Brief Summary
In Thrive, Arianna Huffington makes an impassioned and compelling case for the need to redefine what it means to be successful in today's world. Arianna Huffington's personal wake-up call came in the form of a broken cheekbone and a nasty gash over her eye -- the result of a fall brought on by exhaustion and lack of sleep. As the cofounder and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group -- one of the fastest growing media companies in the world -- celebrated as one of the world's most influential women, and gracing the covers of magazines, she was, by any traditional measure, extraordinarily successful.
Yet as she found herself going from brain MRI to CAT scan to echocardiogram, to find out if there was any underlying medical problem beyond exhaustion, she wondered is this really what success feels like? As more and more people are coming to realize, there is far more to living a truly successful life than just earning a bigger salary and capturing a corner office. Our relentless pursuit of the two traditional metrics of success -- money and power -- has led to an epidemic of burnout and stress-related illnesses, and an erosion in the quality of our relationships, family life, and, ironically, our careers. In being connected to the world 24/7, we're losing our connection to what truly matters. Our current definition of success is, as Thrive shows, literally killing us. We need a new way forward.
In a commencement address Arianna gave at Smith College in the spring of 2013, she likened our drive for money and power to two legs of a three-legged stool. They may hold us up temporarily, but sooner or later we're going to topple over. We need a third leg -- a third metric for defining success -- to truly thrive. That third metric, she writes in Thrive, includes our well-being, our ability to draw on our intuition and inner wisdom, our sense of wonder, and our capacity for compassion and giving. As Arianna points out, our eulogies celebrate our lives very differently from the way society defines success. They don't commemorate our long hours in the office, our promotions, or our sterling PowerPoint presentations as we relentlessly raced to climb up the career ladder. They are not about our resumes -- they are about cherished memories, shared adventures, small kindnesses and acts of generosity, lifelong passions, and the things that made us laugh.
In this deeply personal book, Arianna talks candidly about her own challenges with managing time and prioritizing the demands of a career and raising two daughters -- of juggling business deadlines and family crises, a harried dance that led to her collapse and to her "aha moment." Drawing on the latest groundbreaking research and scientific findings in the fields of psychology, sports, sleep, and physiology that show the profound and transformative effects of meditation, mindfulness, unplugging, and giving, Arianna shows us the way to a revolution in our culture, our thinking, our workplace, and our lives."""
ISBN:2147483647
Author:Arianna Huffington
Vincent Ogutu –
Congratulations on your wonderful, insightful and one of the best interesting entrepreneurial exposure books, “Who are the top billionaires in Africa”. I have as one off my most inspiring and superb book. David Lawson Ghana.
Vincent Ogutu –
After reading Who are the Top Billionaires in Africa, which has been very inspiring and challenging book; yet simple and down to earth to relate with. I recommend and encourage everyone to read this book.
G .M., Cakes Entrepreneur
Vincent Ogutu –
Vincent Ogutu is a renowned motivational speaker.
In this book, he briefly tells the reader why some ten African billionaires ticked.
He doesn’t just narrate their stories but shares relatable and practical advice that makes one scream, ‘YES I CAN TOO’.
Let me confess, I don’t get to read a lot of motivational books, because am biased and strongly political.
But the opening of the book reminded me of one fact, life is a learning process and never have a fixed mindset.
“Many people are known to experience fear while making progressive decisions. The fear comes from facing an uncertain future. What many don’t know is that wealthy entrepreneurs have all along known that fortune is hidden in uncertainty”, he begins.
You know he could’ve just said, ‘Take risks’. But motivational speakers have a way with words that speaks to ones inner being and uplifts ones spirit.
Under the power of action, we get a brief on what makes Mohammed Ibrahim tick.
Under the power of experience, the life of Aliko Dangote is shared.
The power of tenacity and integrity captures the story of Patrice Motsepe and how that makes one successful.
In the fourth chapter, covering the power of vision, Jean Claude Bastos de Morais’s rise to wealth motivates one to focus and never give up.
There’s also the power of growing entrepreneurial potential (Stephen Saad), the power of collaboration (Jim Ovia), the power of persistence (Folorunsho Alakija), the power of trading in wealth creation in Cletus Mmadubungwa Ibeto’s life; the power of continuity and innovation (Mohammed Devji) and the power of multiplication and growing others (Tony Elumelu).
Power of Action removes PROCRASTINATION
Power of Experience makes one WISER
Power of Tenacity and Integrity creates life- long VALUE – Vincent Ogutu
A motivational speech is always a reminder of what one can truly achieve. It unlocks us from the shackles of doubt and laziness.
Mr Ogutu arouses the reader’s interest in the fact that opportunities are everywhere; just look at the challenges to be solved. Replace fear with faith and action. Stop complaining. Start doing.
In this book, because of its great potential, vast land and huge population; Africa is the place to be.
This is not the only book he has penned, he has three other titles which I’ll review here.
I got mine signed by Vincent Ogutu, who is also a Business Coach, a trainer on entrepreneurship, personal development and wealth creation.
Buy and get motivated by the 111-paged book from Nuria Store, the Honest Bookshop! Review by Ekoroi Olagaless
Vincent Ogutu –
Who are the Top Billionaires book is stronger than coffee in the morning. I won’t just recommend this for us, I recommend this book for your kids. A beautiful book and I’m enjoying it all. This is a well done book. Excellent may I say. Daniel Masila