Category: Self-Help

Name: The six secrets of success: A Psychotherapist’s study of successful people and what they believe

Author: Anthony Ashmore

Most of the so-called self-help books ever written are end up being bestsellers in the book industry. But this short book is a unique bundle of wisdom from a psychotherapist who has done an extensive study on more than 100 successful people. The primary principles describing by the author were derived from critical and ideological studies of common philosophies they shared.

The six secrets from the book are:

• The secret of “Essence”
• The secret of “Perspective”
• The secret of “Appetite”
• The secret of “Presentism”
• The secret of “Totality”
• The secret of “Spirituality”

Each secret of success is explained with hypothetical and real-life examples. The author himself giving his experiences and memories, which makes him shape his philosophy about life. The book is written in a deep spiritual background which will give us an insight into the difference between the material success and ideological success.

“We are not humans beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings
having a human experience.”

The essence of the human being is the soul, which is an undying, changing form and transitioned to other states of being. From this point of view, he is stating that Karma is not what you deserve, contrary to the popular belief but Karma is what you attract. In order to bring something into our life first, we’ve to be the source of it.

“God is the dimension of goodness in all situations.”

The perspective of life is what makes the outcome of life largely. The view of life as a multidimensional larger picture creates a positive outcome in life gradually.

“What you feed grows stronger and what you starve dies.”

The control of desires which will break the chain of addiction is another secret.

“all time must pass through our present moment, of which seems to be moving forward within itself.”

The present minded focus is another secret. This concept is presented with a huge relativity of the present moment which is what we have now. This total acceptance of the present moment will create a pathway of success.

The continuous learning to master the craft, accepting the gradual level of development and adopting an attitude of all events will contribute to the outcome of success.

“Without my deep-rooted spiritual ideology, which developed over a long period of time, I would not be able to practice psychotherapy”

The last secret is described on the grounds of personal experience of the author and how he shaped his belief in midst of negativity. But the essence of all his experience will point us to the belief in God and all the successful people he encountered believe in some form of higher power.

This Amazon exclusive, 30 minutes self-help book is a must read to everyone who wants to improve their life and ideology a bit. The coveted word of success is what makes this book to pick for reading. But after 30 minutes of reading, you will definitely get an insight based on real-life examples, what is actually meant by success.

Rating: 4.5/5

“The starting point of all achievement is DESIRE. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desire brings weak results, just as a small fire makes a small amount of heat.”

Think and Grow Rich has been called the “Granddaddy of All Motivational Literature.” It was the first book to boldly ask, “What makes a winner?” The man who asked and listened for the answer, Napoleon Hill, is now counted in the top ranks of the world’s winners himself. The most famous of all teachers of success spent “a fortune and the better part of a lifetime of effort” to produce the “Law of Success” philosophy that forms the basis of his books and that is so powerfully summarized in this one.

In the original Think and Grow Rich, published in 1937, Hill draws on stories of Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and other millionaires of his generation to illustrate his principles. In the updated version, Arthur R. Pell, Ph.D., a nationally known author, lecturer, and consultant in human resources management and an expert in applying Hill’s thought, deftly interweaves anecdotes of how contemporary millionaires and billionaires, such as Bill Gates, Mary Kay Ash, Dave Thomas, and Sir John Templeton, achieved their wealth. Outmoded or arcane terminology and examples are faithfully refreshed to preclude any stumbling blocks to a new generation of readers.

-Source Goodreads

There is nothing much to say about this book. Because as true to the hype, it is a well-received, well-written book in the world. It is one of the best self-help business books ever written. Some find it is hard to follow the principles the author is mentioning, but I have one thing to say to them, ie, no pain no gain. If you follow these techniques correctly, you will surely land in success. It is a no doubt strategy.

Some of the ever loving quotes from the book are quoted here:

“You are the master of your destiny. You can influence, direct and control your own environment. You can make your life what you want it to be.”

“When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal.”
― Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow Rich

“The way of success is the way of continuous pursuit of knowledge.”
― Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow Rich

“More gold had been mined from the mind of men than the earth itself”
― Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow Rich

“Just keep your conscious mind busy with expectation of the best.”

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind has been a bestseller since its first publication in 1963. It is one of the most brilliant and beloved spiritual self-help works of all time. It promotes various techniques to improve or cultivate positivity, happiness, achievements what not. The techniques they are advocating is quite easy. That is the main reason for the popularity of the book. Through this book, you can get techniques to engineer relationships, finances and physical well being.

Blurb: Dr. Joseph Murphy explains that life events are actually the result of the workings of your conscious and subconscious minds. He suggests practical techniques through which one can change one’s destiny, principally by focusing and redirecting this miraculous energy. Years of research studying the world’s major religions convinced him that some Great Power lay behind all spiritual life and that this power is within each of us.

“The only path by which another person can upset you is through your own thought.”

This remarkable book has already helped readers the world to achieve seemingly impossible things just by learning how to bring the force of the subconscious under their control. When we can control the subconscious mind, nothing will be impossible. It is a way of life. This is not just a book, but a treasure.

“Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire. Your desire is your prayer. It comes out of your deepest needs and it reveals the things you want in life.”
― Joseph Murphy, The Power of Your Subconscious Mind