But to principles based on good sense and habits that are easy to acquire on the condition that you practice them every day. In Lead the Field, which is enthusiastic and brimming with energy, Earl Nightingale insisted on the fact that success in life is not due to luck and circumstances. I love to write post-it notes which I stick on the paragraphs that speak to me – difficult to do that with an audio CD. And use the time in transit or traveling for self-improvement, I much prefer a good book when it comes to soaking up knowledge, reflecting, and taking notes. It is a lot harder for me to understand spoken English than written, and while audiobooks have undeniable advantages, such as being able to do other things while you read them. Fortunately, a book offering an exact transcription was published, which allowed me to read it and to offer you a review. The book is about personal development, originally only offered in audio format.
He went on to found, with Lloyd Conant, the Nightingale-Conant Corporation, the first company to offer audio cassettes about personal development. After the war, during which he survived, with 12 marines, an attack on the battleship USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor (1103 dead out of 1511 crew members), he worked in radio and created one of the first audio books, The Strangest Secret, which is a best seller and sold more than a million copies. Wishing to understand why some people are poor and miserable and others are not, and not finding anyone in his acquaintance who could answer, he began his quest for answers and knowledge in the local library, which would lead him particularly to a study of philosophy, psychology and the great religions for decades. Born in 1921, raised by his mother who was left alone with his two brothers, he grew up in a poor Los Angeles suburb in the middle of the depression. But Earl Nightingale seemed to be a rather interesting personality, and atypical enough to warrant an exception:Įarl Nightingale was a famous amercan orator, and an example of what self education can do for someone who starts out with plenty of things going against him. I am not going to write a biography – even a short one – for all the authors in my PMBA challenge. Lead the Field by Earl Nightingale, 102 pages, published in 2007 (book) and 1986 (audio cassette) Book chronicle and summary of Lead the Field: You must find hidden nuggets inside yourself rather than traipsing around the world in vain looking for them… Have goals and desires and define them clearly, have an attitude that sets you up for success and love yourself, use your brain as a resource for reflection every day, understand that our rewards in life always correspond to the services we deliver, learn without ceasing and continue to grow, develop your vocabulary and mastery of language, leave the flock to act on your own, understand your value and the value of several tens of millions of euros, clearly define the amount of money you want to earn, economize or invest and save for your retirement, have a personal library that is rich and relevant, do your best every day and, one by one, accomplish the tasks that will lead you to be successful in your goals, specialize in something then you will be in the top 5% of humanity who find themselves at the top of the success pyramid - whatever that is. Summary of “Lead the Field” : To succeed in life you can’t just count on luck and circumstances.
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