Great little book full of solid advice for making positive changes that will make a difference when we apply them in our lives.

From the author of The One Minute Manager teaches the 10 qualities of a "total winner" (1979):

1. Positive self-awareness
2. Positive self-esteem
3. Positive self-control
4. Positive self-motivation
5. Positive self-expectancy
6. Positive self-image
7. Positive self-direction
8. Positive self-discipline
9. Positive self-dimension
10. Positive self-projection

Review
Before there was Tony Robbins, there was Dr. Dennis Waitley.

Full of pithy, motivational one-liners, this book delineates the one thing successful "winners" have that "losers" do not: a positive attitude. "You are either the captive or the captain of your thoughts." "Winning is coming in fourth, exhausted and encouraged, because last time you came in fifth." I'm sure Ted Lasso would have gobbled this up.

"Talent is cheap. ...Education is not cheap, but it's for sale. ...You can panel your den with diplomas. But the world is full of educated derelicts, unable to relate to supportive roles with others. ...Not aptitude...attitude is the criterion for success. But you can't buy attitude for one million dollars."

A delightful read, but occasionally cheesy due to its age. The cheese, however, was offset by the irrefutable truths conveyed. If you are in a motivational slump in life and need something to help you feel empowered to cut through the b.s., do yourself a favor and study this manual over the course of a year.

You can skim a lot of this book. Read chapter 9. That’s the one chapter where he discussed his research. I didn’t hate the book. I like the author, but supporting examples would have made it more compelling.

I learned a lot from this book. Super motivational.

This very short work outlines what the author has defined as the 10 qualities of a winner. While the chapters define each quality and then offer steps to take action to develop/reinforce these qualities it seemed to me that several of the qualities were indistinguishable from each other. The book offers good advice and is aptly named since the action steps are very oriented towards the psychology of winning and a general application of the actions suggested. Still a good read, that includes many great ideas of the mindset necessary to keep a winning attitude (the overall theory being that a winning attitude, reinforced by actions that support the attitude will eventually lead to a winning outcome) The book stresses goal setting, taking positive actions, and having the proper perception of your role in these actions - in a nut shell " your behavior and performance usually are consistent with your self-image." This is a good reminder of concepts that can be easily forgotten with the daily demands placed on us all; I will go back to many of the chapters from time to time as a good reminder of these concepts.

Excellent read and already one of my all time fav rags to riches stories... Right up there with think and grow rich this one I think but easier to follow and some sound succeess principles, 5 stars as typically found when I read dennis's book

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Not quite sure why throughout my many years of personal inspirational/motivational seeking life journey I have NOT been indulge in this beings space....? Literally thinking, "I've missed this person life experience" in this subject matter???

Answers the sayings,

"EVERY HAPPENS FOR A REASON"
and
"We DON'T meet people by accident, WE were meant to cross paths!!!"

"FAITH"

Listen respectfully and a truth will emerge!!!

The book is a little dated which is understandable given the timeframe in which it was written. Overall this book is loaded with straightforward applications of the idea of winning. One take away is Visualization + internalization = Realization. A light read packed with information.

A phenomenal book to read. Straightforward advice to becoming a winner in life.

I have been focusing more time and thoughts on mindfulness and ran across this gem of a book. It reinforced and helped connect how positive self-image concepts and ideas are at the foundation of success and happiness.

This books touches the 10 traits of what I called a winning strategy.

1- Positive Self-awareness
2- Positive Self-esteem
3- Positive Self-control
4- Positive Self-motivation
5- Positive Self-expectancy
6- Positive Self-image
7- Positive Self-direction
8- Positive Self-discipline
9- Positive Self-dimension
10- Positive Self-projection

Great book, hope you’ll enjoy it like I did

Somewhat dated. Has some good points & action items but nothing mind blowing. I do like his call to action items at the at the end of each chapter - I will probably read those a few more times