Real Success: A handbook for Personal Success and Happiness: Success Tips from Some of the World's Most Successful People

by Patrick Mather-Pike

Real Success A Handbook for Personal Success and Happiness By Patrick Mather-Pike Real Success is a practical handbook for personal success and happiness. Based on philosophies from some of the world’s most successful people, it will help readers develop their own definition of success and lay the foundation to achieve that success. If you are passionate about the exciting journey of personal development and achievement, this book is a must read! In this book you’ll learn
-Attitude
-Dreaming big
-Positive self-image
-Gratitude
-Association
-Choice persistence
-Action

Genres: Self Help

192 pages, Paperback

First published March 15, 2014

Reviews

[Doug Jennings · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a "Must Read" for anyone who longs to succeed in Life and pursue their dreams. It is full of practical advise and challenges one to write down achievable goals to reach ones dream and encourages the reader to keep a positive frame of mind when setbacks occur on the road to ultimate success.

[Basil Blatch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Patrick hasn't just written a book here, he has shared his life...... I am privileged to have been closely associated with him and his wife, Carol, in business and socially for many years and having studied his book 'Real Success', I can vouch that its content and the association I have had with him, have greatly impacted on my life and my lifestyle. Written from the heart, it is educational, interesting, and easy reading and I strongly recommend the studying of this book to everyone seeking renewed direction and a desire to be their best.

[Nicky Willemse · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author provides very practical, easy-to-read advice (and a step-by-step guide to follow) about how to achieve success, not just in your business but in your life. This is a book about being your best self, about why it's important to be positive, why it's important to take opportunities and set goals, and why setbacks and failures shouldn't be viewed as "the end". In fact, one of the quotes I loved in the book was this one: The author quoted Sara Blakely and her refreshing perspective of failure: “When I was growing up, my dad would encourage my brother and I to fail. We would be sitting at the dinner table and he would ask, ‘So what did you guys fail at this week?’ If we didn’t have something to contribute, he would be disappointed. When I did fail at something, he’d high-five me. What I didn’t realise at the time was that he was completely reframing my definition of failure at a young age. To me, failure means not trying; failure isn’t the outcome. If I have to look at myself in the mirror and say, ‘I didn’t try that because I was scared,’ that is failure.” For most successful people, says the author, failure is just a natural consequence of always striving to improve. ... A great, inspiring book. Read it.

[Michelle Beckley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book includes quotes from some of the most successful people who ever lived and is a quick, entertaining and informative read if you just read it through from cover to cover. However, if you really want to achieve personal growth and success, be sure to read the introduction and follow the instructions contained therein. To change things in our lives that we are unhappy with, we have to change, and one of the ways to do this is to use this book as a manual to define our own version of success and then set about taking the action to attain this success. Be disciplined enough to spend a week on each short chapter and write down the answers to the questions at the end of each chapter. Take action by doing the exercises at the end of each chapter. It is impossible for anybody who follows the instructions in this book to the letter, not to grow and become a better person!

[Kristina Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

My NGO in South Africa, Great Girls, used this book with our girls on the programme and it was a HUGE success. We used the exercises at the end of several of the chapters with the girls to assist them in goal-setting, self-evaluation, time management and planning.

Our team of volunteers also started reading the book and using the lessons and advice when interacting with the beneficiaries. We continue to use material from the book even 3 years later.

The structure of the book is great - a short thought provoking chapter followed by useful and meaningful exercises to assist you in developing a certain aspect of yourself or your life/style.

Highly recommended.

[Daryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful companion for anyone starting out with personal development or those that already practice personal development. Easy to pick up and read a quick chapter while on the run. With many of the most important ideals from the the world gurus highlighted and explained simply.
The book contains some pages at the end of each chapter in which you can record your pathway to success or alternatively you can download these work pages for free.
A most recommended book which I keep by my bedside and re-read chapters regularly.
Thank you Patrick for the inspiration.

[Santosh Durgavajjala · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just completed reading a great book. It is compiled with short lessons, very effective focusing on practical implementations of personal success. We may not have access to successful people on a daily basis, but i liked the point in this book that "Other people's experience is the best teacher" and this book has loads of it.

[Carolyn Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Patrick has written a great handbook on personal development by encouraging readers to write down their own thoughts, after each chapter and to read them out load to themselves every day. This book has become my source of daily encouragement, keeping my mind on tract to achieve my short terms and long term goals. An excellent companion!

[Kirsten · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book and found it helpful in motivating me toward setting and pursuing personal goals. Encouraging, easy-to-read and practical, with relatable illustrations and thought-provoking exercises.

[Louis Coetzer · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great inspirational read!
Getting back to basics. This book forces you to take action by putting pen to paper. This book helped me to analyse my current position and reset my goals for future success.
A must read to anyone looking for real success in their business and personal life.

[JOAN SMITH · Rating 4 out of 5]

I keep this book next to my bed and keep going back to it . Very inspiring.