NOW: Act Now and Get What You Want in Life

by Sultan Ahmed

Are you waiting for the ‘right moment’? Are you watching life pass you by while working in a job you don't enjoy? Do you find it hard, going after the things you most desire? Are you looking to make drastic positive changes in order to get the life you want? Search no more. This book is for YOU. Achieve everything you've ever wanted with NOW by Sultan Ahmed. This book will inspire you to live up to your full potential, and give you the courage to face setbacks and failure. [Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "NOW" by Sultan Ahmed, awarding it FOUR OUT OF FOUR stars.] "All humans have dreams of what they want to achieve in life, but many do not end up achieving these dreams because they never try, or they let it fall to the side as real life takes over. The subject of this book is about the steps one needs to take in order to take control of their life and guide themselves to success and the accomplishment of their dreams. NOW is a non-fiction book written by Sultan Ahmed that aims to guide the reader through the steps to success in whatever sphere they are most passionate. In this book, the author elaborates on his three step formula towards success. The author begins by explaining what exactly confidence is and how it can be confused with other not so appealing traits, such as arrogance . He then goes on to show how to acquire confidence in order to achieve your dreams. As an example of confidence he supplies a quote to explain what he ‘A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because its trust is not in the branch, but in its own wings’. He then goes on to explain what is NOW and how to live in the NOW, and how that has an effect on you achieving success. Lastly, the author explains how failure is just as important an aspect as the other two steps . He explains why failure is needed and how one should deal with it. This was a well written, easy to read and relatively short book. The author writes in a style, as if he is talking to the reader directly. He disperses quotes throughout the book that are relevant for the topic that is being discussed. He also tends to use several examples of successful people and explains the steps that they took in order to acquire their success. This book was without doubt inspirational and instructive. I learnt quite a lot from this that I can implement into my life. I fully agree with all the steps that the author has described. What I liked about the book was that it was simple and easy implement, and was well explained in detail. It doesn’t confuse or put off the reader with fancy terms. One thing I must mention, is that although I cannot say that that there was anything specifically negative about this book, I wondered whether it was truly unique. There are many self-help books in the market, each claiming to show the reader the best way to success. Is another book really needed? However I can say that once a person has read this book they will certainly want to make changes in their life, and start on their road to success. It gives you determination and hope to take the first steps. I was thinking about giving the book a three stars, simply because there are so many self-help books out there, but then I realized that this book needs to be judged according to its own merit and not according to the fact that there are many of the same books on the market. Thus I decided that it deserved a four out of four stars, since it would definitely give the reader the urge and encouragement to implement changes in their life, NOW."

64 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 14, 2016

Reviews

[Thehappymeerkat · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was sent a free digital copy of this book by the author.

Living in the Now is so important. Most people wait for the perfect moment to do something, but waiting for the perfect time could take forever. Waiting for the perfect time can make you feel you've missed opportunities, watching others succeed while you wait. But this book aims to change your way of thinking, to help you act NOW in order to succeed in life.

This is a short ebook which would be great for anyone wanting to improve their life. The book isn't long (about 42 pages) but packs a decent amount of information for its size. I've read a lot of life improvement and self-help books over the years, and the idea of 'living in the now' isn't a new one, it's been mentioned again and again, but it's a very hard thing to do. This book aims to help, not only explaining why you should live in the now, but how to do it too.

The first chapters explain what the NOW concept is. It's all about being confident and doing something now, not waiting until the perfect time. The book is geared towards success in a career, but mentions different people from well known business people and entrepreneurs to successful writers like JK Rowling. Each of these people has had amazing success and this book show the potential of how to reach for that success too, by doing something 'NOW'.

If I'm honest, I'm not a personal fan of living in the now. It's quite a hard thing for someone like me with OCD to do. I tend to dwell on future worries and past regrets, but it's something I'm aiming to change and I'm surprised how this book has motivated me to live more in the now. The book shows some simple techniques to help us live in the now and to focus on getting rid of negative thinking (something I think would benefit many). There are quotes scattered throughout the book to help motivate you too.

The book is a short read but I actually liked this. Rather than waffling on over too many pages, the book gets right to the point and it motivated me to start thinking and acting differently right away. The simplicity of the chapters also means I can go back and read over chapters again to reinforce ideas in my mind. As short and good as it is though, I do feel like I would have preferred a little more. There are tips such as how long to give yourself to dwell on failure, and although the advice is very good, nobody should over-dwell on bad stuff, I can't help but feel that the book is aimed more at people who don't have real difficulty in changing their thought patterns. It's great advice for the average person who faces difficulty with negative thinking, but if you have bigger problems such as depression, etc, then this book might not be motivating enough to change your thinking.

Overall I liked this book though and would recommend it as a quick read for anyone looking to boost their confidence and push themselves towards success. It's a good book for those who haven't read up much on the idea of 'now' but if you have read many self-help books on the subject it might not contain enough information for you. Though I would have preferred more techniques on how to get away from negative thinking, this book has still motivated me, despite my pre-disposition to thinking negatively. A good book for anyone looking for a quick and easy read to motivate and succeed in life.