The greatest minds all through history have known that they have to train their minds to think better.

I am on that journey.   I hope you are on that same one and learn form this blog as well as your own.

How to get more out of any books that you read.

1) Create a burning desire in your heart to learn everything that you can with the vigorous determination about getting the most out of the book that you are reading and studding.  You can do this by constantly reminding yourself at how valuable this information is to you and your family.  Picture yourself as a master of the information and that you a role model of the information.  That other people look to you as a master of the information.  Envision yourself that your mastery aids you in leading a much richer, happier and more fulfilling life.

2) Read each chapter rapidly at first then reread the chapter thoroughly while highlighting and/or underlining and taking notes.  This will help with your retention rate.  You will remember the information longer and it will be easier for you to remember and apply it.

3) While reading stop frequently and think about what you are reading.  Think about how you can apply it in everyday life.  Write those great ideas down.

4) Read with a pen or highlighter in your hand about to pounce on the Holy Grail that you are searching for.  When you find it then highlight or underline it.  Take notes in the margins or even on paper. Taking notes increases retention of the material. It also helps make it more interesting and easier to review.

5) We want to remember and apply as much as we can.  For some it is easier than others.  Repetition is key in remembering information.  Be sure to read the same material over and over.  For example if you know very important people to your career or will be at a social gather or party then write their names, like, dislikes, names of spouses and kids and their passions on a 3x5 card.  Study it and reread it several times and right before you meet them if possible so all the information is fresh in your mind.  Most people will not do this simple step and that is why they fail.  You know like I know that you are much smarter than that.

If you want real and long lasting benefits from this blog or any books that you read then repletion will help you retain what you are studying.  A quick read through a chapter then an in depth study of the chapter while taking notes and a few weeks later a study of you notes will all combine to help you remember the important points to you.  Spend a few hours reviewing every month.  Keep reminding yourself how the lessons you are learning are helping you and your family out daily.  Only a constant vigorous constant campaign to review the material and constantly applying it will keep it fresh in your mind.

6) Learning is an ongoing active process.  We learn by actually applying it to our lives and is an active process.  If you want to master the principles in this blog and the books you are reading then you must apply them to your life.  Use them and teach them to others at every opportunity.  Knowledge that is used is easy to remember.

Just remember that as you read that you are trying to form new and better habits. You are creating a new way of life for you and your family.  This will require time, persistence and using your new found skills daily.

Refer back to this blog often and also your books.  Try these new ways to unleash your Genie and watch how these techniques work magic in your life.

7) Put your money where you actions are by offering your spouse, kids and business associates a dollar in the Genie Jar every time the catch you violating a certain principle.  Make it an exciting game to master these skills to become better.

8) Plan you schedule out, schedule a few hours one day of the week that you only plan out your week.  The most successful people in the world does this very simple technique.  During this time you open your planner and you review the previous week and reflect on self-examination on what you can do better. Think about all the interviews, meetings and experiences you had during the week and what must be done next week.  Be honest with yourself.  

What mistakes did I make and how can I make better decisions next time?  What did I do that was AWESOME and in what ways can I improve my performance?  What lessons can I learn from my experiences?  In what moment was I teachable and did I learn the lesson?  Did I mentor anyone and did I teach them in a method that they learn best in?

At first many people feel foolish and unhappy doing this.  Over time it get easier and you notice that you are making fewer mistakes and blunders.  

As the system of self-analysis and self-education continues people begin to notice that it will help them out more any other thing they do.  It will help you make better decisions and is invaluable on how to deal with difficult people.  You will find that many very successful people will recommend this scheduled time to plan your weeks out.

Two things that must be done by anyone who uses this system that wanting to get ahead in life, first, continue to educate yourself as the world continues to change quickly and one must stay ahead of everything that is changing and second your ability to deal with people will expand vastly.

9) Record your Victories in your Victories Journal as you apply these principles.  Be very specific by giving names, dates and results.  Keeping and reviewing your Victorious Achievement will greatly inspire you to greater efforts.  Review them especially when you are down to motivate you.  Keep your Victory Journal handy.

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Much of what is written here is from Dale Carnegie book How to win friends and influence people.  I tried to update it and apply it not to just one book and to all learning.  I highly suggest you apply it to other areas of your life.

I am Awesome Andy.

Welcome to my book club.

I am doing this book club to keep myself accountable to read daily and motivated to read books to create a better me.  My aim is to program my own brain to better and achieve greatness   Hopefully this book club helps you also.

We will be reading books that will teach us to be more successful and grow as a person.  That each of us will create better interpersonal and business relationships.

I want this book club to be interactive.  Feel free to ask questions and post your comments, ideas and your experiences.


Often people wonder:

How can I be more successful?
Why is that person winning and I am not?
What do the rich and powerful know that I should know?
I wish the rich and powerful would teach their secrets on getting ahead to me.
Is there a science to getting what you want?

Has anyone ever studied the rich and successful to find out the common factors between these people and how can we teach it to others?  YES! There are many different books in different areas that teach people of how to be a winner.

What is the science of being a winner?  This is what this blog is about.

Many people believe everything would be OK if they just had a million dollars.  The ugly hard truth is that most people were never taught how to manage money or their lives.  They were never taught how to make money grow so it keeps coming in and never runs out.  People were never taught how to create a successful life.

I am on a journey to find these answers and I invite you to come along with me.  To learn these closely guarded secrets with me.