Author: Srikumar S. Rao

Publisher: Hyperion

Pub. in: December, 2005

ISBN: 1401301932

Pages: 272

Measurements: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1 inches

Origin of product: USA

Order code: BA01368

Other information: ISBN-13: 978-1401301934

If Are You Ready to Succeed? can be summarized in one phrase, it is "We cannot become who we want to become by remaining who we are". Professor Rao's book equips the reader to achieve the change he seeks by training the reader to use powerful lifelong mental tools; tools that are akin to powerful cognitive coping skills.

I've read a lot of help-self books and biographies where the message is always one of action; they're interesting books to read on a plane, but largely unmemorable. Professor Rao's book is the opposite. It sets out specific exercises that get the reader to identity what changes he seeks and then trains the reader to achieve these positive life changes; a primary one being a change in attitude.

The one exercise I found to be particularly powerful was the job rejuvenation exercise- what I now think of as an Earl Hickey approach to work. Most of us end up at one time in a job that sucks and one we want to quit. But after this exercise, I came to a different conclusion. The job rejuvenation exercise showed me how to carefully reflect on my job and then seek out challenges within my job rather than concentrate on the negative parts of the position. The exercise demanded that I write down the positive aspects of my job and the challenges I faced. When I did this, I slowly realized that my job contained a lot of aspects that I enjoyed. Now, rather than focus on the negatives (or look for a new job), I am working to cross-off my challenges and look for new ones. In fact, I now feel motivated to seek new challenges in the same job.

In my opinion, the real power of the book is the second half as it contains detailed exercises to help the reader to implement new mental skills to view the world and achieve one's stated objectives. Also, in the second half the reader picks up on the growing sense urgency that is needed to implement change. In fact, toward the end of the book I could almost hear Professor Rao goading me to achieve the goals I had identified in an earlier exercise. It is his motivating voice and ability to get the reader to start changing his mental attitude that is the power of the book and Professor Raos's central message.

(From quoting M. Kehoe, USA)

Target readers: Anyone who aspires to take control of his lives.

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