[Dale King]

I'm the proud owner of a very successful internet marketing website. But that doesn't surprise me, because before I even built my website, I knew that it was going to be a success. No question about it. Why was I so sure? Because I have a deep-rooted belief in myself and my abilities. And I'm willing to do whatever it takes to succeed.

What about you? How sure are you that you're going to be successful? Do you have the necessary mindset for success? Are you willing to do whatever it takes to succeed?

You see, anyone can say they want to be successful. That's the easy part. What's harder however, is actually doing it. When things start to get tough, most people take the easy way out and quickly disappear into the night like a sunset in Key West. The only difference is, they don't rise and shine the next morning.

In fact, things don't even have to get all that tough for most people. They make up their minds early on in the game that this success stuff is entirely too much work.

Why is that? Because unfortunately, they have weak minds. It's an affliction that affects the average person. That's why the number of people who succeeed at any level is only a small percentage of the total population. In order to be strong-minded and positive, you have to program your mind for success.

So, how do you program your mind for success? By reading self-improvement books, listening to self-improvement tapes and CD's, watching self-improvement videos, going to motivational seminars - whatever you're comfortable with. However you enjoy learning best, do that. Then repeat the process over and over again and over again, until positive thinking becomes a habit.

So, what self-improvement books should you read? Now that's the $64,000 question? There are literally tens of thousands of self-improvement books on the market. So you have an infinite selection to choose from. I honestly can't tell you which ones you should read. I can, however tell you a few of my favorites.

"Think and Grow Rich," by Napoleon Hill. "The Magic of Thinking Big," by David J. Schwartz and "Psycho Cybernetics," by Maxwell Maltz and "How to Win Friends & Influence People" by Dale Carnegie.

The aforementioned self-improvement books are all-time classics and should be part of everyone's personal library. Speaking of libraries, you can find these classics in virtually every library and bookstore in the world.

My favorite of the aforementioned self-improvement books is Napoleon Hill's "Think and Grow Rich." There's just something strangely magical about that book. When you begin to read it, a sudden calmness comes over you. You develop a quiet sort of confidence and inner belief. It's hard to explain really. But when you read the book, you'll see exactly what I mean. But it really is magical.

Now it's not enough to just read self-improvement books. After you read them, you also have to take action and do exactly what the books tell you to do. Otherwise, reading them is merely an exercise in futility.

In closing, success is within the grasp of everyone. All you have to do is reach out and grab it!

Dale King

[RLorenzen]

Thanks for the great post, Dale! I am going to check out "Think and Grow Rich" and "How to Win Friends & Influence People".

I have read many business oriented self-improvement books and I attribute so much of my success to them.

[jasaunders]

Kudos to anyone who can finish 'How to Win Friends...', its one of the most boring books I've ever read.

[Dale King]

Originally Posted by RLorenzen

Thanks for the great post, Dale! I am going to check out "Think and Grow Rich" and "How to Win Friends & Influence People".

I have read many business oriented self-improvement books and I attribute so much of my success to them.

Thanks, Richard! It's good to know that you're an avid reader like I am.

Dale King

[Dale King]

Originally Posted by jasaunders

Kudos to anyone who can finish 'How to Win Friends...', its one of the most boring books I've ever read.

That's funny... I didn't find that book boring at all. I not only finished it, I've re-read it several times over the years and will probably read it several more times.

Different strokes for different folks, I guess!

Dale King

[jasaunders]

Guess so. Just my opinion. The book is obviously world-reknowned and receives great reviews. Not my thing though, I felt like I was reading Shakespeare.

[malumu200]

I am so glad that not everyone has this "successful mindset" the world wouldn't be what it is if everyone had this mindset.

I think that every YE should read these books when starting out. Its an essential learning material in feeding the subconscious mind. In my opinion.


Great post Dale!

[Dale King]

Originally Posted by jasaunders

Guess so. Just my opinion. The book is obviously world-reknowned and receives great reviews. Not my thing though, I felt like I was reading Shakespeare.

I don't have a problem with you voicing your opinion. You have every right to do so.

Dale King

[tazman9r]

I'm not an avid reader, and haven't gotten through those books, but I know that there is a formula to success, and the only way to discover it is to keep working at it.

I'm not talking about the kind of working at it that searches around in the dark till getting lucky, but working in a directed and educated way that comes from investigating a subject and pursuing it out of passion, desire, and just enough desperation to stay motivated.

Dale makes a great point. Success is within the grasp of everyone! If you think you are entitled to it, you will never reach it. If you think it can be handed to you, you'll not soon know what to do with it. But it you work for it, labor for it, love it, sweat for it, cry over it, and finally, hopefully, rejoice at it's success, you will have earned it. That is the success one can anticipate if they put forth the effort. That is the success that is within the grasp of everyone!

[Dale King]

Originally Posted by tazman9r

Dale makes a great point. Success is within the grasp of everyone! If you think you are entitled to it, you will never reach it. If you think it can be handed to you, you'll not soon know what to do with it. But it you work for it, labor for it, love it, sweat for it, cry over it, and finally, hopefully, rejoice at it's success, you will have earned it. That is the success one can anticipate if they put forth the effort. That is the success that is within the grasp of everyone!

Outstanding, Tazman! I couldn't have said it better myself!

Dale King