The Psychology of Achievement [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

Brian Tracy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1994

One of America's leading motivational speakers and most successful audio personalities brings his direct-mail bestselling book to the retail market--and to audio. Combining the work of developmental psychologists with real-life personal experiences of successful, highly-motivated people, Tracy presents an easy-to-understand model for success.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Nightingale-Conant; abridged edition edition (September 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067189515X
• ISBN-13: 978-0671895150
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,759,880 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #52 in Books > Books on Cassette > Business > Careers & Business Life
  • #62 in Books > Books on Cassette > Business > Management
  • #89 in Books > Books on Cassette > Business > General

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63 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars May be the best ($) you can spend on yourself, October 23, 2001

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Husein Shama "Zeusman" (Miami, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Psychology of Achievement (Audio Cassette)

I came upon hard times and was looking for a way to improve my mindset. Didn't have the energy to read, so found this Title used through Amazon and thought while I drive it would be better to listen to this than mindless music.

It has been a transforming experience. As I listened, I realized how I was self-defeating myself and how badly I needed to change my attitude. The tape goes into detail with examples and the narrator's voice comes across with knowledge and a real feeling of wanting to share his insights from a great deal of research.

I have since made some amazing changes to my life such as lose 52 pounds and run in the NY City Marathon, and I never, ever dreamed I could.

This tape has lead to me to purchase many other tapes to listen to as I drive. It's great, it an education while sitting in traffic and you don't mind the traffic nearly as much. I will say that I have listened to many tapes now, but this one really has been the most valuable. It is ashame it may get lost among the thousands of tapes and books out there on Self-Improvement.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good overall "Life success" plan and tools, October 11, 2005

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This review is from: The Psychology of Achievement (Audio Cassette)

I purchased the cassette series a while ago and listened to the first tape and wasn't that impressed. Brian kinda lost me on the "I LIKE MYSELF" affirmations. To me it was just a little too touchy-feely. Thankfully I just recently listened through the rest of the tapes and am very pleased with the overall content. I am definitely planning to listen to it again. And next time I will take notes during the program.

The set covers everything from child/adolescent development issues, parenting, work, frienship, relationships in general, work, life, happiness, spirituality, etc. It is amazing how many different areas are covered with these (6 or 8?) tapes.

What I found most helpful with the tape series is there is a section on goal-setting. Specifically how to figure out what you want. And with me I always have a harder time figuring out *what* goals I want, not with achieving them. Brian shows a framework and method of figuring out what your goals should be, then describes tools to pursue them. I have gone through many many courses, seminars, tapes, books, and his method is the most cohesive I've run across.

All in all this is a very worthwhile tape series. There is something there for everyone. And it's arranged in a progressive manner, which helps lay out the thinking, planning, etc. Although for me, some parts were a little too touch-feely. Still highly recommended.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lifetime, Ready Reference, March 12, 1998

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This review is from: The Psychology of Achievement (Audio Cassette)

Beyond the plethora of taped and printed materials on psychological theory, this offers a down-to-earth, '1-2-3' steps and techniques approach to immediately apply to situations in my personal and professional life. I listen to the set on a regular basis for emphasis and rejuvenation.