*You Can Win **by *Shiv Khera *is a fantastic book. The body copy on the Cover says, “Winners don’t do different things. They do things differently.’’ The inside cover page defines the book as ’A Step by step Tool for Top Achievers’; and this, according to me, is the Unique Selling Property(USP) of the book. The back cover of the book says: ’Turn Your Vision Into Action Now!’ and further elaborates it as follows:
The book will help individuals to:
Ø have confidence by mastering the seven steps to positive thinking
Ø be successful by turning weaknesses into strengths,
Ø gain credibility by doing the right thing for the right reason
Ø take charge by controlling things instead of letting them control you
Ø build trust by developing mutual respect with the people around you
Ø accomplish more by removing the barriers to effectiveness.
Ø it helps us build a successful and rewarding life,
Ø it is very motivative.
Ø it helps to dispel confusion in day to day life and clarify values
Ø it is very optimistic and provide a new way of thinking
These are down to earth practical and pragmatic approaches, which would help you climb the tower of success.
Quotes and examples are well written in the book.
This book teaches us how to construct our life and how to empower ourselves it also teaches us how to overcome the hurdles in life.
You dont have to read this book only when you are down or out or depressed, you can read it anytime and you will feel a drastic change in your thinking and attitude towards life. For me reading this book was an experience in itself. This book teaches you how you can alter your condition by altering your attitude and state of mind. I know, its easier said than done, but I feel if you are positive and honestly believe in yourself, you can achieve anything in this world. Everything is possible if you earnestly give it a try, and have faith in what you are doing. This book will guide you towards a right living, right thinking which will further help you build a strong balanced life.
MY LEARNINGS:
I was a very impatient and a low self esteemed person before I read this book. I was very shy to talk to people and never came forward to face anything that came my way. After reading this book I started practicing to be patient and to do things ’now’ and stop procrastinating. And that habit really worked! Now I am patient towards things and I come forward and interact with people. Now I am cheerful and active and my friends and my parents say That I have changed a lot-better now . I stopped over reacting to hyper situations and now respond and not react to all the difficulties I face.
This book has also helped me a lot for enriching the positive attitude in me.
I can now feel the positive vibes and the energy around after reading this book.
The story at the starting chapter of the book i.e. the ATTITUDE of a little boy asking the ballon seller that ’If you release a black balloon, would that also fly, to which the man replied with empathy’’ Son, it is not the color of the balloon, it is what is inside that makes it go up’’.
The same thing applies in our lives. It is what is inside that counts. The thing inside that makes us go up is ’attitude’’
The book has helped me to examine my weaknesses and how to overcome them and how to be a better person.
This book has changed me big time as a person, I find my self as a person with conviction and attitude with dedication to win in life and achieve goals. well book starts with very simplified concepts and then takes you to something you can call a check list for you to be a better person and responsible, It fills you with positive attitude
Other thing it teaches is no task is impossible. Its all within us, only you need is that one jerk that can bring those things out for you to perform. It is the believe in yourself that you can do it, can bring you wonders to your life. It is through Self Esteem, you can evaluate yourself and always motivate yourself whenever you go down under the fire.
Goal Setting is another key area I have learnt. Its quite important that we have all clear idea and vision in our mind so that whatever we plan or set the goal can come out in a fruit full way.
And the Best thing I learned is “Whatever you do in you life don’t forget your Values”. The outcome of these values contributes to welfare of the society you dwell in.