The Success Mindset
of
Great Leaders
(It Aint the money!)The Success Mindset
of
Great Leaders
(It Aint the money!)Other Books by this author
TO THE READER: M. Carling is my alter ego assumed for some books of fiction.
Books written under pseudonym, M. Carling:
Time Travel
And Then There Were None (released 2016)
Windswept Dunes The Burning Heart
Windswept Dunes The Singing Sands (released 2016)
Windswept Dunes Chameleon (released 2016)
Books written under my real name, Yael Eylat-Tanaka:
Common Bits of Life
Dreams Poems of the Mind
Lake of Silence
The Book of Values An Inspirational Guide to Our Moral Dilemmas
The Compact Book of Values
Diet Proof Your Life The Seven Essential Secrets of Success
Diet Proof Your Life Action Book
The Success Mindset of Great Leaders (It Aint The Money!)
Fractal Dactyls Coloring Book for Adults
SCREAMS! Three Short Stories of Terror
Revenge of the Cat Woman
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Copyright
Copyright 2016 @Yaël Eylat-Tanaka: The Success Mindset of Great Leaders (It Aint The Money!)
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Acknowledgments
Many people have been instrumental in the creation of this book, from beloved professors to my family and friends who supported me during the preparation of this manuscript.
My very special thanks to my friend and colleague, Dr. John E. Christ for his unwavering support in steering my focus and helping me persist in my task to completion of this book.
Prologue
Are you happy?
Are you satisfied with your physical health?
Do you have enough money to enjoy life?
Do you love your family?
Do you have good friends?
Is enjoy your free time filled with activities and hobbies you enjoy?
Do you enjoy your job or occupation?
These questions are designed to elicit a psychological, emotional response. In fact, the deeper you delve into these questions, the more you will discover about yourself. These questions reflect how you feel about your life. Notice how you answered them: Was there a lot of Yes, but or Sure, if only they or I wish!
In the following pages, you will find that these intangibles are a matter of attitude not observable, measurable indices. The life you lead is entirely within your control: How much money you have, what car you drive, the people you spend time with all are within your control!
Read on. Allow the ideas herein to effect the change in your life that you are hungry for.
Contents
Copyright
Acknowledgments
Prologue
Foreword
INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1 Paradigm Shift
What Success Is And Isnt
Fall From Grace
The Quest For The Self
Chapter 2 Continuum of an Elusive Concept
Success is Not a Goal
The Components of Success
Chapter 3 The Seven Pillars of Success
Chapter 4 Essential Qualities of Success
Chapter 5 The Great Power of Tiny Changes
Chapter 6 Goals Lets Get Real
Chapter 7 The Great Leaders
Jesus.
Sigmund Freud.
Rene Descartes.
The Buddha.
Socrates.
Marcus Aurelius.
Aristotle.
Abraham Maslow.
Albert Schweitzer.
Albert Einstein.
Joseph Campbell.
Confucius.
Thomas Jefferson.
Concluding Remarks
Epilogue The Binding Force
Bibliography
Foreword
Success is what everyone claims to want; and yet, few are able to adequately define what it is. For many, success is fame and fortune, yet those that really achieve that goal are relatively few. In fact, success is an ephemeral concept that needs constant shoring up and redefinition: Once you have achieved what you think is success, you have to keep working to maintain it! The definition of success is not a simple one, but the means to it are open to everyone who genuinely adopts its underlying principles. Curiously, many of those who do not enjoy what is popularly understood as success still claim to be happy. In fact, as we shall see, happiness is an integral part of the entire phenomenon of success.
All constructs, whether material or abstract, depend on certain building blocks; and all structures must have a foundation upon which to erect each subsequent level. Success is such a construct. From a sound foundation is built the edifice called success. The I-beams that support the roof must be constructed with integrity of materials and engineering catalysts if they are to support and reinforce the entire edifice. If one of these beams falters, cracks begin to appear, and in time the entire building can collapse. These beams are what the author calls pillars. They are not immediately intuitive, and require reflection to fully appreciate their relevance and importance in sustaining the overall structure called success. No one pillar stands alone; multiple pillars are needed to build enduring success, and those pillars must be well anchored if the building is to bear the test of time.