Hold on, What Have I Got to Lose? I’m Already Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel.

Cover of "Awaken The Giant Within"

Cover of Awaken The Giant Within

Hold on, What Have I Got to Lose? I’m Already Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel.

I have read plenty self-help books both in hardcopy as well as softcopy. Some of the most noteworthy are Napoleon’s Hill’s ‘Think and Grow Rich’ and Anthony Robbin’s ‘Awaken the Giant Within’. There are, in fact, only a few books out there that are of the top quality content. This is because most of them are simply made up of recycled concepts and ideas and the worst part is that they are pretty theoretical. However, I have to say that I was stumped by the content of Success Mastery X – in a positive light.

Success Mastery X book not only contains comprehensive theory on how to be successful but also concrete action plans for the reader to follow. The book also comes with a workbook for the reader to write down their goals and steps that they plan to take. I personally believe that this is a fundamental step in goal-setting.

Even though most books on self-improvement and motivation are merely same concepts used over and over again, I have to say that this book serves more than just a repackaged content from some other self-help books. It is an elaboration which explains in detail what those success concepts are and what are the practical steps required.

Besides that, the ideas in the book are presented in a clear simple-to-understand language. That is important for readers to digest the information in the book. This is because many self-help books out there are written in a complicated bombastic language which not many readers can grasp easily in the first instance.

Another factor which I like about Success Mastery X is that it combines some practical applications from Neuro-linguistic programming. This is something which I find unique about the book unlike some other self-help books which simply mentions theories that are easier said than done.

However, there are some areas of improvement for the book. Firstly, I felt that the organization of the content and how it is presented out can be better. In my opinion, it will be better for the reader to be able to read more life-story examples so that they are able to associate with message better. Despite all of this, the negative aspects are just a minute part of the whole package as the benefits to the reader are far more valuable.

As a conclusion, I strongly believe that a lot of people can benefit from the book. Its content, presented in a clear and concise manner, is very comprehensive and straight to the point. It is jam-packed with practical steps which you can take and follow. In my opinion, it could be the first step for you to take steps in order to achieve your goals in life. Like the saying goes, “The journey of 10,000 miles begins with a first step”.

You can grab a copy of this book here! Enjoy!

Thank you in Abundance! xx Ezzy

The Magic Ladder to Success

American self-help writer Napoleon Hill (1883-...

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Human power is organized and intelligently directed energy, as represented by facts, intelligence, and the faculties through which the human mind operates. Power comes through real education!  No person is educated who has not learned to organize, classify, and intelligently direct the faculties of his mind to a definite end.  No person is educated who has not learned to separate facts from mere information, weaving the facts into an organized plan of action, with a definite objective in view.  -  Napoleon Hill, “The Magic Ladder to Success” (Napoleon Hill’s Magazine, April 1921)

I really enjoy studying works by Napoleon Hill.  I know – some of it (including today’s addition to Self-Help Books) is 90 years young.  Think and Grow Rich was first published 73 years ago.  Yet, there is something so timeless about Hill’s classic Success Manuals.

In today’s world, where much, if not most, of our information is obtained via the Internet, I find so much lacking in the communicated message.  For me, a 500-word robot post on an autoblog is not capable of providing anything substantive, meaningful and practical.  Indeed, the basis for so much of these graveyard sites is not to provide information, but rather to use snipets of information to attract some level of traffic to the site for advertising purposes.

Napoleon Hill’s works, on the other hand, are at the opposite end of the spectrum.  His deep, thorough analysis of the fundamentals of attaining Success, Wealth and Prosperity are as sound today as they were when originally written.  Consider the 12,000 men and women he studied just for “The Magic Ladder to Success” – the subject of today’s post.  The great thing about Napoleon Hill is that he already did all of the work for us so we don’t have to spend the next 20 years engaging is such an evolved project.  What a treasure trove of useful information!

Looking through Crawford Notch on a clear September day. U.S. Highway 302 bisects Crawford Notch, the steep and narrow gorge of the Saco River in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Photo by James Aimone on September 20, 2009.

The key to gaining the most out of any of Napoleon Hill’s works is to never, never simply read the book and then return it to the bookshelf to collect dust.  Hill’s books, articles and essays are true working Success Manuals to be studied in continuum, consulted consistently, and actively implemented into daily life.  Yes, we MUST put Hill’s concepts into action; otherwise, his efforts are of no use.

You are welcome to grab a copy: The Magic Ladder to Success, By Napoleon Hill -  Enjoy!

Until next time . . . .

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