There are many "success" books on the market. This book by Steve Siebold is an excellent one, and I liked this book a lot.
I like it because this book is honest, and described what it said it would describe...the mental toughness secrets of the World class.
The honesty of the author is almost blunt, brutal or audacious.The author roughly categorized the entire population into the World class ( top 5%), upper class (10%), middle class (70%), working class (10%) and poor (5%). This is something we sort of know but do not talk about openly or very often. Then he makes a list of the traits of the top 5% world class, and discusses the differences in the traits between the world class and other classes. This contrasting approach may sound somewhat elitist, but is effective for highlighting the point. In the middle of the book, I started feeling like I was reading a secular version of a religion book, and the "Secrets" are like commandments. Yes, it is a choice where we make ourselves belong.
This categorical approach can correct our own mental habit of generalization as well. What is "true" to people in a class is not "true" for those in other classes. The differences come initially from the quality of thought processes, then comes action, habit, and the results.
As an educator, I understand how tricky it is to facilitate a change in a person's consciousness, or their thought process. When I see a person plagued with all kinds of self-justification and excuses, and who refuses to do the real work that counts, I feel pity somewhat, foreseeing a predictably not-so-bright future for the person. In contrast, I am delighted when I see someone who has the right "attitude," who would stride toward a brighter future.
This book contains so many "truths" I observed over years and learned from my mentors, and puts them in a very straightforward manner.
There are many "success" books I liked so far, including "The Success Principles," "The Seven Habits of Highly Efficient People" and "The Magic of Thinking Big." This "177-" book is definitely going to be my new favorite. I asked my wife to read the book.
