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The Official Guide to Success
The Official Guide to Success is a dynamic success system proven to bring you greater wealth, direction, self-confidence, and fulfillment! This book is packed with Motivation and Inspiration from Tom Hopkins... developed during his record-breaking sales career. Overcome emotional handicaps and break free from the past through Tom s variety of topics packed with dynamite success secrets!
In The Official Guide to Success you will discover: Why it makes more sense to work smarter and not harderHow to use what Tom calls self-instructions to gain control over situations in your lifeHow to find yourself and win through a special life-planning techniqueStrategies for training your subconscious mind for heavy problem solvingThe three basic steps to wealth Plus much more!
Using Tom s Explosive Success Secrets you will find yourself blasting through roadblocks, re-wiring bad habits, and unleashing your inner genius. After you read this book you will be a different person. You ll think differently and because of having better, stronger thought processes you ll act differently.
Success. It s something we all wish for. But for many, success eludes them. For others, it seems to fall into their laps. Are some people just luckier than others? No. Success is by design. And probably the best person you could learn the secrets to success from is a salesperson who once struggled, but figured out the answers for himself.
A salesperson s income, be it big or small, is based on his or her mindset. Daily, the salesperson must enter the lion s den of business to convince total strangers to exchange their money for goods and services. And daily, the salesperson must overcome his or her fears, and the punishing sting of rejection. Winners, take all in this field. The most accomplished earn staggering incomes, develop rewarding networks of friends, and live the American dream.
This message isn t about learning how to sell. No it s about discovering Tom Hopkins decades worth of hard-won success secrets to create your ideal life, with unlimited opportunities for more fun and advancement! "
In The Official Guide to Success you will discover: Why it makes more sense to work smarter and not harderHow to use what Tom calls self-instructions to gain control over situations in your lifeHow to find yourself and win through a special life-planning techniqueStrategies for training your subconscious mind for heavy problem solvingThe three basic steps to wealth Plus much more!
Using Tom s Explosive Success Secrets you will find yourself blasting through roadblocks, re-wiring bad habits, and unleashing your inner genius. After you read this book you will be a different person. You ll think differently and because of having better, stronger thought processes you ll act differently.
Success. It s something we all wish for. But for many, success eludes them. For others, it seems to fall into their laps. Are some people just luckier than others? No. Success is by design. And probably the best person you could learn the secrets to success from is a salesperson who once struggled, but figured out the answers for himself.
A salesperson s income, be it big or small, is based on his or her mindset. Daily, the salesperson must enter the lion s den of business to convince total strangers to exchange their money for goods and services. And daily, the salesperson must overcome his or her fears, and the punishing sting of rejection. Winners, take all in this field. The most accomplished earn staggering incomes, develop rewarding networks of friends, and live the American dream.
This message isn t about learning how to sell. No it s about discovering Tom Hopkins decades worth of hard-won success secrets to create your ideal life, with unlimited opportunities for more fun and advancement! "
282 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 1982
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June 19, 2008
Inside your skin is a far more interesting, energetic, and successful person than you now believe yourself to be. This book is dedicated to that you!
June 7, 2022
Do you need a pick me up, someone to tell you that you are fat and lazy, you don’t know how to dream or your dreams are not big enough, that you have no motivation and your whole life, the lives of the whole middle class have been wasted… that the reason you are poor and have not accomplished anything is because you don’t dream and have no desire or goals, no will power or plan of action no one to nag you or be on your goal setting team, well then this books is for you!
April 26, 2021
I'd say not much has changed since it's publication in 1984 - still all the golden rules apply. Downside of this book (or upside?) is that the Author pushed so many topics into one, like it would be the only book someone would read. A lot of lists on a lot of different fields. Definitely You can get some new perspective on something in Your life.
February 6, 2022
A good book, packed with short chapters that focus mostly on goal setting, focus, planning, direction, and attitude. Hopkins doesn't bring a ton new to the table - these are tried and true tactics - but the book is one of the easier to read and the short, straightforward chapters are much appreciated.
August 28, 2017
Incredibly motivating for a young kid growing up in the 80's with a head full of dreams. Looks so dated now. Need to revisit it to see how it stacks up, but it was the grand-daddy of its day in the self-motivational era of the 80s.
July 6, 2022
Be the enthusiasm king and be impressive
No if onlys
Turn decades into days with books
Write any challenging problems down before bed and let subconscious go to work
What is another source of income I can start?
See who you are becoming when looking in mirror
No if onlys
Turn decades into days with books
Write any challenging problems down before bed and let subconscious go to work
What is another source of income I can start?
See who you are becoming when looking in mirror
November 28, 2020
Sometimes you just need to change up how you say it, and I think this book does that.
January 4, 2021
This book was great for altering your MINDSET. I appreciate its non-anecdotal style and straight-forwardness.
August 27, 2022
A little outdated and capitalism based but good lol
April 3, 2025
just love this author
February 1, 2013
A first class book. Really fantastic.
I know it sounds obvious, "ALWAYS DO THE MOST PRODUCTIVE THING POSSIBLE AT ALL TIMES". But who really does that all the time they are at work? No one. So much time gets wasted.
It is great to hear what you already know, and have some clear strategies on how best to implement the ideas.
It wasn't geared too much toward sales and was totally applicable to my profession.
I know it sounds obvious, "ALWAYS DO THE MOST PRODUCTIVE THING POSSIBLE AT ALL TIMES". But who really does that all the time they are at work? No one. So much time gets wasted.
It is great to hear what you already know, and have some clear strategies on how best to implement the ideas.
It wasn't geared too much toward sales and was totally applicable to my profession.
February 15, 2015
Audiobook! One of my favorite trainers to study. Some quotes: "How's business? 'Unbelievable!' because that covers it either way! " "What's the best thing you can do when you are in a slump? PROSPECT! " "Listen to music first thing in the morning. " So much advice. I have seen 3 of his dvd's and 4 of his audiobooks. I found some books at a used book store recently I will tear into very soon, so let's look forward to that!
May 31, 2013
Tom Hopkins reminds us of the importance of daily self-instructions. A worthwhile read with good take home facts.
July 23, 2013
This was a pretty good book with a lot of helpful hints for organizing your brain and your life to achieving your goals. I liked it!
November 23, 2014
This is an awesome little book about how to gain success through goal setting, time management, and the right mindset.
August 30, 2015
classic. good old tommy hopkins. this is good stuff - even if it's an older piece
March 13, 2016
This is one of the best books I read. It changed my thinking process. Very useful and practical.
January 24, 2021
Above-average motivational book with many concrete pointers built in.
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