The Success Principles

by Canfield, Jack; Switzer, Janet

• ISBN13: 9780060594893
• ISBN10: 0060594896
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-04-01
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publications

Summary

Jack Canfield, cocreator of the phenomenal bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul® series, turns to the principles he's studied, taught, and lived for more than 30 years in this practical and inspiring guide that will help any aspiring person get from where they are to where they want to be.

The Success Principles™ will teach you how to increase your confidence, tackle daily challenges, live with passion and purpose, and realize all your ambitions. Not merely a collection of good ideas, this book spells out the 64 timeless principles used by successful men and women throughout history. Taken together and practiced every day, these principles will transform your life beyond your wildest dreams!

Filled with memorable and inspiring stories of CEOs, world-class athletes, celebrities, and everyday people, The Success Principles&™ will give you the proven blueprint you need to achieve any goal you desire.

“If you could read only one book this year, you have it in your hands.” - Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller Swim with the Sharks without Being Eaten Alive

“. . .an illuminating and easy-to-read book. Jack’s teaching is highly effective. . . .” - Ken Blanchard, author of The One Minute Manager(R) and Customer Mania!(R)

“. . .the best success classic to come along in decades. . . .” - Les Brown, author of Live Your Dreams and Conversations on Success

“. . .a must-read for everyone who is looking to attain new heights in his or her life.” - Arielle Ford, author of Hot Chocolate for the Mystical Soul

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction	xxvii
I. The Fundamentals of Success
Take 100% Responsibility for Your Life	3	(16)
Be Clear Why You're Here	19	(6)
Decide What You Want	25	(10)
Believe It's Possible	35	(5)
Believe in Yourself	40	(6)
Become an Inverse Paranoid	46	(5)
Unleash the Power of Goal-Setting	51	(11)
Chunk It Down	62	(5)
Success Leaves Clues	67	(3)
Release the Brakes	70	(11)
See What You Want, Get What You See	81	(9)
Act as If	90	(8)
Take Action	98	(11)
Just Lean into It	109	(5)
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway	114	(16)
Be Willing to Pay the Price	130	(9)
Ask! Ask! Ask!	139	(7)
Reject Rejection	146	(7)
Use Feedback to Your Advantage	153	(11)
Commit to Constant and Never-Ending Improvement	164	(4)
Keep Score for Success	168	(3)
Practice Persistence	171	(7)
Practice the Rule of 5	178	(3)
Exceed Expectations	181	(8)
II. Transform Yourself for Success
Drop Out of the ``Ain't It Awful'' Club . . . and Surround Yourself with Successful People	189	(6)
Acknowledge Your Positive Past	195	(9)
Keep Your Eye on the Prize	204	(4)
Clean Up Your Messes and Your Incompletes	208	(6)
Complete the Past to Embrace the Future	214	(7)
Face What Isn't Working	221	(5)
Embrace Change	226	(3)
Transform Your Inner Critic into an Inner Coach	229	(13)
Transcend Your Limiting Beliefs	242	(5)
Develop Four New Success Habits a Year	247	(4)
99% Is a Bitch; 100% Is a Breeze	251	(4)
Learn More to Earn More	255	(8)
Stay Motivated with the Masters	263	(6)
Fuel Your Success with Passion and Enthusiasm	269	(8)
III. Build Your Success Team
Stay Focused on Your Core Genius	277	(5)
Redefine Time	282	(5)
Build a Powerful Support Team and Delegate to Them	287	(4)
Just Say No!	291	(5)
Say No to the Good So That You Can Yes to the Great	296	(3)
Find a Wing to Climb Under	299	(5)
Hire a Personal Coach	304	(3)
Mastermind Your Way to Success	307	(7)
Inquire Within	314	(11)
IV. Create Successful Relationships
Be Hear Now	325	(5)
Have a Heart Talk	330	(6)
Tell the Truth Faster	336	(6)
Speak with Impeccability	342	(5)
When in Doubt, Check It Out	347	(5)
Practice Uncommon Appreciation	352	(7)
Keep Your Agreements	359	(5)
Be a Class Act	364	(9)
V. Success and Money
Develop a Positive Money Consciousness	373	(8)
You Get What You Focus On	381	(8)
Pay Yourself First	389	(9)
Master the Spending Game	398	(5)
To Spend More, First Make More	403	(10)
Give More to Get More	413	(5)
Find a Way to Serve	418	(7)
VI. Success Starts Now
Start Now! . . . Just Do It!	425	(7)
Empower Yourself by Empowering Others	432	(9)
The Success Principles Free Success Tools™	437	(1)
The Success Principles Annual Success Challenge™	437	(1)
The Success Principles Free Success Strategies Course™	437	(2)
Bring the Power of Change to Your Organization: The Success Principles™ Workshop	439	(2)
Suggested Reading and Additional Resources for Success	441	(12)
About the Authors	453	(4)
Permissions	457	(4)
Index	461