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What does success mean? How is it measured - wealth, fame, many friends?
This book explores the many layers of what constitutes true success, and how one can achieve it.
Success is what everyone claims to want; and yet, few are able to adequately define what it is. For many, success is fame and fortune, yet those that really achieve that “goal” are relatively few. In fact, success is an ephemeral concept that needs constant shoring up and redefinition: Once you have achieved what you think is success, you have to keep working to maintain it! The definition of success is not a simple one, but the means to it are open to everyone who genuinely adopts its underlying principles. Curiously, many of those who do not enjoy what is popularly understood as success still claim to be happy. In fact, as we shall see, happiness is an integral part of the entire phenomenon of success.
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The Success Mindset
of
Great Leaders
(It Ain’t the money!)
The Success Mindset
of
Great Leaders
(It Ain’t the money!)
YAEL EYLAT-TANAKA
Other Books by this author
TO THE READER: M. Carling is my alter ego assumed for some books of fiction.
Books written under pseudonym, M. Carling:
Time Travel
And Then There Were None (released 2016)
Windswept Dunes – The Burning Heart
Windswept Dunes – The Singing Sands (released 2016)
Windswept Dunes – Chameleon (released 2016)
Books written under my real name, Yael Eylat-Tanaka:
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Dreams – Poems of the Mind
Lake of Silence
The Book of Values – An Inspirational Guide to Our Moral Dilemmas
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Copyright
Copyright 2016 @Yaël Eylat-Tanaka: The Success Mindset of Great Leaders (It Ain’t The Money!)
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or emailing, recording or in any other form, in whole or in part, without prior permission of the author.
ISBN-13: 978-1533065353
ISBN-10: 1533065357
Email: [email protected]
Acknowledgments
Many people have been instrumental in the creation of this book, from beloved professors to my family and friends who supported me during the preparation of this manuscript.
My very special thanks to my friend and colleague, Dr. John E. Christ for his unwavering support in steering my focus and helping me persist in my task to completion of this book.
Prologue
Are you happy?
Are you satisfied with your physical health?
Do you have enough money to enjoy life?
Do you love your family?
Do you have good friends?
Is enjoy your free time filled with activities and hobbies you enjoy?
Do you enjoy your job or occupation?
These questions are designed to elicit a psychological, emotional response. In fact, the deeper you delve into these questions, the more you will discover about yourself. These questions reflect how you feel about your life. Notice how you answered them: Was there a lot of “Yes, but …” or “Sure, if only they …” or “I wish!”
In the following pages, you will find that these intangibles are a matter of attitude – not observable, measurable indices. The life you lead is entirely within your control: How much money you have, what car you drive, the people you spend time with – all are within your control!
Read on. Allow the ideas herein to effect the change in your life that you are hungry for.
Contents
Copyright
Acknowledgments
Prologue
Foreword
INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1 Paradigm Shift
What Success Is – And Isn’t
Fall From Grace
The Quest For The Self
Chapter 2 Continuum of an Elusive Concept
Success is Not a Goal
The Components of Success
Chapter 3 The Seven Pillars of Success
Chapter 4 Essential Qualities of Success
Chapter 5 The Great Power of Tiny Changes
Chapter 6 Goals – Let’s Get Real
Chapter 7 The Great Leaders
Jesus.
Sigmund Freud.
Rene Descartes.
The Buddha.
Socrates.
Marcus Aurelius.
Aristotle.
Abraham Maslow.
Albert Schweitzer.
Albert Einstein.
Joseph Campbell.
Confucius.
Thomas Jefferson.
Concluding Remarks
Epilogue – The Binding Force
Bibliography
Foreword
Success is what everyone claims to want; and yet, few are able to adequately define what it is. For many, success is fame and fortune, yet those that really achieve that “goal” are relatively few. In fact, success is an ephemeral concept that needs constant shoring up and redefinition:Once you have achieved what you think is success, you have to keep working to maintain it! The definition of success is not a simple one, but the means to it are open to everyone who genuinely adopts its underlying principles. Curiously, many of those who do not enjoy what is popularly understood as success still claim to be happy. In fact, as we shall see, happiness is an integral part of the entire phenomenon of success.
All constructs, whether material or abstract, depend on certain building blocks; and all structures must have a foundation upon which to erect each subsequent level. Success is such a construct. From a sound foundation is built the edifice called success. The I-beams that support the roof must be constructed with integrity of materials and engineering catalysts if they are to support and reinforce the entire edifice. If one of these beams falters, cracks begin to appear, and in time the entire building can collapse. These beams are what the author calls pillars. They are not immediately intuitive, and require reflection to fully appreciate their relevance and importance in sustaining the overall structure called success. No one pillar stands alone; multiple pillars are needed to build enduring success, and those pillars must be well anchored if the building is to bear the test of time.
The ancient Greeks believed that a sound mind and a sound body are interrelated and intimately connected. The concept of success exists within such a paradigm. Without the physical in which the mind is embodied, existence is not possible. Therefore, attention to the integrity of the body does affect how the mind can achieve desired goals. It follows that there are always physical as well as nonphysical elements which go into creating the best possible outcomes. The author has identified seven principles as essential pillars for creating success, although she is careful to note that many more principles figure into the equation to a greater or lesser degree, overlapping and bolstering the seven discussed herein. The seven qualities specifically examined are physical, emotional, intellectual, professional, financial, social and spiritual.
The
physical
pillar represents our biological needs. Without physical wellbeing, stamina, food, drink and shelter, any efforts at self-improvement may be stymied by disabilities and impairments.
Included is the environment: A homeless person does not have the same opportunity for success as one whose shelter and basic needs are met in a more secure environment. The author has included some notables in the field of physical health,
including Kenneth Cooper, M.D. who has extolled the importance of active exercise and Arnold Schwarzenegger as a model of physical perfection in his career as bodybuilder.
The
emotional
pillar comprises all those elements that bring the psyche into focus. Without stability of this pillar, success may be impossible to attain and maintain, or indeed, to recognize. The teachings of Freud, Adler, and Jung, amongst many, focus on this aspect of success.
The
intellectual
pillar brings together all the education and training taken toward achieving lifetime goals. Albert Einstein immediately comes to mind as the best example. Intellectual prowess opens endless horizons, as does education and opportunity for learning and a nurturing intellectual curiosity. Enduring success depends on this pillar.
The
professional
pillar is actually a combination of education productivity with dedication to a set goal. Being a doctor, lawyer, or Indian chief requires staunchness and single-minded commitment to
the task.
Here we can look to Jonas Salk and Louis Pasteur as examples of professionalism leading toward success. Indeed, many more visionary industrialists grace the pages of history as having risen to professional heights in the service of society. The author has included many such names in the text.
The
financial
pillar depends on a spectrum of abilities and foresight. The fiscal acumen and abilities of J.P. Morgan and Dale Carnegie are good examples to follow. But as we shall see, it is not the accumulation of money that spells success; rather, it is the feeling of accomplishment rather than
financial gain that is at stake. Taken together with the other pillars, along with cogent planning, financial ability can prove to be a potent source of benefit to oneself as it is to society.
The
social
pillar at first glance may seem superficial; however, it is the connections with others that may facilitate the achievement of long-term goals.
The
spiritual
pillar comprises all those intangible pursuits, such as spiritual belief and personal meditation.
In our time, we have seen Mother Teresa and Pope Francis reach out with compassion to great effect. An ability to
reflect and meditate, and more importantly, to appreciate one’s gifts, might well be the most important pillar of all.
None of the above attributes can stand alone. Just as a temple is constructed upon several pillars, so is that nebulous and mysterious concept of success. What can the following pages do? The most important message might be that there is no absolute secret for success. Success is a matter of focus and determination with no time schedule. It is a continuum. Everyone will move forward at a different rate. If fame and fortune are seen as the end result, many will be disappointed. However, small gains accrued over time build toward real accomplishment and may eventually lead to the desired fame and fortune. The Aesop story of the hare and the tortoise is relevant when we think about it.
This book is meant as a guide to practices and approaches that too often are subtle and abstract. The seven pillars are not exclusive; there are many more that can be included. Once the principles outlined here are assimilated and practiced, success is the inevitable end result. The journey may be long or short, easy or difficult, but in any case, it is a journey everyone can take and see results in their favor. Read on as you tread on the path of your own journey to success.
The author of this book is no stranger to the elements leading to success. In a lifetime of personal reflection and meditation, she has identified over 140 values essential in living life to the fullest. She has compiled them in The Book of Values, an inspiring tome meant to be read over and over. Success is not a singular experience, but a collection colored by a spectrum of personal qualities. Qualities such as integrity and dependability may be self-explanatory; others such as bushido and curiosity may need further reflection. In the end, however, it may well be gratitude that matters most. We must recognize and acknowledge the influences that got us to our present life; whether we reached our goal with magnanimity and grace, or are still on our journey.
The topic of success is huge. Embarking on a total makeover may be overwhelming. Small steps in all endeavors are easier to achieve. When broken down into small steps, all endeavors are eminently easier to accomplish. It is a matter of prioritizing and dividing goals into manageable parcels. One of the most intractable pursuits is maintaining one’s weight. The author has taken her experience to propose how to overcome the problem of excessive weight. Her formula is found in Diet Proof Your Life: The Seven Essential Secrets of Success. The elements of success in this endeavor are similar to those espoused in The Book of Values.
As you will see, success depends on active participation, full engagement, and reflection of everything that is important to living a full life.
