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The Principle of 18: Getting the Most Out of Every Stage of Your Life

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What if conventional wisdom about career building was wrong? What if your 20s were not the right time to start, and the typical trajectory of 40 years was far too long? And what if instead of blindly following this path, you structured your planning around life’s natural cycles and were able to experience much greater joy, excitement, and purpose?

This audiobook, The Principle of 18, by CEO and career coach Eyal Danon, offers a groundbreaking alternative to standard advice that invites us all to step out of autopilot mode and structure our career and life’s journey around five consecutive 18-year



The dreamer, when we identify our dreams and flesh them out. The explorer, when we commit a quest for the one area we are most passionate about. The builder, when we focus intently on that chosen area. The mentor, when we guide younger generations. The giver, when we dedicate ourselves to a cause. In The Principle of 18, listeners will discover this approach, which is rooted in the mystical notions of good luck, success, prosperity, and life attributed to the number 18 by many ancient traditions. Thanks to a detailed road map for each phase, you’ll learn how to maximize your joy and your potential, minimize your regrets, and become empowered to achieve extraordinary things.

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Published April 28, 2022

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January 29, 2022
Planning a life of prosperity is not without its hardships. As the world continues to become busier (and more stressful), it’s intimidating for folks of all backgrounds to create a structure of success with the daunting obstacles seemingly laid ahead. Additionally, what is success without fulfillment, as many folks are financially successful but feel lacking where they should feel triumph? While having it all, like financial security, career fulfillment, and happiness, seems impossible, it was inspiring to learn that it is not. Eyal N. Danon’s Principle of 18 provides a structure to obtain peace of mind and fulfill a need for purpose for one’s life. This plan encourages dreams big and plenty; and with comforting reassurance, Danon urges us to accomplish everything in our wildest dreams.

Each section is broken into five archetypes: the Dreamer; the Explorer; the Builder; the Mentor; and the Giver. Each role contributes to the idea of cultivating, maintaining community, and connecting generations, which is the throughline of this book. The eighteen years between each archetype allows for the implementation of significant, lasting change. Two concepts (details distinct to each archetype) are the North Star and Transition Plan, which are key concepts to being successful in your life plan, whatever that may be. While this is not specific to any specialty or expertise, it provides guideposts of what to consider and who to turn to during these points in our lives. This book was especially refreshing, as it was healthy in setting boundaries in every approach. However, it still emphasized the need for discipline and hard work. Rather, it acknowledged that life is not clear-cut, and each phase allows for reinvention. There is room for adjustment, as anyone of any age can adapt the principle to their particular stage in life. While others may dread being “older” and “behind,” this is not the way in which Danon sees it. In a gentle encouragement, Danon writes: “No matter where you are now, you know more than you did when you started out, which means [...] you’ll be ahead of the game.”

This book is perfect for anyone wondering how they may reach concrete goals in their life without shame. There is no overcoming competition, but rather, focusing on how to be the best version of ourselves while creating a life of joy, as “life is meant to be enjoyed right now, wherever you are in your journey.” A life without regret and worry is possible. We are all the bamboo plant moso, containing the incredible potential to succeed and grow, and we deserve to give ourselves the right conditions to do so. And with Danon, we learn which direction to go from here.
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Một cuốn sách hay về hữu ích cho mọi lứa tuổi, mọi ngành nghề về việc lên kế hoạch cuộc đời. Tác giả cho rằng giai đoạn của đời người có thể chia làm 4 giai đoạn: Dreamer, Explorer, Builder, Mentor và Giver ( Người mơ ước, Người khám phá, Người xây dựng, Người hướng dẫn và Người cống hiến), mỗi giai đoạn có thể dành ra 18 năm để bồi dưỡng và phấn đấu.
Hãy ước mơ lớn, thiết lập mục tiêu, tập trung phát triển toàn tâm toàn ý vào lĩnh vực mình giỏi nhất cho đến mức chuyên gia. Khi đã thành công và hưởng được những thành quả của mình, bạn có thể trở thành người hướng dẫn cho những thế hệ nối tiếp mình, tạo ra nhiều giá trị cho cuộc sống.
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