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Know Yourself Like Your Success Depends on It: Six Simple Steps to Success, Book 2
The first step to really, truly, and ultimately know thyself.
What if you never procrastinated again? What if you discovered all obstacles and struggles in advance and prepared for them? What if you were always motivated to hustle along a success path?
Amazon best-selling author Michal Stawicki presents an easy self-analysis process which allowed him to shed excess weight, save additional $10,000 in three years, learn new skills, and, well, become a best-selling author in the crowded self-help market.
Following the guidance of the giants before him—including ancient sages (Socrates), CEOs (Tony Stubblebine), and icons of modern online business (Pat Flynn)—Michal answers the How can you in today busy world discover and follow your strengths?
Michal uses a no-nonsense approach, so this book will get you up to speed fast.
If you want to succeed, you need to become aware of your vices and strengths. Even if you haven't dedicated a single thought to the matter of self-discovery for the past 10 years, you can learn how to perform daily self-analysis.
In Know Yourself Like Your Success Depends on It you’ll
Why you already have enough within you to get success How to harness six simple self-analysis techniques What’s the most common habit among successful people How to get a grip on self-talk How to start and stick with a meditation habit (Try it Michal’s way, even if you’ve failed repeatedly at this) What’s the nature of interdependence between success and self-analysis? free resources to jump-start your self-discovery quest Create an easy step-by-step plan for discovering your true self, which will help you grow in every area of your life.
Pick up your copy today!
What if you never procrastinated again? What if you discovered all obstacles and struggles in advance and prepared for them? What if you were always motivated to hustle along a success path?
Amazon best-selling author Michal Stawicki presents an easy self-analysis process which allowed him to shed excess weight, save additional $10,000 in three years, learn new skills, and, well, become a best-selling author in the crowded self-help market.
Following the guidance of the giants before him—including ancient sages (Socrates), CEOs (Tony Stubblebine), and icons of modern online business (Pat Flynn)—Michal answers the How can you in today busy world discover and follow your strengths?
Michal uses a no-nonsense approach, so this book will get you up to speed fast.
If you want to succeed, you need to become aware of your vices and strengths. Even if you haven't dedicated a single thought to the matter of self-discovery for the past 10 years, you can learn how to perform daily self-analysis.
In Know Yourself Like Your Success Depends on It you’ll
Why you already have enough within you to get success How to harness six simple self-analysis techniques What’s the most common habit among successful people How to get a grip on self-talk How to start and stick with a meditation habit (Try it Michal’s way, even if you’ve failed repeatedly at this) What’s the nature of interdependence between success and self-analysis? free resources to jump-start your self-discovery quest Create an easy step-by-step plan for discovering your true self, which will help you grow in every area of your life.
Pick up your copy today!
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Published August 19, 2022
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About the author
Michal Stawicki
26 books55 followersMichal Stawicki is a busy, working parent of 3 amazing children and husband to one wonderful woman. Michal is from Poland and grew up under communist rule when opportunity was scarce. His demanding job and long commute had taken its toll. So, Michal decided it was time to change his life, to get healthy physically and financially, to become more connected to his family and spirituality and, most importantly, to follow his passions. Michal knew he felt a calling to help others, so he set out to change his life and start writing books to share his strategies for living a full and amazing life. He regularly blogs at www.expandbeyondyourself.com and the story of his life’s transformation was featured in the re-release of Jeff Olson’s “The Slight Edge.” Michal is on a mission to help busy, working adults reclaim their time, their spirit and their passions!
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December 1, 2024
A self-help book that is short and on point. At the center is self-awareness as a foundation for having success in life.
It has practical techniques for self-analysis, real-life examples, and actionable advice so the reader can understand their own strengths and weaknesses, encouraging them to align their actions and make better decisions. And all that leads to achieving their goals. So, win-win :)
It has practical techniques for self-analysis, real-life examples, and actionable advice so the reader can understand their own strengths and weaknesses, encouraging them to align their actions and make better decisions. And all that leads to achieving their goals. So, win-win :)
January 24, 2017
This books reads like a sales pitch for his other stuff, blogs included. The concepts in here are not groundbreaking, though I guess not much is anymore: journal, meditate, tracking, etc. If you already have the smallest concept of how to think about yourself, don't waste your time. Also, telling readers to meditate because rich and famous people do it is not a good reason to meditate. At the end, he goes on to recommend other self help books - just start there instead.
October 20, 2015
I have yet to read all of Michal Stawicki's books, but that is a big YET. I know I will have all of them that are out read in the next few months. This year in the last 6 months I have read 8 of his books once and most of them through a second time. He does an amazing job of packing a lot of useful information into small packages, that are easily digestible and easily applied. This current series is some of his best writings. This books continues after Simplify Your Pursuit of Success, building from where the last left off. The six steps that will be explored starting with this book are:
1. Self-analysis. People of success know themselves.
2. Health. You don't have to be a fitness fanatic to be successful. But you can do much more in every aspect of life if you take proper care of your body.
3. Habits mastery. It is extremely hard to find a successful person who doesn't use consistent habits to achieve more.
4. Focus. Vision. Goal setting. This topic can stray into the intangible, but I'll keep it down-to-earth.
5. Socializing for business. Networking. It's hard to find a rich hermit.
6. Reading and self-education. How to get ahead of the knowledge curve and stay there.
And the chapters in this book that Michal works through for us are:
Realization Begins Your Journey
Philosophy Is the Key to Change
An Unheralded Weapon: Self-talk
Tracking Is the Rudder That Keeps You on Course
Journaling Opens Your Mind
Self-Analysis is Simple
Meditation Illuminates Your Purpose
Prayer Puts Things in Perspective
Your Mission
In Summary
Look in the Mirror and Start Now
The Kindle edition comes in at 60 pages and man does Michal cram a lot of content in such a small space! Each chapter has the main teaching and then a quick point summary of the key items to remember or to think about implementing. As usual Michal teaches from his own experience and observations. In the introduction he states "Finally, I realized the broader picture: success is directly dependent on your ability to examine yourself." And what an example his own story is. Later he declares "My attention to self-analysis isn't the sole reason I gained these successes. Self-analysis is only one element in a set of success-building factors. But it's a necessary one." And it is the first one because The next steps will build upon the knowledge gained working through this process. Michal quoting book one says "I said it in the introduction to this series: success is not wealth or one-time achievement; it is process and small disciplines." And true to his work any success worth having will take work.
Later in the book he states: "Because you are your greatest asset. Your success depends wholly on you. You can face obstacles, but armed with your internal resourcefulness you can overcome them. You may get lucky, but if you screw things up it won't do you any good. Your attitude and reactions determine your actions and the results you get." We must work at what we want, we must take ownership or who we are and also who we are becoming. Michal highly recommends tracking your goals, and he lives it. Currently on coach.me he has over 22609 check-in's. In the fourth chapter he says "The easiest way to become aware about the performance of anything is to track it. To progress in any given area, simply begin to track the essential metrics. You don't have to decide that you'll be mindful about it. Once you start tracking, you'll put your attention into it, and it will happen automatically. Focus and results are just natural aftereffects." And he goes on to say: "So pick whatever you want and attach some metric to this activity. I assure you that your focus and awareness will naturally increase in that area." But he highly stresses that the tracking must be easier than the habit itself or you will not keep up with the tracking or in many instances the habit because of lack of tracking. He emphasises "My suggestion is to start slowly and gradually. Expand your tracking activities in both scope and detail according to your progress." And I agree. When I started with coach.me I had a few goals, I now have a few dozen with some, daily, weekly, monthly and even quarterly - all starting with simple advice from Michal months ago.
Michal also highlights the importance of journaling "You can write down your goals, break them down into weekly and daily actions, and monitor your progress." From the chapters Self Analysis is Simple two of the 5 points in the Rember section at the end of the chapter really hit me they were:
Your brain avoids self-analysis to keep you dormant.
The results of self-knowledge are purposefulness, resoluteness, single?mindedness, strength of will, strength of character, firmness, intentness, and decision?making.
Both of the stuck with me for days after reading the book. The final point that really hit me was when he stated: "But remember, knowledge alone counts for nothing; implementation alone holds the secret to success." For much of my life I collected knowledge and it has only been the last number of years I have really focused on applying what I know. Michal's books are helping me to do that.
Michal's writings remind me often of John C. Maxwell, or Stephen Cover or Dan Millman. He gives great advice, but it is almost all from stuff he has learned from trial and error. His books give us great tools in small packages. I highly recommend this book and look forward to the next in the series and am sure you could get a great deal out of reading it also!
Read the review on my blog Book Reviews and More and reviews of other books by Michal Stawicki. As well as an author profile and interview with Michal.
1. Self-analysis. People of success know themselves.
2. Health. You don't have to be a fitness fanatic to be successful. But you can do much more in every aspect of life if you take proper care of your body.
3. Habits mastery. It is extremely hard to find a successful person who doesn't use consistent habits to achieve more.
4. Focus. Vision. Goal setting. This topic can stray into the intangible, but I'll keep it down-to-earth.
5. Socializing for business. Networking. It's hard to find a rich hermit.
6. Reading and self-education. How to get ahead of the knowledge curve and stay there.
And the chapters in this book that Michal works through for us are:
Realization Begins Your Journey
Philosophy Is the Key to Change
An Unheralded Weapon: Self-talk
Tracking Is the Rudder That Keeps You on Course
Journaling Opens Your Mind
Self-Analysis is Simple
Meditation Illuminates Your Purpose
Prayer Puts Things in Perspective
Your Mission
In Summary
Look in the Mirror and Start Now
The Kindle edition comes in at 60 pages and man does Michal cram a lot of content in such a small space! Each chapter has the main teaching and then a quick point summary of the key items to remember or to think about implementing. As usual Michal teaches from his own experience and observations. In the introduction he states "Finally, I realized the broader picture: success is directly dependent on your ability to examine yourself." And what an example his own story is. Later he declares "My attention to self-analysis isn't the sole reason I gained these successes. Self-analysis is only one element in a set of success-building factors. But it's a necessary one." And it is the first one because The next steps will build upon the knowledge gained working through this process. Michal quoting book one says "I said it in the introduction to this series: success is not wealth or one-time achievement; it is process and small disciplines." And true to his work any success worth having will take work.
Later in the book he states: "Because you are your greatest asset. Your success depends wholly on you. You can face obstacles, but armed with your internal resourcefulness you can overcome them. You may get lucky, but if you screw things up it won't do you any good. Your attitude and reactions determine your actions and the results you get." We must work at what we want, we must take ownership or who we are and also who we are becoming. Michal highly recommends tracking your goals, and he lives it. Currently on coach.me he has over 22609 check-in's. In the fourth chapter he says "The easiest way to become aware about the performance of anything is to track it. To progress in any given area, simply begin to track the essential metrics. You don't have to decide that you'll be mindful about it. Once you start tracking, you'll put your attention into it, and it will happen automatically. Focus and results are just natural aftereffects." And he goes on to say: "So pick whatever you want and attach some metric to this activity. I assure you that your focus and awareness will naturally increase in that area." But he highly stresses that the tracking must be easier than the habit itself or you will not keep up with the tracking or in many instances the habit because of lack of tracking. He emphasises "My suggestion is to start slowly and gradually. Expand your tracking activities in both scope and detail according to your progress." And I agree. When I started with coach.me I had a few goals, I now have a few dozen with some, daily, weekly, monthly and even quarterly - all starting with simple advice from Michal months ago.
Michal also highlights the importance of journaling "You can write down your goals, break them down into weekly and daily actions, and monitor your progress." From the chapters Self Analysis is Simple two of the 5 points in the Rember section at the end of the chapter really hit me they were:
Your brain avoids self-analysis to keep you dormant.
The results of self-knowledge are purposefulness, resoluteness, single?mindedness, strength of will, strength of character, firmness, intentness, and decision?making.
Both of the stuck with me for days after reading the book. The final point that really hit me was when he stated: "But remember, knowledge alone counts for nothing; implementation alone holds the secret to success." For much of my life I collected knowledge and it has only been the last number of years I have really focused on applying what I know. Michal's books are helping me to do that.
Michal's writings remind me often of John C. Maxwell, or Stephen Cover or Dan Millman. He gives great advice, but it is almost all from stuff he has learned from trial and error. His books give us great tools in small packages. I highly recommend this book and look forward to the next in the series and am sure you could get a great deal out of reading it also!
Read the review on my blog Book Reviews and More and reviews of other books by Michal Stawicki. As well as an author profile and interview with Michal.
September 22, 2024
Short, applicable to everyone and nothing "get-quick" about it. Just simple steps that aren'r rocket science and we've all heard before, but seen through the lens of "success" (which is defined in a way I can get behind).
Worth the couple hours it took to listen to it.
Worth the couple hours it took to listen to it.
May 29, 2019
This is a well written, foundation piece for getting yourself together. The author's no- nonsense approach is easy to follow and the book contain additional free materials.
November 28, 2019
Excellent
GREAT
Guide for
SELF
HELP BOOK 🙌🏾
For anyone interested in becoming a better version of themselves
Get it now
GREAT
Guide for
SELF
HELP BOOK 🙌🏾
For anyone interested in becoming a better version of themselves
Get it now
May 12, 2025
some useful tips
January 13, 2016
Know Yourself like your success depends on it.
Your Success Does depend on Self-Knowledge!
Disclosure: Mr. Stawiki and I write in the same area of self-development and he sent me this book for an honest review.
My expertise is self-knowledge and here he writes about the beginning of the process. He describes how certain procedures and habits we have can be examined and changed through journaling, meditation, prayer, and chiefly, self-analysis. I agree. We don’t have to accept a poor self-image. Using self-analysis we can see what we do, see if we like it and change our actions and behavior if we don’t.
Self Knowledge is practically the key to success in life. Without it we will choose the wrong life partner and the wrong career and we will be unhappy. With it, almost anything is possible. He relates the good changes he made in his life and the methods he used to do it. You can do it too.
Your Success Does depend on Self-Knowledge!
Disclosure: Mr. Stawiki and I write in the same area of self-development and he sent me this book for an honest review.
My expertise is self-knowledge and here he writes about the beginning of the process. He describes how certain procedures and habits we have can be examined and changed through journaling, meditation, prayer, and chiefly, self-analysis. I agree. We don’t have to accept a poor self-image. Using self-analysis we can see what we do, see if we like it and change our actions and behavior if we don’t.
Self Knowledge is practically the key to success in life. Without it we will choose the wrong life partner and the wrong career and we will be unhappy. With it, almost anything is possible. He relates the good changes he made in his life and the methods he used to do it. You can do it too.
June 15, 2016
This book is an excellent resource for those who want to make changes in their lives, set goals, journal, and to come to know more about themselves. It sums up each chapter and gives you an exercise to do to implement the ideas discussed. Michal gives examples of famous people who have used these techniques to become the best in their business. Plenty of tools and suggestions are provided to help you attain what it is you desire to change or know about yourself. He shares the results that are possible when following these ideas.
January 14, 2016
Simple and easy to read!
Very pragmatic approach and written in a very simple, easy-to-follow language. No specific details mentioned, they're all rough guidelines but they still seem very doable. He has really simplified the concept.
Very pragmatic approach and written in a very simple, easy-to-follow language. No specific details mentioned, they're all rough guidelines but they still seem very doable. He has really simplified the concept.
November 14, 2015
Quick, good read.
Nothing mind blowing but easy read with good substance. Didn't get six separate steps more just the one: self analysis.
Nothing mind blowing but easy read with good substance. Didn't get six separate steps more just the one: self analysis.
March 31, 2016
Good to read
His experiences helped me to ratify how important is to meditate and así myself what al I doing, what i want to do and what not.
His experiences helped me to ratify how important is to meditate and así myself what al I doing, what i want to do and what not.
April 15, 2019
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Very helpful book. Gives a lot of good tips on knowing your self and using that knowledge to improve your life.
Very helpful book. Gives a lot of good tips on knowing your self and using that knowledge to improve your life.
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