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If You Think You Can!: Thirteen Laws that Govern the Performance of High Achievers
Even with vast potential within, most people set out unequipped to achieve their goals and dreams. Just as there are laws that govern nature, there are also laws that govern performance and achievement. Unfortunately, people are either unaware of them, and therefore do not align themselves accordingly, or they simply are not applying them consistently. As a result, many people seek to achieve goals, but find that the results they desire constantly elude them.
The reality is that you have greatness within. Your potential inside is enormous. However, in order to unleash your potential and achieve your goals, you must understand and apply the governing laws that turn dreams into reality. These are proven laws of success that starts with your thinking and believing that your goals are possible!
This book also provides simple strategies and tactics for achieving success. Over the last few hundred years of recorded history, the common denominators that lead to personal success have consistently surfaced. By changing your thinking about yourself and your potential, and by applying the 13 laws within this book, you can begin making your goals a reality.
The pages of this book are filled with powerful stories and examples of success and failure that will inspire all who read them. TJ shows you what habits must be formed and what steps must be taken to achieve any goal you set. Simple and concise, If You Think You Can! is a source that will help you achieve whatever you want in life.
The reality is that you have greatness within. Your potential inside is enormous. However, in order to unleash your potential and achieve your goals, you must understand and apply the governing laws that turn dreams into reality. These are proven laws of success that starts with your thinking and believing that your goals are possible!
This book also provides simple strategies and tactics for achieving success. Over the last few hundred years of recorded history, the common denominators that lead to personal success have consistently surfaced. By changing your thinking about yourself and your potential, and by applying the 13 laws within this book, you can begin making your goals a reality.
The pages of this book are filled with powerful stories and examples of success and failure that will inspire all who read them. TJ shows you what habits must be formed and what steps must be taken to achieve any goal you set. Simple and concise, If You Think You Can! is a source that will help you achieve whatever you want in life.
160 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2005
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About the author
T.J. Hoisington
4 books19 followersI am an author, speaker, publisher, and entrepreneur. I have written several books and training programs. Most importantly, I strive to be an awesome husband, father and friend.
My mission is to inspire people to unleash their greatness within. I believe that every person has enormous potential, value and individual worth. The question isn’t whether or not someone has greatness or not – rather a major piece to life’s puzzle is discovering ones individual greatness, releasing it, and contributing it in a meaningful way. My favorite quote is from George Lucas (the creator of Star Wars) “We are all living in cages with the doors wide open.”
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TJ is the author of the international bestselling book,
“If You Think, You Can! Thirteen Laws that Govern the Performance of High Achievers” – sold in 34 countries. He is also the author of “If You Think You Can! for Teens” and “The Secret of the Slight Edge.” Additionally, he has co-authored numerous leadership and mind-set development curriculums including “The Success Formula” and “The Power of Unconventional Leadership”.
TJ has advised, addressed, or consulted with organizations such as Seattle’s Best Coffee, Century21, Toyota, Nu Skin, Ramada Inn, U.S. Armed Forces, Office of the Surgeon General, Battelle, Nu Skin Enterprises, LegalShield, Lynden Transport, and many more, including schools and non-profit organizations.
TJ’s high energy speaking style has brought invitations to speak in front of audiences around the world including, Malaysia, Budapest, Germany, Taiwan and more… Whether he speaks to audiences of 25 executives or 15,000 business owners, his objective is the same: provide inspiration and tools that will help people unleash their greatness within.
TJ currently resides in Washington State with his wife and four children.
My mission is to inspire people to unleash their greatness within. I believe that every person has enormous potential, value and individual worth. The question isn’t whether or not someone has greatness or not – rather a major piece to life’s puzzle is discovering ones individual greatness, releasing it, and contributing it in a meaningful way. My favorite quote is from George Lucas (the creator of Star Wars) “We are all living in cages with the doors wide open.”
***more***
TJ is the author of the international bestselling book,
“If You Think, You Can! Thirteen Laws that Govern the Performance of High Achievers” – sold in 34 countries. He is also the author of “If You Think You Can! for Teens” and “The Secret of the Slight Edge.” Additionally, he has co-authored numerous leadership and mind-set development curriculums including “The Success Formula” and “The Power of Unconventional Leadership”.
TJ has advised, addressed, or consulted with organizations such as Seattle’s Best Coffee, Century21, Toyota, Nu Skin, Ramada Inn, U.S. Armed Forces, Office of the Surgeon General, Battelle, Nu Skin Enterprises, LegalShield, Lynden Transport, and many more, including schools and non-profit organizations.
TJ’s high energy speaking style has brought invitations to speak in front of audiences around the world including, Malaysia, Budapest, Germany, Taiwan and more… Whether he speaks to audiences of 25 executives or 15,000 business owners, his objective is the same: provide inspiration and tools that will help people unleash their greatness within.
TJ currently resides in Washington State with his wife and four children.
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March 13, 2010
I love this book. Reading this has given me the opportunity to see that I really have the choice to make a decision to do something and make it happen, instead of just being interested and not following through. I have make some recent decisions that I am fully committed to by practicing the principles taught in this book.
January 13, 2009
This book is full of wisdom from the ages. Of all the self-help/success books I've read, it is one of the top because it covers all the major principles for succeeding in one book. It is very practical and easy to apply. I've already made some suggested changes in the way I go about achieving my goals and it has clearly made a difference.
October 24, 2011
A motivational book with great ideas for achieving the things in life you want most. At times it felt rather pep talky and I had to remember he is a motivational speaker before he is a writer. I could definitely feel and hear T.J.'s enthusiasm the whole way through.
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October 18, 2013I think this book is essential for anyone who is eager to improve themselves as a person and gives you knowledge. It mostly focuses on the good things you can do not much on the bad things you have.
I you plan to achieve more things you haven't done before but you really want to to something, then this book is for you.
I you plan to achieve more things you haven't done before but you really want to to something, then this book is for you.
July 30, 2008
Another great book that promotes positive thinking.
Has some great quotes.
Has some great quotes.
September 18, 2013
I love this book! Entertaining, Insightful and Motivational. This book is one of my favorite personal-development books of all time. I can highly recommend If You Think You Can! to everyone.
December 29, 2013
Good ideas on clarifying your thinking and actions
September 13, 2020
Nice book
January 7, 2021
If You Think You Can! by TJ Hoisington is the perfect read to start off the new year! Remember all those goals you set that you never achieve? Well, that problem will be solved if you follow the 13 laws he discusses. This book is well written. It is such a positive book, which I love. When you're reading it you feel like you can conquer the world...or your day! I have been listening to TJ's podcast for a long time, and and he has taken the positive and hopeful feelings from his podcast and somehow managed to fill his book with them. The laws he lists are practical and doable, and I love all the examples he has with each one. I also liked how he left room at the end of each chapter for you to write your reflections and the steps you'll take to achieve your goals. I liked this book a lot and have even implemented some of the laws into my life. Like I said previously, this is the perfect book to motivate and uplift you to start the new year off right! You may read my full review on my book blog: thereadathon.com.
January 26, 2020
"If you think you can!" is a brilliant read. It's concise, clear and caters to people at different stages in the growth mindset - including the ones who aren't thinking about self growth at all. The use of countless little stories as lessons makes it so effective. This book emphasizes on one fact: "No matter how bleak your circumstances may look, achievement is still possible for you.", and acts as a 13-step guide for achievement.
Reading this book was a journey in self-acceptance and self-growth. I made numerous little notes in the margins, underlining multiple quotes, lessons and references along the way. This is a book I will definitely read again.
Reading this book was a journey in self-acceptance and self-growth. I made numerous little notes in the margins, underlining multiple quotes, lessons and references along the way. This is a book I will definitely read again.
March 21, 2022
Great and useful book
July 8, 2022
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March 9, 2023
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June 21, 2023
The book that helped me a lot to overcome the hard times I had. It is the right choice to read any time of your life. Always remember: it is never too late to start what you like to do NOW.
September 10, 2015
I finished this book within a couple of days.I came cross to one of my friend's home, I was encountered to turn up this book on the rack. Then I quickly looked into the content of pages and I suddenly hit it off. Then the next day, I started to read the book.
This book is perfectly geared up for who have an eager dreams to accomplish a goal. The author throws a THIRTEEN golden nuggets of wisdom laws.
Who has bottle out in your life and circumstance !
If you have struggled in your life,job,money,relationship and so on.,and you have ever got a bad ending, despite you put a lot of hard-work to change over the path of your life.
so you must read this book.
and not only ,The Author gives a plenty of references who had got a determined succeed in their life ,eg like thomas edison, steve job, howard schultz and so on..
-----------| Everything is possible "if you think you can".|-----------
This book is perfectly geared up for who have an eager dreams to accomplish a goal. The author throws a THIRTEEN golden nuggets of wisdom laws.
Who has bottle out in your life and circumstance !
If you have struggled in your life,job,money,relationship and so on.,and you have ever got a bad ending, despite you put a lot of hard-work to change over the path of your life.
so you must read this book.
and not only ,The Author gives a plenty of references who had got a determined succeed in their life ,eg like thomas edison, steve job, howard schultz and so on..
-----------| Everything is possible "if you think you can".|-----------
March 1, 2011
The essence and the idea of the book is brilliant. Alternate your thinking and habits and get to where you want to be. I love the fact that this book does not hide the fact that it is hard work to achieve and that it demands a lot of you. The book did motivate me to do some things but I didn't really appreciate the language/style of the writing. It was…hmm…almost too carefully explained.
It is, however, a book I'd recommend to anyone who could use a little motivation :)
It is, however, a book I'd recommend to anyone who could use a little motivation :)
July 17, 2013
I enjoyed this book. I really liked the stories and examples about specific successful people on how they achieved their success. The principles are so logical and simple, and yet so powerful. We tend to forget the simplicity of success. Most people try to complicate it. I really liked how TJ put it all together and reminds the reader that we can do it. It's a conscience choice though.
August 30, 2007
Dream to Achieve!!
July 29, 2008
Good book. Short read, but powerful information.
January 13, 2009
What an inspirational book. The insights and stories are great.
December 10, 2009
This book was written by a man in my ward, it's a great motivational book, and I really enjoyed it. I had to take a few breaks though, because my attention kept wandering.
October 12, 2010
Am amazing look at "comfort zone" and how to truly achieve that which you imagine possible. I have met the author, and he really is a living teacher and coach of success.
March 10, 2012
With me it's the other way round-"If you can then you think" :P
August 8, 2012
from the books which can put u on the right way to know how to do better in your life
August 5, 2012
Briefly, its one of my favorites!
August 28, 2013
Totally awesome book, an absolute MUST READ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 10, 2019
Very good book
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