The Asset Mindset: A Special Forces Perspective for Achieving Success

by Daniel Fielding

An inspiring personal development book from former Special Forces Green Beret Daniel Fielding, that is the ultimate read for anyone who wants to rehaul their thought processes in order to obtain elite levels of success.

Thought-provoking, engaging, and accessible, The Asset Mindset effortlessly delivers twelve chapters of self-awareness, self-manifestation, and personal development, helping you

- Discover and change any negative mindsets and behaviors that prevent you from achieving success.
- Build a mindset you will be proud to live with and start creating positive changes today.
- Turn yourself into an elite level asset, the kind that overcomes any obstacle that life may throw at you.

Take ownership of your life and effectively pursue your goals as never before with this ultimate guidebook that you will want to share with everyone you know.

Genres: Business

176 pages, Hardcover

Published September 5, 2023

Reviews

[KathyNV · Rating 4 out of 5]

“The Asset Mindset” is a wonderful book for anyone who needs to change their perspective and “own” their decisions. If you are always afraid of making mistakes, regretful you let opportunities pass you by or have no real goals in life it provides a guide to self belief, motivation and positive thinking. This is a book I wish I had been able to read in college! Thank you so much to Gallery Books for the opportunity to read this inspirational and heartfelt read! It’s one I will be eventually passing on! So many valuable life lessons all in one book!

[Briann · Rating 3 out of 5]

🪖 I liked Fielding’s interpretation of the U.S. Army Special Forces motto “de oppresso liber” as also relating to liberating your own mind/mindset from self-oppression.

🪖 In Chapter 3, when Fielding recalls walking home from a party rather than getting in a friend’s car, there are some holes in the story that feel intentional. It is heavily implied that there was probably illegal drinking and other illegal activities going on. Otherwise, why would all of Fielding’s friends be arrested? Fielding never comes out and directly says why they were arrested and his lack of details makes the story and Fielding sound ingenuine and deceptive.

🪖 I believe it would have been better for Kimberly to tell/write her own story. Furthermore, many self-help books talk about finding “the positive” in everything. I firmly believe that there are some things you do not need to find “the positive” in and that that is okay. Fielding talks about how Kimberly suffered sexual abuse and was kidnapped at knifepoint when she was fifteen (Whether these were 2 separate incidents or the same is not confirmed). These are a few situations that I believe you do not need to find “the positive” in. No one should ever have to find “the positive” in or try to positively examine sexual abuse or rape.

🪖 I grew up with a U.S. Army National Guard father who would commonly regal me and my siblings with stories of his service, training, and military experience. He would commonly tell us stories of his drill sergeants with all the swearing included. Therefore, reading Fielding’s PG-13 or General Audiences downplayed drill sergeants felt ingenuine and unrealistic. I do not know why Fielding took out swear words, especially when he makes a point multiple times in his book that you need a “tough skin” and swear words help enforce this tough skin. Therefore, it felt contradictory for Fielding to exclude swearing.

[Allison Piper · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has some good points and valuable lessons. I have revisited it on numerous occasions. It doesn't just apply to those in the military or have been in the military. Anyone can apply this book to their lives. The focus on gratitude stands out. Helps you to focus and see past any hardships you have faced or are facing. I cannot wait to see what else this author puts out. Overcoming grief and fears has been a challenge and this book reminds me that I have tools at my disposal to overcome that.

[Larry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, quick read that helps reinforce positive behaviors. I thought it might be good for my 17 yr old nephew as a way to start thinking more critically about how to organize and attack life. A good recommended reading list in the end notes.

[Kay Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Inspiring. I liked his list.

[Deanna French · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book really helped motivate me to complete my goals. I want to read it whenever I start to slack a little. I think it would really help me stay on track.

[starrynight17 · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author was able to tell us his personal stories, but make it relatable and applicable to parts of our own personal lives. This book was amazing and a total game changer! This book is genuinely miles above "Can't Hurt Me"