The Summit Mindset: Winning the Battle of You Versus You

by Scott Miller, James C. Moore

Find Your North Star

What stops us from succeeding? Do we not believe in ourselves? The most critical part of achievement might be perspective. Creating self-confidence takes focus and determination. But accomplishing great ambitions is possible. We can become the people we want to be and have our dream careers. The first step is to embrace change. Next, is to examine our lives. What do we truly want? When you have answered this question, you have found your North Star. Follow it and you will evolve—personally and professionally—while you climb to the Summit.

The Summit Mindset is based on insights the authors have acquired through experience and study. They developed a methodology to guide careers, grow revenues, exercise positive influence, and deliver happiness. In business, this increases productivity by improving the lives of employees, who become a part of something greater than themselves. The authors share stories of their experiences while providing examples and understanding of what made companies and individuals excel when others faltered.

No matter who you are or what you do, you can increase performance by using the processes and perspective outlined in these pages.

Genres: Nonfiction

Kindle Edition

Published September 12, 2023

About the author

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Reviews

[Jean-Paul Dube · Rating 5 out of 5]

Miller writes an effective book on how to better yourself by looking within vice waiting for the external environment to tell you what to do. Miller provides data and personal experiences to show how the Summit Mindset can be achieved. He is also pragmatic in the way he conveys even at the summit there is still adversity. However, he stresses the adversity is what makes you stronger and learn. He provides a model for the reader to adapt to support their summit mindset, because all of our summit mindsets will be different. He illustrates this through his personal/professional model. The Pursuit of Happiness chapter resonated the most with me (they all struck a chord; however, this chapter really hit home). Happiness is a journey and not a destination. A simple concept to understand; incredibly hard to execute. I believe once someone makes this shift, happiness is a more straightforward concept. Collectively we have been brainwashed to believe happiness is a destination or a possession. Once we get to that destination or get that possession, we find out we are even more miserable than when we were heading to that destination or pursuing that possession (note heading and pursuing can be viewed as journeys).

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won this book as part of the Goodreads book giveaway and was excited to dive into this. My rating isn't so much based on the quality of the book so much as the lack of any kind of new ideas or insights. This is really a lot of the same common sense ideas and age old maxims (treat people right and the business will take care of itself) just packaged into a new framework of the "Summit Mindset". I think this is a great book for budding entrepreneurs or young people just getting started in their professional career that maybe have not been exposed to these ideas before. If you've been in your business or career for any length of time, you're probably already following these ideas - and if you're not, this book isn't likely to radically change your mind.

[Aisling · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terrific Motivator

This was an inspiring self help book. Miller really breaks down his message into doable steps and has real life examples throughout.

I loved the quotes and stories from history (I was not expecting Epicurus!).

Miller manages to teach and inspire
without patting himself on the back.

Great practical exercises. Lots of reminders and focus on steps and plans to help the reader achieve their own Summit Mindset.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a helpful read on self help in career and personal life. I really found the exercises helpful. Especially the North Star and finding your magic, as well as communication and confidence. A book to go back to when needing advice and courage to be yourself and help others.

[Natalie Nash · Rating 4 out of 5]

Corporate Social Responsibility?

I enjoyed the book but find it hypocritical. The author speaks to CSR yet he coordinated the sale of Essentia to Nestle. Nestle! Really?! Would love to understand how that decision was justified. No moral courage displayed in that deal.

[Carol & Russell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

[Jennifer]

Exceptional read. I'm definitely sharing this book with friends and family.

[Aurelien MANGANO]

Great book

Great book that shows the step to bulld the base to success. It covers in other words the doscpvery of ypur why & ikigai, the creation of habits and commitment

[Elizabeth Foley · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 more about corporate responsibility than how to empower yourself but did have a lot of good tidbits and take aways