Simplify Your Pursuit of Success: Six Simple Steps to Success, #1

By Michal Stawicki

Do you feel that success is a matter of luck and that it’s passed you by?

That you have the talent but not the connections to get you to your goals?

Many people feel this way, but the truth is, your success is in your hands! Talent, luck, and connections all contribute to your ability to reach your goals, but only you can transform those factors into success.

So, how do you go about climbing the ladder of success?

Define it, work for it, and claim it!

The Pursuit of Success series will give you six strategies that will set you on your way. Each book will provide tangible actions that you can take to turn your dreams into reality. This introductory book lays out the system, describing how you can develop your success one piece at a time. It also shows you how to study the success of others and adapt their tactics to best fit your personality and goals.

Success means different things to different people. Whether you want to be a millionaire or you want to reach mastery in your field, Six Simple Steps to Success will help you get there.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Michal Stawicki
• Release date: Oct 7, 2015
• ISBN: 9781519980113

Michal Stawicki

Proven techniques from a practitioner. True stories.Does the concept of 'visualization' sound ridiculous to you?Do you consider mental exercises, the "law of attraction", "manifesting" and self development to be a waste of time or hokey-pokey?Has it been years since you thought seriously about your life?Welcome to the club! That describes me just a year ago. I was overweight, stressed, constantly worried about my finances and quietly desperate about my relationship with God. I was aimless. I had no plans for where my life would be in 2, 5 or 10 years.I'm a reader. I've read several thousands books in my life; there wasn't much else to do in Poland before the fall of communism. We had a black and white TV with only 2 channels; I didn't see my first computer until age 11. So, reading became my biggest habit.In August 2012 I read a book called "The Slight Edge" by Jeff Olson. It took me a whole month to start implementing ideas from this book. That led to me reading numerous other personal development books, some effective, some less so. I looked at myself and decided this was one person who could surely use some development. In November of 2012, I created my personal mission statement; I consider it the real starting point of my progress. Over several months I applied several self-help concepts and started building inspiring results: I some weight, greatly increased my savings, built new skills, got rid of bad habits and developed better ones.I'm very pragmatic, a "down to earth" person. I favor utilitarian, bottom-line results over pure artistry.Despite the ridiculous language, I found there is value in the "hokey-pokey visualization" stuff. I now see it as my mission to share what I have learned.My books are not abstract. I avoid going mystical as much as possible. I don't believe that pure theory is what we need in order to change our lives; the Internet age has proven this quite clearly. What you will find in my books are:- detailed techniques and methods describing how you can improve your skills and drive results in specific areas of your life- real life examples- personal storiesSo, whether you are completely new to personal development or have been crazy about the Law of Attraction for years, if you are looking for concrete strategies, you will find them in my books. My writing shows that I am a relatable, ordinary guy, not some ivory tower guru.I've been married over 12 years. I'm a father of two boys and one girl. I work full time in the IT industry, and recently, I've become an author. My passions are transparency, integrity and progress.

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Six Simple Steps to Success vol. 1

Simplify Your Pursuit of Success

Written and Published By: Michal Stawicki

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Copyright © 2015 Michal Stawicki

Table of Contents

1. Do you believe success is in your hands?

What is success, for you?

2. What will success mean if you achieve it?

3. The cost of pursuing success

4. A successful pursuit: Jim Rohn’s example

5. The methodology to use in your pursuit

Develop your success one piece at a time

Let’s revisit my experience

Study the success of others

A quick word about money and millionaires

6. Claim success: you can do it

There are many ways you can begin

The six strategies

7. There are advantages for both of us when you achieve success

8. Your next step

Right now...

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1. Do you believe success is in your hands?

In order to achieve success, you have to know what it is. You also have to believe you can achieve it.

As a society we are inclined to think success is a matter of coincidence or even luck. The majority view is that external sources cause it, things not dependent on ourselves—lucky breaks or connections.

This view of success is strongly opposed by successful people. Many of them have scorned the idea that their talent brought them success. And you won’t find a personal development coach with this message: Sit on your hands. One day luck will shine on you and deliver all the success you desire.

In the end, your success depends solely on you. You alone determine your success. And that’s the problem, isn’t it? We all desire success, but we don’t know how to get it. Less than 4% of the population is really successful.

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated failures. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. ― Calvin Coolidge

It’s not your talent that counts, but what you do with it. It’s not luck, it’s how you utilize the opportunities you get. The majority of people who win big prizes in a lottery lose their lucky money quickly. Yes, talent, luck, connections, and other

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[Rosa · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It was very relatable, easy read. Made me feel like I can actually get it done!