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Order a copy Copyright or permission restrictions may apply. We will contact you if necessary. To learn more about Copies Direct watch this short online video. Need Help? How do I find a book? Can I borrow this item? Can I get a copy? About the Guest. Siimon Reynolds. About the Book. Why People Fail The 16 obstacles to success and how you can overcome them There are thousands of books on success, but very few on failure.
Close this module. Get on the waitlist and be the first to get an invitation when we open the doors on 16 November. I realized that human beings can't burn the candle on both ends forever. Siimon's discussion of the professional and personal power of building relationships in "Few Relationships" struck another cord with me being a self-professed introvert I'll be working on this in The obstacle that probably struct the strongest chord with me was "Unclear Purpose.
Always running to complete the next task, the next assignment, then to take a break. But, if you asked me I couldn't articulate my purpose nor could I give a definite long and short-term goal.
I'm in a much better position today and working hard to gain even more clarity. Since making this a priority in my life, I've definitely seen myself moving closer to my goals. One last emotional punch provided by Siimon Reynolds in the last chapter titled "Money Obsession.
Obliquity as far as I can tell since I haven't read the book yet is about how sometimes it is better to approach your goals by aiming for another goal that is "oblique" to your first goal. In this case, aiming to make alot of money my not be the best goal.
The more appropriate goal would be to aim to create a thriving business or create a memorable product. As of consequence of achieving this goal, then you will earn lots of money. I do want lots of money but after reading this chapter, it has become somewhat apparent that I won't be able to start the world over What Did I Learn? What the book did for me was reinforce the need to avoid the 16 obstacles laid out by Siimon Reynolds. The Last Round Up: Siimon's book is solid read and a great reminder of what to avoid to increase the probability of success for you.
The 16 obstacles Siimon outlines are a great list to address and help you move forward to success. Though Siimon is discussing how people fail he is in fact giving the reader the blueprint for success by avoiding the mentioned points of blunder.
Favorite Quotes: Remember: you are what you think about most of the time. Great success belongs to the dreamers of this world - but dreamers who work daily to make their golden dreams a reality, step by step.
As success coach Robin Sharma says, "With better awareness you make better choices and with better choices you get better results. Not what you wish for, not even what you desire, but what you expect deep down. And your level of expectation is determined largely by your self-image. The somewhat ugly truth about success is that it consists of lots of small, often tedious steps. Expect excitement all the way to your goal and you'll surely be disappointed. The bigger the goal, the more boring steps you'll have to take.
Pros: - Siimon Reynolds provides concrete actions to overcome each of the 16 obstacles that prevent men and women from achieving success - Siimon Reynolds points the reader to other valuable books for further research and exploration Cons: - It may be worth discussing how one could identify the problem in themselves in the first place.
The biggest problem might not be the fact that the person has a problem that is preventing them from achieving success but the ability to not be capable of identifying it in themselves. I'm afraid someone suffering from one of the these problems would not be able to see that faulty behavior play out in their own life.
Apr 14, Caroline rated it it was amazing. The negative tilt of the title caught my eye and I made an impulse buy. This is the kind of book that needs to be read slowly, one chapter at a time, with a period of reflection before moving onto the next step of the reader's journey into self-discovery.
Read it with a pen and notepad easy to hand as well as a fluro highlighter and those little paper tags. There is simply so much in this book that you'll want to remember and refer back to.
And don't rush past all those little personal exercise The negative tilt of the title caught my eye and I made an impulse buy.
And don't rush past all those little personal exercise in each chapter - they are an important park of your journey. In short, this simply isn't going to be a 'read in a weekend on the beach' kind of book at all. It's a book filled with very accessible advice, written in a clear and conversational tone, well structured and useful, educational and always inspirational. I recommend it for anyone who has a personal project of any sort that they want to achieve.
Dec 04, James rated it liked it. Contains a lot of common sense and a fair few interesting things I hadn't thought about before. Jul 02, Austin Moore rated it really liked it. Perhaps it's just the writing style or inexperience of the author. There's another review somewhere in here which touches on this better.
Experienced readers will have already absorbed most of these principles elsewhere. A review of my personal notes would suffice over re-reading it. Jul 28, Anita Nyotosetiadi rated it it was amazing. I am a great admirer of Siimon Reynolds, this book is truly a gift for those who need a booster for life's hack and taking an action to be a better you inside out. Dec 04, Rik Schnabel rated it it was amazing.
I've always been impressed with fellow adman Siimon Reynolds work. He's curious and willing to model great leaders and entreprenuers.
Why People Fail is therefore a great book for busy business people who want to learn how to be not so busy, but more successful. There are some brilliant strategies to help you and I was so inspired by many of his ideas that I couldn't but help sharing them in a recent radio interview.
A great read. Jan 29, Emma Johnson rated it really liked it Shelves: A businessbookclub read! This is like 16 books in one. It's a quick read, but going back and actually doing the exercises is time consuming.
Some sections were more relevant to me than others. I would have like more in-depth details about the background and studies behind each of the obstacles, but the quick three paragraph overview format worked for this book.
Jul 23, Dennis rated it really liked it. Tactical steps to move yourself from a victim to a success. I've always thought mindset was the key, and putting yourself in the best circumstances will lead to success.
Simon and I agree. This isn t a sluggish read so you can make changes quickly and keep going Tactical steps to move yourself from a victim to a success. This isn t a sluggish read so you can make changes quickly and keep going Sep 06, Ana Fantini Hoggett rated it it was ok.
I DNF this book and had to restart it. I thought there were some points I could take way but I thought it was more related to a person working in an office which doesn't apply to me. In parts, I found it repetitive. An easy to read book. Feb 19, Jennifer rated it it was amazing.
Loved it! I'm implementing many of the strategies into my daily life. I plan to read this again, this time with a pencil in hand. Dec 22, Lauren Bradshaw rated it it was amazing. Very helpful. I have adopted several of the suggestions. Feb 04, Kath rated it it was ok. Not bad.
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