Why people recommend it
The 5 Second Rule is a bestselling self-help book by Mel Robbins that introduces a simple metacognitive tool designed to help readers overcome hesitation, reduce stress, and take immediate action in their daily lives. On On Purpose with Jay Shetty, host Jay Shetty introduced Robbins as a publishing phenom and bestselling author, noting that this particular publication sits alongside her other notable works like The High Five Habit. Robbins herself shared an extraordinary success story on the podcast regarding the audiobook edition, revealing that it became the most successful self-published audiobook in history and subsequently secured her a major seven-book deal with Audible. On The Diary Of A CEO, Steven Bartlett interviewed Robbins about the origins of the technique, prompting her to explain how the method was created and popularized following the release of her 2017 book. Across these discussions, the text is celebrated not only as a practical psychological hack for personal growth, but also as a monumental publishing phenomenon that propelled its author to global prominence in the self-improvement space.
Who recommended it
- Steven Bartlett Discussed
Steven Bartlett — 1 mention
“So this 5-second rule um you released the book, I think 2017, called the 5-second rule. And it's all about, you know, well, you tell me what it's about, where it came from.”
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“So, I remember when I when I first uh wrote my first book, The 5-C rule, there was not a publisher that would touch it because I was nobody.”
“Mel is a New York Times bestselling author and self-publishing phenom, and her work includes "The High Five Habit," "The 5 Second Rule," and "The Mel Robbins Podcast," which is the one that you have to subscribe to.”
“You know, I'll tell you some insane story: so here I am, crazy successful in the audiobook world; the most successful self-published audiobook in the history of audiobooks is 'The 5-Second Rule' that leads to a seven-book Audible original deal with Audible because of the success of that.”