Ambition is everything
Wow, I’m noticing a follow-your-dreams theme in my writing today.
I picked up this little book last night called It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want To Be, by Paul Arden, and read the entire thing on my train ride home.
Arden instructs readers to aim high, set lofty goals, and accept nothing less. He says to be who you want to be, instead of who you are: talk big, and make it happen. He talks about how to please your clients and earn their trust. Most importantly, he encourages you to take responsibility for yourself, and constantly push forward, rather than becoming complacent and settling for less than what you truly want.
The book is filled with zen-like truth that applies to today’s world. It’s straight to the point, and brutally honest. Some of the advice is obviously related to advertising and creative endeavors, but the wisdom in this book is universal. I’ll read this again and again.
Tags: books, reviews, self improvement
December 17th, 2007 at 1:37 pm
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December 18th, 2007 at 6:26 pm
it’s a good read. now, i got here by searching for “too much fat” and got to
http://www.randem.net/blog/2006/07/
and i say i have to agree with most of the opinions there. time for me to add another link.
cheers.