Review of How To Be Successful
-
Nothando Nkambule
- Posts: 5
- Joined: 23 Jul 2021, 07:58
- Currently Reading: A Religion Called Love
- Bookshelf Size: 26
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-nothando-nkambule.html
- Latest Review: Acquiesce to love peace gratitude by Fabiola Piedad Maria Alicia Reynales de Berry
- Reading Device: B07M5NFD3B
Review of How To Be Successful
[Following is a volunteer review of "How To Be Successful" by M. Curtis McCoy.]
What is your definition of success? In your opinion, how does one know when they have attained success? Find out how some of the most accomplished and successful people conceptualize success in the book How To Be Successful by M. Curtis McCoy. In this book, the author gives advice on how to be successful based on his interviews with some of the most successful people and his own journey from the mountaintop to the valley and back to the top. Within a couple of short and easy to read chapters interspersed with interviews, the book gives valuable tips and lessons on the mind-set we need to cultivate to become successful. Through a series of questions touching on the definition of success, daily habits, inspiration, key pivotal moments, strengths and weaknesses, decision making, commitments, getting through tough times and prioritizing opportunities, the author gives us more than a glimpse into the mind-set of successful people. From the book, we learn the values, beliefs, attitude and practical habits of successful people like Jeff Biggs Wobig, Eric Payne, Caujun Mayo, and Nathan Schulhof to name a few.
I was moved by the author’s own story, his determination and zeal to live a successful life. The author has been through every imaginable misfortune, fighting brain cancer, managing diabetes, being fired from jobs, living at the back of his store, but has managed to overcome all these challenges. The author’s message on success based on his own experience hammers on personal responsibility, stewardship, taking risks, committing to practicing certain daily habits and cultivating a positive mind-set. I like the unexpected references to bible verses. I personally enjoyed reading each interviewee’s different take, approach and response to the mind-boggling interview questions. My main takeaway from this book is that none of the people interviewed talked about money or assets as a symbol of success. I like that most of the interviewees highlighted that their definition of success has changed overtime, a feeling that I can completely relate to. Another takeaway from this book is that the interviewees’ definition of success alludes to success as having reached a level of self-actualization.
Although, the book gives important and relevant tips, I struggled to connect the message in each chapter to the other chapters. It felt like I was reading separate blog articles on the same topic. In my opinion, this and the old typewriter font take away from the valuable lessons and nuggets found in the book.
I rate this book 4 out 4 stars, . Despite its' blog style organization, the book still offers some great insights on how to be successful from multiple vantage points. By narrating his own story and conducting interviews with different successful people, the author has gone to great lengths to broaden our perspective of the topic at hand.
I would recommend this book to people who want to be successful and are in need of practical guidance on how to get there. I would also recommend it to people that are still grappling with the idea of how success is defined and measured in mainstream culture. I think this book will give them different templates of what success looks like so that they can define success on their own and decide on the criteria to use to measure their own success. I think people in their 20s will benefit more from reading this book simply because they are still at the stage in life where they have to constantly reflect on their future. Hence, a solid grasp of what is takes to be successful would be beneficial to them.
******
How To Be Successful
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
What is your definition of success? In your opinion, how does one know when they have attained success? Find out how some of the most accomplished and successful people conceptualize success in the book How To Be Successful by M. Curtis McCoy. In this book, the author gives advice on how to be successful based on his interviews with some of the most successful people and his own journey from the mountaintop to the valley and back to the top. Within a couple of short and easy to read chapters interspersed with interviews, the book gives valuable tips and lessons on the mind-set we need to cultivate to become successful. Through a series of questions touching on the definition of success, daily habits, inspiration, key pivotal moments, strengths and weaknesses, decision making, commitments, getting through tough times and prioritizing opportunities, the author gives us more than a glimpse into the mind-set of successful people. From the book, we learn the values, beliefs, attitude and practical habits of successful people like Jeff Biggs Wobig, Eric Payne, Caujun Mayo, and Nathan Schulhof to name a few.
I was moved by the author’s own story, his determination and zeal to live a successful life. The author has been through every imaginable misfortune, fighting brain cancer, managing diabetes, being fired from jobs, living at the back of his store, but has managed to overcome all these challenges. The author’s message on success based on his own experience hammers on personal responsibility, stewardship, taking risks, committing to practicing certain daily habits and cultivating a positive mind-set. I like the unexpected references to bible verses. I personally enjoyed reading each interviewee’s different take, approach and response to the mind-boggling interview questions. My main takeaway from this book is that none of the people interviewed talked about money or assets as a symbol of success. I like that most of the interviewees highlighted that their definition of success has changed overtime, a feeling that I can completely relate to. Another takeaway from this book is that the interviewees’ definition of success alludes to success as having reached a level of self-actualization.
Although, the book gives important and relevant tips, I struggled to connect the message in each chapter to the other chapters. It felt like I was reading separate blog articles on the same topic. In my opinion, this and the old typewriter font take away from the valuable lessons and nuggets found in the book.
I rate this book 4 out 4 stars, . Despite its' blog style organization, the book still offers some great insights on how to be successful from multiple vantage points. By narrating his own story and conducting interviews with different successful people, the author has gone to great lengths to broaden our perspective of the topic at hand.
I would recommend this book to people who want to be successful and are in need of practical guidance on how to get there. I would also recommend it to people that are still grappling with the idea of how success is defined and measured in mainstream culture. I think this book will give them different templates of what success looks like so that they can define success on their own and decide on the criteria to use to measure their own success. I think people in their 20s will benefit more from reading this book simply because they are still at the stage in life where they have to constantly reflect on their future. Hence, a solid grasp of what is takes to be successful would be beneficial to them.
******
How To Be Successful
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
