Authenticity, A Memoir & A Paradigm Shift - It’s Time to Go Legit

Unleash The True Power of Your Authentic Self Against the Illusions and Power Plays of Modern Society

Non-Fiction - Inspirational
1227 Pages
Reviewed on 05/19/2023
Buy on Amazon

This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.

This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.

This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.

Author Biography

The author is a product of a wide range of experiences : Being a: ladies' man, avid chess-player, dating coach, hacker, technical support engineer, real estate professional, entrepreneur, party goer, friend & dad. He is a mixture of introverted and extroverted qualities. He has an ENTJ personality. He is a wide reader and a friendly person. He is a first-time author sharing his unique experiences and perspectives. He is an exception. An oddity. Like the wave particle duality. You expect him to be flamboyant in person but he is actually very calm. People judge him without context and then they have an epiphany about him later on. He is aware of this fact. He aims to blow you away whenever he can with his musings and "have fun" attitude. He is currently in the cybersecurity industry as a Red Team Analyst.

    Book Review

Reviewed by Foluso Falaye for Readers' Favorite

In Authenticity, A Memoir & A Paradigm Shift - It’s Time to Go Legit, Christopher Brian Fello shares the important influences and events in his life that helped him develop a distinctive mindset and the intelligent choices needed to get the best out of life. The book's first part is Fello's memoir, and we see him as a hacker, a ladies' man, a chess master, a social character, and a knowledge seeker, among other diverse roles. The rest of the book supplies us with tools for developing a fundamental change in our underlying assumptions and approaches and what this means in our day-to-day life. It provides substantial proof and examples of how to become eloquent and charismatic, a catalyst for change in any group, be true to yourself, follow your passion, and ensure your emotional life is constantly improving. It contains many more lessons that will significantly help you improve your life.

Authenticity, A Memoir & A Paradigm Shift - It’s Time to Go Legit is filled with references to tastefully selected movies, songs, and books. Its analysis of Fight Club helped me see that modern society's idea of perfection and flashy success compromises the quality of life and how well we use our most valuable resource, time. Furthermore, the memoir is like a movie, containing several captivating themes, such as intense physical fights, heartbreak, sensational dates, suspenseful hacking schemes, and more. We feel included and seen as Fello directly addresses them while examining various personality traits. His unapologetically bold and sharply critical narrative is a must-read for individuals who feel uncomfortable with the way things are. If you want to change the world, start by internalizing and practicing this book's deeply intelligent and efficient principles.

Jamie Michele

Christopher Brian Fello conveys his life-to-date story in the autobiography Authenticity: A Memoir & A Paradigm Shift - It’s Time to Go Legit. Fello was born and raised in the Philippines, loved and cared for by his family, and characterizes his childhood personality as mischievous. Once while playing with matches he accidentally burned the house down. As a teen and young adult, Fello was a ladies' man with innumerable girlfriends before starting college. He had an affinity for classical music thanks to his grandmother and was a voracious reader thanks to his mother. His many experiences include but are certainly not limited to being a computer hacker, nearly dying on the ocean sand, seeing cancer hit home and many other reasons why he decided to write and self-publish his book.

Fello's main reason is that he wants everyone to be confident, believe in themselves, aim for the stars, and be the best version of themselves that they can possibly be. I did not know what to expect when I picked up Authenticity: A Memoir & A Paradigm Shift - It’s Time to Go Legit by Christopher Brian Fello. I'm a Filipino-American woman and the maternal side of the family lives in Pasig and Baguio. I have a particular interest in authors who hail from a country bursting with talent but not the opportunities they deserve. Fello clearly has the talent to motivate and it shows in the enthusiasm he shares about his life. Putting editing issues aside and focusing on where Fello's skillset is in abundance, I'd peg Fello as a future motivational speaker. He is the type of guy you could put on a stage and everyone would walk out feeling like they could run the world. He really is that enthusiastic. Hand over heart, I hope this book gets the tidy-up it needs so that it lands in as many hands as possible.

Asher Syed

Authenticity, A Memoir & A Paradigm Shift - It’s Time to Go Legit by Christopher Brian Fello is an inspirational memoir in which the author shares his personal journey and the insight he has gained in order to “Unleash The True Power of Your Authentic Self Against the Illusions and Power Plays of Modern Society”. This book is a monster with regard to its size but Fello uses both his and the reader's time wisely by effectively condensing three parts which, in the hands of a stingier author, could be rationed out in single volumes. Fello spends most of the book detailing his life story, which spans from his birth and upbringing in the Philippines to the writing of this book. From here, Fello's philosophy is applied with links back to how it has worked for him and why it will work for you. Finally, Fello shows readers how to apply the philosophy themselves and harness the limitless power that Fello promises we all possess.

Authenticity, A Memoir & A Paradigm Shift - It’s Time to Go Legit by Christopher Brian Fello feels less like a textbook and more like sitting down and having a conversation with a friend. This is intentional, and Fello continues to remind readers that this is who we are to him. We are his friends. When we mesh together Fello's unique writing style—complete with LOLs, happy faces, and text-type phonetically written prose—and balance it with profoundly honest admissions, like battles with depression, and self-doubt and jealousy in relationships despite a bad-boy image, we get the full picture of who Fello is as a person. As a man who was born and raised in an Asian country like Fello, I would ask that readers approach this book with linguistic and cultural differences set aside. Some things will not be comfortable, such as women on Tinder that were unwittingly used to prove a point when Fello had relationship issues of his own, but at its core, Fello's philosophy and its application are empowering. And when power is combined with a genuine mixed-tape soundtrack for each part, you have a winner. Recommended.

Amy Raines

In writing Authenticity, a Memoir and a Paradigm Shift - It’s Time to Go Legit, Christopher Brian Fello shares personal stories that highlight the people, places, and events that shaped him into the person he is today. Living his life as an open book has been both a blessing and a curse because he can’t lie or pretend. Fello points out that no matter how close you are to someone, there is no way to know everything about them. This is not always a bad thing, but it is important to reconsider some personal ideas and beliefs, while not basing decisions on what you don’t know for certain. Dropping the metaphorical masks and being more open can help you avoid unnecessary complications in your life. With his mind open and his convictions realized, Fello discovers an interesting, paradoxical concept of sacrifice while mastering the game of chess.

Authenticity, a Memoir and a Paradigm Shift - It’s Time to Go Legit by Christopher Brian Fello is an interesting account of the author’s mental, psychological, and emotional growth as he discovers how to live his life without being influenced by the things that shape the behavior of most people. Fello chooses to do his best and allows the chips to fall where they may rather than dwelling on things he can’t control. I love how the author wove so many important life lessons and intellectual concepts into this book for readers to learn from the insights that followed his own experiences. I recommend this account to anyone who loves a great memoir and hope that Fello decides to write more books that will encourage others to live their best life openly and honestly.

Pikasho Deka

Despite technological advancements, humanity continues to face challenges like it always has. But why? What truly defines you as a person? Find the answers to these questions and more with Authenticity, A Memoir & A Paradigm Shift - It's Time to Go Legit. In this part memoir/self-help guidebook, author Christopher Brian Fello provides readers with helpful tools and practices to aid them on their journey to authenticity and self-awareness, inspired by his own life experiences that helped him become the man he is today. An adept in music, chess, hacking, and a self-confessed "ladies' man," Christopher showcases ways to unleash individuality by believing in yourself and realizing your fullest potential. This book will force you to reevaluate your beliefs and leaders, teach you the fundamental pillars of authenticity, and help you overwhelm the odds by becoming authentic to yourself.

Authenticity, A Memoir & A Paradigm Shift - It's Time to Go Legit is an A-Z handbook to help readers find the perfect balance between navigating living in a modern society with rules, limits, and regulations yet finding the freedom to attain the unconscious level of hidden potential. Christopher Brian Fello recounts the challenges he faced in his life and how he still found a way to circumvent those circumstances by never giving up and always striving to better himself with each passing day. The book also sheds light on some of the real dangers of awakening and self-awareness while showing you how to hack your way through to your True/Higher Self. Highly recommended.