A Strategy for Winning

by Carl Mays

In the Foreword, sports and TV personality Lou Holtz writes, "I recommend Carl Mays' A STRATEGY FOR WINNING to anyone who has a burning desire to improve his or her life. If you do not have a burning desire, this book can light your fire." This is a how-to book that guides the reader on how to be more efficient and productive, and how to enjoy life more. It deals with winning in business, sports, family and life. A chapter is devoted to each of the following (1) Accept your own self-worth (2) Develop and maintain a winning attitude (3) Learn to be creative (4) Build on failure (5) Clarify your values (6) Set goals (7) Visualize (8) Appreciate other people and (9) Do it now! We all have abilities we can tap, powers we can use - but sometimes we don't know how or where to begin. That's where A STRATEGY FOR WINNING comes in. Combining the nine principles with anecdotes and case studies, Carl Mays weaves an entertaining and compelling guide for people who are already successful in some areas, encouraging them on to higher ground. At the same time, he gives step-by-step advice to those who have yet to realize even a small portion of their potentials. Mays shares true stories of people who have overcome adversity to taste the sweetness of success and, importantly, how the reader can do the same.

272 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1991

Reviews

[Charlie Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

I first met Carl at a nursery and landscape conference nearly 25 years ago. I read his book then and have used it often for motivational lectures for my students. I still maintain contact with Carl from time to time. He is a quality individual with many talents; one of which is a keen ability to make a point with a story. His nine principles for winning apply to your personal life every bit as much as your business.

[Mitch · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ok I'm into the idea. The book is hilarious though. Most of the book is anecdotal stories that only kinda relate to the topic at hand.