It Only Takes a Minute to Change Your Life Review by Vanga Srikanth
I have a few concerns with the words Willie Jolley writes and speaks.
Never
quote the bible then talk about going out and doing all you can to make
more money. Do you really believe Jesus condones the desire to gain
"worldly" things Willie? You talked the entire time about your riches
and have the nerve to quote proverbs...
I have a little tip for
you Willie, when you write or speak, don't use Microsoft / Bill Gates
as examples of success. You do know that they were found guilty in a
court of law numerous times of illegal practices to get where they are
right? They lie, steal, and cheat to get ahead. Will you be endorsing
Martha Stewart and Enron next? Maybe use Tyco or Halliburton as an
example of how to succeed and make loads of money.
I have a
little tip for you too Willie, maybe a little something you can throw in
your speeches or possibly your next book: Tell the people you talk to,
that no matter how much money they get, that in life, happiness is what
really counts. Just, do something everyday that makes you smile. You
don't have to brainwash yourself by repeating affirmations of "I am
happy" 800 times a day. You don't have to force yourself to be a type-a
personality. You don't have to climb the corporate ladder of achievement
to have a wonderful fulfilling life. No Willie, all you need is to
accept you for who you are, and strive to be happy. I smile everyday. I
don't have to brainwash myself to get there.
You're either the bee or the windshield? Too bad life isn't so black and white as to only be reduced to such.
I say, seek out the fields of flowers and avoid the highway altogether.
Regards
Vanga Srikanth
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About the Author
Brian Tracy is Chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy
International, a company specializing in the training and development of
individuals and organizations. He has consulted for more than 1,000
companies and addressed more than 4,000,000 people in 4,000 talks and
seminars throughout the US, Canada and 40 other countries worldwide. As a
Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000
people each year.
Tracy speaks to corporate and public audiences
on the subjects of Personal and Professional Development, including the
executives and staff of many of America's largest corporations. His
exciting talks and seminars on Leadership, Selling, Self-Esteem, Goals,
Strategy, Creativity and Success Psychology bring about immediate
changes and long-term results.
Prior to founding his company,
Brian Tracy International, Brian was the Chief Operating Officer of a
$265 million dollar development company.
Goals!: How to Get Everything You Want -- Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible Review by Vanga Srikanth
Over his stellar career, Brian Tracy has authored over 50 books. This
one, GOALS!, was first published in 2003. I've read probably half of
Tracy's books over the years and have long had this on my short list to
read but for one reason or another, it never did seem to make it to the
top of my reading list. What a colossal mistake that has been on my
part. I won't go so far as to say this has been my favorite Brian Tracy
book, but it would certainly rate in the top five. As I read this book, a
recurring thought that kept running through my mind was, "Man, I wish I
had read this nine years ago!"
One of the reasons this book
never made it to the top of my reading list is that a few years ago I
purchased Tracy's audio download, How To Set and Achieve Goals, which I
have listened to many times over. I thought this book would be much of
the same material, but there is so much more contained hear that you
simply must read to benefit from.
Goal achievers know the first
step in achieving goals is a line from the old Cool Hand Luke movie,
"You've got to get your mind right!" That's what Tracy does here. Much
of the book focuses on how to prepare mentally and avoid the mental
sabotage that makes so many goals in life but a distant fantasy. There
is a great deal of powerful information here on making your mind work
for you, not against you as is often the case. Once you've got your mind
in the right place, the rest becomes much more achievable.
Each
chapter is broken into bite sized pieces that really allows the reader a
chance to contemplate, absorb and reflect on what you have just read.
In fact, this book reads much slower than most books because you will
(or at least I did) spend a great deal of time reflecting. Each chapter
concludes with a brief point summary of putting to work for you the
material just covered. Again, this creates another opportunity for the
reader to contemplate an action plan without becoming too overwhelmed
with information.
Often when setting goals, obstacles get in the
way that we might not even consider as having anything to do with why we
might have fallen short of a goal. Tracy leaves no stone unturned here
and provides valuable insight on each of these roadblocks such as time
management, measuring your progress and associating with the right
people to help you become successful. Along the way, the book is filled
with quotes and quips that you will surely want to highlight and use on
your life journey.
Learn from my mistake. If you have this book
on your radar but have kept putting it off to read something else, move
this book immediately to the top of your reading list. You can thank me
later.
In the market of Personal Development and Self Help there are hundreds
of books, hundreds of DVDs, Hundreds of CDs and dozens of programs that
are designed to help you succeed.
Some are better, others worse.
Goals!
It is for all intents and purposes a complete guide to setting goals.
He
leads you step by step through the process of sitting down and setting
your goals and all the way to what you need to do to accomplish your
goals.
If You Have Read One You Hvae Read Them All!
The problem with books by Brian Tracy is that they are all very much alike.
This was no exception.
Many
books in the industry say about the same things, just in different
words, Goals felt as though it was using the same words. I didn't like
feeling like I had read it before.
Most of the advice can be found in other books.
Who can it help?
The
guide itself was very good and if you haven't set your goals this book
or read other books about personal development then this book will make a
big difference in your life.
The act of setting goals and making
plans for their accomplishment is the one action that will make the
biggest difference in your life.
By setting your goals you are
going to start pulling events into your life and make you move faster
and faster towards your goals.
Easy to follow steps:
What I did like about this book, and most Brian Tracy books, is how easy his advice is to follow.
This book is a 350 page guide going from step 1 to step 2 and so on.
If
you haven't read these types of books before you could really use this
book as a manual and just follow the steps one after the other until you
are finished.
My Recommendation:
If you are new to self help
and personal development books I think this book could really make a
lasting impact on your life. If you haven't set your goals and started
working towards them in a structured manner, Brian can really give you
some good advice.
On the other hand, if you have read other books
in the industry and have taken these first steps I think this book
would be a waste of your time, you have already read the advice and your
time would probably be used better by reading other books.
Regards
Vanga Srikanth
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