You’re not great, and you’re certainly not as great as you think you are.

That’s according to Elan Gale, a producer on ABC’s The Bachelor, whose latest book “You’re Not That Great (but neither is anyone else)” turns the notion of positive thinking and aspirational happiness on its head and instead touts the value of rage, fear and shame in your career and your life, all while reminding the reader about the inevitable — death.

It may be unexpected for a producer on The Bachelor, a show where contestants often voice the importance of love and happiness in life, to write an entire book based on the usefulness of negativity. But Gale writes from his own experience and includes insights from other successful actors, producers and writers in the industry that fall in line with his thinking.

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