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I have enjoyed Michael Masterson's writing in the "Early to Rise" e-newsletter for a few years now, and I've also enjoyed a couple of his earlier books, including "Seven Years to Seven Figures." So, when I learned a new book he'd written was coming out that focused on his strategies and systems for creating a master plan to live an abundant life, I immediately ordered it from my local bookstore and moved it into my immediate reading list. I was that interested in what Masterson had to say on the topic, and having just finished reading the book this morning, I was not disappointed in the least.
"The Pledge: Your Master Plan For An Abundant Life" by Michael Masterson is and enjoyable, motivating, and informative book that is meant to be used, not just read. Masterson makes a point in one of his chapters, and near the end in the conclusion that information in not the key to success and happiness, but the acting on information is what counts. He essentially shares the strategies he's used to become very successful in most people's definition of success. Not just financially, but in the quality of life lived. (Something he stresses often.) However, he is also one to point out that it does not come easy by just thinking positive or by working only four hours a week. To become financially successful, one must work. And Masterson shares that one must often work hard. But when the hard work pays off, it can often open up areas of quality recreation that success brings.
In the Introduction, there is a short test to help you look at your life and determine how good it really is. If nothing else, this gets you thinking about what your life is like, and if you want to make positive changes, it is good to look at where you are beginning.Read more ›
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45 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Being an aspiring copywriter is one of my two business plans in place for the 2011. As such I became of aware of this book since he is considered a guru in the field. Always looking for ways to improve my daily productivity and organization, I had high hopes. The book starts out strong and helps you examine your current life and situation. This is good I thought and he is encouraging that ANYONE can be successful. He first helps you define what success is for you, which is great and so important before defining goals. He then moves on to importance of planning by starting long term and working backwards to daily goals (for some this may be earth shattering..for me not so much). After that, the message is if you want to be successful, emulate me. To me this was where things start to fall apart. The rest of the book is a road map for success according to his beliefs and work systems. Some are certainly worthwhile considering. Others seem far fetched and not practical....though he obviously believes in them I would question their applicability for most. A couple examples of where he lost me:
* Take no more than a two minute shower (it takes me two minutes just to shave). Should one skip the soap? * Feel tired in the middle of the day? Take a nap wherever you are...like under a table before a meeting. I'm so glad he has the money to tell the rest of the world where to go. There was no mention of what portable alarm clock he recommends. * Reply to emails only at the end of the day as you need to take care of what is most important to YOU first...otherwise how will you accomplish your personal goals? He also suggests that you will write shorter emails at the end of the day because you want to be done with work.Read more ›
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Michael Masterson has been a long-time favorite. I've enjoyed his newsletter and other books and would recommend them too, but this book is a bit different. It is more of his life and life ideals. An abundant life if more than wealth...and more than just enjoying life more. He helps the reader to figure out what they were meant to do so they can be congruent and therefore have a deeper inner sense of satisfaction.
In "The Pledge," Masterson takes the strategies that he has used and put them forth as a system to follow...almost like a recipe. He also provides tools that can be used to "discover" yourself. It is a way of engaging your mind and heart as you create a better and more fulfilling plan for your life.
I felt "The Pledge" was inspirational as well as motivational. It reminded me that you do have to work and add value to the world around you, but that when you work hard in the right way, the level of success is higher and it comes to you naturally. Your quality of life is much more to your satisfaction all the time, because people were meant to help other people.
I would highly recommend getting this book along with another that I read early this year and has meant a lot to me. It seems that there are a lot of similarities between what Masterson writes here and the concept of Serendipity as described by Madeleine Kay. The book I'm referring to is Serendipitously Rich: How to Get Delightfully, Delectably, Deliciously Rich (or Anything Else You Want) in 7 Ridiculously Easy Steps. It too moves you positively on a path of change in your life and it also gives you practical steps that teach you how to make decisions based on serendipity.
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