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Intermindo · 11-21-2006, 08:07 PM

Art cannot be taught. Zen cannot be taught. Success cannot be taught.

"Success" is as much art as it is science. As an artist you realize that at some point you are on your own, that no one can give you all the information you need to do what you uniquely will want to do. That's right, you are unique. And success literature is general. See the problem? You live in a world of specifics. You need very detailed steps and skills and you aren't ever going to get it all from a book, seminar, etc. All you will get it is ideas, hints, and suggestions to try. If you find what you are getting is too airy and too open to misinterpretation then you should dump the material and continue searching.

One size does NOT fit all. To get around this, you could hire a guru, a personal coach that will tailor a program to your unique needs (if he is that perceptive). That would probably be faster than trying to interpret a book, but ultimately no one can hold your hand forever. At some point, you need to develop your own methods for change and growth and that may take a lot more time than a success author would admit.

"Success" is a lot about perspective, time and place, too. Hitler was a "success" in many people's minds at one time. Better get your perspective right and in line with progressive, growing concepts.

Keep in mind it's not the written material that you actually get the real results from - it's your implementation of a process and experimentation that you learn from.
Written Material -> Your Interpretation -> Your Experiments With Your Interpretation -> Eventual Artistry in a Unique Way

I could go on and on. I too have had some disappointment with the Success Industry and there's more to tell but let me give you a reading list of little-known down to earth books that have helped me to get closer to the heart of the "success" matter. These are really down-to-earth and give you practical info.

One Small Step Can Change Your Life - The Kaizan Way - Robert Maurer
Mastery - George Leonard
Unleash the Warrior Within - Richard J. Machowicz
Do One Thing Differrent - Bill O'hanlon

11-21-2006, 08:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
Intermindo Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1	Right You Are, But it's Good Thing - Move to the next level Art cannot be taught. Zen cannot be taught. Success cannot be taught. "Success" is as much art as it is science. As an artist you realize that at some point you are on your own, that no one can give you all the information you need to do what you uniquely will want to do. That's right, you are unique. And success literature is general. See the problem? You live in a world of specifics. You need very detailed steps and skills and you aren't ever going to get it all from a book, seminar, etc. All you will get it is ideas, hints, and suggestions to try. If you find what you are getting is too airy and too open to misinterpretation then you should dump the material and continue searching. One size does NOT fit all. To get around this, you could hire a guru, a personal coach that will tailor a program to your unique needs (if he is that perceptive). That would probably be faster than trying to interpret a book, but ultimately no one can hold your hand forever. At some point, you need to develop your own methods for change and growth and that may take a lot more time than a success author would admit. "Success" is a lot about perspective, time and place, too. Hitler was a "success" in many people's minds at one time. Better get your perspective right and in line with progressive, growing concepts. Keep in mind it's not the written material that you actually get the real results from - it's your implementation of a process and experimentation that you learn from. Written Material -> Your Interpretation -> Your Experiments With Your Interpretation -> Eventual Artistry in a Unique Way I could go on and on. I too have had some disappointment with the Success Industry and there's more to tell but let me give you a reading list of little-known down to earth books that have helped me to get closer to the heart of the "success" matter. These are really down-to-earth and give you practical info. One Small Step Can Change Your Life - The Kaizan Way - Robert Maurer Mastery - George Leonard Unleash the Warrior Within - Richard J. Machowicz Do One Thing Differrent - Bill O'hanlon