by Alan Stein
27. June 2009 10:11
The Success Principles: How To Get From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be
By Jack Canfield
Given my vocation as a basketball strength & conditioning coach, I obviously believe in a life of health and fitness. I advocate taking great care of your body; because you only get one of them! I also firmly believe the same holds true for your mind; you have to exercise your mind in order to grow and improve. While nothing can quite take the place of actually reading for mental stimulation and growth, I have really gotten into audiobooks this past year. I spend a good deal of time in the car and on airplanes and have found audiobooks to be a really productive alternative to listening to the radio or the news. Audiobooks help me learn new things and keep me motivated and inspired. I buy all of my audiobooks from iTunes; but you can also get them at Audible.com.
In my quest to read (and/or listen to) 50 books in 2009, I have purchased about a dozen audiobooks. One of which was The Success Principles by Jack Canfield. It was so on point and so inspiring I have listened to it three times already! Repetition and reinforcement of such quality principles can only help!
Jack Canfield’s book Chicken Soup for the Soul was turned down by the first 33 publishers he submitted it to. Despite these constant road blocks, he believed in his dream and never quit. His persistence paid off and his book was finally picked up and published. Since then he has sold millions and millions of copies in dozens of different languages! Jack Canfield knows what it takes to be successful.
The principles he advocates are timeless; not trendy. And his principles transcend any occupation. No matter who you are or what level of success you have already attained; this book is still of great value. Jack explains right from the start how you have to hold yourself accountable for your current state of well being and happiness. “You are where you are in life because of the choices you have made.” Until you are willing to admit that, and stop being the victim and blaming everyone else, you will never reach your ultimate success.
He tells insightful and heart warming stories of dozens and dozens of folks from all walks of life, from professional athletes to media moguls, who have beaten the odds and attained tremendous success. He walks you through, step by step, the ways you can make positive changes in your work habits, relationships, and overall confidence. He basically shows you what you need to do to tackle all of life’s challenges and garner the courage to start being successful… now!
This is an absolute must read (or must listen too!) for any coach, player, or parent who wants to be the best they can be.
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Train hard. Train smart.
Alan Stein
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