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Directed by Purpose: How to Focus on Work That Matters, Ignore Distractions and Manage Your Attention over the Long Haul
Find Your ONE THING That Will Relentlessly Guide You Imagine waking every day and immediately beginning something deeply meaningful. Imagine bypassing or overcoming everything you need to in relentless pursuit of success, until finally you have it.What if you could find a powerful intrinsic motivator that enabled you to work on your dream every day, regardless of the obstacles fate will inevitably throw in your path?
Four years ago, independent author Michal Stawicki hadn't published a single book. But since then, thanks to techniques he details in Directed by Purpose, he has written over million words, gathered a few thousand followers, published 15 books and now earns more from writing than 90% of current published authors. Michal Stawicki decided to begin writing despite suffering depression, feeling out of control, living a life without meaning. He had no authority in any field, either. And he decided to write in English, which to him was a foreign language! Today, Michal’s success has been featured in Forbes and Business Insider. In Directed by Purpose he explains how ALL of us can discover a meaning—a purpose—for life. This purpose will then guide us towards achievement and fulfilment, if we follow it. Michal’s experiences prove you don't have to be someone special to do extraordinary things.
In this book you will some people are passionate about their work and most are not even satisfied. ( it’s not about the pay)How to succeed despite day-to-day obligations, exhaustion, pain and self-doubtsHow to effortlessly deal with subconscious resistance against your successSome simple daily habits that help you to clarify and design your life missionHow your purpose creates focus that keeps you on track for the long-termHow to find your big WHY even if you failed multiple times in the pastHow you can wake up each day with positive anticipation (even on Mondays!)How to focus on your long-term vision during everyday workWhy Michal's methods utilize your brain's inherent functionalityHow to manage your attention, so you will focus on a few most important thingsHow you can install filters in your brain, so your subconscious will become your worker, not your opponentBuy this book NOW, so you can find your purpose and straighten up your own road to success!Pick up your copy today by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page!
Four years ago, independent author Michal Stawicki hadn't published a single book. But since then, thanks to techniques he details in Directed by Purpose, he has written over million words, gathered a few thousand followers, published 15 books and now earns more from writing than 90% of current published authors. Michal Stawicki decided to begin writing despite suffering depression, feeling out of control, living a life without meaning. He had no authority in any field, either. And he decided to write in English, which to him was a foreign language! Today, Michal’s success has been featured in Forbes and Business Insider. In Directed by Purpose he explains how ALL of us can discover a meaning—a purpose—for life. This purpose will then guide us towards achievement and fulfilment, if we follow it. Michal’s experiences prove you don't have to be someone special to do extraordinary things.
In this book you will some people are passionate about their work and most are not even satisfied. ( it’s not about the pay)How to succeed despite day-to-day obligations, exhaustion, pain and self-doubtsHow to effortlessly deal with subconscious resistance against your successSome simple daily habits that help you to clarify and design your life missionHow your purpose creates focus that keeps you on track for the long-termHow to find your big WHY even if you failed multiple times in the pastHow you can wake up each day with positive anticipation (even on Mondays!)How to focus on your long-term vision during everyday workWhy Michal's methods utilize your brain's inherent functionalityHow to manage your attention, so you will focus on a few most important thingsHow you can install filters in your brain, so your subconscious will become your worker, not your opponentBuy this book NOW, so you can find your purpose and straighten up your own road to success!Pick up your copy today by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page!
116 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 7, 2016
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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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February 15, 2021
A short book with attention to imagination and vision statements. There is not much here. Content is lacking. There are a couple of arguments - but there is not enough to sustain a book.
December 23, 2020
I purchased this book on a whim, mostly based on the cover design and synopsis. The book simply does not deliver what it claims. I am sure Michal is a nice enough guy, but this book is mostly about his personal experiences and a Cliff's Notes of some of the most popular self-help gurus from the past few decades.
The back claims to have methods to deal with your subconscious resistance, how to find your "why," and daily habits/practical advice. We don't get much of that beyond crafting a mission statement and/or values board and looking at it every day. It isn't clear, for example, why, even after doing so, Michal's first, second, and third blogs all failed to attract an audience. It would have been far more interesting and useful to understand the nature of those failures and how he bounced back from them, but instead we get platitudes and very superficial "exercises" at the end of some sections.
He doesn't even take a clear stand on goal-setting - basically, the book is a hodge-podge of items, and Michal's repeated advice is to use what works for you. Sorry, but if we knew what worked for us, we wouldn't need him to list our options! (of which there weren't that many)
Also, much of the book references other books and concepts, such as the "Law of Attraction," without going into more specific detail about the methods from those books. Nothing is "inevitable" about success - plenty of people put in time * attention = results and still fall short or do not get the results they expected.
I was expecting something different and more akin to what the back cover promised.
The back claims to have methods to deal with your subconscious resistance, how to find your "why," and daily habits/practical advice. We don't get much of that beyond crafting a mission statement and/or values board and looking at it every day. It isn't clear, for example, why, even after doing so, Michal's first, second, and third blogs all failed to attract an audience. It would have been far more interesting and useful to understand the nature of those failures and how he bounced back from them, but instead we get platitudes and very superficial "exercises" at the end of some sections.
He doesn't even take a clear stand on goal-setting - basically, the book is a hodge-podge of items, and Michal's repeated advice is to use what works for you. Sorry, but if we knew what worked for us, we wouldn't need him to list our options! (of which there weren't that many)
Also, much of the book references other books and concepts, such as the "Law of Attraction," without going into more specific detail about the methods from those books. Nothing is "inevitable" about success - plenty of people put in time * attention = results and still fall short or do not get the results they expected.
I was expecting something different and more akin to what the back cover promised.
February 1, 2017
Platitudinous but with some useful nuggets
This book is largely filled with platitudes and some truly bizarre lists of the 20th century's most influential that contain, in addition to real warriors for world peace like Gandhi and MLK, conservative hack Ronald Reagan, of all people, and Catholic nutters Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II. There is far too much religious hooey here for my taste. There are some interesting facts and figures about the author's rise to writing stardom and some nice recommendations for other books. Overall, shallow with a few valuable tidbits and much religious nonsense.
This book is largely filled with platitudes and some truly bizarre lists of the 20th century's most influential that contain, in addition to real warriors for world peace like Gandhi and MLK, conservative hack Ronald Reagan, of all people, and Catholic nutters Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II. There is far too much religious hooey here for my taste. There are some interesting facts and figures about the author's rise to writing stardom and some nice recommendations for other books. Overall, shallow with a few valuable tidbits and much religious nonsense.
April 16, 2018
I purchased this book a few years back when it first came out. But I did not get around to reading it or writing a review. This is book 5 in a series that started with Simplify Your Pursuit of Success, that served as an introduction and overview to the series, and then there was to be a book on each of the 6 key lessons expanding upon that book. The series has been placed on hold and only 4 of the 6 planned books have been released to date. I guess I was just so disappointed the series was on hold I stopped reviewing them. I was waiting for the series to resume. I picked this book up finally and read it and am very thankful I did.
Michal begins the book with these words:
"It's a Zombie World!
As I write these words, I'm on a crowded train, commuting from work to home. In the compartment, there are about 100 people. Half of them are playing with their mobiles. Some of them are napping. Some are staring blankly outside. Several are chatting with the strangers they've found themselves sitting beside today. The man next to me might well be immersed in deep prayer or contemplation. But I wouldn't bet money on that. He is looking out the window, trailing his eyes across the view without registering anything."
And a few paragraphs later:
"Look around you. How many people are in this exact moment fulfilling their life purpose? How many of them are 100% focused on the job at hand because they believe the task is a necessary part of their life's journey? How many are pursuing-at this very moment-their vision for life?
(If you are alone, do this exercise by recalling a moment when you were last in a group.)
It's likely that few are pursuing any kind of purpose or vision. You may be idealistic and give many of these people the benefit of the doubt, but if you had to stake all your savings on the answer, what percentage would you assume?
As I write these words, I am pursuing my vision in this train compartment right now. I doubt there are more than three other people who could say the same about themselves."
And to be honest that is the focus of this book and the series. Do you want to just exist, or do you really want to live? For if you do not have a guiding purpose you are just existing. You are one of the Zombies on that train, that we encounter everyday at work. That are our friends and family members we interact with mist. Stawicki declares:
"Face it: we live in a zombie world. Zombie Apocalypse has already happened. Millions-or billions-of people wander around without any deeper sense of mission than to get through the current day. They stare emptily into televisions and tablets or tap gossipy texts into their mobiles. They anesthetize themselves with alcohol, drugs, video games, and other physical or mental substances to avoid thinking at all. Mindless consumption is the new overpowering imperative."
I know so many people that come home grab a bear and are in front of the tv or a game console until the go to bed and then repeat the pattern again tomorrow. They work just to pay the bills, have an occasional vacation, and are putting in time until they retire and eventually die. But we were created for more than that. We were created for more than achievements in a beer tracking app or online game. Michal states:
"To find fulfillment, we must find our own reasons for being, and then act accordingly. I'm not saying that you have to become a monk in a contemplative order, although that's definitely an alternative worth considering. It isn't for me; I decided to get married many years ago and that path is now closed. Your current choices are affected by your past choices."
But he also shows us that were we are at today does not need to be where we are in a few months, few years or few decades. Michael teaches from his own experience, from being a zombie on that train to transforming his life and that of his family. He emphasizes this point dramatically:
"Consider this simple principle: either you are focused on your goals and dreams and spend your time pursuing them, or you are not. Success won't materialize out of the blue one day and land on your doorstep. You must work to achieve it."
This book was another excellent read by Stawicki, and if we are lucky he will finishing the series in the near future.
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.
Michal begins the book with these words:
"It's a Zombie World!
As I write these words, I'm on a crowded train, commuting from work to home. In the compartment, there are about 100 people. Half of them are playing with their mobiles. Some of them are napping. Some are staring blankly outside. Several are chatting with the strangers they've found themselves sitting beside today. The man next to me might well be immersed in deep prayer or contemplation. But I wouldn't bet money on that. He is looking out the window, trailing his eyes across the view without registering anything."
And a few paragraphs later:
"Look around you. How many people are in this exact moment fulfilling their life purpose? How many of them are 100% focused on the job at hand because they believe the task is a necessary part of their life's journey? How many are pursuing-at this very moment-their vision for life?
(If you are alone, do this exercise by recalling a moment when you were last in a group.)
It's likely that few are pursuing any kind of purpose or vision. You may be idealistic and give many of these people the benefit of the doubt, but if you had to stake all your savings on the answer, what percentage would you assume?
As I write these words, I am pursuing my vision in this train compartment right now. I doubt there are more than three other people who could say the same about themselves."
And to be honest that is the focus of this book and the series. Do you want to just exist, or do you really want to live? For if you do not have a guiding purpose you are just existing. You are one of the Zombies on that train, that we encounter everyday at work. That are our friends and family members we interact with mist. Stawicki declares:
"Face it: we live in a zombie world. Zombie Apocalypse has already happened. Millions-or billions-of people wander around without any deeper sense of mission than to get through the current day. They stare emptily into televisions and tablets or tap gossipy texts into their mobiles. They anesthetize themselves with alcohol, drugs, video games, and other physical or mental substances to avoid thinking at all. Mindless consumption is the new overpowering imperative."
I know so many people that come home grab a bear and are in front of the tv or a game console until the go to bed and then repeat the pattern again tomorrow. They work just to pay the bills, have an occasional vacation, and are putting in time until they retire and eventually die. But we were created for more than that. We were created for more than achievements in a beer tracking app or online game. Michal states:
"To find fulfillment, we must find our own reasons for being, and then act accordingly. I'm not saying that you have to become a monk in a contemplative order, although that's definitely an alternative worth considering. It isn't for me; I decided to get married many years ago and that path is now closed. Your current choices are affected by your past choices."
But he also shows us that were we are at today does not need to be where we are in a few months, few years or few decades. Michael teaches from his own experience, from being a zombie on that train to transforming his life and that of his family. He emphasizes this point dramatically:
"Consider this simple principle: either you are focused on your goals and dreams and spend your time pursuing them, or you are not. Success won't materialize out of the blue one day and land on your doorstep. You must work to achieve it."
This book was another excellent read by Stawicki, and if we are lucky he will finishing the series in the near future.
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.
March 17, 2018
Michał Stawicki: Directed by Purpose (Kindle eBook, 2016)
This is another self-help/self-improvement book. There are for sure already many out there, and new ones are published daily. I've read/skimmed a fair amount of these already. Do we need more? Well, I realized I did. Because here is finally a very honest and practical voice I really can relate to. Stawicki is an ordinary and humble (Christian, Polish) man, who writes a highly personal and down to earth prose while giving due credit to all the well-known (American) gurus that showed him the way towards a more fulfilling and productive life.
But he has his own take on it and encourages us to think for ourselves, too. He is blogging about his ongoing journey, struggles, and even income on ExpandBeyondYourself.com. I'll be following him there for further encouragement and wish him all the best. The book might not be for everyone, but it found a happy reader in me at the right moment. (Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book to express my honest opinion about it. And that's what I've done.)
This is another self-help/self-improvement book. There are for sure already many out there, and new ones are published daily. I've read/skimmed a fair amount of these already. Do we need more? Well, I realized I did. Because here is finally a very honest and practical voice I really can relate to. Stawicki is an ordinary and humble (Christian, Polish) man, who writes a highly personal and down to earth prose while giving due credit to all the well-known (American) gurus that showed him the way towards a more fulfilling and productive life.
But he has his own take on it and encourages us to think for ourselves, too. He is blogging about his ongoing journey, struggles, and even income on ExpandBeyondYourself.com. I'll be following him there for further encouragement and wish him all the best. The book might not be for everyone, but it found a happy reader in me at the right moment. (Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book to express my honest opinion about it. And that's what I've done.)
December 20, 2022
I went into this with misaligned expectations, I think. I was hoping for more of an exploration on identifying and carving space for a philosophical purpose. What I encountered felt like a lot of hero worship for Tony Robbins and other success coaches - all the while waiting for a sales pitch on making a passive income through Kindle sales.
The author seems sincere, driven, and genuinely excited for what he's doing with his life - don't get me wrong. But I found it tough to relate to his reverence for other "7 Habits" type of material and religious perspective of humans being "designed" for a purpose.
Maybe it'll appeal to you. I certainly wish success for the author. But it really, really wasn't for me.
The author seems sincere, driven, and genuinely excited for what he's doing with his life - don't get me wrong. But I found it tough to relate to his reverence for other "7 Habits" type of material and religious perspective of humans being "designed" for a purpose.
Maybe it'll appeal to you. I certainly wish success for the author. But it really, really wasn't for me.
November 30, 2019
A Good Solid Foundation
Fancy tactics are too complicated to implement. What you have here in this book is solid advice to set a bedrock for future endeavours.
I enjoyed reading it. It has actionable advice and the style is very frank and honest, which I appreciate in the personal development genre.
Fancy tactics are too complicated to implement. What you have here in this book is solid advice to set a bedrock for future endeavours.
I enjoyed reading it. It has actionable advice and the style is very frank and honest, which I appreciate in the personal development genre.
December 20, 2017
Thanks Michal for all those words you “wove“ in such a simple and honest way. I could not stop reading and motivation showed up next to me... great! I feel like doing some daily disciplines, mini–habits and so on. Keep writing.
A must read if you need some clear ideas on this area.
A must read if you need some clear ideas on this area.
May 9, 2018
Another good one!
Michal once again comes through with practical, personal, workable advice. He may be the best personal development writer you've never heard of.
Michal once again comes through with practical, personal, workable advice. He may be the best personal development writer you've never heard of.
May 12, 2019
These books have become somewhat of a hobby for me. I know that I'm not going to stumble upon forbidden wisdom reading them, but they feel good because they remind me that I'm fighting the good fight and help me streamline what's important and what's not.
There wasn't much here that I wasn't already aware of, but it's a good, no-nonsense, ABC guide how to tackle tasks that are meant to change your life. How to show enough discipline to make yoursel a better, more accomplished human being. 21 years old me would've gotten a much stronger kick out of it.
There wasn't much here that I wasn't already aware of, but it's a good, no-nonsense, ABC guide how to tackle tasks that are meant to change your life. How to show enough discipline to make yoursel a better, more accomplished human being. 21 years old me would've gotten a much stronger kick out of it.
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