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Summary: WHAT IS YOUR PRIMARY TARGET??
Review: Proven Principles taught by a S.E.A.L. You're either moving towards knocking down targets or you're not. Machowics teaches you the techniques that he used to survive in combat. These same principles are put into context in our everyday lives. There is NO EGO involved in this book. The guy just lays down the cold hard facts. He teaches you how to access your environment, whether it be a jungle or the boardroom, to weigh and make important decisions, and how to use the best tools (weapons)you have available to you. Simple truths are taught, and it really makes sense to the reader. He shows you how to stack the ADVANTAGES in your own court in order to win. A Great book that is easily read, and it drives home many important concepts.
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Summary: Machowicz' Bukido Breaks New Ground
Review: "Unleashing the Warrior Within" is far more than a mere rehash of longstanding martial arts principles. I've found its teachings invaluable in mobilizing commitment to accomplishing difficult goals, especially in situations where ambivalence and self-doubt have been getting in the way. Bukido is far more than a fighting system; it is about living with clarity and responsibility, and acting with all one's being to accomplish what needs to be accomplished. As an aspect of meditation in action, it brings a vivid and balanced sensibility into the arena of stress management and decision-making. Machowicz' cognitive strategies for assessing situations and developing optimal responses form an especially well-grounded model for all walks of life. This is not just a book to be read and set aside; it should be re-read many times to allow its deceptively simple principles to unfold in the life of the reader.
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Summary: Wow...
Review: I haven't even read the whole book, I just looked at the pages available on amazon, and covering the CARVER matrix, and already I've been able to sort out my goals in terms of whether I should pursue them or not. This saved me a lot of time, and I'm now focussed like a laser on getting exactly what I want. The story of Machowicz' journey through BUD/S training was also very inspiring. This is a must have book!
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Summary: No-Nonsense and Content Rich
Review: I thought I would easily knock this book out on a recent cross-country flight. After all, it is less than 200 pages. But Machowicz packs more useful, tactical methods for effective living in these 200 pages than in the thousands of pages I've read in dozens of books on the subject. What surprised me most was the wisdom behind his words. Honestly, I had some preconceptions about what an ex-Navy SEAL would have to say about how to live successfully -- hard work, discipline, "just do it" -- and those elements have a place, but they are balanced with a deeper attitude reflected in Machowicz's statement: "I truely believe there are two root emotions to everything a person experiences. You are either moving toward fear or you're moving toward love." Through anecdotes of his days as a SEAL and by his explanation of how to apply the 7 principles of combat to one's life, Machowicz shows that underneath it all is the human spirit. What I thought would be a quick read has turned out to be a long study, and well worth it.
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Summary: Best confidence building book I have read
Review: I would give this book a 4 instead of a 5. This book has some great ideas for stress but about the 3/4 through the book things get a little bit slow (the author could probably work on this part). But overall this book is great, the author who is an ex navy seal obviously has had his fill of stress/fear has overcome it and thought about it retrospectively.
The author has a few great original ideas for overcoming fear. In one instance he calls fear a "paper thin curtain" impossible to see through but once you are through it's retrospectively not a big deal. Thus he points out that fear isn't a big deal, but if we do not face our fears (breaking up, finding a new job) we will be stuck in a stale, better than nothing life. One of the most interesting fears he points out is the fear of looking stupid (there truly is no such thing as a stupid question).
There are other great ideas like making yourself just do it (i.e. if you are faced with a tough decision with time constraints just arbitrarily take one path, or else you'll become like a deer in road looking at the headlights coming. Another interesting idea an one of the best for me, is that the way we talk to ourselves becomes a form of conditioning. Thereby to attain confidence you have to talk to yourself in a more positive (what are the opportunities in this situation) and less self degrading manner.
There is alot of great stuff in this book and it deserves not just being read once but a couple of times to absorb all good advice.
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Summary: GO FOR IT!
Review: If you want a no nonsense simple and direct approach to success, you've got it here. I will be recommending this book to my students.
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Summary: Five Stars to Machowicz!
Review: If you're reading this review right now, you might be thinking about buying this book. More than likely, you'll read my comments, form your own opinion, and decide whether or not you'll "double-click" your way into buying still another "self-help" book, right? Well of course, categorically, "Unleashing the Warrior Within" is certainly another "self-help" book to achieving your goals. And it's still another point of view with another set of principles to follow. . .sure. But what makes this book unique from the others is the author himself. Machowicz breaks all the rules and tells it like it is. In chapter II, "Crush The Enemy Called Fear.", he doesn't try to over-analyze how or why the fear is there, he simply offers solutions to get through it. He'll motivate you to ask some penetrating questions about yourself, and about the things you desire. Your answers will dictate your plan of attack, and you'll come to see how easy it is to set-up your targets and move toward them. Machowicz doesn't proclaim to be the second coming, nor does he claim to have all the answers to mans' dilemmas. Quite the contrary ---- he's just a guy who's discovered for himself the tools to overcoming some of life's most personal challenges. And he's willing to share these simple truths with us. Now it's up to you to make the same commitment to yourself, and discover what he's found.
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Summary: An inspirational and informative read!
Review: In Unleashing the Warrior Within, Richard Machowicz provides the perfect balance between outlining the steps you need to achieve your goals - and providing personal anecdotes on how he's applied what he teaches. That makes this an entertaining as well as informative read. This is a book that you can refer to again and again, both for inspiration and practical advice. I got a real sense that Richard is the kind of guy who walks his talk. In the week since I read the book, I've already been able to apply several of his principles in my business life, my personal life, and even my weight training workouts. I am recommending this book to everyone. I sincerely hope we hear more from Richard; he has a wealth of knowledge and experience to offer.
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Summary: It deserve 6 stars
Review: Read it and study it are the only advice I have for you. I have bought several book on self improvement and this is my favorite.
He gives you several "down to earth"/highly effective way of building a self confident personnality. He used the thing he learn in his 10 years career as a navy seal. HE TEACH YOU HOW HE GOT TOUGH MENTALY AND HOW YOU CAN DO IT TOO.
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Summary: Powerful Ideas Tested Under Extreme Stress
Review: The author says that SEALs comb the earth for the best training available. I guess, this is true, because the book is filled with powerful ideas adopted from different fields and tested under extreme stress of life-threatening situations.
First, you have several ideas from NLP. ACTE model is almost a copy of NLP's T.O.T.E. model. Fear Crusher has NLP's Belief Change Pattern underlying it. And verbal-influence conditioning is called "limiting beliefs" in NLP.
Another interesting application comes from yoga. Consider the description of the author's experience at the sniper school in the context of yoga's ideas of focus, awareness and being in the present moment.
So, I guess, this book is powerful because it is based on powerful ideas. And those are described clearly, using real life examples.
Highly recommended.
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