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Seeds of greatness : the ten best-kept secrets of total success / Denis Waitley.

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1. The seed of self-esteem: from self-love to self-worth : What "buckwheat" taught us about self-esteem ; The first best-kept secret of total success ; Don't be fooled by the mask I wear ; Fear: false education appearing real ; How the weeds of fear are planted ; How to lead (and love) without fear ; How to hang on to your dreams ; You are a masterpiece of creation ; Ten action steps to build self-esteem -- 2. The seed of creativity: releasing your creative energy : You are what you watch ; The second best-kept secret of total success ; Your "robot" self-image ; The "instant replay" factor ; How the Viet Nam POWs survived ; "Doing within" while you're doing without ; Do it right in drill! ; How to master your own creativity ; The power of self-talk ; How to script your own success ; Ten action steps to creativity -- 3. The seed of responsibility: we become what we do : Why the Japanese succeed ; The third best-kept secret of total success ; The disease of immediate gratification ; Bradford the barbarian ; How to build self-reliance ; The seven C's of self-control ; Ten action steps to teaching responsibility -- 4. The seed of wisdom: what it means to live "without wax" : The integrity triangle ; Knowledge makes the difference ; To thine own self be true -- If I could live my life again -- The fourth best-kept secret of total success -- Ten action steps toward wisdom -- Chapter 5. The seed of purpose: the gold mine in your goals : The fifth best-kept secret of total success ; Eric showed us how ; The power within ; The guardian of your mind ; "Hi ho kheemo -- away!" ; The wheel of fortune ; How to mine your "goal mind" ; The awesome power of suggestion ; Ten action steps toward your goals -- 6. The seed of communication: reach out and touch someone : Walking in another's Moccasins ; Getting on their wavelength ; Love letters to live by ; The sixth best-kept secret of total success ; Take time to listen ; Communication is from inside to outside ; The way to climb up from "never" ; The power of one-to-one ; Ten action steps to better communication -- 7. The seed of faith: the power of positive believing : The seventh best-kept secret of total success ; Why it's "snowing" all over America ; How Arnold broke the world's weight lifting record ; Getting high (naturally)! ; The incurable optimist ; Why Lee Trevino is always lucky ; Larry's temporary inconvenience ; "It's still me inside" ; Ten action steps to optimism -- 8. The seed of adaptability : Turning problems into opportunities ; The eighth best-kept secret of total success ; Stumbling blocks into stepping stones ; Necessity -- mother of the ice-cream cone ; The birth of the hot dog ; The opportunities of Mount St. Helen ; Motivation: the two faces of stress ; How to adapt and live longer ; Selye's rules for handling stress ; Humor yourself into health and happiness ; Ten action steps toward adaptability -- 9. The seed of perseverance: the will to win is everything : The ninth best-kept secret of total success ; Wilma came from behind ; You've got to start somewhere ; Always go for the gold ; A living legend ; What Vince Lombardi really said ; The secret behind those golden arches ; It's never too late to try ; Ten action steps toward perseverance -- 10. The seed of perspective: to be a star thrower : Running to or running from? ; I'd rather watch a winner ; Self-dimension grid ; Balanced living ; Living on "someday I'll" ; The riddle of the reed ; Celebrating instead of collecting ; The secret within ; I know you'll understand.
Abstract Reveals ten basic principles of success gleaned from years of observing leaders in a wide variety of fields, and offers anecdotes, illustrations, charts, exercises, self-examination procedures, and action steps designed to help people improve their lives.

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BJ1611.2.W13

Publisher

Old Tappan : N.J., Revell., 1983

Physical Description

221 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

0800713613

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Subject(s)

Christian ethics
Success. Conduct of life.

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