Guaranteed Success

by Percy "Master P" Miller

Addresses the issues of self and self-esteem, and offers a method for overcoming fear and other obstacles and taking the right steps to achieve success.

Genres: Business

300 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2007

Reviews

[Tony Creech · Rating 1 out of 5]

While there are a couple of questions to yourself in here that can help people, this is a book that thinks it’s done something by saying that in order to achieve your goals, you must have “focus and discipline”.

Helpful? No. Further the books ends with the line that explains this type of book ( often written by business experience leaders who’ve made it and think they know why - “focus” - and it’s clear they don’t get that other people focus too and have good ideas too - they need to believe they’ve been chosen for a special purpose) he says that because he never gave up, success was guaranteed and quotes proverbs saying that the blessing of the lord makes you rich. Yep. Poor people don’t believe in god enough or they never focus or they simply give up.

Extra points for ending with a hilariously dumb claim that only god could’ve connected him to a Robert kioysaki seminar, when god “put real estate investing was on his heart”. Only God could have made you meet a salesman? Especially connected to one of the biggest “people buy business advice from us because they think we are successful” groups in the US? Hahaha and he doesn’t set up

Don’t read this if you want to learn about success. this book is a joke and doesn’t have wisdom that crosses international boundaries, where it’s harder to believe that God has chosen every person (who wants to believe so) for a “special purpose” instead of choosing them apparently for barely surviving extreme poverty until being killed for being Christian and not in the Nation of Islam in North Africa. It’s easy to imagine there’s a God who cares about your parking spot when you’re in America or a western country. The realities of life and success must include its variance and edges to stay out of bullshit territory.

it’s interesting to check out what Master P thinks about stuff like this (especially for free through my audible subscription without spending credits - now that is a secret to success lol )

[KnowledgeSpecter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a short and concise book that went straight to the point.
Master P brought up principles that he used in every chapter. Every chapter ended with questions to answer.

I liked that the book was packed with useful information.

Main takeaways: always believe in yourself, keep God in your life, value information over money, always stay learning

[Book Reviews by Tara aka Queen of Memoirs · Rating 5 out of 5]

5⭐️s for Guaranteed Success! At only 153 pages, it's a small book but it's packed with a lot of really good information about how to become successful. Although the book was published in 2007, I found out about it about 6 weeks ago. When I ordered it I wondered if the information was going to be dated. However, it was not. It read as if it written yesterday (Oh....wait! There is a point in the book where Master P lists his role models, and you will never guess who made the list...Donald Trump😡😡. Of course this was written before this devil displayed his true intentions to the world. But it still pissed me off none the less). But a side from that, this book is really informative. One of the best self-discovery books I’ve read in a while. I'm not always a fan of books that contain a lot of blank space for writing. I'm not a fan of this for 2 reasons: #1. I very rarely write in my books, and #2. Blank space can sometimes come off as fillers used to increase the length of the book. But this time it was different. I actually wrote in this book as l answered most of the questions. The questions were very thought provoking. Very good for self analysis and self discovery.

Master P is one of the most successful moguls in hip-hop. And although I've never really been a big fan of his music, I am definitely a fan of his skills as a business man. I recommend this book to any person looking to better his or her position in life. It is inspiring and motivating. I'm glad I didn’t pass it by. .
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[Jude · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good book for anyone to read, particularly for minorities, people who grew up in poverty or are still in poverty, and/or people who came up listening to Master P and No Limit artists. The material consists of basic self-help principles, but Master P adds some originality to them and tells some cool stories about his life. There's a healthy amount of faith-based material as well, so if you're a non-believer, you should be cognizant of that. All in all, I liked the book.

[Tammie Fowlkes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book helped me make a list and take a look at things and people in my life that may be stopping me from reaching my goals.

[Adam · Rating 4 out of 5]

This guy's is underrated and low key as calculated as he is brilliant.

What my 👂 heard ⤵️

do you consider yourself a success?
one day we are going to turn that one guy into million's of fans
a true soldier is prepared for war in a time of peace
if your not passionate it's time to reevaluate your motives
does your attitude attract success?
what do you need to understand better?
hebrews 10:35
what is hindering your success physical or mental
Fear
if you just do it you don't have to worry about getting it done
notice people can get really creative when it comes to making excuses
failure is success when you learn from it
money can be multiplied but time cannot
self-doubt is a consequence of a negative attitude
success increases when creativity expands
never turned down a customer if I don't have it today I will have it tomorrow
proverbs 10:22

[Dre J · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was decent. I read in a little over an hour. Master o has always fascinated me as how he came to acquire wealth and maintain it. Self help books can be preachy or too unachievable but this was ok. Not really what I thought. Thought there would be a little more backstory on certain aspects of his career, but ok overall.

[Adam Kovynia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed Master P's book Guaranteed success because it has many questions for you to answer directly in the book. I think of that as an interactive book. It helps you hold yourself accountable to achieving your goals and makes you aware of who your spending time with and how to be careful about sharing your dreams with people because not everyone is encouraging.

[Brandon Wilkins · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was somewhat disappointing simply for the fact that I was expecting it to be more about Master P's "story" and how he built his empire.

Instead, it was just mostly about positive thinking, affirmations, "rah rah" believe in yourself type of stuff. Nothing wrong with that type of material; in fact I believe there's a place for it. However, because there are others who excel much better at that type of content, this doesn't measure up.

[Tresvon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Take in how much this man has done. Professional NBA basketball player, paved and change the way music was viewed from the south, multimillions in real estate. I mean, he definitely has something to say and we all should listen. This was an easy read with some assignments at the end of each chapter

[Sheldon Woodson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book lead me to greater books on success that has me now on a mission to think success, live success, and meet the desires formulated in my mind in the physical world. Thank you Master P!!

[AttackGirl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hey. Make a list!

[Ericka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great listen. Truly inspiring. Setting goal and speaking life as God's purpose!

[Hugh HACKETT · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hip hop business wisdom. Lots of transferable advice.

[Brian Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am fascinated by many things. People who make great success of their life in the midst of great odds happen to be one such thing. That’s why I found myself drawn to the book Guaranteed Success: When You Never Give Up, by the Wealthy Son Percy Miller. Most know him by his stage name Master P. Having come up in the poverty stricken streets of New Orleans, Louisiana, Master P reveals the strategies that were instrumental in taking him from poverty to prosperity.
Anyone who knows me knows that for years I’ve been a big fan of Robert Kiyosaki and his Rich Dad Series. Seeing the similarities between the struggles Robert faced and the decision he had to make between those two ideas about money from his two dads, and seeing what influenced Percy Miller to become the man that he is today will resonate with anyone who knows the plight of not having been born with the proverbial “silver spoon.” They have both seen the life they were born into versus the life they desired to have and set out to build that very life and lifestyle that allows them to do what they want. Seeing how Percy’s faith, the short comings of finances in the family he grew up in, as well as his own motives for growing from a street kid to a king in the boardroom is inspiring.
Why You’ll Love This Book:
• It’s Not Over the Top: There are many books that deal with success and Life. Very few, however are written in such a way that you find yourself relating to the author and seeing yourself actually achieving it also. You aren’t confounded by over the top principles. Everything he shares is something you may already be aware of but just didn’t know how it all fit together.
• It’s Practical: There is nothing worse than having read something, and once you’ve finished you don’t have a clue where or how to apply what you just read. The principles share in this book will make it so easy for you to say, “I can do this.”
• It’s Direct: Master P cuts through the fluff, puff and smoke and lets you know with common sense and life experience what will move you from where you are to where you want to be.
• It’s Relevant: If you’re looking for something that is relevant to your present circumstances, this book is absolutely packed full of strategies to help you get to the place you desire. Whether you want to be wealthy, think that you are wealthy or actually are wealthy, this book is relevant to you.
Whether you want to inspire yourself or someone you know who is a fan of Master P, this book is bound to be a great read for you or that special person in your life. You’ll find that how he defines success, how he explains what the keys are that lead to it, as well as what will hinder you from achieving it is all helpful in guiding you to obtaining it. Throughout each chapter, as well as at the end of them you will find that he has purposefully placed thought provoking questions intended to cause you to reflect, analyze, and take action toward an intended end; your personal success goal.
Pay close attention as he shares pointers on how your motives, attitudes, the things that can and do hinder you, all have their place in your success or lack of it. As you read this book, strategize and layout your blueprint for your success. Once you have it, put it into action and see your life as you always dreamed it to be. Your success is guaranteed when you never give up.

QUESTION: What would your life look like with guaranteed success?

[Douglas · Rating 4 out of 5]

At the moment, I am trying to gobble everything and anything about how to become successful. I figure that all the overlapping themes are key areas for me to focus and remind myself as I move forward as a broker during these tough times.

The book was a lightning fast read. In all honesty, I was skeptical about learning from a hip-hop master, but I countered myself with P Miller is worth more than Jordan, so it never hurts to hear what he has to say.

A straightforward read, with no real ghetto talk. A quick narrative about his life and how he made his decisions. Looking back, the decisions seemed so 'whatever' but as someone about to go through it, the process is an emotional roller coaster.

Surprisingly, P. Miller's emphasis is on the accumulation of knowledge and applying it to get you where you want to go.

The book is filled with places to write to help you become aware of yourself so you can make changes.

Overall, a worthwhile read.

[Jonathan Johnson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Master P has done a lot of great things, but unfortunately this book was not one of them for me
The only thing I will probably remember from the book is that he spent 40 days in the library reading and researching how to own a record store before he opened one
His hussle to turn down a $1million dollar guaranteed contract to make more money selling his music other ways was also commendable from the book, but the majority of it was basic self help advise

[Nandi Crawford]

Like the young man, I am always interested in improving myself and this book is very good. Not only do you just read, but you also get to write in your comments and reasons as to why success is eluding you or what you need to do to make it happen. Still reading

[Adrienna · Rating 3 out of 5]

What I liked most about this book, his inspirational story and gives God the credit for his success. I was amazed to see this throughout his book.

[100BusinessGirls · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for writing down your plans and to map out your journey to success. Plenty of examples, questions, great tips, and quotes. I've always been an admirer of Master P.

[Gekko · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good interactive book which helps you know more about yourself in a way, and makes you take action.

[Tadek · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was hoping for more stories about his playing time in the NBA and how he got started in the record business but it did have an ok amount of both.

[Charlene Bond · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book, I loved the follow along questions to answer while reading along.