Wise Lessons (From 3 great books)

I'm forwarding on some great info I got from Brendon
Burchard. I read his stuff often. He has summarized
the best points from 3 great books this year.

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End of Year Reminders from 3 Great Books

By Brendon Burchard
Founder, Experts Academy, and author of Life's Golden Ticket

With just a few weeks before the close of the year, I like
to focus on reading and reminding myself what to focus on.
These books have really helped.


Instant Wealth by Christopher Howard

What does it really take to be wealthy?

What must you know? What must you do? And what is "wealth"
anyway? In Instant Wealth, Christopher Howard proves that
gaining great wealth doesn't depend on advanced education,
or being born into the right family, or even finding
yourself in the right place at the right time. Instead,
wealth is simply a matter of waking up to a few crucially
important realities:

* Your passion in life, no matter what it might be, is
the fundamental engine of your success

* Wealth inevitably results when you rwork and your passion
are first linked, then unified

* Creating unity between work and passion requires certain
powerful tools—physical, mental, and spiritual

* As you give back to the world, passion and purpose are infused
with new meaning—and you literally wake up to a fundamentally
changed reality. Your soul's purpose shines through your work,
your work creates a better world, and you build a lasting legacy
of wealth in the truest sense of the word

For mega-entrepreneurs like Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, Richard
Branson, Warren Buffett, and Christopher Howard himself, bettering
the world is inseparable from the wealth-building journey.

Takeaway: Chris puts it this way: "The instant you commit to a
sharing intention, you embrace an even larger purpose than riches
for yourself. Your desire to give back energizes you to achieve
much greater levels of wealth.This makes your passion and purpose
far more meaningful. It clears the way not just for prosperity,
but for ultimate success."


Never Fly Solo by Rob "Wingman" Waldman

Rob “Waldo” Waldman understands one thing better than most
businesspeople: You can’t reach your highest potential alone.
You need wingmen—trusted partners—who can help you overcome
obstacles, adapt to change, and prepare for success. A decorated
former combat F-16 fighter pilot and now a successful entrepreneur,
Waldman lives his life by this rule. I've seen it in action.
Whether you’re a senior executive, mid-level manager, or new
hire fresh out of college, your success depends on the mutual
support of trusted associates.

In Never Fly Solo, Waldo helps you maximize your relationships
to reach your greatest potential. He tells you to:

* Commit to the values of integrity, accountability, service,
and excellence

* Transform your relationships with colleagues into interdependent
partnerships for success

* Take courageous action and ask for help when adversity strikes

* Communicate effectively in high-stress situations by sharing
more and sharing honestly

* Connect with your coworkers and customers on a deeper leve by
doing something important

Through compelling, real-world stories, Waldo relates how his Air
Force wingmen helped him overcome challenges and become successful
by teaching him lessons that work in an offi ce as well as in a
cockpit. Waldo helps us understand that teamwork and trust are
critical for thwarting the missiles of fear, change, and risk
that too often send even the most seasoned professional into a
downward spiral.

Takeaway: You need a team to succeed. Support others, rely on
them and celebrate with them to fly higher in life.

The Ultimate Happiness Prescription by Deepak Chopra

My friend and bestselling author Deepak Chopra shows us
seven keys to uncover the true secrets of joy in the most
difficult times.

This is a must-read for those who realize
that the goal of life is the expansion of happiness,
as Deepak contends. Chopra reframes success and tells
us that all success in life is the by-product of happiness,
not the cause. So what is the cause? After all avenues to
happiness have been explored and exhausted, he says only one
path is left: the journey to enlightenment.

Deepak makes the daunting and exotic challenge of finding
enlightenment accessible step by step. We are taken on an
inspiring journey to the true self, the only place
untouched by trouble and misfortune. On the way we learn
the secrets for living mindfully and with effortless
spontaneity.

Now happiness is no longer hostage to external events but
an experience we carry with us always. As Deepak inspiringly
concludes, "Everything we fear in the world and want to change
can be transformed through happiness, the simplest desire we
have, and also the most profound."

Takeaway: Happiness comes from living our true self and living
in, not someday reaching, a conscious and enlightened state.

I hope these quick lessons -- on happiness, wealth mentality
and supporting others -- helps you have a wonderful beginning
to the holidays.

With love,

-- Brendon Burchard
Author, Life's Golden Ticket

PS. I posted a holiday message for you on my blog.
About Brendon

Brendon Burchard is the author of Life's Golden Ticket and a
highly-acclaimed life strategist, leadership speaker and
business consultant.

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