The 9 Dimensions of Conscious Success: It's All About YOU!

by David E. Nielson

Personal and professional success in today's crowded, competitive economy is dependent on your discovery of the answer to the following

What is my best purpose to achieve conscious success?
How can I demonstrate high awareness for conscious success?
How can I positively differentiate myself from others?

In his book, The 9 Dimensions of Conscious Success , David Nielson addresses the dilemma of how to define your purpose in life to achieve conscious success.  Drawing upon his unique life experiences as a management consultant, executive coach and as an organizational developer at Coors Brewing Company, Nielson outlines a practical process model for you to achieve individual success. He uses real-life stories, humor, and a humble approach that has connected with audiences of all ages worldwide in his consulting practice and in the pages of this breakthrough book.

Nielson builds the foundation of his Conscious Success Model on three Purpose, Self-awareness, and Social Awareness. When combined and mastered, these essential starting blocks will bring you fulfillment on their own, but they can also be used to create your unique brand, style, and strong reputation.  They also support the structure of six key Differentiators identified to create Nielson's nine-dimensional model for achieving success. The six key differentiators
Each differentiator is a powerful tool (when mastered) to strengthen your brand, your reputation, and to open doors to opportunities that allow you to fulfill your purpose...as consciously planned!

The 9 Dimensions of Conscious Success is a must read for young executives, career professionals, entrepreneurs, or anyone committed to a personal and professional development journey.  A critical starting point on that journey is utilizing the interactive Conscious Success Assessment® - an added bonus for readers. This assessment allows you to increase your self-awareness before creating your own Conscious Success Action Plan.

If you are tired of the trial and error approach to your life, read this book and find yourself on the path to conscious success today!

For additional information on the Conscious Success model, additional assessments, speaking engagements, or Conscious Success group training programs, visit DNAworldwide.net

224 pages, Paperback

Published March 20, 2018

Reviews

[Lisa Kosak · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a voracious reader and always looking to learn new ideas and approaches, and then I try to apply them to my personal growth. I enjoy books that aren’t overwhelming with affluent scientific gibberish because I want to be one with the book, not be overcome by statistics and theories that I won’t use on a daily basis. The new book The 9 Dimensions of Conscious Success – It’s All About YOU by David E. Nielson is my kind of read. I was immensely drawn into the book and took notes on how I can personally grow, differentiate myself from others, and live my purpose.

David’s writing style is personable, interacting, and full of real-life stories and examples that I can relate to. The book takes us on a journey to be present, be noticed without being flashy, and how to experience personal success. One of the keys to the book is his framework for Conscious Success. Moreover, the Conscious Competence model is a continuum that explains how most people learn and how we can become more aware of how others learn and implement knowledge.

David was curious about what drove people whom he deemed successful about what they felt are the elements of a successful leader to help us grow and develop healthy habits. His informal survey asked five key questions, and he compiled the results. In the end, he didn’t throw out any of the factors because they are all critical. The categories ranged from purpose, knowledge, self-awareness, and social awareness – 12 elements in all. All or any of these factors are critical to success, and because we are so individual, we will dwell on some factors more than others. In short, there is no magic bullet, we are all unique, and each piece is critical. It’s like putting a puzzle together – but it’s our own puzzle.

Throughout his experiences and research David developed a Conscious Success Model.

3 Elements + 6 Differentiators = 9 Dimensions of Success

It’s a practical and easy plan for us all to use and many of us may be implementing pieces of it today without realizing it. He determined that our success foundation contains the following elements:
1. Purpose
2. Self-Awareness
3. Social Awareness

These elements are the solid foundation for defining your success. He also identified six differentiators which together make up the 9 Dimensions of success.
1. Authenticity
2. Work Ethics and Personal Responsibility
3. Listening for Results and Connections
4. Articulate for Impact
5. Humor
6. Gratitude

If you notice, Purpose is a crucial foundation for your success. When you know it – share it when you are comfortable doing so. From there, set annual and long-range goals, consider personal development plans, and most of all LIVE YOUR PURPOSE.

We are all unique in a busy world. Whether we like the idea or not we need to sell ourselves every day, and it’s not comfortable. As cold as it may seem, think of yourself as a commodity and discover how you can best differentiate and sell yourself to live out your purpose. David offers some effective tools to help us along similar to the 5 Ps of marketing. He provides the 5 Ps of YOU:

1. Presentation - Impressions count folks, and you need to outwardly live your brand
2. Proper Placement – How are you placing yourself in the market? Will the job that you have now position you for the future? Do you have the right skills?
3. Active Promoting – Are you putting yourself out there networking and meeting new people? Building your centers of influence?
4. Profit/Value – Know your value to yourself, others, and your company. What are your skills worth?
5. Perceived Gain – What will people gain by working with you? It’s not always about you but what you can offer as well.

The 9 Dimensions of Conscious Success is an outstanding book to not only develop your skills and growth, but it will help articulate how you come across and sell yourself to others. I finished this book in one sitting because I lost myself in the ideas and possibilities. David E. Nielson offers real-life examples and how implementing his models will have an impact on your life. There are action steps and lessons throughout the book. The book is down to earth filled with humor and the many mistakes that David and others have made during their leadership and life purpose journey. This book is a winner, and it should be one that you pick up today to start your journey!

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

The 9 Dimensions of Conscious Success by David Nielson is a quick read about some key attributes successful people seem to have in common. Nielson stresses that you want to be noticed for the right reasons and his book focuses on the positive differentiators that can make it happen. In Section One he outlines the three foundational basics that successful people consciously practice. They know and live their purpose, they are self-aware, and they are socially aware. In Section Two, he covers six differentiators when practiced consciously can increase your odds of success. The differentiators are authenticity, work ethic and personal responsibility, listening, articulation, humor, and gratitude. Each differentiator has a separate chapter. The information is easy to understand and Nielson asks many probing questions throughout to help readers hone these skills. I received an ARC.

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mr. Nielson describes his “Conscious Success Model” which he has built on three pillars: 1) Purpose, 2) Self-awareness, and 3) Social Awareness. The text addresses the idea that when mastered, these building blocks will bring you fulfillment hence conscious success. These blocks further support the structure of his six key “Differentiators”. The six key differentiators are:

Authenticity  
Work Ethic and Personal Responsibility
Listening for Results and Connections
Articulation for Impact
Humor
Gratitude

Each of them is a powerful tool to strengthen your brand and reputation to open doors to new opportunities.

This book is a must read is a must read for anyone committed to a personal and professional development journey.  To create their own success. Well worth the time investment to read.

[Troy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book provides an excellent blueprint and instruction on how to positively stand out above the crowd in a noisy world with Intentionality. His three foundational elements and six differentiators are very practical and understandable. The author doesn’t stop there but he also provides action steps to help the reader implement each dimension. Fantastic Book!

[Tom Minturn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is great as you travel in your journey to learn more about yourself! It is very helpful in becoming self aware and socially aware. It really helps focus on communication/listening.
David E. Nielson does a great job of blending counseling/psychology with the business world. I highly recommend it.

[Kiki Asvestopoulou · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read it in greek! When somebody has 30 years' experience and can give to readers the information with such a simple and understandable writing, it is a success! Thank you, David Nielson, for making me write my purpose, simple, easy to remember, clear, strong..

[Caleb Norville · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good stuff, but way too general to be actually helpful.