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Summary: It deserve 6 stars
Review: This is one of a very few books I have read in one sitting. As someone who has read all the self-help books I can get my hands on, I had identified self-discipline, organization, and a plan of action as lacking in my efforts to achieve my goals.This book addresses all of concerns, as though it were written especially for me. I can't thank the author enough for the additional tools he has given me to achieve my goals. Only 189 pages, but the author has made each one count. Easily one of the 5 favorites in my library of over 1,000 books.
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Summary: This man speaks of truth and learned wisdom
Review: This man speaks of a truth. He has a gift from God for the common sense that seems to be so uncommon and yearned for by people like myself. The other 5 star ratings are right on and anything less than 5 stars would be unjust. Stop reading the reviews and go read it, buy it, and study it.
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Summary: Great book - Lessons that can be applied every day
Review: While the material for this book has been gleaned from the author's years of intense military training, the lessons that he has taken away are equally applicable in daily life and don't have a militant tone to them. Machowicz understands that we aren't all Navy Seals but that all of us can use help making ourselves more effective in day-to-day life. This book accomplishes exactly that. Highly recommended for anyone who is looking for more out of life and is willing to exert some energy to get it.
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Summary: Crush Your Greatest Enemy
Review: While this book promises to help you "develop the focus, discipline, confidence and courage you need to achieve unlimited goals", perhaps its greatest gift to readers is the road map to conquering the biggest obstacle of all -- fear.
Ten-year veteran Navy SEAL Richard Machowicz uses a number of tools from his recent military career to help everyone -- and I mean everyone -- prioritize, organize and attack the most crucial and important parts of your life.
The writing style the author and his editor picked is perfect. It's straightforward and to the point in a conversational way. And that is another strength of this book, Machowicz talks to you as if you're sharing a beer together. He offers his thoughts, his foibles and his small victories along his way to become part of a highly coveted team in the world's most advanced military. The tales he shares about BUD/S and how he learned some of the lessons he shares in this book are a good hook to illustrate what he is talking about. I'm particularly intrigued that he is a relatively recent SEAL, so the stories and points are relevant to us now -- instead of rehashed stories about WWII or Vietnam.
For those who have previous experience, acronyms and organizational models like CARVER will be familiar. For others, he offers simple tools that continually help you focus on what's important and then how to attack the problem.
Despite the obvious military references and stories, a large portion of the real-life examples he uses come from his students -- people who are engaged in the kind of civilian jobs, families and problems that most can identify with.
Perhaps the best gauge of the readability of this book is it's perceived length -- it seemed too short! Although it comes in at 186 pages, you sense that Machowicz easily has more information to share and you're left thirsting for more.
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