Extreme Success: The 7-Part Program That Shows You How to Break the Old Rules and Succeed Without Struggle [Hardcover]

Rich Fettke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 7, 2002

Have you tried to follow the old rules for success and found that they don't work anymore? Have you already achieved professional and personal success but secretly fear that you have accomplished everything that you ever will? Do you have a cherished dream that you want to realize? If so, read on. Extreme Success can be yours!

In this life-changing book, sought-after personal coach and extreme athlete Rich Fettke doesn't just lead us down the path to success, he shows us that it can be easier and, yes, more fun. By applying the lessons he has learned from extreme sports in his seven-part program, he shows us that learning to take risks is as important as doing your homework. Using quizzes, captivating stories, and specific step-by-step strategies, he explains how you can:

CREATE YOUR OWN "LUCK"

DEVELOP THE COURAGE FOR CHANGE

USE PARTNERSHIPS AND ALLIANCES TO EXPAND POSSIBILITIES

MAKE FEAR YOUR FRIEND

GET -- AND STAY -- IN THE ZONE

AND MUCH MORE!

Editorial Reviews

Review

Chérie Carter-Scott, Ph.D. author of the #1 New York Times bestseller If Life is a Game, These are the Rules In Extreme Success, Rich Fettke lets you in on all his (and others') secrets to success. The book flows so smoothly, you feel like you're having a personal conversation, and you're disappointed when it ends! -- Review

About the Author

Rich Fettke, a past president of the Professional and Personal Coaches Association, conducts workshops and seminars for entrepreneurs and business executives nationwide. He lives near San Francisco, California.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Fireside (May 7, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743229533
• ISBN-13: 978-0743229531
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,351,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It worked for me, May 8, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Extreme Success: The 7-Part Program That Shows You How to Break the Old Rules and Succeed Without Struggle (Hardcover)

This is a fun and very accessible book. I have purchase several dozen self improvement books and I have found that they are generally enjoyable and informative. My problem is that as soon as I read these books I return them to the bookshelf and rarely put the lessons into practice. This fast reading book was easily digestable on the first reading. However, I also found myself picking it up and rereading parts of the book. In fact, and this is rare for me, I even did most of the exercises. Something about this book inspired me to take action. I am not a exteme sport athlete by any means, but I came to understand that the author uses them as metaphors for many everyday struggles in my life. Yes, some of the ideas I have run across before but this unique format illuminated these ideas in ways I could understand.
If you want to change your life, open up to new possibilities, and grow, this book will be very valuable.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Uncommonly down-to-earth advice that's easy to put to use, July 18, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Extreme Success: The 7-Part Program That Shows You How to Succeed Without Struggle (Paperback)

I REALLY enjoyed this book. In particular, I enjoyed its lighthearted, compassionate tone (in stark contrast to the "rah-rah, get-your-act-together, just-do-it" sort of theme that seems to be the norm for most self-help books). I also found it to be extremely reader-friendly, with many wonderful stories to illustrate how a new perspective, partnership, or strategy can be the catalyst for life-changing results. There's not one suggestion in this book that seems too unrealistic or difficult to implement. I understood and appreciated everything the author had to say and finished the book feeling like I could "leap tall buildings in a single bound!" It is really that good!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Useful!, May 7, 2002

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"progame" (Santa Clara, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Extreme Success: The 7-Part Program That Shows You How to Break the Old Rules and Succeed Without Struggle (Hardcover)

Wow! I have read a number of self help books and this is one of the best.

To me self help and success are about being happy and fulfilled, not just about money (although money is a definite part of the equation). This book addresses most areas of my life that I am interested in making the best they can be.

It has very pragmatic ideas and excercises. It's not just concepts, it's things you can actually put into action. The examples and anecdotes make it easy to understand and fun to read.

Some well developed ideas I like included 'you create your own luck', 'if you seek struggle you will find it, if you seek ease you will find it', and 'FEAR Focus Explore Assess Respond'.