You2: A High-Velocity Formula for Multiplying Your Personal Effectiveness in Quantum Leaps

by Price Pritchett

Make a quantum leap—go from you to you²—and accomplish far more, in less time, with only a fraction of the effort you’ve been giving. This is the power of “you squared” . . . the quantum leap strategy for breakthrough performance.

In you² , Price Pritchett outlines a unique, dynamic method for leaping beyond ordinary performance and achieving dramatic breakthroughs. Follow this unconventional strategy to penetrate imaginary barriers and pursue your true potential.

This powerful new approach replaces the concept of attaining gradual, incremental success through massive effort. Instead, it puts forth 18 key components for building massive success while expending less effort.

The 18 key components

The promiseQuantum Leapsyou²Change your personal rules for successQuit trying harderThink beyond what common sense would allowSuspend disbeliefFocus on the ends rather than the meansRely on unseen forcesChoose a different set of risksTrust in the power of pursuitSeek failureGet uncomfortableOpen your giftsFall in loveMake your move before you’re readyLook inside for the opportunity

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Business, Personal Development, Psychology, Personal Growth, Productivity

47 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 1994

Reviews

[Robert Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book contains many lessons learned from other motivational, business and inspirational works like "Think and Grow Rich" or "The Greatest Salesman in the World," but does so in an extremely condensed and page-turning fashion.

Read it in the morning instead of before bed, like I did...I want to forgo sleep and plan my quantum leap now!

[Donna Vail · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent book about making quantum leaps. It's a quick read but for the most effectiveness it needs to be re-read often and actively applied. Applicable for personal and professional life. If you've ever experienced times of being uncomfortable or the feeling that everything seems to be falling apart, then you must read. Stay inspired!

[8th_Promise · Rating 5 out of 5]

I REALLY Loved "you²"....it is a small book and quick read, but thought provoking.

It is worth a read for anybody who has hit a stump and wanting to get to a better version of themselves.

2 things that really lit me up when reading that I can say off the top of my head is when Price mentioned:

1. "Opening Your Gifts"

2. The concept of how you take risks. We all take risks, but at least you get to pick which one you take....so developing a mindset that at times maybe you shouldn't perceive some things as a risk, more so a "You gave yourself a CHANCE"

All in all, even if you already have a very positive mindset...this is definitely an "herbal tea" to nourish you in mindfulness on your life journey.

[Quinn Grafton]

You^2 is a breakthrough book that challenges you to change the way you think about your potential, your goals, and your dreams. It describes a mindset of action that allows for explosive jumps in success, not just gradual progress by encouraging you to stop listening to your doubts and perceived personal limits, and instead listen to your true desires for your life. To not limit yourself by calculating every risk but instead moving in action, for the greatest risk is that you do not get what you really desire out of life, and that your fears stop you from making the leap into quantum success.
Great quick read for anyone who wants to maximize their potential in life.

[Jonathan Fleming · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book once a year. A friend of mine gave it to me. I could pick this book up for 2 seconds to get all the motivation and snap back into the right mode of thinking easily. Quick read, enjoyable, simple concepts for the mind and just great writing. Good things for the mind never get old.

[Jessica · Rating 1 out of 5]

I read nothing. Just some meaningless motivation crap that says nothing. How does this have 4 stars? There is no action plan, no anecdotes, or even examples on how to make changes within yourself or how the author applied this to himself. Thank goodness it was only 30 (half) pages. It read like advertisement for a subscription for the secret of life or a cult application. Conveniently at the back of the book we see we can order a journal to keep track of our changes that we’re magically available to use regardless of real world obstacles.

If you need nothing to motivate change this is the book(let) for you. I wish I made the quantum leap of not reading this.

[Keli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Refreshing!!!!! And powerful! Read it! It's a QUICK read and very motivating!

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

I seem to read this book the first of every year. I am ready for a quantum leap and breakthrough performance.

[Alexis Bennett · Rating 3 out of 5]

This isn’t exactly the most enjoyable read in terms of style but it’s easy and there were pieces that resonated. It’s more like a series of LinkedIn posts than a book.

[Juli · Rating 2 out of 5]

My dad liked this book and recommended that I read it. Maybe I’m missing something, but I feel like none of the sentences I just read actually meant anything.

[Randy Elster · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a little booklet I've had on my shelf for years but never read until now. Strong, encouraging words for breaking through what's holding you back. The premise is that you'll need to let go of some old ways of doing things and take a leap of faith, even though you may not feel ready (you'll never feel ready), and go for it. This book can sound a little fruit loopy at times, but he is spot on. And the biblical references are there is you look for them.

[Kate Hanley · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's really really not easy to write short and still be impactful. This book delivers a lot of little ear worms (eye worms? ewwww) that penetrate through your skull. I've read it before, and I'll read it again. When I decided to commit to reading 52 books in a year I knew there would be some weeks I'd need to read something short, perhaps even something I'd read before, but that there would still be value in that. I was right. I might read it again before this year is through.

[Mike Sambuco · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very edifying and encouraging read, which I really appreciated. It helped to confirm and inform me and fill in some details about where I am right now, so this was a timely read. He's onto something important, and I'm getting it.
This is a partner book to "The Quantum Leap Strategy."

[Fabrizio Poli · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found out about this incredible little book thanks to Bob Proctor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRr-t...

It's only 37 pages long but full of great wisdom. We often think about improving our lives one step at a time. This book unravels a strategy for moving forward multiple steps at a time, making that quantum leap. Very practical and easy read.
Highly recommended!

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This little book hit me at the exact right time, so it really resonated with me. Concise and inspirational, this could just be the message you need to hear to take a quantum leap forward in your business or personal life.

[Cordell · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read. ..must re-read.

[Todd McQueen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Simple short book. Suggested by an acquaintance. Frankly surprised this has an average rating over 4.
2.5

[Doug · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great quick read yet very powerful context shifting book.

[Jose Miguel Ventura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un libro increíblemente poderoso, solo si es que tienes el corazón abierto (disposición de recibir profundamente el mensaje)… pienso (pudiéndome equivocar) que la gente que le dio una estrella dando la misma reseña diciendo que no da ejemplos de cómo se hace, es porque buscaban una respuesta concreta y no entendieron el mensaje del libro. No hay una respuesta concreta, debemos de confiar (en nosotros mismos, en nuestro máximo potencial), armarnos de valor, arriesgarnos, tener claridad mental y saber (confiando, a ciegas) que vamos a lograr lo que queremos lograr. Debemos tener una imagen mental de lo que queremos lograr y sentir el fuego de la pasión en nuestro corazón para que nos mueva a la dirección que debemos de ir, tomando acción, persiguiendo nuestro sueño, y no solo deseándolo… ahí es cuando damos el salto. Lo escuché completo en audiolibro y me encantó, lo compraré en físico para leerlo de tanto en tanto, y vivir dando saltos cuánticos. A todos, éxito y amor.

[Jasmine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did not think it was possible to highlight a whole book but this book proved me wrong.

Very interesting points for a person who wants to take the leap and do something new and scary with their lives. There is no reason to wait and this book gives you the tools you need to take that leap.

I'm left with a lot to think about and a wannabe rainbow book. Sike. Just kidding, I read with a kindle. It's black and white. So... a wannabe zebra book.

[Re_Ha_Na · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best book ever I have read and this one is the best quote among so many other quotes.....
“Trying harder” isn’t necessarily the solution to achieving more. It may not offer any real promise for getting what you want out of life. Sometimes, in fact, it’s a big part of the problem. If you stake your hopes for a breakthrough on trying harder than ever, you may kill your chances for success.

[Goncalo Barata · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reason for 3 stars:

- book’s content will not be understood neither retained by those who have not been somehow enough exposed to these kind of mindset

- and for those who have, brings very few inputs.

Nontheless, its an important content and always worth reading 30 pages to reinforce the message

[Levon Nikoghosyan · Rating 3 out of 5]

nothing extraordinary about this book

[Melody · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book, but I don’t quite understand the hype.

[Bbqweeb · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you're not progressing as quickly as you'd like to, try something new. The book then offers advice for approaching things in a new way.

[Anubha Katiyar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Breezy read without being too preachy giving actionable insights with great analogies.

Recommended.

[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I reread 6 chapters a day for an entire month. It was remarkable that the lessons you pick up come after reading a section 10 times! A remarkable book.

[LUIS · Rating 3 out of 5]

A summarized, yet adequate diary of one the most powerful ideas in the self improvement

[emma ツ · Rating 4 out of 5]

"This isn't a case of taking a big chance: it's a matter of giving yourself a big chance." (p.22)

Essentially, Price Pritchett's You² serves as a sort of guidebook . It tells to take a leap of faith, not in your circumstances but in yourself. And it does this by presenting the reader with very unconventional ways on how to do it. It takes away the "step-by-step" approach and impulses you to skip ahead: "multiplying instead of adding". (p.6)

"you² implies an 'explosive jump' in your personal performance that puts you far beyond the next logical step." (p.6)

For such a concise book, it covers a broad range of areas, such as doubt, risk, pursuit, passion, and failure. It's straightforward, it's simple and it's quick, which makes for an enjoyable and comprehensible read.

"Problems belong in the process. They are part of the equation of you²." (p.26)

Rating: 4.25 (4 stars)

[Cara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This tiny book is basically a pep talk inviting readers to live to the max. I mean that in a good way. It’s all about making quantum leaps instead of just doing the conventional, slogging along, trying harder, doing what everyone thinks should be done.

The first time I read it (yesterday), it freaked me out, because on the big level, it seemed to be telling me to do exactly what I’m doing and approach life exactly as I’m approaching it. But then there were some parts where it seemed to be saying I was doing it exactly wrong. (Don’t do what’s worked in the past, don’t do what you’re good at, don’t work on incremental progress, and for God’s sake, don’t have small goals!)

As I re-read it today, though, I’ve concluded that the disconnect comes in because I’m already pursuing a quantum leap. I made the decision when I had the vision for my empire (wealth-level passive income from selling e-products) and bravely stopped pursuing clients in order to go all-in on this instead. Now I’m in the part where you pursue, keep doing, act as if your success is inevitable, learn from your mistakes, and keep going. I feel like that part has to be more incremental, boring-sounding, put one foot in front of the other. I’ve still got my eyes on the big vision. I’m still taking action. I’m still moving forward. I’m still taking inspirations and using them. I’m still riding this thing. So I must be doing it right.

Anyway, by the end of this book, I was left with a mushy-headed feeling of “but... how do we actually *do* it?” I got the sequel to see if it would clear that up. I’m not sure it really added any more information that wasn’t already in this book, but it did leave me feeling a little more solid.

I got this book because one of my favorite mentors said it’s her #1 book except The Big Leap. I don’t think I would have invested the energy to wrestle with it as much otherwise. It’s worth the wrestle.