The Acorn Principle: Know Yourself, Grow Yourself [Paperback]

Jim Cathcart (Author), Denis E. Waitley (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 10, 1999

Self-awareness-- knowing your nature, your abilities, and how you react to people and situations-- may well be the greatest life-management skill you can have. The Acorn Principle is a guide to doing a complete "life checkup" that will help you pinpoint your talents and strengths. Nurturing those strengths is the key to the success you've always wanted but didn't know how to attain. By reading this book and doing the simple exercises, you'll learn things about yourself that you and most people don't even suspect. You will learn: *Why some people attract you and others repel you *How to predict your instinctive reactions to various situations to understand what circumstances you thrive in and why *Where your intellectual blind spots are *Why you like and dislike certain things and how to use that knowledge to motivate yourself *Who are the most influential people in your life and how to connect with them and others more effectively *How to control your simple daily actions in such a way that you develop new abilities and continually grow a better life.

The potential to live the life of your dreams exists within you. The more you explore your talents, your relationships, and the patterns in your life, the more readily you will be able to tap into those potentials. A more fulfilling and meaningful life is possible for you without changing your nature; it will come from discovering who you already are. The mighty oak sleeps within you...right now.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Cathcart, a popular motivational speaker easily as successful as Anthony Robbins or Stephen Covey, condenses his self-discovery module into a self-awareness system based on discovering and learning to work with one's true nature. He claims that if all adults explore how their values, type of intelligence, velocity (high, medium, low), background, behavior patterns, and thinking/learning styles operate they can find healthier, happier, livelier relationships. Once the reader works through the book and discovers his or her "acorn profile," it becomes a useful tool for self-definition and developing appropriate, complementary relationships at home and at work. Each chapter is peppered with thought-provoking questions and exercises. Recommended for collections requiring more in the motivational psychology/personal success sections.ALisa S. Wise, Broome Cty. P.L., Binghamton, NY
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

"In this powerful book [Jim Cathcart] will help you discover and express your true self, accelerate your success, and improve your quality of life."-- Jack Canfield, coauthor of the New York Times #1 bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul series

"[The Acorn Principle] is one of those rare books that beckons you not just to read it cover to cover but over and over."-- Tony Alessandra, Ph.D., author of Charisma and The Platinum Rule

"Walt Disney, who had demanding standards, would go for Jim Cathcart's comprehensive new book, The Acorn Principle. Walt told me the story about fulfillment that you'll discover in the book. You will find the Fulfillment Grid outstanding!"-- Mike Vance, speaker and chairperson of Creative Thinking Association and author of Think Out of the Box and Break Out of the Box

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (September 10, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312242840
• ISBN-13: 978-0312242848
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #213,851 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jim Cathcart is the author of 15 books including the international bestsellers: The Acorn Principle (St. Martin's Press) and Relationship Selling (Leading Authorities Press, Macmillan, Advantage Quest).
Mr. Cathcart was inducted into the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame and has delivered over 2.700 professional speeches around the world. His most recent presentations have included: Caracas, VZ; Macau, China; Santiago, Chile; and Warsaw, Poland.
He is also a popular Rock & Roll guitarist/singer and performs regularly in night clubs and at conventions.

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Know thyself is the message, August 22, 2002

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This review is from: The Acorn Principle: Know Yourself, Grow Yourself (Paperback)

Jim Cathcart has written a great book detailing what it takes to discover and develop your hidden potential. He states that every person has a certain kind of unlocked talent (like the acorn) inside of them... a certain genius, and to be happy and successful all you have to do is discover and develop it. "The oak sleeps within you"

This book guides you through some detailed questions and exercises to help you in finding your "highest and best use". I took the time to actually write down answers to the questions he puts forth in my journal. It was interesting and well worth the time spent.

I must confess... I have read many self-help books of this type over the past five years. I cannot say that I was blown away by the originalty of this book. However, had this been the first book of its type that I ever picked up, it would have easily ranked near the top of my list. His ideas are clear and concise, but mainly focused at the 'beginner' so to speak.

So, if you are unhappy in your current situation, job, life... try to look inside and see what is going on in there. What lies dormant within you is just waiting to grow into something big. Jim Cathcart's book can certainly help!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Inner Circle changed my life!, August 4, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Acorn Principle: Know Yourself, Grow Yourself (Hardcover)

Chapter 12: How Your Relationships Define You - really stretched my mind. It never occured to me that the primary people in my life are "part of who I am". I now see how I tell myself and the rest of the world about myself through the people I associate with most often. The 3 essentials for a healthy relationship has given me a plan for how to enhance each of my most important relationships. I've looked at the mix of people in my inner circle, the individuals, and my connections with each of them. Now I'm "going shopping" for some new relationships to expand my life!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! I never knew so much about myself!, August 4, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Acorn Principle: Know Yourself, Grow Yourself (Hardcover)

This book showed me parts of myself I always felt but never could explain. Now I know how to predict my reactions to people and situations and how to make better choices for who I really am. The chapter on Natural Values and the one on Personal Velocity explained why some of the people I know behave as they do. It also made me more accepting of the differences in others. Some people really are quite different from me, in how they think, feel, perceive things, etc. Not only is this book good psychology but the author's style is very encouraging and entertaining. I need to reread this book about once every year. Get one for the people you really care about.Then discuss it with them.You will know each other better.