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The Do or Do Not Outlook: 77 Steps to Living an Extraordinary Life
This mindset on how to achieve one’s “impossible dreams” took Star Wars alumni Nick Maley from low-income housing, through self-doubt and uncertainty, to become a respected specialist on some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters. This, his second book provides tips and pointers on developing the right outlook to undertake the difficult journey toward living your dreams. It turns traditional wisdom on its head, examining the fears and traditions that discourage us from taking the “risk” of reaching for the stars while pointing out that another word for “normal” is average.Nick’s diverse life experiences have given him a unique insight into living outside the box. Renowned worldwide as “That Yoda Guy” for his involvement as a key contributor in the creation of Yoda for the classic Star Wars trilogy, he made 53 movies before trading his Ferrari for a sailboat and settling in the Caribbean. An artist, movie maker, writer, entrepreneur, poet, and philanthropist, he successfully navigated the pitfalls of freelance living and self-employment, living life as he wanted to live it and rubbing shoulders with hundreds of famed individuals. All just because he dared to be that little guy who thought big.Today, in his 60s, Nick’s non-profit Follow Your Star Foundation, , encourages youngsters to follow their dreams, overcome negativity and live extraordinary lives. The “Do or Do Not” Outlook uses Yoda’s most famous words to inspire us all to do the same thing and celebrate those very qualities that make others think of you as “different.”A short autobiographical section outlines specifically how this outlook helped him overcome specific problems on his rise to success.
270 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 1, 2019
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May 2, 2020
Odd Book
When the author opted not to put the table of contents in the front of this book (which I don’t think online booksellers like), he states that this isn't a normal book, so flip to the back of it for a book guide. As someone who has read many, many books, I must say there is something to be said for normal books. The table of contents wasn't the only abnormal thing about it. Its structure was also strange. The book leads with the 77 steps that were promised in the subtitle. Each of these 77 gets a few paragraphs, and there's a space for you to write notes (though you can't really do that in an ebook). I found some of these “steps” to actually be rather negative—more stick than carrot--starting with the first two. I guess I prefer ideas to be cast in a more positive light. These “steps” to an extraordinary life were too stark without context. After all, if you have life lessons to share, it makes sense to add the context of that life. That does happen in the second section of the book, but I think the book (and its messages) would have been much better served if these two sections were integrated. I almost stopped reading the book after a while because it started to feel a bit dry and tedious. I think the book would have been better if at least some context were given for each life step within that first section, and then he could have detailed some of his life more if needed. The last section shares his work history. Having these separate parts just seemed odd to me, and frankly, didn't really work.
When the author opted not to put the table of contents in the front of this book (which I don’t think online booksellers like), he states that this isn't a normal book, so flip to the back of it for a book guide. As someone who has read many, many books, I must say there is something to be said for normal books. The table of contents wasn't the only abnormal thing about it. Its structure was also strange. The book leads with the 77 steps that were promised in the subtitle. Each of these 77 gets a few paragraphs, and there's a space for you to write notes (though you can't really do that in an ebook). I found some of these “steps” to actually be rather negative—more stick than carrot--starting with the first two. I guess I prefer ideas to be cast in a more positive light. These “steps” to an extraordinary life were too stark without context. After all, if you have life lessons to share, it makes sense to add the context of that life. That does happen in the second section of the book, but I think the book (and its messages) would have been much better served if these two sections were integrated. I almost stopped reading the book after a while because it started to feel a bit dry and tedious. I think the book would have been better if at least some context were given for each life step within that first section, and then he could have detailed some of his life more if needed. The last section shares his work history. Having these separate parts just seemed odd to me, and frankly, didn't really work.
January 24, 2026
A great little book of daily affirmations for journaling, meditation, and growth in self-improvement and discovery.
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