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Success Is For You: Using Heart Centered Power Principles for Lasting Abundance and Fulfillment
Success Is for You draws upon many concepts that fans of Dr. Hawkins will recognize and applies them to the world of business and the psychology of success. Expanding upon the illuminating discussion of the attractor patterns of success from Power vs. Force, this remarkable never-before-published book pulls back the curtain on the inner workings of the successful mind. Success, according to Dr. Hawkins, is an attitude we inhabit rather than a goal we strive for.
226 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 19, 2016
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David R. Hawkins
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Sir David Ramon Hawkins, M.D, Ph.D. was a nationally renowned psychiatrist, physician, researcher, spiritual teacher and lecturer.
Founding Director of the Institute for Spiritual Research, Inc. (1983) and Founder of the Path of Devotional Nonduality (2003), Dr. Hawkins lectured widely at such places as Westminster Abbey; Oxford Forum; Universities of Notre Dame, Michigan, Argentina, Fordham and Harvard; University of California (SF) Medical School; Institute of Noetic Sciences; and Agape Spiritual Center (Los Angeles). In addition, he has been an advisor to Catholic, Protestant, and Buddhist monasteries. He conferred with foreign governments on international diplomacy and has been instrumental in resolving long–standing conflicts that were major threats to world peace.
He is featured in recent documentary films, magazines, and radio interviews (e.g., Oprah Radio and Institute of Noetic Sciences) for his work in the areas of health, healing, recovery, spirituality in modern life, consciousness research, and meditation.
Dr. Hawkins entered the field of medicine to alleviate human pain and distress, and his work as a physician was pioneering. As Medical Director of the North Nassau Mental Health Center (1956–1980) and Director of Research at Brunswick Hospital (1968–1979) on Long Island, his clinic was the largest practice in the United States, including a suite of twenty–five offices, two thousand outpatients, and several research laboratories. In 1973, he co–authored the ground–breaking work, Orthomolecular Psychiatry with Nobel Laureate chemist Linus Pauling, initiating a new field within psychiatry.
His clinical breakthroughs brought appearances on The Today Show, The Barbara Walters Show and The Mcneil/Leher News Hour. In the 1970s, he co–founded several psychiatric organizations, including the Editorial Board of the Journal of Schizophrenia and the Attitudinal Healing Center in New York.
Many awards followed, such as The Huxley Award for the "Inestimable Contribution to the Alleviation of Human Suffering," Physicians Recognition Award by the American Medical Association, 50–Year Distinguished Life Fellow by the American Psychiatric Association, the Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame, and a nomination for the prestigious Templeton Prize that honors progress in Science and Religion. In 1995, in a ceremony officiated by the H.H. Prince Valdemar of Schaumburg–Lippe at the San Anselmo Theological Seminary, he became a knight of the Sovereign Order of the Hospitaliers of St. John of Jerusalem (founded in 1077) in recognition of his contributions to humanity.
Sir David Ramon Hawkins, M.D, Ph.D. was a nationally renowned psychiatrist, physician, researcher, spiritual teacher and lecturer.
Founding Director of the Institute for Spiritual Research, Inc. (1983) and Founder of the Path of Devotional Nonduality (2003), Dr. Hawkins lectured widely at such places as Westminster Abbey; Oxford Forum; Universities of Notre Dame, Michigan, Argentina, Fordham and Harvard; University of California (SF) Medical School; Institute of Noetic Sciences; and Agape Spiritual Center (Los Angeles). In addition, he has been an advisor to Catholic, Protestant, and Buddhist monasteries. He conferred with foreign governments on international diplomacy and has been instrumental in resolving long–standing conflicts that were major threats to world peace.
He is featured in recent documentary films, magazines, and radio interviews (e.g., Oprah Radio and Institute of Noetic Sciences) for his work in the areas of health, healing, recovery, spirituality in modern life, consciousness research, and meditation.
Dr. Hawkins entered the field of medicine to alleviate human pain and distress, and his work as a physician was pioneering. As Medical Director of the North Nassau Mental Health Center (1956–1980) and Director of Research at Brunswick Hospital (1968–1979) on Long Island, his clinic was the largest practice in the United States, including a suite of twenty–five offices, two thousand outpatients, and several research laboratories. In 1973, he co–authored the ground–breaking work, Orthomolecular Psychiatry with Nobel Laureate chemist Linus Pauling, initiating a new field within psychiatry.
His clinical breakthroughs brought appearances on The Today Show, The Barbara Walters Show and The Mcneil/Leher News Hour. In the 1970s, he co–founded several psychiatric organizations, including the Editorial Board of the Journal of Schizophrenia and the Attitudinal Healing Center in New York.
Many awards followed, such as The Huxley Award for the "Inestimable Contribution to the Alleviation of Human Suffering," Physicians Recognition Award by the American Medical Association, 50–Year Distinguished Life Fellow by the American Psychiatric Association, the Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame, and a nomination for the prestigious Templeton Prize that honors progress in Science and Religion. In 1995, in a ceremony officiated by the H.H. Prince Valdemar of Schaumburg–Lippe at the San Anselmo Theological Seminary, he became a knight of the Sovereign Order of the Hospitaliers of St. John of Jerusalem (founded in 1077) in recognition of his contributions to humanity.
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April 12, 2021
Summary: More of a tough love book than an inspirational book. His examples grated on my nerves even as I am a person that shares his beliefs.
Dr. Hawkins is famous for the Hawkins scale of enlightenment/happiness. I love that thing and use it a lot. Perhaps I just had too high expectations for him as a results. The whole chapter on the restaurant. Very annoying, possibly because my family came from the restaurant biz. We were super nice to our customers. They were not nice to us. Instead, they were super racist toward us and we put up with it in a way where I still have trauma. Not all of them, but definitely a lot more than I wish it were the case. This idea of treating people great and having them treat you great back. I would say yes... but also, try to find a place where people will treat you great in the first place. He attempts to do this in the allegory when he's talking about finding the spot to open a restaurant. It's just his words are not an idea choice.
I also didn't quite enjoy all the various business criticisms. His language choice would be the type that might work for like someone who is very young who might be less sensitive to this type of dialectic. But really... you can't find a better word choice in the way you criticize others? So weird.
It just lacks eloquence. I think this is something that is generational. Although I'm not a young woman, I would suspect this reads even worse for a far younger audience (i.e. millennial and gen z).
Dr. Hawkins is famous for the Hawkins scale of enlightenment/happiness. I love that thing and use it a lot. Perhaps I just had too high expectations for him as a results. The whole chapter on the restaurant. Very annoying, possibly because my family came from the restaurant biz. We were super nice to our customers. They were not nice to us. Instead, they were super racist toward us and we put up with it in a way where I still have trauma. Not all of them, but definitely a lot more than I wish it were the case. This idea of treating people great and having them treat you great back. I would say yes... but also, try to find a place where people will treat you great in the first place. He attempts to do this in the allegory when he's talking about finding the spot to open a restaurant. It's just his words are not an idea choice.
I also didn't quite enjoy all the various business criticisms. His language choice would be the type that might work for like someone who is very young who might be less sensitive to this type of dialectic. But really... you can't find a better word choice in the way you criticize others? So weird.
It just lacks eloquence. I think this is something that is generational. Although I'm not a young woman, I would suspect this reads even worse for a far younger audience (i.e. millennial and gen z).
February 13, 2017
Enlightening
As always, in anything written by David Hawkins, complex spiritual principles, the understanding of which enable the seeker to advance in their grasp of truth are presented in an easily digestible and understandable form. Enlightening and a pleasure to read and put into practice.
As always, in anything written by David Hawkins, complex spiritual principles, the understanding of which enable the seeker to advance in their grasp of truth are presented in an easily digestible and understandable form. Enlightening and a pleasure to read and put into practice.
January 22, 2023
Not as strong as the other Hawkins offering, this book while still enlightened lacks the punch of Docs later books.
The key idea is that resistance is the gift to bring you to consciousness and success.
That’s if. You got it now.
I’m not sure I agree. Accepting nonintegrous work conditions is destructive. Not resisting bad people is immoral. Not standing up for moral principles is one big way to go broke and Hawkins is big on excellence.
So there’s a moral and ethical dimension here that needs to counterbalance the psychological aspect of this book. You need to be in the right job, in the right conditions, with the right people. Then letting go of resistance will help you be successful.
The key idea is that resistance is the gift to bring you to consciousness and success.
That’s if. You got it now.
I’m not sure I agree. Accepting nonintegrous work conditions is destructive. Not resisting bad people is immoral. Not standing up for moral principles is one big way to go broke and Hawkins is big on excellence.
So there’s a moral and ethical dimension here that needs to counterbalance the psychological aspect of this book. You need to be in the right job, in the right conditions, with the right people. Then letting go of resistance will help you be successful.
September 29, 2021
i think this is my 3rd time reading this book and 2x's on audiobooks, but like all his work, i never really get it until the 2nd or 3rd read. During those re-read gaps, i start experiencing some of what he is talking about or putting into play his work, so by the time i do go back and re-read his work IT IS MIND BLOWING every time, like reading a whole new different book! His teaching is not for the mind but for the Spirit within that beckons this information to ease the suffering of our minds. Gloria in Excelsis Deo!
August 8, 2020
To my great surprise I was very very disappointed in this book.
When I read the foreword and the beginning which talked about the 'in here' vs 'out there' I thought this will be a great book and I have read it fast to obtain this concept. To my disappointment there was no explanation on how to get/find/establish this 'in here' at all. David is explaining stuff throughout the book which are common sense... related to business in the USA during his lifetime which is not really applicable due to modern technology etc...
When I read the foreword and the beginning which talked about the 'in here' vs 'out there' I thought this will be a great book and I have read it fast to obtain this concept. To my disappointment there was no explanation on how to get/find/establish this 'in here' at all. David is explaining stuff throughout the book which are common sense... related to business in the USA during his lifetime which is not really applicable due to modern technology etc...
February 11, 2019
This book reads like none of Hawkins other works and in my opinion, it was not written by himself.
The language in this book has absolutely no similarities with Hawkins previous books. Anyone who has read his other works will notice the huge difference.
It feels like somebody is trying to take advantage of Hawkins popularity with this book. But that’s just my point of view.
The language in this book has absolutely no similarities with Hawkins previous books. Anyone who has read his other works will notice the huge difference.
It feels like somebody is trying to take advantage of Hawkins popularity with this book. But that’s just my point of view.
January 17, 2022
Felt different from his other books. I thought this book would provide me success in all areas of life, but it mainly focused on entrepreneurship. I ended up skimming through the book because I wasn’t interested at all in making my own business. I was about 30% into the story and didn’t feel so elated by the writing. I think many people interested in the spiritual teachings of Hawkins would find themselves disappointed because while the answer is always changing oneself within, there were a lot more complaints about what bad service looks like on the outside of other peoples’ businesses.
April 13, 2022
I usually want to get my hands on everything he has written, however I can see why he didn't get this published in his lifetime. It talks about exercises that he lays out, but it was more like a rant, i.e."In my day, people got into business because it meant something..." as opposed to practical exercises for success. For someone so enlightened its strange to hear him inventorying the faults of those who are unsuccessful, when they may have been experiencing a stop of growth and learning on the path to success. Fans of David Hawkins should feel confident to skip this one.
September 3, 2020
Core ideas of Dr Hawkins
This book was not written by Dr Hawkins but was an unfinished manuscript that was eventually published. Therefore, it is hard to connect with Dr Hawkins as it seems to be a different style of writing at first but once you get into a third of the book, Dr Hawkins voice starts to become clearer. Very simple yet profound principles that can make a difference not only in how we do business but how we run our own life.
This book was not written by Dr Hawkins but was an unfinished manuscript that was eventually published. Therefore, it is hard to connect with Dr Hawkins as it seems to be a different style of writing at first but once you get into a third of the book, Dr Hawkins voice starts to become clearer. Very simple yet profound principles that can make a difference not only in how we do business but how we run our own life.
December 14, 2023
AMAZINGLY DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE ON SUCCESS
From the very first page, l knew l needed this book. What an amazing real practical compass to success. I now pray to God to help me live the principals and sit back and watch my life. I pray the same for you as you make a decision to buy this amazing book.
From the very first page, l knew l needed this book. What an amazing real practical compass to success. I now pray to God to help me live the principals and sit back and watch my life. I pray the same for you as you make a decision to buy this amazing book.
September 10, 2020
If you are a good person and are good at what you do, good things happen to you.
I liked a lot of the concepts but I also felt like it was very obvious.
It’s good but not mind blowing or ground breaking.
I liked a lot of the concepts but I also felt like it was very obvious.
It’s good but not mind blowing or ground breaking.
July 27, 2017
The best book I ever read on the field. And of course it would be the best, written from who was written would be obvious. Thank you Dr.David R Hawkins.
March 31, 2021
Having read David R. Hawkins other works, this book reads like it was written by a different person. Not worth the time.
Highly recommend Letting Go and Power Vs Force.
Highly recommend Letting Go and Power Vs Force.
April 29, 2022
Excelente !!!!!
June 21, 2024
I love when he teaches how to use the heart to expand and move foreword.
September 21, 2024
A wonderful dose of wisdom from Dr. Hawkins. Very practical attitudes to build a successful career and expand as a human being.
December 22, 2019
David R. Hawkins is the real McCoy of authors. Even though full of wisdom and wit, this book isn't the real McCoy. Don't get me wrong, it's an outstanding book.
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