift, fix, or let go of to make the rest of the year count?

Welcome to the messy middle.

But it’s not just about time. Maybe your “middle” is something much more personal.
You might be in the middle of a divorce…
A breakup…
A fallout with a client, business partner, or someone close.
Or maybe—just maybe—you’re in the middle of trying to structure your body, build discipline, stay consistent with your health goals, and it’s starting to feel like a never-ending uphill climb.

Whatever it is—this book sees you.

Whatever your middle looks like, The Messy Middle by Scott Belsky is one of those books that doesn’t try to dress things up. It meets you right where you are—tired, stretched, unsure—and offers you perspective, not perfection.

It reminds you that the middle is where the real work happens.
It’s not glamorous. It’s not always inspiring. But it’s where growth takes root and resilience is built.

Why should you read this book?
✔️ To understand that the struggle in the middle is part of the process—not a sign to quit.
✔️ To learn how to stay grounded and focused when clarity feels far off.
✔️ To normalize the discomfort that comes with building, growing, and evolving.
✔️ To realize that finishing strong often begins with not giving up in the messy middle.

This is for the one who's halfway through a dream, a plan, a year—or even just a hard week—and needs to be reminded: you’re not alone, and it’s not over.

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