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Do you ride the escalator-or take the stairs?

No matter how you define success, it always requires one thing: self-discipline. But as popular speaker and strategist Rory Vaden explains, we live in an "escalator world"-one that's filled with shortcuts, quick fixes, and distractions that make it all too easy to slide into procrastination, compromise, and mediocrity. What seems like an easier path is really much harder in the end-and, most important, it won't take you where you want to go.

How do successful people stay focused and achieve results? This lively and insightful guide presents a simple program for taking the stairs-that is, for overcoming the temptations of quick fixes and procrastination, conquering creative avoidance, and transcending personal setbacks in order to tackle the work that leads to real success.

Whatever your goals are, Rory Vaden's proven approach will get you there-one stair at a time.

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"I always say that personal finance is only 20% head knowledge and 80% behavior. Behavior change is hard, because it requires something a lot of people are missing these days: self-discipline. If you want to make a change in your money, business, or relationships, do not miss Take the Stairs. It gives you the tools you need to take control of the only person holding you back: yourself."

—Dave Ramsey, host of The Dave Ramsey Show and bestselling author of The Total Money Makeover

"This book won't let you off easy-and that's why it's great. Rory Vaden gives readers what they need to get focused and tackle problems head on- and win."
—Keith Ferrazzi, bestselling author of Never Eat Alone

"This book shows how to develop the courage, character, and determination to succeed in anything you attempt. It can change your life!"
—Brian Tracy, New York Times bestselling author of Eat That Frog

"Take the Stairs is a compelling and challenging call for all of us to accomplish greatness. It not only shows you how to make self- discipline more sustainable, it will reignite your passion to achieve."
—Andy Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of The Traveler's Gift

"A gem of a book that will inspire you to do the little extra things that make a huge difference. Buy it!"
—Chester Elton, bestselling co-author of The Orange Revolution

"If there is one book to read this year, this might be it. It's at the core of everything. Brilliant. Significant. Necessary."
—Roxanne Emmerich, bestselling author of Thank God It's Monday!

"Motivating yourself is a key to success in all of life. Read this book and your fighting spirit will come alive!"
—Mac Anderson, Founder of Simple Truths and former owner of Successories

"Don't be fooled. There is no escalator to the top. This book will tell you the truth about what it really takes to become a massive success in every area of your life-if you choose to Take the Stairs."
—Darren Hardy, publisher of Success magazine and bestselling author of The Compound Effect

"The easy way is never the excellent way. For get rich quick or wish upon a star, go elsewhere. For an agenda for excellence, read this book. Rory gets it."

—Mark Sanborn, bestselling author of The Fred Factor and You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader

"This isn't a book of cheerleading and motivational platitudes. This is the book that can change your life. I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking to take quality of work and life to a higher level."
—Joe Calloway, bestselling author of Becoming a Category of One

"Do you have a career worth loving? Rory Vaden will give you the ideas, insight, and inspiration to create a career worthy of your greatest potential."
—Sally Hogshead, author of Fascinate and founder of HowToFascinate.com

"Rory's Take the Stairs book is an encouraging message of hope and truth that can really help you improve your life. Read it as soon as possible!"
—Tom Ziglar, CEO of Ziglar Inc. and proud son of Zig Ziglar

"Pure and simple, this should be the only book on the shelf in this category-because it's the only proven way to achieve authentic, sustainable success. Buy this book and heed this message!"
—David Avrin, author of It's Not Who You Know - It's Who Knows YOU!

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"Take the Stairs identifies the specific strategies that will help you get past procrastination and fear to accomplish anything you desire."

"You can't spend 30 seconds around Rory without getting inspired to change your life. You're about to spend a few hours with him. Get ready."
—Jon Acuff, bestselling author of Quitter: Closing the Gap Between Your Day

About the Author

Rory Vaden is a Self-Discipline Strategist who relates profound truths coupled with humorous anecdotes that empowers professionals to conquer their fears and take immediate action in all aspects of their lives.

As an author, and business motivational speaker Rory's unique insights have been shared on Oprah radio, in Businessweek, Publishers Weekly, and in SUCCESS Magazine. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Perigee Trade; 30707th edition (February 7, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0399537236
ASIN: B00B1L85VI
Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.9 x 8.5 inches
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I can't recommend it enough. It is awesome and yes, life changing!

ByJ Duponton July 6, 2015

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Life changing material? It sounds terribly cliche but I am going to have to say Amen to that! I was stuck in a rut and had no idea how to pull myself out until my husband gave me this book. It literally slapped me awake and now has me pursuing my dreams that I had thought were basically impossible and all because I hadn't had certain things explained to me in such a simple yet penetrating way. Rory really makes you feel like he understands everything that has held you back in a very friendly way, yet he shows you how by simply changing your way of looking at things, how you can actually be the person you want to be.
I could write a review for days on this book and how it changed my life but I don't want to bore you. I basically started telling everyone around me to read it. I even told the 22 year old kid that worked at the genius bar at a Mac store to please pick it up. Had I read this book back in college I would be in such a different place right now!
-Rory picks up tips and ideas from classics such as 7 Habits from highly successful people and pin points the essence of all of these books. It's like a cliff notes of all of the best selling "How to be successful".
-Great easy to read tone that doesn't annoy you or make you feel like a snobby "told you so" type person
-When you finish it, you will want more. There is a second book that follows, "Procrastination on purpose", but keep this one on your night stand and reread the parts that you need to work on.

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Worthwhile but thin

ByBreon September 12, 2015

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I heard the author speak on the Art of Manliness podcast and thought this book sounded great. It has valuable suggestions that have been culled from other sources. Ideas are repeated multiple times although not always defined. It was a thin book without a lot of content. The writing was sometimes sloppy and could have used a good editor to clean up the grammar in spots. The writer seems to be a better speaker than writer and he seems to have tried to coin phrases and repeat them ad naseum in order to market himself a la 7 Habits, Chicken Soup, etc.

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self discipline and the likes is not easy but is required to achieve the dreams you've been ...

ByMKNon February 5, 2017

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Taking the stairs is one of those reads which holds controversial topics, however the insight and claims the author makes are nothing but true. In a microwave based society where everything is granted in the speed of light, Mr. Vaden urges the importance that success is highly correlated with the work we put in and that regardless of all the "over night successes", we simply have to avoid the mirage of an escalator and take the stairs. Many motivational speakers and coaches emphasize that if you see it you can be it, but if this we're true, why aren't the multitude of unemployed individuals who follow this criteria achieving their dreams?
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Mr. Vaden uses the lives of various successful persons as clear examples that work, determination, self discipline and the likes is not easy but is required to achieve the dreams you've been given. He further includes seven principles, sacrifice, commitment, focus, integrity, scheduling, faith, and action, which are the stairs for success.
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The author doesn't sugar coat anything to make you feel good, but uses his life experience as a testimonial that if it can work for him, it can work for you. This is also what makes this read authentic because the methods he's implemented on these pages have been proven to work.

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I'll probably still take the escalator; but he's got a point.

ByDanny B.on August 24, 2016

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Fast read with decent (albeit reductive) advice. An overall humorous book with slightly religious undertones (he wasn't evangelizing, so the atheist/agnostic set needn't avoid it). A compelling, charismatic orator-believe me, I've seen him in action-tries his hand at self-help and manages not to bungle it (Tony Robbins). If you're feeling out of sorts professionally, give this one a read.

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helpful for any goal you want to achieve.

ByLillian Rankinson April 5, 2012

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I first saw this book on Amazon and it had all great reviews. I kept thinking this was a book that would help people who were trying to be successful in business and I thought that maybe it wasn't for me. But after reading the first few pages on the preview I knew I had to get it. This isn't just a book about business goals but about ALL life goals we want to achieve. We human beings are natural problem solvers. When we don't let ourselves have challenges and put forth the effort we need to in life, it causes depression. That is what as Rory Vaden describes as a "escalator" type of life will do to us. We don't "Take the Stairs". We don't present ourselves with the challenges it takes to get what we really want in life. This book is an excellent framework and starting point to rearrange your life and start working towards your potential.

What I love about this book is that Rory isn't telling you something that is a long hidden mystery. There's no "special" secret to success that some people have access to. We ALL have it inside of us. This book will just help open your eyes to the ways you are hindering yourself. And it helps provide focus for you, and a way to structure your goals.

After reading this book was I instantly cured? Of course not. Because what I learned from this book is that this isn't an easy process. It takes time and a real change of your habits. But this book has stayed with me. I think about it constantly when I want to do something easy instead of something harder that will lead me to my goals. I'm not there but I'm on my way.