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Destination Success
Destination Success unveils the seven essential beliefs and behaviors practiced by the most successful people in our culture. These secrets include defining success, getting past self-imposed limits, learning disciplined personal development, discovering how to find opportunity in every circumstance, and more. When uncovered and practiced, these secrets lead to a significantly better quality of life.
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 1, 2003
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December 23, 2011
I have filled this book with highlights and Post-It notes, and covered half a dozen pages of a legal pad with notes as well. This book is a great first stop on a journey toward creating a life—not just a career, but a LIFE—that is more meaningful than the same old routine so many of us have found ourselves trapped in.
If you've spent a lot of time studying personal development, some of these concepts will be familiar: choices lead to consequences, belief drives behavior, take responsibility for your outcomes.
For me, the most valuable part of this book was defining what success looks like for me in various areas. Some of those, like career, I have thought about extensively. Maybe excessively. Others I hadn't really given much thought, like physical. What does it mean to be physically successful? Maintaining a healthy weight is an obvious criteria, but I realized improving my posture when working is also an important goal.
Bain puts his formula for success as BOX: belief, opportunity, and excellence. This is a handy way to think about what we must get a handle on to succeed. My only disappointment with this book is that the final third is heavy on anecdotes and thin on exercises. For example, Bain writes "Discovering and managing opportunity take insight, skill, patience, and a clear vision…" yet offers no examples of how to develop one's skill at discovering opportunity.
Which is why I say this book is a first step. It is an inspiring read and makes a convincing case that success is dependent upon our inner strengths and not outer circumstances. I trust that others in the field will provide some of the details, such as what managing opportunity looks like. Bain's primary mission in this book—and I believe he accomplishes it—is to get us moving in the right direction.
If you've spent a lot of time studying personal development, some of these concepts will be familiar: choices lead to consequences, belief drives behavior, take responsibility for your outcomes.
For me, the most valuable part of this book was defining what success looks like for me in various areas. Some of those, like career, I have thought about extensively. Maybe excessively. Others I hadn't really given much thought, like physical. What does it mean to be physically successful? Maintaining a healthy weight is an obvious criteria, but I realized improving my posture when working is also an important goal.
Bain puts his formula for success as BOX: belief, opportunity, and excellence. This is a handy way to think about what we must get a handle on to succeed. My only disappointment with this book is that the final third is heavy on anecdotes and thin on exercises. For example, Bain writes "Discovering and managing opportunity take insight, skill, patience, and a clear vision…" yet offers no examples of how to develop one's skill at discovering opportunity.
Which is why I say this book is a first step. It is an inspiring read and makes a convincing case that success is dependent upon our inner strengths and not outer circumstances. I trust that others in the field will provide some of the details, such as what managing opportunity looks like. Bain's primary mission in this book—and I believe he accomplishes it—is to get us moving in the right direction.
May 14, 2016
What a great read! When first starting this book, I put it down several times throughout the first few pages because I wasn't aware of how remarkable a book it would be. It turned out absolutely fantastic. One of my favorites for certain. It contains all the right stuff about all the right things that will ensure you create a map for living out your dreams and becoming a success in the way you aspire to become one. I loved books that speak of personal discipline, in doing the best you can do in each individual moment that you do it, and in taking advantage of each and every opportunity that comes to you, realizing that that opportunity may not come again. This book includes all of this and much, much more while emphasizing the need to relax at times.
March 31, 2023
"Successful people live differently because they believe that achievement comes in proportion to their commitment to hardwork and personal excellence..."
The readers can realise the theme of the book by seeing the title itself. But let me tell you, that it's much more than that.
The author at the beginning told us about success, what it actually is and it's different definitions by some amazing people.
And then the author shared step by step guidence how to achieve it.
The way the author had described the real life experiences of so many great personalities is just amazing.
I loved the explanation and the they way the author has given proper example for understanding the concepts.
I must say that the book is really well-researched.
The language is simple and lucid.
The cover is beautiful.
Overall, a must read!
The readers can realise the theme of the book by seeing the title itself. But let me tell you, that it's much more than that.
The author at the beginning told us about success, what it actually is and it's different definitions by some amazing people.
And then the author shared step by step guidence how to achieve it.
The way the author had described the real life experiences of so many great personalities is just amazing.
I loved the explanation and the they way the author has given proper example for understanding the concepts.
I must say that the book is really well-researched.
The language is simple and lucid.
The cover is beautiful.
Overall, a must read!
March 18, 2025
I read this from cover to cover, but I felt this wasn't written for me. There are several great points, some of which I have saved to share with my family. Otherwise, I am not the target audience for this book.
March 8, 2013
Well at first i bought and read this book because i was required to do a book report in school (a book report that has something to do with Total Quality Management. So this book is about Quality of Life or whatever). But then as i was reading the book, i'm starting to question my goals and dreams in life and if i'm happy now. Well this book helped me a bit as to how to handle failures and success in life as i pursue my dreams.
December 10, 2021
This book is a treasure! Bought this last 2014 and reread this 2020. Tracked the improved areas in my life and I'm proud to say that I'm motivated to strive for more knowledge, wisdom, prosperity, and success in my life.
July 10, 2013
This book is awesome! Dwight has always been one of my favorite coaches and this book was exactly what I needed to motivate me to make the next transition in my life
August 1, 2013
Outstanding book.
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November 25, 2013Another one of those books regarding the "formula to success". Has some helpful tips, etc.
April 12, 2016
Quick read, great pointers and stories that can be applied to living an positive, successful daily life.
October 16, 2016
It puts you back into reality whether you like it or not. Its blunt and brief. I read this book 4 years after buying it. :)
May 28, 2013
the best book ever..learn from being failure and bounce back your motivation..
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