Change Your Thinking for Success: 77 Ways to Win in Business and Life

Author: Dean Del Sesto

We will not find a successful professional or personal life in the goals we achieve or the material things we acquire, as these things can vanish in an instant. Success can only be defined by who we are while doing the things we do. It manifests in our character and competence. The simplest way to express it is that success lies in our perspectives, our engagement, and our execution in everything as we strive for achievement in our careers. In other words, it’s not what gives us excellence that matters; rather, it’s what it builds within us. It creates a lasting, stable, and boundless mindset, so that success is immediately evident in your presence, and it fosters internal confidence where it truly matters. The healthiest way to view success is that it comes from the inside out, not from the outside in. Success is never determined by anything external in the world, but instead by what will transfer into our world from within us when we move through life with a magnificent mindset, a healthy mental orientation, and relational intelligence. Don't misunderstand me; success can always be enhanced by external or material things, but it is not defined or kept alive by them, as they are temporary at best; especially in today's unpredictable world. In this book, you will learn to shift from the traditional understanding of success ("what I achieve and what I earn") to something more meaningful, rewarding, and effective ("success is in who I am, in who I will become, and in the brand that resonates with others"). Through awareness of our brand's performance and its impact on others, success comes to life, opportunities multiply, and our feelings become ingrained in who we are, not just in what we have. This brings resilience, certainty, and an abundance of new resources to work with.