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Book: The Psychology of Winning :: Zig Ziglar|Books :: Book
Date: Wednesday, 03 December, 2008 :: 20:00
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The Psychology of Winning
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Manufacturer: Berkley
Studio: Berkley
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Advice on how to transform high expectations into real outcomes, concentrate on desire and the rewards of success instead of fear and failure, and how to visualize and act out winning situations to guarantee success.
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Average Customer Review: 
Summary: Unscientific
Date: 2008-11-09 - 
Comment: Waitley talks as if he studied Olympic athletes and successful people, then codified their strategies. This is obviously an exaggeration. Ninety percent of this book is speculation prefaced with, "Winners do such and such." The such and such is something that Waitley did not observe winners doing. It's his own pet religion.
Another reason to avoid this book is his take on self-esteem. He fooled a lot of people a decade ago, including me, but now we know that high self-esteem is a better predictor of bullying and aggression than good grades or success. Self-acceptance is preferable. Don't ever wish self-esteem on your kids.
"Winners use a warm, open smile to project interest through active listening. That's why we have 2 eyes and two ears and only one mouth."
These are prescriptions, not descriptions, of what winners do and think.
How did he study "winners." He's constantly saying that "winners do such and such. Winners volunteer their names first. Winners care about the environment and are against nuclear energy."
So what measurement or standard did you have to meet to be counted in the winners category? Had to be an Olympic medalist or an officer in the military? Obviously, you don't do some research and find out that "the winners never meet you halfway or go 50/50. And winners use the KISS formula. Keep It Straightforward and Simple. They use words that don't evoke a double meaning." I guess that makes Shakespeare the biggest loser (unless you count Waitley).
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: By the Author of Outstanding You
Date: 2008-09-12 - 
Comment: Outstanding You: Discover, Design and Achieve Ultimate Fitness
Packed with great ideas, information, quotes, tips, tactics and stories about winning, this book should be a cornerstone of anyone looking to get ahead in life and make a difference. You won't want to put it down, but you'll also want to jump right in and handle whatever personal projects you might have going on. Once read, it's a great book to keep nearby. I pop it open to look around and see what I may not be doing to stay on track in my personal life.
Summary: The Foundation of Successful thinking=The Psychology of Winning
Date: 2008-05-05 - 
Comment: This is an excellent book. It literally prepares the mind for right actions. The book becomes better with review,
as ideas are reflected upon, and practiced. Written almost 30 years ago it shows classic, core principles of success endure, and are timeless. I highly recommend its purchase, and reading.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: Good, but not much new
Date: 2008-04-14 - 
Comment: I guess I've just read too many books of this type. There was nothing there that I hadn't already seen in one form or another. I guess the ones I've read have done their magic, since I can agree with Dr. Waitley on everything he says you need to do. It works! However, it doesn't hurt to hear it again in someone else's words. If your "winning attitude" needs some support, this is an easy read.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: A great copy.
Date: 2008-03-26 -
Comment: This product is a good product to listen to, but the same story has been told by others.
The psychology of success and Science of success are just a couple of titles I have read about such philosophy.
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