Have you ever wondered why there are literally shelves full
of so-called “self-help” books at your local bookstore that sell tons of copies
every year? Logically, if these books offered the magic bullet, the secret to
success or whatever answer the reader is seeking, then wouldn’t that eliminate
the need for new books in the category?
The answer to the questions lies not within the pages of the
books, but within the persons buying and reading all those books. Steve Chandler the author of the bestselling
Success Library series also gives a simple, winning, hint in this the third
edition of 100 Ways To Motivate Yourself.
While I have read and reviewed a shelf full of these kinds
of books, I don’t think I ever remember an author nudging the reader to “Apply
the book you read.” No magic hocus pocus, no secrets to unlock, no course book
to work through or DVDs to watch, just straight forward DO IT!
While I don’t think anything in Chandler’s list is earth shattering
or groundbreaking, I like the fact that he keeps things simple, straight
forward and easily actionable. Things like 22. Kill Your Television, 51.
Advertise Yourself and 72. Go To War, aren’t objectives that take weeks to plan
then put into play. Chandler’s list contains a wide range of things that you
can put into play today.
You won’t be able to use all of the 100 Ways to Motivate
Yourself, but chances are you’ll find more than a handful that you can put into
action and have a positive impact. While it won’t clear the book shelf it will offer
you workable solutions.
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