[One Sip of a Book] Can Life Change by Thinking? Then How Do You Change Your Thoughts?

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Accumulating great wealth and gaining social authority is the desire of the majority. However, only a very few achieve such results. Is the gene for success innate? The author, famous as a mentor to opinion leaders such as Oprah Winfrey, Bill Clinton, and Hugh Jackman, emphasizes that all humans already possess the ability to succeed. By thinking in a certain way and applying it diversely in life, anyone can achieve material success. Through his own experience of being so poor that he could not even afford a meal and suffering from mental obesity, the author corrects the definition of success and introduces ways to change perspectives.

"We often think of beliefs from the perspective of religious doctrines or creeds, which is true for most beliefs. But in the most fundamental sense, belief is like a principle, saying, faith, or passion that can provide guidance and direction in life. We can receive stimuli infinitely. Belief is like a well-prepared and systematized filter for our perception of the world's stimuli. It is like the commander of the brain. When our body and mind believe something to be true, it is like transmitting an internal representation of the occurring situation to our brain." -p.76

"The path to success consists of knowing the desired outcome, taking actions accordingly, checking the progress, and flexibly adjusting until success is achieved. Beliefs are the same. We must find the beliefs that support our success, that is, the beliefs that can take us where we want to go. But if a belief does not serve its purpose, we must discard it and find a new belief." -p.93

"Whether motivating, purchasing something, loving, or winning someone's heart, strategy is necessary. Giving specific stimuli in a set order always leads to a specific result. Strategy is like the password to open the vault of the brain's resources. Even if you know the number, if the order is wrong, you cannot open the vault. But if you know the correct numbers and the correct order, the vault opens anytime. Therefore, you must know not only the password to open your own vault but also the passwords to open others' vaults." -p.145

"Success and failure depend on our beliefs. Whether you believe you can do something or believe you cannot, both are correct. Even if you have the skills and resources to do something, if you tell yourself you cannot, the neurological pathways that make that possible are blocked. Conversely, if you tell yourself you can do something, the path to receiving the resources to accomplish it opens." -p.241

"Sometimes people become so obsessed with what they want that they fail to appreciate or use what they already have. The first step toward a goal is to find what you have, appreciate it, and apply it for future success. We always have ways to live a better life. To achieve difficult dreams, you must start with the daily steps that guide you on the right path immediately." -p.261

"Finally, there is one more amazing thing about rapport building. It is the most accessible skill in the world. You don't need to look at textbooks or attend lectures. You don't have to go to experts to learn or earn a degree. All you need are the five human senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell." -p.304

"We do not see the world as it is. Because how things exist can be interpreted from various perspectives. Our current state, past experiences, and our 'map' define the domain." -p.351

Unlimited Power | Written by Tony Robbins | Translated by Kim Yongjun | NexusBIZ | 512 pages | 30,000 KRW

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