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177 Mental Toughness Secrets of the World Class: The Thought Processes, Habits and Philosophies of the Great Ones
Is it possible for a person of average intelligence and modest means to ascend to the throne of the world class? The answer is YES Not only is it possible - it's being done everyday. This book shows you how. 177 takes youinside the thought processes, habits and philosophies of the world's greatest performers.
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First published January 1, 2005
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August 4, 2011This is it! Out of all the reading I've done this year this has been by far the most valuable book I have read. The main reason is that it's mostly a quick overview of hundreds of other books on self-improvement distilled to their most practical points. During the book he constantly guides you to other books you should read and tells you why you should read them. I will be re-reading this book in the future and will be reading many of the suggested books. Wonderful little book that can make a difference in your life quickly if you allow it to. I finished it just before a big job interview and it gave me the confidence to do a lot better. We will see if I did get the job or not how good the book really is. Either way this one is well worth a read! Don't miss it.
October 9, 2019
*** NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART *** I only put this warning on Siebold books, and here it is again. His words are massive mirrors. You have been warned.
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"It’s the middle class that is most incongruent with reality. They are operating at a high enough level to understand that higher levels exist... but are unwilling to pay the price. The world class is brutally honest with themselves, and they tend to look reality in the face. They err on the side of over-practicing and over-preparing."
"Champions are famous for concentrating their energy and efforts on what they want and blocking out anything or anyone who threatens that focus."
"Truth is our perception of reality, and perceptions are subjective. One person perceives giving to charity as an expense, while another perceives it as an investment in someone else’s life."
"A world-class belief system can be created from scratch, no matter what your age, upbringing or current lot in life…"
"While amateurs become increasingly stressed during problem solving, the great ones become more relaxed to enhance their creative ability."
"Champions believe if you remove the adversity, you remove the victory."
"The ego-driven upper class must win at any cost; the spirit-driven world class insists on following a strict code of ethics. The great ones have the character to do what’s right, and they do it all with class."
"Consistency in performance is the direct result of knowing why it is necessary to perform well and the benefits that will accrue, especially when the going gets tough and the pain sets in."
“You can employ men and hire hands to work for you, but you must win their hearts to have them work with you.” William Boetcker
"Champions get as big a kick from watching a team member grow in the process of achieving the goal as they do in actually achieving the goal."
"Most champions realized they were responsible for developing their own confidence... and programmed themselves through a series of ongoing techniques."
"Mental toughness, broken down to its root, is really about becoming a master of your emotions in performance situations, especially under pressure."
"The mentally tough expect little from their amateur-thinking counterparts, and when they are criticized, they often sum it up as amateur mud slinging. Professional performers rarely criticize other people – they’re too busy working and… aren’t surprised by criticism from average people. They realize they are a mirror into which amateurs look, only to see themselves for what they really are : average."
"An emotional response comes from the fear of suffering a bruised ego, because average people would rather be accepted by others than realize a superior solution to a problem."
"The great ones see conflict not as a threat, but as an opportunity to gain a three-dimensional perspective on a problem… a healthy function of checks and balances in an organization."
"Amateurs quickly become demoralized by setbacks and defeat, and quietly slink back to their comfort zones. Professional performers know that large- scale success is based on a series of comebacks."
"The great ones never sacrifice people for success. The upper class is so ego-driven they often run over anyone who gets in their way. The world class, guided by their spirit-based consciousness, will only proceed toward their visions if their actions are fair to all parties concerned. Once this has been established, the champions fail again and again; yet continue coming back for more.”
“One reason they’re able to maintain such high levels of concentration and intensity in their field of expertise is because they rarely carry mental baggage.”
“Champions accept the fact that the end result to life is the same for everyone, and since no one will survive in the end, there is no point in playing it safe. So, what average people see as unnecessary risk taking, champions view as playing the game while there’s still time left on the clock. They have the guts and bravery to face the truth and take risks that make the masses squirm.”
"The great ones treat their databases like sacred artifacts, because they know those lists of people are priceless. They build their network one-by-one, and stay in constant, but unobtrusive, contact with the fervor of a presidential candidate rallying support…"
“The great ones know mistakes will be made and can be corrected. Their willingness to assume full responsibility for their decisions eliminates the need to gather more input than is absolutely necessary… the higher the leadership position, the greater and the deeper the leader’s self-trust must be.”
“The great ones will tell you discipline is more of a decision than it is an active skill. It’s the ability to stay the course and complete promises you’ve made. The fulfillment of these promises builds confidence and self-esteem, which eventually leads the champions to believe almost anything is possible. It’s a habit and a self-fulfilling prophecy built into one… The world class sees it as the ultimate power tool for performance.”
“… Positive expectation could be installed in anyone who wishes to possess it.”
“…Professional performers are superstars in their minds long before they are superstars in reality. Why wait for Mother Nature to produce snow at a ski resort when it can be artificially produced right now? Then, when it does snow, it simply adds powder to a very solid base… The advantage of programming is it is guaranteed to happen – while experience may or may not occur.”
“Amateurs tend to be more enthusiastic about the accomplishments of others, such as actors, sports stars and musicians... (while) professional performers are investing their life energy into their field of choice.”
“Make a commitment to exercise… The excuse that you don’t have time is a delusion. Exercise is necessary… Your life literally depends on it.”
“ .‘Come to the edge,’ He said. They said, ‘We are afraid.’ ‘Come to the edge,’ He said. They came. He pushed them . . . and they flew.” – Guillaume Apollinaire
“… Performers fall in love with the activity they used to fear.”
“In pursuit of happiness, amateurs tend to seek riches, while pros seek fulfillment. The irony is that champions create so much value in their quest for fulfillment that they often develop substantial riches… Their fulfillment doesn’t come from the results of their actions, but from the actions themselves. The great ones are focused on the cause, rather than the effect. As a result, the effects (or results) take care of themselves.”
“When the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.” — Ray Youngblood
“One of the most closely-held secrets of world-class performers is how much fun they have in what they do. Outsiders see big-time performers as super self-disciplined, self-sacrificing, success-and-achievement machines. Yet a closer look gives a more accurate portrayal of what really drives these people : fun. Champions have more fun in their work than any other group... Their core drive and mental fortitude seem to come from the pure fun, excitement, enjoyment and exhilaration of their work.”
"Expecting human beings to behave logically all the time is like expecting machines to feel emotion.”
"When the going gets tough and the pain kicks in, average people back off from a goal or task. This is when the world class really begins to fight… This is one of the major reasons there is such a chasm between amateurs and pros. The difference may be small at the start, but as the pain and suffering escalate, the performance gap becomes larger and larger, to the point of a total mismatch.”
“The world class controls over 90% of the wealth in America for a simple reason : they are competing in a marketplace full of amateurs.”
“Giving is easy when you believe the source of supply is unlimited.”
“Professional performers are evolving so rapidly they usually find it necessary to review – and sometimes reset their goals on a daily basis… The pros are imbedding their goals deep into their subconscious minds daily. Their minds are like guided missiles, always adjusting and correcting to maintain accuracy toward the target.”
"Champions are perennial planners. They are always charting and changing their course to be certain everything is on track. Skating the details of preparation never occurs to the world class, because they are surrounded by a society full of amateurs who prove the theory doesn’t work."
"The masses are professional pleasure seekers and planning doesn’t fall into this category. Champions have learned to delay their gratifIcation as long as necessary in order to breathe life into their goals and dreams..."
"Champions have learned to disengage their fear and move full speed ahead. The middle and lower classes are amateurs at failing; they are so afraid of it, they only attempt goals they know they can reach. The feelings of bliss that champions experience don't stem from their successes, but from the fulfillment of the growth that occurred along the way."
"Champions have a sacred respect for the power that habits exhibit in their lives. The pros know if they let their championship habits slip for even one day, the habit will begin to atrophy... They tend to protect their success habits with an almost religious fervor."
"Remember, it takes an average of 3-4 weeks to form a new habit, whether it is positive or negative."
"Champions often go on sabbaticals to places of great natural beauty for the sole purpose of heightening their sense of imagination when pursuing the solution to a problem."
"... Pros embrace change on all levels and learn to thrive on... 'the most exciting time in human history.' The great ones know constant innovation is the order of the day... Average people yearn for the good old days. The great ones know these are the good old days."
"... Treat ideas with the respect they deserve."
"(The non-world class) are waiting for their emotions to motivate them to action, and as a result they become slaves to their feelings."
"Champions have a reputation for total integrity; it is the foundation of their entry into any playing field."
"When a champion tells you he will do something, you can take it to the bank. Their handshake is a binding contract."
"Leadership is not a designated position; it's a phenomenon. It is people following people because they want to, not because they have to." - Larry Wilson
"... Champions ... make a decision to talk themselves into the attitude they wish to have..."
"Momentum producers understand an important law of physics : 'Objects at rest have no momentum.' They know the power of their thinking, planning, and acting. Bottom line -- momentum producers are hard to stop." - David Pollay
"The world class knows an emotional creature on a hot streak can become a champion if the momentum lasts long enough."
"Professional performers learn to control their emotions and create the perception of momentum before it technically exists. The great ones know if the perception of momentum is present, confidence and power will increase. While average people stumble into momentum from time to time, world-class performers create this emotional thought process from scratch. The major distinction : average people wait for momentum to strike. The great ones create it on demand."
"Keep repeating this : I have massive momentum."
"In order for human beings to reach self-actualization, they must become all they can be." - Abraham Maslow
"Good management consists of showing average people how to do the work of superior people." - John D. Rockefeller
"A world-class performer rarely does business with people outside the world class. It's an unwritten law."
"The great ones play the game and capitalize on every opportunity until the end."
“All of us are here to lend a hand to one another.”
“Amateurs make the success process more complex than it is. Success, to average performers, means money and material possessions... The pros know success is a simple concept. Champions tend to believe success is giving your family, work and life your very best effort, and that’s it. End of definition.”
“Repetition is a convincing argument.” - Dr. Shad Helmstetter
“In reality, there are only two kinds of jobs: sales and sales support.”
“Champions have major-league credibility with themselves.”
“While amateurs are talking themselves out of attempting large goals and expansive visions, the pros are talking themselves into it. The difference doesn’t have anything to do with intelligence; it is programming the champions create for themselves. The great ones manufacture their own self-image from scratch – and so do the middle class.”
“The middle-class consciousness needs the emotional support of other people to make their visions reality. This is where the world class breaks away from the pack. The world-class consciousness is so powerful it needs little, if any, outside support to maintain motivation and direction toward its vision. The great ones have the confidence and clarity to go it alone...”
“Vision to pros is a clearly written 10-20 page (on average) double-spaced document they see as their personal Declaration of Independence. It is the result of years of soul-searching and self-discovery. It’s the reason they’re doing everything they do. They read it every day and think about it all the time.”
“The great ones create their vision, and then their vision creates them.”
“Create visions that focus on fulfillment, and manifest success as a byproduct.”
“Since the masses tend to operate from a fear-and scarcity-based consciousness, they are more prone to take unethical shortcuts. They’re not bad people; they’re frightened people, and frightened people are prone to errors in judgement.”
“The great ones aren’t gamblers. They prefer to be the house.”
“The great ones believe in a source of infinite intelligence upon which they can draw. Champions know the secret to connecting to a higher plane is tuning into the vibrational frequency of the source. This begins by quieting the mind.... The goal is to create sufficient space between their thoughts in order to gain perspective and begin thinking on a higher frequency.”
“At a lower level, the masses operate from fear – the biggest energy sucker known to man. Love attracts energy; fear consumes it.”
“The great ones believe they are destiny’s darlings; that they were born to win. No matter how bad things get, they believe the universe conspiring to help them... a psychological tidal wave of momentum that drives performers beyond normal limits of energy.”
“The upper class... wealthy in financial terms, generates their money primarily by their job or business. The world class.... super-rich in financial terms, generates their money primarily through investments."
"The great ones never attempt to control or force thoughts; they simply create a climate in which creative thought can flourish and grow."
.
Notes :
---------
"It’s the middle class that is most incongruent with reality. They are operating at a high enough level to understand that higher levels exist... but are unwilling to pay the price. The world class is brutally honest with themselves, and they tend to look reality in the face. They err on the side of over-practicing and over-preparing."
"Champions are famous for concentrating their energy and efforts on what they want and blocking out anything or anyone who threatens that focus."
"Truth is our perception of reality, and perceptions are subjective. One person perceives giving to charity as an expense, while another perceives it as an investment in someone else’s life."
"A world-class belief system can be created from scratch, no matter what your age, upbringing or current lot in life…"
"While amateurs become increasingly stressed during problem solving, the great ones become more relaxed to enhance their creative ability."
"Champions believe if you remove the adversity, you remove the victory."
"The ego-driven upper class must win at any cost; the spirit-driven world class insists on following a strict code of ethics. The great ones have the character to do what’s right, and they do it all with class."
"Consistency in performance is the direct result of knowing why it is necessary to perform well and the benefits that will accrue, especially when the going gets tough and the pain sets in."
“You can employ men and hire hands to work for you, but you must win their hearts to have them work with you.” William Boetcker
"Champions get as big a kick from watching a team member grow in the process of achieving the goal as they do in actually achieving the goal."
"Most champions realized they were responsible for developing their own confidence... and programmed themselves through a series of ongoing techniques."
"Mental toughness, broken down to its root, is really about becoming a master of your emotions in performance situations, especially under pressure."
"The mentally tough expect little from their amateur-thinking counterparts, and when they are criticized, they often sum it up as amateur mud slinging. Professional performers rarely criticize other people – they’re too busy working and… aren’t surprised by criticism from average people. They realize they are a mirror into which amateurs look, only to see themselves for what they really are : average."
"An emotional response comes from the fear of suffering a bruised ego, because average people would rather be accepted by others than realize a superior solution to a problem."
"The great ones see conflict not as a threat, but as an opportunity to gain a three-dimensional perspective on a problem… a healthy function of checks and balances in an organization."
"Amateurs quickly become demoralized by setbacks and defeat, and quietly slink back to their comfort zones. Professional performers know that large- scale success is based on a series of comebacks."
"The great ones never sacrifice people for success. The upper class is so ego-driven they often run over anyone who gets in their way. The world class, guided by their spirit-based consciousness, will only proceed toward their visions if their actions are fair to all parties concerned. Once this has been established, the champions fail again and again; yet continue coming back for more.”
“One reason they’re able to maintain such high levels of concentration and intensity in their field of expertise is because they rarely carry mental baggage.”
“Champions accept the fact that the end result to life is the same for everyone, and since no one will survive in the end, there is no point in playing it safe. So, what average people see as unnecessary risk taking, champions view as playing the game while there’s still time left on the clock. They have the guts and bravery to face the truth and take risks that make the masses squirm.”
"The great ones treat their databases like sacred artifacts, because they know those lists of people are priceless. They build their network one-by-one, and stay in constant, but unobtrusive, contact with the fervor of a presidential candidate rallying support…"
“The great ones know mistakes will be made and can be corrected. Their willingness to assume full responsibility for their decisions eliminates the need to gather more input than is absolutely necessary… the higher the leadership position, the greater and the deeper the leader’s self-trust must be.”
“The great ones will tell you discipline is more of a decision than it is an active skill. It’s the ability to stay the course and complete promises you’ve made. The fulfillment of these promises builds confidence and self-esteem, which eventually leads the champions to believe almost anything is possible. It’s a habit and a self-fulfilling prophecy built into one… The world class sees it as the ultimate power tool for performance.”
“… Positive expectation could be installed in anyone who wishes to possess it.”
“…Professional performers are superstars in their minds long before they are superstars in reality. Why wait for Mother Nature to produce snow at a ski resort when it can be artificially produced right now? Then, when it does snow, it simply adds powder to a very solid base… The advantage of programming is it is guaranteed to happen – while experience may or may not occur.”
“Amateurs tend to be more enthusiastic about the accomplishments of others, such as actors, sports stars and musicians... (while) professional performers are investing their life energy into their field of choice.”
“Make a commitment to exercise… The excuse that you don’t have time is a delusion. Exercise is necessary… Your life literally depends on it.”
“ .‘Come to the edge,’ He said. They said, ‘We are afraid.’ ‘Come to the edge,’ He said. They came. He pushed them . . . and they flew.” – Guillaume Apollinaire
“… Performers fall in love with the activity they used to fear.”
“In pursuit of happiness, amateurs tend to seek riches, while pros seek fulfillment. The irony is that champions create so much value in their quest for fulfillment that they often develop substantial riches… Their fulfillment doesn’t come from the results of their actions, but from the actions themselves. The great ones are focused on the cause, rather than the effect. As a result, the effects (or results) take care of themselves.”
“When the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.” — Ray Youngblood
“One of the most closely-held secrets of world-class performers is how much fun they have in what they do. Outsiders see big-time performers as super self-disciplined, self-sacrificing, success-and-achievement machines. Yet a closer look gives a more accurate portrayal of what really drives these people : fun. Champions have more fun in their work than any other group... Their core drive and mental fortitude seem to come from the pure fun, excitement, enjoyment and exhilaration of their work.”
"Expecting human beings to behave logically all the time is like expecting machines to feel emotion.”
"When the going gets tough and the pain kicks in, average people back off from a goal or task. This is when the world class really begins to fight… This is one of the major reasons there is such a chasm between amateurs and pros. The difference may be small at the start, but as the pain and suffering escalate, the performance gap becomes larger and larger, to the point of a total mismatch.”
“The world class controls over 90% of the wealth in America for a simple reason : they are competing in a marketplace full of amateurs.”
“Giving is easy when you believe the source of supply is unlimited.”
“Professional performers are evolving so rapidly they usually find it necessary to review – and sometimes reset their goals on a daily basis… The pros are imbedding their goals deep into their subconscious minds daily. Their minds are like guided missiles, always adjusting and correcting to maintain accuracy toward the target.”
"Champions are perennial planners. They are always charting and changing their course to be certain everything is on track. Skating the details of preparation never occurs to the world class, because they are surrounded by a society full of amateurs who prove the theory doesn’t work."
"The masses are professional pleasure seekers and planning doesn’t fall into this category. Champions have learned to delay their gratifIcation as long as necessary in order to breathe life into their goals and dreams..."
"Champions have learned to disengage their fear and move full speed ahead. The middle and lower classes are amateurs at failing; they are so afraid of it, they only attempt goals they know they can reach. The feelings of bliss that champions experience don't stem from their successes, but from the fulfillment of the growth that occurred along the way."
"Champions have a sacred respect for the power that habits exhibit in their lives. The pros know if they let their championship habits slip for even one day, the habit will begin to atrophy... They tend to protect their success habits with an almost religious fervor."
"Remember, it takes an average of 3-4 weeks to form a new habit, whether it is positive or negative."
"Champions often go on sabbaticals to places of great natural beauty for the sole purpose of heightening their sense of imagination when pursuing the solution to a problem."
"... Pros embrace change on all levels and learn to thrive on... 'the most exciting time in human history.' The great ones know constant innovation is the order of the day... Average people yearn for the good old days. The great ones know these are the good old days."
"... Treat ideas with the respect they deserve."
"(The non-world class) are waiting for their emotions to motivate them to action, and as a result they become slaves to their feelings."
"Champions have a reputation for total integrity; it is the foundation of their entry into any playing field."
"When a champion tells you he will do something, you can take it to the bank. Their handshake is a binding contract."
"Leadership is not a designated position; it's a phenomenon. It is people following people because they want to, not because they have to." - Larry Wilson
"... Champions ... make a decision to talk themselves into the attitude they wish to have..."
"Momentum producers understand an important law of physics : 'Objects at rest have no momentum.' They know the power of their thinking, planning, and acting. Bottom line -- momentum producers are hard to stop." - David Pollay
"The world class knows an emotional creature on a hot streak can become a champion if the momentum lasts long enough."
"Professional performers learn to control their emotions and create the perception of momentum before it technically exists. The great ones know if the perception of momentum is present, confidence and power will increase. While average people stumble into momentum from time to time, world-class performers create this emotional thought process from scratch. The major distinction : average people wait for momentum to strike. The great ones create it on demand."
"Keep repeating this : I have massive momentum."
"In order for human beings to reach self-actualization, they must become all they can be." - Abraham Maslow
"Good management consists of showing average people how to do the work of superior people." - John D. Rockefeller
"A world-class performer rarely does business with people outside the world class. It's an unwritten law."
"The great ones play the game and capitalize on every opportunity until the end."
“All of us are here to lend a hand to one another.”
“Amateurs make the success process more complex than it is. Success, to average performers, means money and material possessions... The pros know success is a simple concept. Champions tend to believe success is giving your family, work and life your very best effort, and that’s it. End of definition.”
“Repetition is a convincing argument.” - Dr. Shad Helmstetter
“In reality, there are only two kinds of jobs: sales and sales support.”
“Champions have major-league credibility with themselves.”
“While amateurs are talking themselves out of attempting large goals and expansive visions, the pros are talking themselves into it. The difference doesn’t have anything to do with intelligence; it is programming the champions create for themselves. The great ones manufacture their own self-image from scratch – and so do the middle class.”
“The middle-class consciousness needs the emotional support of other people to make their visions reality. This is where the world class breaks away from the pack. The world-class consciousness is so powerful it needs little, if any, outside support to maintain motivation and direction toward its vision. The great ones have the confidence and clarity to go it alone...”
“Vision to pros is a clearly written 10-20 page (on average) double-spaced document they see as their personal Declaration of Independence. It is the result of years of soul-searching and self-discovery. It’s the reason they’re doing everything they do. They read it every day and think about it all the time.”
“The great ones create their vision, and then their vision creates them.”
“Create visions that focus on fulfillment, and manifest success as a byproduct.”
“Since the masses tend to operate from a fear-and scarcity-based consciousness, they are more prone to take unethical shortcuts. They’re not bad people; they’re frightened people, and frightened people are prone to errors in judgement.”
“The great ones aren’t gamblers. They prefer to be the house.”
“The great ones believe in a source of infinite intelligence upon which they can draw. Champions know the secret to connecting to a higher plane is tuning into the vibrational frequency of the source. This begins by quieting the mind.... The goal is to create sufficient space between their thoughts in order to gain perspective and begin thinking on a higher frequency.”
“At a lower level, the masses operate from fear – the biggest energy sucker known to man. Love attracts energy; fear consumes it.”
“The great ones believe they are destiny’s darlings; that they were born to win. No matter how bad things get, they believe the universe conspiring to help them... a psychological tidal wave of momentum that drives performers beyond normal limits of energy.”
“The upper class... wealthy in financial terms, generates their money primarily by their job or business. The world class.... super-rich in financial terms, generates their money primarily through investments."
"The great ones never attempt to control or force thoughts; they simply create a climate in which creative thought can flourish and grow."
.
July 20, 2018
0.5/5 Stars
I *hated* this book. If my day job supervisor hadn't asked everyone on our team to read it, I would have chucked it into the donation bin the second the author quoted Ayn Rand as someone he admires.
He went on to cite his admiration for Donald Trump (who was not yet president when the book was written) ... while subsequently shaming anyone whose physique is not perfect (the author has a website called fat loser dot com, which I refuse to link). The irony was apparently lost on him.
This book was full of crappy sports metaphors about "the difference between champions and amateurs," and the author was pleased to quote himself as a subject matter expert in the vast majority of chapters.
If you want a good book about leadership, this isn't it. Check out The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You, Becoming a Leader of Character: 6 Habits That Make or Break a Leader at Work and at Home, The Law of Attraction: The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham, and The success secrets of a reader: How ordinary people can live an extraordinary life to get the same information in better packages that don't have a side order of judgment.
I will never read another word by this author, and I mean it. The few useful grains of information I gleaned from this book were not worth the time I spent.
I *hated* this book. If my day job supervisor hadn't asked everyone on our team to read it, I would have chucked it into the donation bin the second the author quoted Ayn Rand as someone he admires.
He went on to cite his admiration for Donald Trump (who was not yet president when the book was written) ... while subsequently shaming anyone whose physique is not perfect (the author has a website called fat loser dot com, which I refuse to link). The irony was apparently lost on him.
This book was full of crappy sports metaphors about "the difference between champions and amateurs," and the author was pleased to quote himself as a subject matter expert in the vast majority of chapters.
If you want a good book about leadership, this isn't it. Check out The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You, Becoming a Leader of Character: 6 Habits That Make or Break a Leader at Work and at Home, The Law of Attraction: The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham, and The success secrets of a reader: How ordinary people can live an extraordinary life to get the same information in better packages that don't have a side order of judgment.
I will never read another word by this author, and I mean it. The few useful grains of information I gleaned from this book were not worth the time I spent.
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January 25, 2016Of course we become what we think about. The real question is, do we know what we are thinking about?
I'm going to the top of the mountain. You're either going to see me waving from the top or dead on the side. But you know what? I'm not coming down. They can... because they think they can.
Recovery is an important word and a vital concept. It means renewal of life and energy. Knowing how and when to recover may prove to be the most important skill in your life.
Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are and doing things as they ought to be done. There can be no failure to a man who has not lost his courage, his character, his self-respect, or his self-confidence. He is still a king.
All we really need to be happy is something to be enthusiastic about. I'd rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something I don't.
Everyone has two choices; we're either full of love or full of fear. When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun, when you have a lot of fun you do amazing things. We make our habits and then our habits make us.
It is easier to act your way into good thinking than it is to think your way into good action. The weak can never forgive; forgiveness is the attitude of the strong. The foundation of mental toughness is to always be at peace with yourself. I don't want to find myself in a nursing home someday, thinking that all I did was play it safe. In most situations we don't need to slow down, we need to calm down.
Progress consists largely of learning to apply laws and truths that have always existed. It's not the event itself that does us in, its how we perceive it.
The measure of a man is .. in the number of people who he serves. Follow your own path, no matter what people say. Self-Esteem, high or low, tends to be a generator of self-fulfilling prophecies. I never wanted to be a successful person; I wanted to be a significant person.
Liberty means responsibility, that’s why most people dread it. Do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of. I find television very educational. Every time someone turns it on, I go into the other room and read a book. Critical thinkers do not just drift through life, subject to every message they hear, they think through their choices and make conscious decisions.
The world you desire can be won. It exists, it is real, it is possible, it is yours. We attract into our lives whatever we give our energy, focus and attention to, whether wanted or unwanted. Congruency between your vision and your action will determine whether you are a visionary or a day dreamer.
I'm going to the top of the mountain. You're either going to see me waving from the top or dead on the side. But you know what? I'm not coming down. They can... because they think they can.
Recovery is an important word and a vital concept. It means renewal of life and energy. Knowing how and when to recover may prove to be the most important skill in your life.
Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are and doing things as they ought to be done. There can be no failure to a man who has not lost his courage, his character, his self-respect, or his self-confidence. He is still a king.
All we really need to be happy is something to be enthusiastic about. I'd rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something I don't.
Everyone has two choices; we're either full of love or full of fear. When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun, when you have a lot of fun you do amazing things. We make our habits and then our habits make us.
It is easier to act your way into good thinking than it is to think your way into good action. The weak can never forgive; forgiveness is the attitude of the strong. The foundation of mental toughness is to always be at peace with yourself. I don't want to find myself in a nursing home someday, thinking that all I did was play it safe. In most situations we don't need to slow down, we need to calm down.
Progress consists largely of learning to apply laws and truths that have always existed. It's not the event itself that does us in, its how we perceive it.
The measure of a man is .. in the number of people who he serves. Follow your own path, no matter what people say. Self-Esteem, high or low, tends to be a generator of self-fulfilling prophecies. I never wanted to be a successful person; I wanted to be a significant person.
Liberty means responsibility, that’s why most people dread it. Do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of. I find television very educational. Every time someone turns it on, I go into the other room and read a book. Critical thinkers do not just drift through life, subject to every message they hear, they think through their choices and make conscious decisions.
The world you desire can be won. It exists, it is real, it is possible, it is yours. We attract into our lives whatever we give our energy, focus and attention to, whether wanted or unwanted. Congruency between your vision and your action will determine whether you are a visionary or a day dreamer.
November 12, 2015
Great book with a summary of the best ideas we currently know about the psychology of peak performance. I found it not only to be super educational and actionable but it led me to discover a few other books. The only thing I didn't like was that each of the 177 "secrets" was just briefly explained with some key points. The summary of the key ideas for each of the secrets might not be enough to cause real "buy-in" from the reader to move it from theory to action. Having said that if you're already reading a lot of self-help in this field you'll be reminded of some core lessons from other books so it that sense it's good. The author said it himself, peak level of performance is something we need to be reminded of frequently. On top of that it's a discipline like any other that requires effort on a daily basis. I really enjoyed this book and if the topic of how to perform at your best is interesting for you there's no doubt you'll enjoy it as well.
September 6, 2008
This book has taught me the mentality of success. Since success is 90% mental there is no greater book in my opinion to teach what success dictates. The great thing about financial or business success is that the principles learned to be successful in one area of your life are universal. They make you successful in ALL areas of your life. Because of the things learned in this book, I am not only more successful in my business but I am a better Dad, a better Husband, a better person.
April 18, 2013
Read this book only if you want to begin the process of improving your level of consciousness. Learn the secrets of the world class! Siebold shares with you 177 mental toughness secrets and action items you can begin to use to improve your mentality and your life. A recommended read for anyone.
May 31, 2012
crisp powerful to the point even if few things from the
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February 22, 2017Must read
Read it. Learn it. Study it.
It forces you to reflect on your actions as ask if the are in line with your ideas of yourself.
Read it. Learn it. Study it.
It forces you to reflect on your actions as ask if the are in line with your ideas of yourself.
November 19, 2012
Does give a nice list of books/programs to look into throughout this audiobook. So this is somewhat themed as a starting (or mid)point on a journey. A handful of these "secrets" could really be all you need to get yourself going on a certain path to success, while some can probably be had elsewhere if you're an avid reader/listener.
The book compares the "World Class" habits to those of the poor/working/middle class and even many among the upper class. Some people might not like the use of labels (and the baggage it inevitably carries), but I think it worked because, simply put, nobody wants to be simply average or deemed an underachiever. There are some themes I have found familiar among other books: Be more zealous in how you spend your time, it is probably better to focus (depth over breadth.. but some of each is good too!), the mind is has a self-preservation kind of programming that may attempt to sabotage your more ambitious goals, and even that contentment/happiness is not necessarily achieved by reaching your goals but should be built into the process.
Part I didn't like about this audiobook was that it also had somewhat of an informercial feel. (And if I visited his site, he probably would be pitching higher-priced premium offerings.) If you wish to be more practiced (and I don't think this was mentioned), perhaps you should review a "secret" or two mentioned in it each day.
The book compares the "World Class" habits to those of the poor/working/middle class and even many among the upper class. Some people might not like the use of labels (and the baggage it inevitably carries), but I think it worked because, simply put, nobody wants to be simply average or deemed an underachiever. There are some themes I have found familiar among other books: Be more zealous in how you spend your time, it is probably better to focus (depth over breadth.. but some of each is good too!), the mind is has a self-preservation kind of programming that may attempt to sabotage your more ambitious goals, and even that contentment/happiness is not necessarily achieved by reaching your goals but should be built into the process.
Part I didn't like about this audiobook was that it also had somewhat of an informercial feel. (And if I visited his site, he probably would be pitching higher-priced premium offerings.) If you wish to be more practiced (and I don't think this was mentioned), perhaps you should review a "secret" or two mentioned in it each day.
June 10, 2019
This is a must read for anyone who really wants to up the "game" of their life! Great quotes, exercises and a compilation of the best information for any self-help, want to improve-their-life guru out there! There is an honesty with how the book is written, a complexity, and a simplicity; it is in what choices we are choosing to make, what we are choosing to focus on, and whether we are going for instant gratification or long term sustenance in life. The mindset/beliefs we have (whether current or outdated), is just one of many factors to consider as well. I love the exercises that will require some profound thinking if you are truly wanting to have a paradigm shift in your life. Again, a must read, and re-read at certain points in life if you feel you need some new found (remembering again) clarity!
November 28, 2015
I've read it and I'm re-reading it. Each "secret" is plenty to digest, and since I'm not yet a part of the "world class" I'm still assimilating and re-assimilating the nuggets herein. Using just some of these has stretched my vision and raised my self-awareness immensely.
April 28, 2008
One thing I learned was the way to see something.
When I say this, the magical question is: "Compared to What?"
Example: This class is hard!
COMPARED TO WHAT?!
When I say this, the magical question is: "Compared to What?"
Example: This class is hard!
COMPARED TO WHAT?!
July 8, 2008
Life-changing. Possibly the best thing I've read all year. A lot of it is really just common sense, but the problem with common sense is that it isn't all that common.
July 5, 2013
Motivation and strategy.
Common sense.
Common sense.
November 30, 2017
Excellent book. Practical advice. Could be life changing
December 18, 2014
It seems like on the outset to be an amazing book, but, although I thought it was still good, it's probably not as good as it seems. Every chapter consists of one of the 177 mental toughness secrets and most chapters are no longer than a page or two, which is essentially the one problem with this book—it doesn't delve deep enough to really get you into the mindset of these "habits and philosophies of the great ones."
It's a great overview though, and the information about expanding your consciousness to get past the faulty low level of consciousness that the "poverty class," "working class," "middle class," and "upper class," have to get you to the "world class." consciousness is definitely enlightening and beneficial. A member of the world class in this case is essentially a wise person that is capable of making an enormity of wealth because their consciousness is so much higher and they are much wiser. It's a pretty good way of categorizing people and the vast disparity of wealth in the world I suppose, but like every system of categorization, I wouldn't say it's perfect.
Every chapter contains a very useful piece of information, however, and if you really studied every chapter I could see it being an incredibly valuable source of information. Like most people though, there's just not enough time for that and you'll likely not be able to fully absorb every lesson from this book because it isn't fully explained as well as it could be. It feels like if everything was really fully and and thoroughly explained with examples and good description this likely be a long and large book series, so this is sort of like an introduction to information like this in some sense.
This is a great book to hang on to and read a few chapters every day and try to apply the principles to your every day life everyday, but I don't think it's going to change your life, more like be an introduction to changing you life. I would have rated it three stars though, but the ideas are valuable enough and in many of the chapters Siebold references further reading that you can look up according to some of the specific chapters, which all seem to be pretty solid recommendations. So in many ways, this is a pretty decent introduction or early intermediate level book before really diving into this stuff on consciousness raising, personal development, and self-actualization.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone, but if you've been researching these kinds of subjects for many years, you might want to skip over this one.
It's a great overview though, and the information about expanding your consciousness to get past the faulty low level of consciousness that the "poverty class," "working class," "middle class," and "upper class," have to get you to the "world class." consciousness is definitely enlightening and beneficial. A member of the world class in this case is essentially a wise person that is capable of making an enormity of wealth because their consciousness is so much higher and they are much wiser. It's a pretty good way of categorizing people and the vast disparity of wealth in the world I suppose, but like every system of categorization, I wouldn't say it's perfect.
Every chapter contains a very useful piece of information, however, and if you really studied every chapter I could see it being an incredibly valuable source of information. Like most people though, there's just not enough time for that and you'll likely not be able to fully absorb every lesson from this book because it isn't fully explained as well as it could be. It feels like if everything was really fully and and thoroughly explained with examples and good description this likely be a long and large book series, so this is sort of like an introduction to information like this in some sense.
This is a great book to hang on to and read a few chapters every day and try to apply the principles to your every day life everyday, but I don't think it's going to change your life, more like be an introduction to changing you life. I would have rated it three stars though, but the ideas are valuable enough and in many of the chapters Siebold references further reading that you can look up according to some of the specific chapters, which all seem to be pretty solid recommendations. So in many ways, this is a pretty decent introduction or early intermediate level book before really diving into this stuff on consciousness raising, personal development, and self-actualization.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone, but if you've been researching these kinds of subjects for many years, you might want to skip over this one.
August 28, 2019
I will reread this book.
It’s either your going to be average or work class. This book was recommended from Wes Watson just YouTube him.
It’s either your going to be average or work class. This book was recommended from Wes Watson just YouTube him.
October 6, 2018
I loved this book the first time around.
Glancing through it a second time, I noticed how much of the content is repeated.
One of the secrets will have a quote that is, word for word, one of the next secrets (50 pages down).
While it may seem that the author may have been trying to fill up some pages, the refresher and constant attention on several main points can actually be beneficial.
What he says feels like the truth and helps you orient your mind into a professional/champion/world class thinker. The only issue with the book is organization and rehashing of previous concepts.
Glancing through it a second time, I noticed how much of the content is repeated.
One of the secrets will have a quote that is, word for word, one of the next secrets (50 pages down).
While it may seem that the author may have been trying to fill up some pages, the refresher and constant attention on several main points can actually be beneficial.
What he says feels like the truth and helps you orient your mind into a professional/champion/world class thinker. The only issue with the book is organization and rehashing of previous concepts.
January 11, 2019
I have both the print and the audio versions of this book and review it annually.
This is the book that keeps on giving. The wisdom within is something I've attempted to create experientially through my own works of fiction.
It's books like this that make me frown at the other five star books, hoping for a 6th star to adjust the curve. Great book.
This is the book that keeps on giving. The wisdom within is something I've attempted to create experientially through my own works of fiction.
It's books like this that make me frown at the other five star books, hoping for a 6th star to adjust the curve. Great book.
July 29, 2010
I listened to this on audio and found it very enlightening and inspirational. A lot of information, but even if you only embrace a few of the ideas here you could really change your life by "upgrading" your thoght processes.
January 5, 2017
Averages vs World Class
- Only the bold get to the top.
- In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligent, and energy. If they don't have the first, the other two will kill you.
- Only the bold get to the top.
- In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligent, and energy. If they don't have the first, the other two will kill you.
April 10, 2019
"You give life to what you give energy to - Dulce Ruby" briefly summarises the whole book in one sentence. Just a little push, pushes you to the great from the good. Consistent action and questions(read why ?) are a common trait of a successful person.
October 20, 2019
I’ve really enjoyed all of the books I’ve read by Steve Siebold. His advice is definitely not going to connect with most people, but it really connects with me. Great bite sized wisdom and motivation.
September 5, 2021
This is a solid read and re-read. I have taken to reading one secret per day as a reminder of all the things I need to work on. Doing it this way a couple of times has really driven home some of the many great actions that are needed to be mentally tough in today's society.
January 10, 2009
Great book each page has so much information
August 29, 2010
I loved the great daily insights of keeping a stong mental attitude. This is not a book you want to read in one sitting-better to read a chapter or two a day and ponder the message.
July 8, 2011
I absolutely LOVE this book!!
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August 11, 2011Must read for leaders, personal development and business men and women!
April 9, 2012
Number 1.
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