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Beyond Your Limits
Beyond Your Limits: The Proven Path for Achieving Growth, Happiness, and Meaning with Expansive Goals
"Beyond Your Limits" by Pramoda Vyasarao is a transformative guide that truly delivers on its promise to help readers expand their boundaries and realize their full potential. Pramoda draws from his rich background in technology and personal development, sharing his remarkable journey from a software engineer at Oracle to a renowned leadership coach. This book is not just a read but an experience, designed to challenge and inspire its readers deeply.
Through a series of engaging chapters, Pramoda delves into the art of goal setting, the power of mindset, and the importance of resilience. He encourages readers to redefine their understanding of failure, to view obstacles as opportunities for growth, and to embrace change as a catalyst for personal evolution. Each page prompts deeper introspection, stirring the soul and igniting a fierce determination to pursue one’s dreams with unwavering passion and persistence.
In "Beyond Your Limits," you will learn:
The Nature of Self-Imposed Limitations
Strategies for Overcoming Fear and Doubt
The Power of a Growth Mindset
Effective Goal Setting and Achievement
Building Resilience and Embracing Change
I was fortunate to receive a pre-release version of the book to review. The book is fabulous! Although it is structured around Pramoda's personal list of 52 goals (one per week for one year), there are numerous gems of wisdom in each chapter, providing generic advice that is easy to relate to. Each chapter ends with thought-provoking questions to challenge the reader, which I found incredibly beneficial.
The book is divided into three parts. The first part introduces Pramoda's goal-setting journey. The second part offers a practical framework for goal setting and attainment in a few steps.
The steps:
Start with the end in mind
Take responsibility
Define the milestones you want to reach
Take one day at a time
Bounce back from disappointment
Quit strategically
Enjoy the journey.
The third part discusses common thoughts and behaviors that often sabotage our efforts to reach our goals. Personally, I would have preferred this section to be first in the book, as it addresses foundational issues that can significantly impact one's progress. Nevertheless, the book is full of useful insights that will help anyone refocus and regain their motivation.
Overall, Beyond Your Limits: The Proven Path for Achieving Growth, Happiness, and Meaning with Expansive Goals is a comprehensive roadmap for personal growth. Pramoda's authentic and relatable writing style, combined with his expertise in coaching, makes this book a valuable resource for anyone looking to embark on a journey of self-discovery and achievement. I highly recommend it to anyone who might be feeling lost or tired from working hard without seeing the desired results. This book is full of useful insights and practical advice that will help you refocus and achieve your goals. Five stars!
"Beyond Your Limits" by Pramoda Vyasarao is a transformative guide that truly delivers on its promise to help readers expand their boundaries and realize their full potential. Pramoda draws from his rich background in technology and personal development, sharing his remarkable journey from a software engineer at Oracle to a renowned leadership coach. This book is not just a read but an experience, designed to challenge and inspire its readers deeply.
Through a series of engaging chapters, Pramoda delves into the art of goal setting, the power of mindset, and the importance of resilience. He encourages readers to redefine their understanding of failure, to view obstacles as opportunities for growth, and to embrace change as a catalyst for personal evolution. Each page prompts deeper introspection, stirring the soul and igniting a fierce determination to pursue one’s dreams with unwavering passion and persistence.
In "Beyond Your Limits," you will learn:
The Nature of Self-Imposed Limitations
Strategies for Overcoming Fear and Doubt
The Power of a Growth Mindset
Effective Goal Setting and Achievement
Building Resilience and Embracing Change
I was fortunate to receive a pre-release version of the book to review. The book is fabulous! Although it is structured around Pramoda's personal list of 52 goals (one per week for one year), there are numerous gems of wisdom in each chapter, providing generic advice that is easy to relate to. Each chapter ends with thought-provoking questions to challenge the reader, which I found incredibly beneficial.
The book is divided into three parts. The first part introduces Pramoda's goal-setting journey. The second part offers a practical framework for goal setting and attainment in a few steps.
The steps:
Start with the end in mind
Take responsibility
Define the milestones you want to reach
Take one day at a time
Bounce back from disappointment
Quit strategically
Enjoy the journey.
The third part discusses common thoughts and behaviors that often sabotage our efforts to reach our goals. Personally, I would have preferred this section to be first in the book, as it addresses foundational issues that can significantly impact one's progress. Nevertheless, the book is full of useful insights that will help anyone refocus and regain their motivation.
Overall, Beyond Your Limits: The Proven Path for Achieving Growth, Happiness, and Meaning with Expansive Goals is a comprehensive roadmap for personal growth. Pramoda's authentic and relatable writing style, combined with his expertise in coaching, makes this book a valuable resource for anyone looking to embark on a journey of self-discovery and achievement. I highly recommend it to anyone who might be feeling lost or tired from working hard without seeing the desired results. This book is full of useful insights and practical advice that will help you refocus and achieve your goals. Five stars!
