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Win Your Inner Battles: Defeat The Enemy Within and Live With Purpose
Do you want to change your career? Start a business? Stop losing sleep over a deadline? End your relationship? Or maybe, just live a fulfilling life? Everyone has goals and ambitions in life. But we often don't pursue our inner desires because of one thing: Fear and a lack of self-confidence.
In Win Your Inner Battles (previously titled Massive Life Success), I document my own journey of conquering fear and a lack of self-confidence.
After years of failure and doubt, I finally had a wake-up call in January 2015. My grandmother, who helped raised me, passed away and I realized that time waits for no one.
Whatever you want to do, you have to do it now. It's not the economy, politics, or your personal circumstances that are holding you back. You are the one that's holding yourself back.
It's time to win your inner battles and live on your own terms. And in this book, I will take you on the same journey I took to win my inner battles.
Please note: the publishing date of the kindle edition still reflects the publishing date of the first edition. This second edition is published on December 19, 2016.
In Win Your Inner Battles (previously titled Massive Life Success), I document my own journey of conquering fear and a lack of self-confidence.
After years of failure and doubt, I finally had a wake-up call in January 2015. My grandmother, who helped raised me, passed away and I realized that time waits for no one.
Whatever you want to do, you have to do it now. It's not the economy, politics, or your personal circumstances that are holding you back. You are the one that's holding yourself back.
It's time to win your inner battles and live on your own terms. And in this book, I will take you on the same journey I took to win my inner battles.
Please note: the publishing date of the kindle edition still reflects the publishing date of the first edition. This second edition is published on December 19, 2016.
122 pages, ebook
Published December 19, 2016
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About the author
Darius Foroux
19 books617 followersDarius Foroux (pronounced as Da-reeus Fo-roo) is the author of 7 books, and the creator of 6 online courses.
He writes about productivity, business, and wealth building. His ideas and work have been featured in TIME, NBC, Fast Company, Inc., Observer, and many more publications. Until now, more than 30 million people have read his articles.
He writes about productivity, business, and wealth building. His ideas and work have been featured in TIME, NBC, Fast Company, Inc., Observer, and many more publications. Until now, more than 30 million people have read his articles.
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May 19, 2024
Just take one hour of your busy life to read this book, away from all your fair weather friends, toxic relatives, endless screen scrolling. It will be so worth it.
October 12, 2020
2.5/5 rating.
The book started well but in the middle became boring, repetitive and something that I personally knew, coming to the end it became interesting with the small chapters on how to’s or x ways to do something. It was one time read for me.
It was a good idea to have all the recommended books with a little summary towards the end.
The book started well but in the middle became boring, repetitive and something that I personally knew, coming to the end it became interesting with the small chapters on how to’s or x ways to do something. It was one time read for me.
It was a good idea to have all the recommended books with a little summary towards the end.
April 29, 2019
Good, but quite repetitive. Could have been published as an article.
April 25, 2019
Simply put: Blessed with great quotes.
I don't remember the last time I had to highlight so many good quotes in a book. Even though I couldn't agree to few generic suggestions, I can't ignore the good ideas and fine thoughts. Give it a read to understand how to get inner clarity.
I don't remember the last time I had to highlight so many good quotes in a book. Even though I couldn't agree to few generic suggestions, I can't ignore the good ideas and fine thoughts. Give it a read to understand how to get inner clarity.
March 5, 2022
Book #93 Completed: Win Your Inner Battles – Darius Foroux #myread4change #read2lead #read4life #books #selfhelpbook #Dariusforoux #innerdailogue
How we talk with others matters, what matters more is our internal dialogue. Beliefs we have believed, limits we have set for ourselves of what we can and can’t be, do, and have.
Darius claims that it's fear of all kinds that restricts us to become who we can be, and playing small whether to fit in, not going out of the crowd, while secretly or openly keep talking about how we want our life to be.
The book is divided into three little books namely Inner warfare, Control, and Purpose. Each contains a few small chapters with suggestions, ideas, many may serve as reminders of what we already know, yet don’t apply.
Few Key Points –
• Many talented people take their talents with them to the grave because they are afraid to follow their dreams.
• Inner battle is not a one-time event, but an ongoing one that goes on for life. As the proverb goes, “Behind Mountains are More Mountains”. One thing is sure though, we get better with every fear we conquer.
• One of the best questions to disrupt complaining thoughts or self-talk. Does it lie within my control?
• When we adopt a mindset of “there are no wrong decisions,” we do not fear making bad decisions. Every decision we make will lead us to opportunities to learn and grow.
• It’s not about achieving the goal. It’s about how the goal changes your daily life. Striving for goals forces you to form new habits. And that’s priceless.
Few Quotes –
• Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your own two ears. — Laird Hamilton
• Every type of fear we experience in our daily lives is based on one thought: “I cannot handle it”.
• You are in your situation because of your choices and very likely choices influenced by fear.
• No matter what you do, know yourself. You’re both the warrior and the enemy.
• Living life on our terms can be liberating, however not necessarily easy.
How we talk with others matters, what matters more is our internal dialogue. Beliefs we have believed, limits we have set for ourselves of what we can and can’t be, do, and have.
Darius claims that it's fear of all kinds that restricts us to become who we can be, and playing small whether to fit in, not going out of the crowd, while secretly or openly keep talking about how we want our life to be.
The book is divided into three little books namely Inner warfare, Control, and Purpose. Each contains a few small chapters with suggestions, ideas, many may serve as reminders of what we already know, yet don’t apply.
Few Key Points –
• Many talented people take their talents with them to the grave because they are afraid to follow their dreams.
• Inner battle is not a one-time event, but an ongoing one that goes on for life. As the proverb goes, “Behind Mountains are More Mountains”. One thing is sure though, we get better with every fear we conquer.
• One of the best questions to disrupt complaining thoughts or self-talk. Does it lie within my control?
• When we adopt a mindset of “there are no wrong decisions,” we do not fear making bad decisions. Every decision we make will lead us to opportunities to learn and grow.
• It’s not about achieving the goal. It’s about how the goal changes your daily life. Striving for goals forces you to form new habits. And that’s priceless.
Few Quotes –
• Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your own two ears. — Laird Hamilton
• Every type of fear we experience in our daily lives is based on one thought: “I cannot handle it”.
• You are in your situation because of your choices and very likely choices influenced by fear.
• No matter what you do, know yourself. You’re both the warrior and the enemy.
• Living life on our terms can be liberating, however not necessarily easy.
April 14, 2019
An ok read. The book did have many deep insights, however felt a little floaty and lacked depth for me personally. I would have preferred a deeper exploration into some of the ideas.
The core idea pretty much gets over in half of the book and the second half is just a collection of blogs on life advice. I'm not a fan of self-help reads, so the second half did disappoint me greatly. Overall it was ok, and I'm sure it will benefit a lot of people !
The core idea pretty much gets over in half of the book and the second half is just a collection of blogs on life advice. I'm not a fan of self-help reads, so the second half did disappoint me greatly. Overall it was ok, and I'm sure it will benefit a lot of people !
May 8, 2024
It was okay. Interesting at first. Kinda repetitive. It’s like a long article about the stoics lol
June 28, 2022
This is the very first book written by Darius Foroux. The book is a short read and is easy for beginners with merely 100-120 pages.
In the book, author has documented his journey of conquering fear.
The book is divided into three little books(chapters) namely Inner Warfare, Control, and Purpose. Each contains suggestions, ideas and small stories.
Author has also given lots of book suggestions which he has read and has mentioned some good quotes from the books too
Second half of the books contains blogs by Darius on the topics mentioned in the book.
There are many quotes in the book to highlight. I have shared some quotes highlighted for you to understand the book.
Read this book if you want a reminder of how not to waste time, how to find a purpose and live a peaceful and calm life.
In the book, author has documented his journey of conquering fear.
The book is divided into three little books(chapters) namely Inner Warfare, Control, and Purpose. Each contains suggestions, ideas and small stories.
Author has also given lots of book suggestions which he has read and has mentioned some good quotes from the books too
Second half of the books contains blogs by Darius on the topics mentioned in the book.
There are many quotes in the book to highlight. I have shared some quotes highlighted for you to understand the book.
Read this book if you want a reminder of how not to waste time, how to find a purpose and live a peaceful and calm life.
March 21, 2023
This was my first self help book and it was exactly what I expected. I was always skeptical about these kind of books. And this confirmed my thoughts.
The author made some good points but nothing you have never heard before. His chapters are about 2 pages long and he is basically saying "no excuses" "you need to start now" "stop worrying" without going into detail. Everything sounds so easy in this book. Maybe for some people this is life changing but I just read and heard all of this before. I think going back to this from time to time can be motiviational when you feel stuck but reading this did not really inspire me.
The author made some good points but nothing you have never heard before. His chapters are about 2 pages long and he is basically saying "no excuses" "you need to start now" "stop worrying" without going into detail. Everything sounds so easy in this book. Maybe for some people this is life changing but I just read and heard all of this before. I think going back to this from time to time can be motiviational when you feel stuck but reading this did not really inspire me.
December 2, 2022
Always like his concise, knowledgeable books.
January 14, 2023
Things I liked:
1. Text is short and to the point
2. Acknowledgments and suggested books
Things I didn't like:
1. Self help is not a good genre
1. Text is short and to the point
2. Acknowledgments and suggested books
Things I didn't like:
1. Self help is not a good genre
February 8, 2021
The reason I am liking Darius Foroux’s books is the relatable and implementable ideas. This one is no different.y key take always include - conquering fear thru self confidence and self development and Execution of ideas is the key!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 30, 2024
Resources full book 📚
August 23, 2024
I have fear of facing rejection, and I had been looking out for a book to address that topic and fortunately I found this book.
This book answered some of the key questions, I had been going through in my life related to risk taking and this book will answer the questions below,
- Why have you been fearing to face the rejection?
- What are the steps to take to overcome those fear?
And much more, I will suggest the book to the people, who are fearing to face rejection .
This book answered some of the key questions, I had been going through in my life related to risk taking and this book will answer the questions below,
- Why have you been fearing to face the rejection?
- What are the steps to take to overcome those fear?
And much more, I will suggest the book to the people, who are fearing to face rejection .
January 25, 2025
Found this book chapters as pages picked up from the blog. One chapter is disconnected from another. However each chapter on its own conveys the right message
August 21, 2024
Good book to understand how our thoughts can affect us in terms of taking an action, building a habit and more.
Author quoted lot of other key books about specific context.
Outcome:
Be mindful
Ignore negative thoughts
Take action
Author quoted lot of other key books about specific context.
Outcome:
Be mindful
Ignore negative thoughts
Take action
May 18, 2018
Good book, wasn't anything new for me, it was kinda of a compilation of things I already saw in other books and online, but a good compilation anyway. It would have loved it if it was my first time seeing these concepts, but it worked well as a reminder too.
There were some annoying typos, should have better proofreading.
There were some annoying typos, should have better proofreading.
May 24, 2025
Dear Reader,
I have completed reading the book *WIN YOUR INNER BATTLES* (Defeat the enemy within & live with purpose) by Darius Foroux.
*Lessons Learnt:*
1. *Fight the enemy within:*
Conquering fear is important, especially now. We live in an interconnected world where the social pressure to conform to the norm is practically demanded from us. Many talented people take their talents with them to the grave because they are afraid to follow their dreams.
Research shows that 65% of our thoughts are negative and staying positive in today's world is almost a full-time job. You just have to turn on the TV, or open a news app on your smartphone, and you are confronted with fear-inducing messages instantly. We hear that the economy is bad, people are killed and that companies go bust. The general tone of the news is negative, which I understand.
Not everything that happens is pretty, but one thing is certain: the situation we find ourselves in is not because of external factors. We do not depend on our circumstances, so why do we let circumstances influence our lives? Fear of the bad economy, traffic accidents, or serial killers should not control our actions. After all, we do not control these things. However, we do have control over our actions and how we respond to life.
2. Fear is the enemy within that stops us from achieving our goals and dreams.
The night *Michael Jordan* was inducted into the Hall of Fame, he made a powerful statement that emphasized his fearlessness: “Limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.”
We must defeat fear because it creates an inner war that hurts our confidence. This can be toxic—with too much self-doubt we will never pursue our dreams. We will become afraid to fail.
Every single person who has achieved personal success or happiness, has learned how to overcome their obstacles.
3. *Take Responsibility:*
You are not the victim of your circumstances.We often look at life for what it should be, instead of what it is.We have to take full responsibility for our current situation. You take responsibility by not blaming everyone else for your life. We all do this: we blame the economy, the place we live in, our family members, or our spouse. It is easy to blame someone else.
If you are unhappy in a relationship, there is no point in blaming your partner by saying or doing mean things. It is you who has decided to start a relationship, and it is you who is still in that relationship. Either enjoy it or end it, but whatever you do, never complain. It is the same for your job. If you do not like your job, do not blame your boss or coworkers. Take responsibility, it is you who decided to keep the job. There's no point complaining about your coworkers or your boss.
4. *Do Not Worry About What You Cannot Control:*
There are many factors in life that we cannot control. Think about the weather, traffic, economy, terrorist attacks, accidents, death, etcetera. However, we do end up complaining and worrying about the things we simply cannot control. That is a waste of time and energy. Instead, focus on the things that you do control.
People can only hurt you if you let them. Worrying about what other people say or think about you means that you let them. Live your life the way you feel is right and do not worry about what other people say. Do not let them hurt you. You cannot control what people think of you.
What do you control? Essentially, we only control our own actions and mindset.
Also, never be surprised when bad things happen. But rather expect them to happen. In that way, you will never be caught off guard. Instead, accept it, and then focus your energy on finding a solution. Always keep a positive mindset. If you want to live a purposeful and productive life, the most important thing is consistency.
5. Your brain is a muscle that requires permanent training. If you’re a runner, you don’t run one 10K race and quit forever, do you? If you want to master your inner battles and become mentally tough, you have to keep training your brain. And the only way to train your brain is to repeat the things you learned. Just like strength training, intellectual strength is about making reps. No one goes to the gym, bench presses one time, and goes back home.
David Schwartz, author of The Magic Of Thinking Big, describes our mind as a bank where we deposit thoughts that we will access later. He argues that we become what we think. If we deposit positive thoughts in our mind, we will access them when we face difficulty along the road. Instead of giving up we will automatically think positive. We reap what we sow.
By knowing that we can control any kind of emotion and information we store in our mind, we determine who we become by controlling our thoughts. That is why it is important to be optimistic. We need it when times are tough.
6. *Leader:* The world is in need of people who inspire change. People who take initiative. After all, we have enough victims. So decide to be a leader by:
# Inspiring people
# Making others feel good about themselves
# Setting a good example
# Amplifying positivity
# Solving conflicts
# Standing strong amidst crises
# Radiating love
# Becoming fully present
# Committing to life-long learning
# Taking care of our body and mind.
*THANK YOU*
I have completed reading the book *WIN YOUR INNER BATTLES* (Defeat the enemy within & live with purpose) by Darius Foroux.
*Lessons Learnt:*
1. *Fight the enemy within:*
Conquering fear is important, especially now. We live in an interconnected world where the social pressure to conform to the norm is practically demanded from us. Many talented people take their talents with them to the grave because they are afraid to follow their dreams.
Research shows that 65% of our thoughts are negative and staying positive in today's world is almost a full-time job. You just have to turn on the TV, or open a news app on your smartphone, and you are confronted with fear-inducing messages instantly. We hear that the economy is bad, people are killed and that companies go bust. The general tone of the news is negative, which I understand.
Not everything that happens is pretty, but one thing is certain: the situation we find ourselves in is not because of external factors. We do not depend on our circumstances, so why do we let circumstances influence our lives? Fear of the bad economy, traffic accidents, or serial killers should not control our actions. After all, we do not control these things. However, we do have control over our actions and how we respond to life.
2. Fear is the enemy within that stops us from achieving our goals and dreams.
The night *Michael Jordan* was inducted into the Hall of Fame, he made a powerful statement that emphasized his fearlessness: “Limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.”
We must defeat fear because it creates an inner war that hurts our confidence. This can be toxic—with too much self-doubt we will never pursue our dreams. We will become afraid to fail.
Every single person who has achieved personal success or happiness, has learned how to overcome their obstacles.
3. *Take Responsibility:*
You are not the victim of your circumstances.We often look at life for what it should be, instead of what it is.We have to take full responsibility for our current situation. You take responsibility by not blaming everyone else for your life. We all do this: we blame the economy, the place we live in, our family members, or our spouse. It is easy to blame someone else.
If you are unhappy in a relationship, there is no point in blaming your partner by saying or doing mean things. It is you who has decided to start a relationship, and it is you who is still in that relationship. Either enjoy it or end it, but whatever you do, never complain. It is the same for your job. If you do not like your job, do not blame your boss or coworkers. Take responsibility, it is you who decided to keep the job. There's no point complaining about your coworkers or your boss.
4. *Do Not Worry About What You Cannot Control:*
There are many factors in life that we cannot control. Think about the weather, traffic, economy, terrorist attacks, accidents, death, etcetera. However, we do end up complaining and worrying about the things we simply cannot control. That is a waste of time and energy. Instead, focus on the things that you do control.
People can only hurt you if you let them. Worrying about what other people say or think about you means that you let them. Live your life the way you feel is right and do not worry about what other people say. Do not let them hurt you. You cannot control what people think of you.
What do you control? Essentially, we only control our own actions and mindset.
Also, never be surprised when bad things happen. But rather expect them to happen. In that way, you will never be caught off guard. Instead, accept it, and then focus your energy on finding a solution. Always keep a positive mindset. If you want to live a purposeful and productive life, the most important thing is consistency.
5. Your brain is a muscle that requires permanent training. If you’re a runner, you don’t run one 10K race and quit forever, do you? If you want to master your inner battles and become mentally tough, you have to keep training your brain. And the only way to train your brain is to repeat the things you learned. Just like strength training, intellectual strength is about making reps. No one goes to the gym, bench presses one time, and goes back home.
David Schwartz, author of The Magic Of Thinking Big, describes our mind as a bank where we deposit thoughts that we will access later. He argues that we become what we think. If we deposit positive thoughts in our mind, we will access them when we face difficulty along the road. Instead of giving up we will automatically think positive. We reap what we sow.
By knowing that we can control any kind of emotion and information we store in our mind, we determine who we become by controlling our thoughts. That is why it is important to be optimistic. We need it when times are tough.
6. *Leader:* The world is in need of people who inspire change. People who take initiative. After all, we have enough victims. So decide to be a leader by:
# Inspiring people
# Making others feel good about themselves
# Setting a good example
# Amplifying positivity
# Solving conflicts
# Standing strong amidst crises
# Radiating love
# Becoming fully present
# Committing to life-long learning
# Taking care of our body and mind.
*THANK YOU*
November 14, 2024
Late in 2023, my wife sent me a picture of a stack of books from a post that called them “Top 20 Books To Read In Your 20s”.
(the picture, for those reading this in an app that can't render the image, is here: https://jimrazinha.files.wordpress.co...)
I’d read three already (and can only really recommend one of those, McRaven’s Make Your Bed), so I decided to see if there was any merit to the rest of the stack. I tried to imagine what a twenty-something me would take away, and of course, the current me informs how I read it now. And that current me is 35 years removed from the last year of my twenties, so there’s that.
As I make my way through the list - this is number 14) - I’ve mentally sorted them into “No”, “Qualified No”, “Qualified Yes”, “Yes” categories. When one of the books gave me pause, I had to add a new category: “Not Only No, But…”.
This is a the Qualified Yes. It’s simple, repetitive, and simple (yeah I did that.) And short - it could be shorter by at least half and not lose anything. If you like self help affirmations, you’ll like this. Despite all of the rah-rah-you-got-this, Foroux has some good stuff that a young person should know to help deal with life. “Made a mistake? Correct it. Something goes wrong? Find a solution. Also, never be surprised when bad things happen. ”
Much of it is oversimplified though. And much needs to be filtered with, unfortunately, a perspective from experience. “Remember: it is not money that makes us happy, but progress.” Foroux made his definition, you’ll have to decide if it makes sense.
Three short sections: Inner Warfare (focused on fear), Control (you have control over what you think about yourself), Purpose (find yours). Followed by a bunch of other thoughts from his blog, including 25 Things he wished he knew ten years earlier.
“What people do not tell you is that it takes confidence to take action. Some people have more guts than others but most of us need courage to take action. Creating confidence is the first step in taking action. You build confidence by learning new skills and competencies. You will notice your self-confidence rising once you master new skills.”
Obvious, but not as much to young folk.
[On comparing yourself unrealistically] “Elon Musk is one of the most influential people on this planet, but he is not as powerful as the President of the United States.”
That didn’t age well. The rest of that short bit was “Lebron James is one of the best basketball players of all time but compared to Albert Einstein, he is not good in physics. Comparing yourself in this way is a bad idea. Do not focus on your shortcomings.” Foroux talks more about boredom. He can lose a star for that. ( He mentions Eckhart Tolle later, so that star is gone. He also has a section titled “Stop Thinking”)
Foroux makes the same mistake as so many before him, confusing “purpose” with “meaning”, interchanging them.
He refers to Viktor Frankle, who “warns us that if we give up on finding meaning or believe that there is no meaning to be found, we will live in an existential vacuum. This state leaves you feeling like your life has no meaning and is hollow. Unfortunately, more and more people live their lives in an existential vacuum these days. We get bored quickly in our modern world where we have so much spare time.”
The last sentence must be ignored by twentysomthings. “Bored” is lazy. Boredom is a sign of a weak, uncurious mind. One may not be interested in something - nothing wrong at all with that - but if you can’t occupy mind with something else… well, that’s one of the first things you should be working on.
If purpose and meaning are important to you, at least understand that “purpose” is a goal, “meaning” is the value we associate with it; purpose is “what”, meaning is “why”. And it is not mystical or external to you.
Anyway, this is good:
“Expose yourself to different things. Read about stuff you’ve never considered. Travel. Hang out with different people. The more you broaden your mind, the more information you get. New ideas are a blend of existing different ideas that you’re exposed to.”
And this:
“Problem-solving — Our current school system dates from the industrial revolution. We’re trained to become cogs in a wheel. We’re not trained to solve problems in complex situations — instead, we do what we are told. But the world has changed and in the current state, the person that is better at problem-solving will win.”
But … there are lots of epigraphs, some misattributed, such as “The greater danger for most of us isn’t that our aim is too high and miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.”
Foroux and many since the 1990s attribute it to Michelangelo, but he never said it (and it first showed up in 1980.)
“You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else” Foroux (and again, many others) attribute it to Einstein, but, surprise!, he never said that. Diane Feinstein appears to have said it first. Go find the full quote.
Socrates never said “I know one thing: that I know nothing.” Plato wrote that he said, "I neither know nor think I know.”
(the picture, for those reading this in an app that can't render the image, is here: https://jimrazinha.files.wordpress.co...)
I’d read three already (and can only really recommend one of those, McRaven’s Make Your Bed), so I decided to see if there was any merit to the rest of the stack. I tried to imagine what a twenty-something me would take away, and of course, the current me informs how I read it now. And that current me is 35 years removed from the last year of my twenties, so there’s that.
As I make my way through the list - this is number 14) - I’ve mentally sorted them into “No”, “Qualified No”, “Qualified Yes”, “Yes” categories. When one of the books gave me pause, I had to add a new category: “Not Only No, But…”.
This is a the Qualified Yes. It’s simple, repetitive, and simple (yeah I did that.) And short - it could be shorter by at least half and not lose anything. If you like self help affirmations, you’ll like this. Despite all of the rah-rah-you-got-this, Foroux has some good stuff that a young person should know to help deal with life. “Made a mistake? Correct it. Something goes wrong? Find a solution. Also, never be surprised when bad things happen. ”
Much of it is oversimplified though. And much needs to be filtered with, unfortunately, a perspective from experience. “Remember: it is not money that makes us happy, but progress.” Foroux made his definition, you’ll have to decide if it makes sense.
Three short sections: Inner Warfare (focused on fear), Control (you have control over what you think about yourself), Purpose (find yours). Followed by a bunch of other thoughts from his blog, including 25 Things he wished he knew ten years earlier.
“What people do not tell you is that it takes confidence to take action. Some people have more guts than others but most of us need courage to take action. Creating confidence is the first step in taking action. You build confidence by learning new skills and competencies. You will notice your self-confidence rising once you master new skills.”
Obvious, but not as much to young folk.
[On comparing yourself unrealistically] “Elon Musk is one of the most influential people on this planet, but he is not as powerful as the President of the United States.”
That didn’t age well. The rest of that short bit was “Lebron James is one of the best basketball players of all time but compared to Albert Einstein, he is not good in physics. Comparing yourself in this way is a bad idea. Do not focus on your shortcomings.” Foroux talks more about boredom. He can lose a star for that. ( He mentions Eckhart Tolle later, so that star is gone. He also has a section titled “Stop Thinking”)
Foroux makes the same mistake as so many before him, confusing “purpose” with “meaning”, interchanging them.
He refers to Viktor Frankle, who “warns us that if we give up on finding meaning or believe that there is no meaning to be found, we will live in an existential vacuum. This state leaves you feeling like your life has no meaning and is hollow. Unfortunately, more and more people live their lives in an existential vacuum these days. We get bored quickly in our modern world where we have so much spare time.”
The last sentence must be ignored by twentysomthings. “Bored” is lazy. Boredom is a sign of a weak, uncurious mind. One may not be interested in something - nothing wrong at all with that - but if you can’t occupy mind with something else… well, that’s one of the first things you should be working on.
If purpose and meaning are important to you, at least understand that “purpose” is a goal, “meaning” is the value we associate with it; purpose is “what”, meaning is “why”. And it is not mystical or external to you.
Anyway, this is good:
“Expose yourself to different things. Read about stuff you’ve never considered. Travel. Hang out with different people. The more you broaden your mind, the more information you get. New ideas are a blend of existing different ideas that you’re exposed to.”
And this:
“Problem-solving — Our current school system dates from the industrial revolution. We’re trained to become cogs in a wheel. We’re not trained to solve problems in complex situations — instead, we do what we are told. But the world has changed and in the current state, the person that is better at problem-solving will win.”
But … there are lots of epigraphs, some misattributed, such as “The greater danger for most of us isn’t that our aim is too high and miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.”
Foroux and many since the 1990s attribute it to Michelangelo, but he never said it (and it first showed up in 1980.)
“You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else” Foroux (and again, many others) attribute it to Einstein, but, surprise!, he never said that. Diane Feinstein appears to have said it first. Go find the full quote.
Socrates never said “I know one thing: that I know nothing.” Plato wrote that he said, "I neither know nor think I know.”
May 31, 2023
This book is actually 2 chapter long and after that is just a repetition of the same. But like… a real copy and paste type of repetition
September 17, 2022
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
Most of us spend our lives running from our fears. In this information age, the fear that we are so afraid to face is not life-threatening. Most of the time the fear is only in our head, not out there. It’s an illusion created by our own mind that limits us from:
Starting a new relationship.
Changing our career.
Starting our own business.
Facing the camera.
And basically everything outside of our comfort zone.
This book is designed to break through this pattern & provide you with mental frameworks that can help you gauge and accept the uncertainty of life and help you win your inner battles by defeating fear.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧:
👊🏻The only way you can fight your inner enemy is by knowing it first. Our brain can’t distinguish between an actual physical threat & a threat that’s made up by ourselves. To fight it we need self-knowledge & recognize which fear is holding us back & which one is protecting us.
📍What’s the worst that can happen? Ask this question to yourself and answer it whenever you are face to face with your fear. In most cases, the worst thing that can happen is not that bad after all.
📍Action is the enemy of fear, whenever you fear something just act. No matter how small an action you take just take it. Delaying action will only strengthen your enemy.
📍Build confidence with competence, you’ll become more confident if you constantly become better at what you do. Strive for constant improvement and acquire tools to fight fear.
📍There are no wrong decisions in life each decision we make will lead us to opportunities to learn and grow regardless of whether we win or lose.
𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
A good book for improving your self-confidence, conquering your fears, and regulating your stress and anxiety.
All the chapters are easily digestible, & the writing style is quite straightforward and designed to be read multiple times & a great book if you are just starting out on your reading journey.
Most of us spend our lives running from our fears. In this information age, the fear that we are so afraid to face is not life-threatening. Most of the time the fear is only in our head, not out there. It’s an illusion created by our own mind that limits us from:
Starting a new relationship.
Changing our career.
Starting our own business.
Facing the camera.
And basically everything outside of our comfort zone.
This book is designed to break through this pattern & provide you with mental frameworks that can help you gauge and accept the uncertainty of life and help you win your inner battles by defeating fear.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧:
👊🏻The only way you can fight your inner enemy is by knowing it first. Our brain can’t distinguish between an actual physical threat & a threat that’s made up by ourselves. To fight it we need self-knowledge & recognize which fear is holding us back & which one is protecting us.
📍What’s the worst that can happen? Ask this question to yourself and answer it whenever you are face to face with your fear. In most cases, the worst thing that can happen is not that bad after all.
📍Action is the enemy of fear, whenever you fear something just act. No matter how small an action you take just take it. Delaying action will only strengthen your enemy.
📍Build confidence with competence, you’ll become more confident if you constantly become better at what you do. Strive for constant improvement and acquire tools to fight fear.
📍There are no wrong decisions in life each decision we make will lead us to opportunities to learn and grow regardless of whether we win or lose.
𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
A good book for improving your self-confidence, conquering your fears, and regulating your stress and anxiety.
All the chapters are easily digestible, & the writing style is quite straightforward and designed to be read multiple times & a great book if you are just starting out on your reading journey.
May 7, 2022
✍️Book Review
Promise to spread joy in your surroundings because where there is joy there is the absence of fear.
Win Your Inner Battles by Darius Foroux is written in very simple language, easy to read and understand your inner battles.
The book is divided into three parts .
📌Part I – Inner Warfare
FEAR has turned into our enemy and it rips us with our freedom. Every type of fear we experience in our daily lives is based on one thought: “I cannot handle it”.
📌Part II Control
Without ACTION there is no OUTCOME. The best cure for fear is action. Always act with courage and dominate the enemy within. Taking control means we take matters into our hands with full responsibility.
📌Part III Purpose
It is important to have a PURPOSE in life. It doesn’t mean we need to have our entire life cut out for us, it means we have something to work towards, that gives us a sense of JOY and MEANING.
📌 MY TAKEAWAYS :
🌠 Conquering fear is the first step of wisdom.
🌠Finding happiness is the only purpose in life. In the end, what matters is your happiness in life.
🌠Nothing gets easy on your first try. Keep on trying, that’s what makes your work easier.
🌠The moment we realize how our brains are corded and why we go through the feeling of fear, just say to yourself that you are ready for the fight.
🌠Always have a habit of creating, not always consuming.
🌠When you are aware of your wants, your goals, and the ways which will let you achieve your dreams, at that point you win your life.
.
Hope this review is helpful
Feel free to leave a comment !!
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Promise to spread joy in your surroundings because where there is joy there is the absence of fear.
Win Your Inner Battles by Darius Foroux is written in very simple language, easy to read and understand your inner battles.
The book is divided into three parts .
📌Part I – Inner Warfare
FEAR has turned into our enemy and it rips us with our freedom. Every type of fear we experience in our daily lives is based on one thought: “I cannot handle it”.
📌Part II Control
Without ACTION there is no OUTCOME. The best cure for fear is action. Always act with courage and dominate the enemy within. Taking control means we take matters into our hands with full responsibility.
📌Part III Purpose
It is important to have a PURPOSE in life. It doesn’t mean we need to have our entire life cut out for us, it means we have something to work towards, that gives us a sense of JOY and MEANING.
📌 MY TAKEAWAYS :
🌠 Conquering fear is the first step of wisdom.
🌠Finding happiness is the only purpose in life. In the end, what matters is your happiness in life.
🌠Nothing gets easy on your first try. Keep on trying, that’s what makes your work easier.
🌠The moment we realize how our brains are corded and why we go through the feeling of fear, just say to yourself that you are ready for the fight.
🌠Always have a habit of creating, not always consuming.
🌠When you are aware of your wants, your goals, and the ways which will let you achieve your dreams, at that point you win your life.
.
Hope this review is helpful
Feel free to leave a comment !!
#winyourinnerbattles #fear #anxity #dariusforoux #goodreads #bookstoread #bookstareviewweek #bookishfeatures #studentsofinstagram #students #bookshelf #bookbooksbooks #bibliovoice
January 12, 2026
⭐️Contenido
Me agradó mucho que fuera directo al grano, por lo mismo es un libro pequeño, pero valioso.
Aunque, no lo recomiendo para quienes estén a penas sumergiéndose en el mundo de la autoayuda y el desarrollo personal, porque no trae ejercicios o mucha información educativa, es más que nada un libro para recordar perspectivas de vida y ponerte a accionar.
⭐️ Aporte del autor
Es el primer libro que leo de Darius, pero me agradó leerlo a él a través de las páginas y que no fuera un compendio de instrucciones o ideas de otras personas (como muchas veces pasa con libros de este género)
⭐️ legibilidad
Lo leí en menos de 3 horas, así que eso me agradó muchísimo. El lenguaje que usa es concreto y simple. Nada de dar vueltas sobre el mismo tema o dar información innecesaria.
⭐️ Formato
Por lo que leí, me parece que Darius incursiona más en los blogs y por eso el libro está lleno de viñetas y listas enumeradas, palabras resaltadas y secciones bien definidas (lo que hace que visiblemente sea atractivo también)
💫 Hilo
El único detalle que le encuentro es que de momentos sentí que le faltaba un poco más de armonía en la transición a cada tema
♥️Lo que despertó en mí
Me gustó mucho leer a Darius porque se parece mucho a mí, en el sentido de que él también lee mucho y es muy nerd con lo que lee. Tiene frases y notas y recomienda múltiples libros; lo que para mí es un tesoro.
Me agradó mucho que fuera directo al grano, por lo mismo es un libro pequeño, pero valioso.
Aunque, no lo recomiendo para quienes estén a penas sumergiéndose en el mundo de la autoayuda y el desarrollo personal, porque no trae ejercicios o mucha información educativa, es más que nada un libro para recordar perspectivas de vida y ponerte a accionar.
⭐️ Aporte del autor
Es el primer libro que leo de Darius, pero me agradó leerlo a él a través de las páginas y que no fuera un compendio de instrucciones o ideas de otras personas (como muchas veces pasa con libros de este género)
⭐️ legibilidad
Lo leí en menos de 3 horas, así que eso me agradó muchísimo. El lenguaje que usa es concreto y simple. Nada de dar vueltas sobre el mismo tema o dar información innecesaria.
⭐️ Formato
Por lo que leí, me parece que Darius incursiona más en los blogs y por eso el libro está lleno de viñetas y listas enumeradas, palabras resaltadas y secciones bien definidas (lo que hace que visiblemente sea atractivo también)
💫 Hilo
El único detalle que le encuentro es que de momentos sentí que le faltaba un poco más de armonía en la transición a cada tema
♥️Lo que despertó en mí
Me gustó mucho leer a Darius porque se parece mucho a mí, en el sentido de que él también lee mucho y es muy nerd con lo que lee. Tiene frases y notas y recomienda múltiples libros; lo que para mí es un tesoro.
March 3, 2023
The book helped me put my emotions into place but I did not really read something I did not know yet. I appreciated the list the author added of 25 things he learned through books.
Embrace a joyous life without fear.
You're selling yourselves short when you think it is impossible to live a fearless life.
If something happens to us, we can sob about what or why it happened. However, that is a waste of energy.
The Roman philosopher Seneca argues that life is only short when you waste your time.
Unfortunately, we cannot predict the future and when you make a decision in the present moment, you have to make the decisions with the information you have.
We have to do what is right, and not worry about whether people would recognize it.
Learning to say no can save us much time and stress. While we are afraid that we have to let people down, the opposite is true: people will start respecting you more when you start saying no. People perceive that as a strong character trait.
No matter how many personal development books you read, you still have to toughen up and become a warrior.
You're either in love, or you are not. Don't fool yourself. It's not fair to you and the other person.
Rest Before You Are Tired.
Embrace a joyous life without fear.
You're selling yourselves short when you think it is impossible to live a fearless life.
If something happens to us, we can sob about what or why it happened. However, that is a waste of energy.
The Roman philosopher Seneca argues that life is only short when you waste your time.
Unfortunately, we cannot predict the future and when you make a decision in the present moment, you have to make the decisions with the information you have.
We have to do what is right, and not worry about whether people would recognize it.
Learning to say no can save us much time and stress. While we are afraid that we have to let people down, the opposite is true: people will start respecting you more when you start saying no. People perceive that as a strong character trait.
No matter how many personal development books you read, you still have to toughen up and become a warrior.
You're either in love, or you are not. Don't fool yourself. It's not fair to you and the other person.
Rest Before You Are Tired.
April 30, 2024
In one line : A therapy in your Hands
The ride with this piece felt like a personal therapy in my hands with practical guidance. But At first I wasn't really into it & found it hard to pay attention but as i kept reading, i found it more interesting especially from the middle. The ending was super cool. i really loved how the author listed all the related books which was helpful also in every chapter he included famous quotations which i thought was pretty cool. It added a nice touch to the Book.
Positives:
- Practical advice for overcoming inner struggles
- Inspirational integration of famous quotes in each chapter
- Clear & easy to understand writing style
Negatives:
- Repetitive content in some sections
- Lack of depth on certain topics
- Could be more engaging, the book felt a bit dry * didn't hold my attention as i hoped it would.
Overall this is a Good therapy in your hand & an easy read self help book!
Happy Reading!
The ride with this piece felt like a personal therapy in my hands with practical guidance. But At first I wasn't really into it & found it hard to pay attention but as i kept reading, i found it more interesting especially from the middle. The ending was super cool. i really loved how the author listed all the related books which was helpful also in every chapter he included famous quotations which i thought was pretty cool. It added a nice touch to the Book.
Positives:
- Practical advice for overcoming inner struggles
- Inspirational integration of famous quotes in each chapter
- Clear & easy to understand writing style
Negatives:
- Repetitive content in some sections
- Lack of depth on certain topics
- Could be more engaging, the book felt a bit dry * didn't hold my attention as i hoped it would.
Overall this is a Good therapy in your hand & an easy read self help book!
Happy Reading!
January 13, 2026
Win Your Inner Battles is a gem that I feel didn’t get the fame it truly deserves. The book is written in incredibly simple language, but don’t let that fool you. The insights it shares are profound, accurate, and incredibly relatable. I loved it so much that I ended up highlighting lines from almost every chapter.
It’s a small book, you can finish it in an hour but its impact is lasting. It reminds us of essential truths about ourselves, things we often overlook or forget in the chaos of life. It’s not just advice; it’s a gentle yet powerful guide to understanding and mastering your inner world.
This book made me reflect, pause, and realize things that truly matter. I feel everyone should read it at least once, because it’s packed with wisdom that’s easy to grasp but extremely valuable. I can honestly say it helped me, and I’ll be revisiting it whenever I need a reminder. A truly wonderful read! ♥️
It’s a small book, you can finish it in an hour but its impact is lasting. It reminds us of essential truths about ourselves, things we often overlook or forget in the chaos of life. It’s not just advice; it’s a gentle yet powerful guide to understanding and mastering your inner world.
This book made me reflect, pause, and realize things that truly matter. I feel everyone should read it at least once, because it’s packed with wisdom that’s easy to grasp but extremely valuable. I can honestly say it helped me, and I’ll be revisiting it whenever I need a reminder. A truly wonderful read! ♥️
December 20, 2022
"No matter what you do, know yourself. You're both the warrior and the enemy."
Yet another good book by Darius Foroux that made it to my reading list. This book is filled with many insights and a lot of wisdom that one can use in life. This book reminds you of who you should be and how you can achieve your goals, conquer your fears, check your stress levels, and build self-confidence.
Though this book was a short read of 150 pages, I had a lot of things to highlight and share with all of you. It serves as a reminder of how not to waste time, find a purpose, and live a peaceful and calm life.
On a personal note, if you have read many self-help books, you would be aware of most of the content in this book. This book is a good place for beginners to start their journey toward self-development.
Yet another good book by Darius Foroux that made it to my reading list. This book is filled with many insights and a lot of wisdom that one can use in life. This book reminds you of who you should be and how you can achieve your goals, conquer your fears, check your stress levels, and build self-confidence.
Though this book was a short read of 150 pages, I had a lot of things to highlight and share with all of you. It serves as a reminder of how not to waste time, find a purpose, and live a peaceful and calm life.
On a personal note, if you have read many self-help books, you would be aware of most of the content in this book. This book is a good place for beginners to start their journey toward self-development.
January 7, 2024
I'd say cut this book into half, if my memory is right, the number of quotes in this book are higher than any other book.
Genre: Self-help book
1. I completed the first half of the book in one sitting, however the 2nd half took some days.
In fact, I skipped many pages where I found bit repetitive.
2. Philosophical gyans I found a lot in this
3. There are a few elements which I loved it like
a. The enemynis not outside but with in you
b. Inner warfare
Knowing enemy and knowing yourself
Knowing enemy but not yourself
Not knowing enemy but yourself
c. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again
d.a tranquil mind
e. People can hurt you if you allow
f. Stop wasting time
g. 25 elements as a reminder
This book is purely for the first time readers who wants some pep-up and motivation.
For ardent readers, this book has some points as a take away
Genre: Self-help book
1. I completed the first half of the book in one sitting, however the 2nd half took some days.
In fact, I skipped many pages where I found bit repetitive.
2. Philosophical gyans I found a lot in this
3. There are a few elements which I loved it like
a. The enemynis not outside but with in you
b. Inner warfare
Knowing enemy and knowing yourself
Knowing enemy but not yourself
Not knowing enemy but yourself
c. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again
d.a tranquil mind
e. People can hurt you if you allow
f. Stop wasting time
g. 25 elements as a reminder
This book is purely for the first time readers who wants some pep-up and motivation.
For ardent readers, this book has some points as a take away
December 24, 2019
The most practical book!
Darius Foroux has taken the challenges of life on personal growth and provided actionable tips which are unfuckable.
You will admire the simplicity of the book and how to the point everything is taught.
It is covering topics that are most relevant for individual success with highly practical tips for finding a mentor which I haven't come across from any other content.
The author is determined to help his readers and apart from providing his newsletter, he has also suggested books towards the end with their summary from almost all of the non-fiction genres.
In my opinion this has really made this book stand apart!
Darius Foroux has taken the challenges of life on personal growth and provided actionable tips which are unfuckable.
You will admire the simplicity of the book and how to the point everything is taught.
It is covering topics that are most relevant for individual success with highly practical tips for finding a mentor which I haven't come across from any other content.
The author is determined to help his readers and apart from providing his newsletter, he has also suggested books towards the end with their summary from almost all of the non-fiction genres.
In my opinion this has really made this book stand apart!
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