Critical Choices That Change Lives: How Heroes Turn Tragedy Into Triumph

by Daniel R. Castro

Have you ever wondered why some people can survive and prosper in the midst of adversity while everyone else around them crumbles? Dan Castro conducted ten years of research into the lives of thousands of people throughout history who overcame extreme obstacles. He wanted to know if they were following any kind of pattern that could help explain their success. After ten years, Dan concluded that they are following a pattern, and that this pattern is both observable and exlpainable. In CRITICAL CHOICES THAT CHANGE LIVES, Dan put the best of the best stories side by side so others could see the same patterns he saw. You will • The patterns that heroes have followed for thousands of years to turn tragedy into triumph. • The three reasons why heroes thrive under pressure while others crack. • What heroes choose to focus on in the heat of the battle. • Why heroes choose their own beliefs even when the evidence looks grim. • How heroes choose their own expectations when everyone else's expectations are low. • The three critical choices that turn ordinary people into heroes. "Make a critical choice. Read this book and change your life." — Robert G. Allen, New York Times bestselling author of Creating Wealth. "This is an amazingly powerful book that can change your life from the moment you read it."—Jack Canfield, co-author of the Chicken Soup Series. "I love this book! It is brimming with uplifting stories and concrete, historical principles for turning tragedy into triumph."—Best-selling author Susan Jeffers, Ph.D.

Genres: Leadership, Self Help, Nonfiction, Business

205 pages, Paperback

First published August 29, 2005

About the author

Bloomberg’s BUSINESS WEEK calls Dan Castro a “serial entrepreneur.” In fact, Dan Castro is an award-winning author, an attorney and serial entrepreneur who has built a law firm, a real estate company, a mortgage company, a property management company, and a training camp that teaches people how to trade options. Dan spent five years researching the lives of legendary entrepreneurs to understand how they think, why they can spot opportunities that are invisible to others, how they assess risk, how they consistently generate innovative ideas, and how they overcome obstacles.

He also spent three years studying the evolution of the human brain to understand exactly why the brain does or does NOT see the obvious.

He is also the award-winning author of the book Critical Choices That Change Lives, which is selling all over the world. after Dan’s book came out, Fortune 500 companies and non-profits everywhere began asking him to share his insights and wisdom in keynotes and workshops, training corporate executives to think and act more like entrepreneurs.

Reviews

[Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

In principiu o carte despre "eroi" si despre cum au reusit ei sa-si indeplineasca visele. Dar este de fapt mai mult de atat: este o carte despre fiecare din noi, despre cum sa ne indeplinim visele. Despre alegeri, despre perspective, despre perceptii.
Mi-a placut pentru ca, dupa ce am citit-o, imi este mai clar de ce vedem noi lumea si lucrurile intr-un anumit mod si ce ar trebui sa fac ca sa-mi indeplinesc cele mai indraznete vise.
Pe deasupra este si una din cartile care abunda de exemple edificatoare din viata reala, adica multi oamneni cu povesti extraordinare.
Ce nu mi-a placut a fost o usoara incoerenta a idelilor care fac cartea putin mai greu de citit, in special pe final.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm the kind of person that analyzes everything and tries to have the perfect answers before starting anything. Critical Choices empowers people to take risks but does it by teaching how to make decisions. The result for the reader is a path to turning trouble into triumph.

[Huyen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Một quyển sách self-help nhưng ko dễ thực hiện. Quyển sách thúc đẩy tinh thần bạn lên rất nhiều từ những tấm gương thực tế trong quá khứ. Cuốn sách gây khó hiểu bởi câu “quyết định đằng sau quyết định” hay lặp đi lặp lại cuối mỗi chương. Cuộc sống luôn là 1 chuỗi quyết định nối tiếp nhau, quyết định nào quan trọng nhất, hãy tập trung vào đó. Tâm trí là bánh lái cuộc đời. Bất luận mục tiêu là gì, nếu ta tập trung vào nó đủ lâu, cả cuộc đời ta sẽ đi theo hướng đó. Do đó hãy kiểm soát suy nghĩ của mình bằng cách kiểm soát những gì ta đọc, ta xem, những người bạn giao kết. Hạnh phúc không đến từ việc xóa bỏ nỗi đau, mà đến từ việc nhận thức được mục đích sống. Việc quan trọng ta cần phải làm trước khi qua đời là gì???? Hãy tìm kiếm không ngừng để đạt được mục tiêu tối thượng bất kể ta ở giai đoạn nào trong cuộc đời. Và khi tìm ra được lí do đủ lớn, ta sẽ luôn có cách. Hãy chăm chỉ, cật lực bây giờ để được đền đáp về sau, sau khi đã đủ ngày đủ tháng.

[Bhakta Pradhan · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a really good self-help book.

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dated but precedes some stuff by Daniel Khaneman in a more self-help style. Good wisdom all around.

[Grant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely amazing! Learned about how to control my thoughts and that the small choices can create big results. All of the examples in history is awesome because not only does it prove what it is talking about but that it CAN be done!

[BethAnne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing because it outlines the lives of many throughout history who overcame adversity.
I was definitely inspired after I read this book.
I could read it again and again.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like how it used examples of real people who have overcome challenges. It helped me realize that I can do more than I first think I can.

[Philip Meinel · Rating 3 out of 5]

From Rascal: Inspiration category.

Many historical example that clarify life principles. A book that gets you thinking...perhaps from different perspective.

[Josie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read this book twice now, it is so amazing!