Success Secrets : Real-life Stories to Inspire and Motivate

This unique book fills a vital gap present in most study and examination guides - it offers inspiration and motivation to make the student want to excel. As such, it is a valuable complement to the author's other book, ''Scholars' Secrets''. The author shares his personal story about how he overcame poverty and parental abuse, and progressed from doing badly in primary school to topping his class in postgraduate studies. He also features stories about ''famous failures'' - people who succeeded in life despite having little or no formal education, such as Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln and multi-millionaire Li Ka Shing.Thus, academic qualifications are by no means the ''be all and end all''. Ultimately, the difference lies in Praise, a life skills model developed by the author for excellence and success. Through the six key concepts of Prizedream, Rules, Analysis, Invincibility, Strategy and Excellence, this model will help you overcome whatever obstacles you face, as it leads you out of mediocrity and conformity towards your unique vision. The related titles include: ''Scholars' Secrets''; ''Scholars' Secrets and Success Secrets'' (Bundle). Contents......Page 28 Foreword by Jim Cathcart......Page 14 Acknowledgements......Page 18 About the Author......Page 24 Introduction......Page 30 PRAISE Books......Page 33 Soulprints......Page 35 Hopelessly Saddled......Page 36 Saddle......Page 39 Inspiration......Page 41 PART I INSPIRATION......Page 44 Red Marks to Flying Colours......Page 46 Prejudice......Page 47 Gambling and the 3 V’s......Page 48 Black Socks......Page 49 Rough Life to Rich Life......Page 50 Class Monitor......Page 51 Life Decisions......Page 52 First Zero......Page 53 An Angel Appears......Page 54 Smooth Sailing......Page 55 Flying Colours......Page 56 The SUCCESS 6 Formula......Page 60 Prizedream......Page 62 Dream big, start small......Page 63 Rules......Page 65 Internal rules......Page 66 Be different......Page 67 Be decisive......Page 69 Take control......Page 70 Never give up......Page 72 Take ownership......Page 73 Analysis......Page 75 Focus on strengths......Page 77 Cause......Page 79 Heaven......Page 80 Earth......Page 83 Command......Page 84 System......Page 85 Invincibility......Page 88 Wisdom......Page 90 Sincerity......Page 93 Courage......Page 95 Strictness......Page 97 Benevolence......Page 99 Strategy......Page 101 Foundation......Page 104 Revision......Page 107 Examination......Page 109 Evaluation......Page 110 Discipline......Page 112 Excellence......Page 113 Pygmalion effect......Page 115 Self-talk......Page 116 Cycles of excellence......Page 117 Action......Page 119 Success......Page 120 Habit......Page 122 Character......Page 123 Perseverance......Page 126 PART II LIFE SKILLS......Page 130 Success Unlimited......Page 132 Famous Failures......Page 136 “Colonel” Harland Sanders (1890–1980)......Page 140 José Saramago (1922–)......Page 141 Arnold Schwarzenegger (1947–)......Page 142 Wally Amos (1936–)......Page 144 James H. Clark (1944–)......Page 145 Orville Wright (1871–1948)/ Wilbur Wright (1867–1912)......Page 146 Winston Churchill (1874–1965)......Page 147 Wernher von Braun (1912–1977)......Page 148 Walt Disney (1901–1966)......Page 149 Pablo Picasso (1881–1973)......Page 150 Gamal Abdel Nasser (1918–1970)......Page 151 Milton Snavely Hershey (1857–1945)......Page 152 Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875)......Page 153 Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1957)......Page 154 Dhirubhai Ambani (1932–2002)......Page 155 Li Ka Shing (1928–)......Page 156 Konosuke Matsushita (1894–1989)......Page 157 Thomas Edison (1847–1931)......Page 159 Jimmy Lai Chee Ying (1948–)......Page 161 Agatha Christie (1890–1976)......Page 162 Celine Dion (1968–)......Page 163 Soichiro Honda (1906–1991)......Page 164 Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910)......Page 165 Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)......Page 166 Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790)......Page 167 Be Inspired!......Page 170 The Self......Page 173 2. Self-reliance......Page 176 6. Perseverance......Page 177 10. Humility......Page 178 14. Vigilance......Page 179 16. Modesty......Page 180 My Soulprints......Page 181 Thank You......Page 184 This unique book fills a vital gap present in most study and examination guides — it offers inspiration and motivation to make the student want to excel. As such, it is a valuable complement to the author's other book, Scholars'Secrets. The author shares his personal story about how he overcame poverty and parental abuse, and progressed from doing badly in primary school to topping his class in postgraduate studies. He also features stories about “famous failures” — people who succeeded in life despite having little or no formal education, such as Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln and multi-billionaire Li Ka Shing. Thus, academic qualifications are by no means the “be all and end all”. Ultimately, the difference lies in PRAISE, a life skills model developed by the author for excellence and success. Through the six key concepts of Prizedream, Rules, Analysis, Invincibility, Strategy and Excellence, this model will help you overcome whatever obstacles you face, as it leads you out of mediocrity and conformity towards your unique vision.Related Title:• Scholars'SecretsContents:Inspiration:Red Marks to Flying ColoursThe Success 6 FormulaLife Skills:Success UnlimitedFamous FailuresBe Inspired!Sixteen SoulprintsReadership: Students at all levels, concerned parents and teachers. This unique book fills a vital gap present in most study and examination guides -- it offers inspiration and motivation to make the student want to excel. As such, it is a valuable complement to the author's other book, Scholars' Secrets. The author shares his personal story about how he overcame poverty and parental abuse, and progressed from doing badly in primary school to topping his class in postgraduate studies. He also features stories about "famous failures" -- people who succeeded in life despite having little or no formal education, such as Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln and multi-billionaire Li Ka Shing. Thus, academic qualifications are by no means the "be all and end all". Ultimately, the difference lies in PRAISE, a life skills model developed by the author for excellence and success. Through the six key concepts of Prizedream, Rules, Analysis, Invincibility, Strategy and Excellence, this model will help you overcome whatever obstacles you face, as it leads you out of mediocrity and conformity towards your unique vision.Related - Scholars' Secrets Tells the author's story about how he overcame poverty and parental abuse, and progressed from doing badly in primary school to topping his class in postgraduate studies. This book includes stories about "famous failures" - people who succeeded in life despite having little or no formal education, such as Benjamin Franklin and Abraham Lincoln.