How to Make a Habit of Succeeding

Book excerpt: It has sold more than 1,000,000 copies around the globe and many still consider it among the canon of motivational books. How to Make a Habit of Succeeding is back on the shelves due to high demand for its timeless instruction on personal development. And celebrated author and speaker Dr. Mack R. Douglas continues to sit on the high court of self-assessment as an expert in bringing about results in individuals. Douglas presents his readers with the task of learning the power of purpose and cultivating that purpose into lasting success in all endeavors. It begins as a realization that there is something more to life than what you've already experienced. Once that purpose is recognized, you must use it as a motivating factor to fulfilling goals, tapping into creativity, and whipping worry, all culminating in the appearance of an unquenchable desire to succeed. What Douglas teaches in this book has been used by millions already to make their lives more productive and successful. It crosses all distinctions or professions and outlooks. This is a textbook for the home study of self-progress. Complete with exercises for each chapter, it is a clear, definitive methodology in inspiring people to make a successful attitude a constant part of their life. It analyzes how certain behavioral patterns impede the process of success and why changes in how we think and act will lead us all to untold benefits of achieving our purpose. How to Make a Habit of Succeeding has been translated into numerous different languages for cultures all over the world. It continues to serve as a basis for many of the professional development programs Douglas holds as president of Discovery Seminars International. Dr. Mack R. Douglas also is the author of How to Win with High Self-Esteem (pb), published by Pelican.