Maximum Achievement: Strategies and Skills That Will Unlock Your Hidden Powers to Succeed

I have read Think & Grow Rich, Creative Visualization, The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, The Magic of Believing, The Game of Life & How to Play It, etc. They are all spectacular books which have had a profound impact on my life. But the #1 book (and it's not even close) I have read on achieving success is Maximum Achievement. This book is a foundation which contains elements of all of these aforementioned books.This book is PERFECTION, and I swear that is no exaggeration. I cannot vouch for this book any further. Tracy has truly figured out the SECRET to success. The power of this book is absolutely absolutely remarkable. It will blow your mind. It will completely shatter your reality of limiting beliefs and social conditioning. Please read this book with an open mind. If you TRULY "get it", if you truly feel it in your heart, your life will never be the same. It is a red pill moment reading this book. You will realize that you can really achieve anything in this life--including what you once thought was impossible. Having read and understanding this book was so fundamental to who I am today, I cannot thank B.Tracy any further.

I am one of those guys that went to the top 1% in my field following Brian Tracy's methods. He packs so much in his books you will be tempted to just read while nodding "yes" all the time. But that won't help you. If you want to become successful, underline every single thing he says to do and then do it! You must learn and then do. Can't just read and agree if you want to become successful.

This is the first personal development book I've ever read at 21, I'm 24 about to turn 25 and I've read hundred of books since then but this stays as my favorite book. It Could be because it changed me the most, I was an addict and I overcame that addiction with the principles taught in this book, I went from being hopeless to being excited about my future and what I could do and be. My family and I have a 10x better relationship now and they are adopting my way of thinking and acting, which I got from this book, and they are grateful for the positive change as well. It taught me Things like: how to control your thoughts instead of letting them control you, how to set goals, how to have healthy relationships, how to use the laws of the universe to aid you instead of destroy you, how to build a successful life, how to have Financial and career success, how to love yourself and others, how to build self esteem in yourself and in others, how to talk to yourself and how not to, how to make better friends, how to think like a success, and much much more.. This book Teaches you everything you need to know to live a happier and more successful life. I am grateful that I stumbled upon it when I was at my lowest point.

I am not going to write a long review going into the details of the book. The title says it all !! I bought this book 4 months ago and so far it has changed my life and is still changing my life ! As a matter of fact, i am currently reading it for the second time and enjoying it even more than the first time. Just for the record, i was doing well in my life before reading the book, that just puts the emphasis on how powerful the things in this book are ! No matter who you are and how accomplished you are in your life, this book will bring you ( lots of ) value !!

I wish I could give this book ten stars! I've read most of the great motivational books - Napolean Hill's Think and Grow Rich and Master Keys to Riches, and Norman Vincent Peal's Positive Mental Attitude, plus dozens more, but this book summarizes them all. If you are looking for a quick fix, this book is not it. It is a book which will make you think, examine, question. Take it in small bites. My volume is underlined, starred, notes in the margins. This is a great summary of the best of the best. If you are in a hurry to reach your goals, this is the book you need to start with. However, it is NOT a fast process. If you truly wish to turn your life around, this is the book for you. If you are not sure of where you want to go, this is the book for you. If you feel that YOU are different, that LIFE has given you some bad blows, this is the book for you. START HERE! Mr. Tracy will take you by the hand. Help you to eliminate your excuses. Help you to examine your true goals. Help you to lay out your plans. He will not let you make exuses but will hold up the mirror of self examination so you can see where you are fooling yourself (but no one else, really). He will help you face YOUR truth, but will also kindly provide the path you seek to a better life. I am planning to buy this book for all of my employees, although I'm not sure all of them will "get it." You make your own life; you are responsible for where you are right now...and for where you will be in the future. I am also planning to contact Mr. Tracy to see if he will be a guest speaker at my organization. Folks, if you can buy only one book, then this is the one. I've read most of the other major players....Hill, Stone, Peale, Mandigo, Clawson, Collins....and they're all great. Many of them are at your local library. But for the very small price of this book, I recommend that you buy Maximum Achievement so that you, too, can underline, write, reread, make notes, and totally consume this book. This is not a paid advertisement. I have never met Mr. Tracy nor have ever read any of his other books (however, I intend to now). If you want to make the most of your life, this is the book which will head you down that road.

I enjoy this book tremendously: simple yet profound and insprational. This is an excellent book because you get several great books in one. Brian Tracy talks about autosuggestion, your world within = your world without, the master mind, positive mental attitudes, affirmations, treasure maps aka visioning board, visualization, affirmations and whatnot. Maximum Achievement is a excellent book because it is very clearly and concisely written. He outlines the Laws and goes into details. Then, he gives his personal examples and others' examples. I especially apreciate all the insprational poems and quotes. Well done, Mr. Tracy! This author was probably influenced by these wondeful books: The Master Key System by Charles Haanel Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill The Secret of the Ages Creative Visualization The Power of Positive Think by Normal Vincent Peale Buy it. It is a worthwhile investment!

This book should be incorporated into formal education system. If everyone would have read this book then we will all live in a harmonic society. It's a must-have book no matter you're seeking advices on how to succeed at work, business, how to set a goal and achieve it, how to win friends, or how to build a better relationship with your family and your other half. The book title should be "How To Be Successful In Life" The writing style and layouts are very easy to read and understand. Every book should be written in this way. There's no big words in this book so if you have children, I would recommend you to give them the books to read after you're done reading it. They will love you and respect you more for teaching them the lessons of a successful life. I really like the later chapters when Brian got into how to master human relationships. He said "Love is the most important thing in life." Can it be more truthful? Only 10% of the key points in the book: - You can't give what you don't have. You need to like and respect yourself more before you can love and respect others. - Never criticize - You are where you are because of your past decisions - You are responsible for everything that happened in your life, so stop blaming. - Peace of mind is essential to success in everything. It's also the highest human good. - One of your major responsibilities is to get your life under your control. - What you sow is what you reap - Whatever that you expect with confidence becomes your own self-fulfilling prophecy. - Your outer world is a reflection of your inner world - Law of substitution: Your conscious mind can only hold one thought at a time, replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts throughout the day. - Some affirmation tips on achieving your goals. - 12 step system for goal setting and goal achieving <---awesome - Responsibility = control = freedom = positive emotions Click "add to cart" NOW!

Im only halfway through this book and definitely know that this is one of those books that i will keep coming back to until it becomes internalized. Brian Tracy is definitely underrated if compared to the likes of think and grow rich and awaken the giant within. I would say this book is up there with the best of them!!

My aunt is very successful & once recommended this book to me. She told me she made a list of goals she wanted in life & forgot about it. Later on, she stumbled across the list & she had attained most of her goals without realizing it. Because I respect her so much, I bought it & read it enthusiastically. I consider myself to be a very successful person (i.e. I'm very happy in life & with my career). I read this book a couple of years ago & attribute it to my current success. I'm re-reading it now to get further ahead in life (a house & money!). I bought copies for all my family last Christmas & have recommended it to all my friends too. My favorite thing it states is that your subconsious mind can't tell if your conscious mind is telling the truth. Ever have a dream so vivid you can't remember if it really happened? If you keep telling yourself you're thin, rich, a non-smoker, or whatever your goal is, eventually your subconsious mind believes it & works to make it happen. Obviously it is not that simple, so go read the book!

Halfway through the book and am looking forward to implementing these exercises in our classes. Timeless wisdom!! Wonderfully written and easy to understand. A must have book in your personal library!

I have read Think & Grow Rich, Creative Visualization, The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, The Magic of Believing, The Game of Life & How to Play It, etc. They are all spectacular books which have had a profound impact on my life. But the #1 book (and it's not even close) I have read on achieving success is Maximum Achievement. This book is a foundation which contains elements of all of these aforementioned books.This book is PERFECTION, and I swear that is no exaggeration. I cannot vouch for this book any further. Tracy has truly figured out the SECRET to success. The power of this book is absolutely absolutely remarkable. It will blow your mind. It will completely shatter your reality of limiting beliefs and social conditioning. Please read this book with an open mind. If you TRULY "get it", if you truly feel it in your heart, your life will never be the same. It is a red pill moment reading this book. You will realize that you can really achieve anything in this life--including what you once thought was impossible. Having read and understanding this book was so fundamental to who I am today, I cannot thank B.Tracy any further.

I am one of those guys that went to the top 1% in my field following Brian Tracy's methods. He packs so much in his books you will be tempted to just read while nodding "yes" all the time. But that won't help you. If you want to become successful, underline every single thing he says to do and then do it! You must learn and then do. Can't just read and agree if you want to become successful.

This is the first personal development book I've ever read at 21, I'm 24 about to turn 25 and I've read hundred of books since then but this stays as my favorite book. It Could be because it changed me the most, I was an addict and I overcame that addiction with the principles taught in this book, I went from being hopeless to being excited about my future and what I could do and be. My family and I have a 10x better relationship now and they are adopting my way of thinking and acting, which I got from this book, and they are grateful for the positive change as well. It taught me Things like: how to control your thoughts instead of letting them control you, how to set goals, how to have healthy relationships, how to use the laws of the universe to aid you instead of destroy you, how to build a successful life, how to have Financial and career success, how to love yourself and others, how to build self esteem in yourself and in others, how to talk to yourself and how not to, how to make better friends, how to think like a success, and much much more.. This book Teaches you everything you need to know to live a happier and more successful life. I am grateful that I stumbled upon it when I was at my lowest point.

I am not going to write a long review going into the details of the book. The title says it all !! I bought this book 4 months ago and so far it has changed my life and is still changing my life ! As a matter of fact, i am currently reading it for the second time and enjoying it even more than the first time. Just for the record, i was doing well in my life before reading the book, that just puts the emphasis on how powerful the things in this book are ! No matter who you are and how accomplished you are in your life, this book will bring you ( lots of ) value !!

I wish I could give this book ten stars! I've read most of the great motivational books - Napolean Hill's Think and Grow Rich and Master Keys to Riches, and Norman Vincent Peal's Positive Mental Attitude, plus dozens more, but this book summarizes them all. If you are looking for a quick fix, this book is not it. It is a book which will make you think, examine, question. Take it in small bites. My volume is underlined, starred, notes in the margins. This is a great summary of the best of the best. If you are in a hurry to reach your goals, this is the book you need to start with. However, it is NOT a fast process. If you truly wish to turn your life around, this is the book for you. If you are not sure of where you want to go, this is the book for you. If you feel that YOU are different, that LIFE has given you some bad blows, this is the book for you. START HERE! Mr. Tracy will take you by the hand. Help you to eliminate your excuses. Help you to examine your true goals. Help you to lay out your plans. He will not let you make exuses but will hold up the mirror of self examination so you can see where you are fooling yourself (but no one else, really). He will help you face YOUR truth, but will also kindly provide the path you seek to a better life. I am planning to buy this book for all of my employees, although I'm not sure all of them will "get it." You make your own life; you are responsible for where you are right now...and for where you will be in the future. I am also planning to contact Mr. Tracy to see if he will be a guest speaker at my organization. Folks, if you can buy only one book, then this is the one. I've read most of the other major players....Hill, Stone, Peale, Mandigo, Clawson, Collins....and they're all great. Many of them are at your local library. But for the very small price of this book, I recommend that you buy Maximum Achievement so that you, too, can underline, write, reread, make notes, and totally consume this book. This is not a paid advertisement. I have never met Mr. Tracy nor have ever read any of his other books (however, I intend to now). If you want to make the most of your life, this is the book which will head you down that road.

I enjoy this book tremendously: simple yet profound and insprational. This is an excellent book because you get several great books in one. Brian Tracy talks about autosuggestion, your world within = your world without, the master mind, positive mental attitudes, affirmations, treasure maps aka visioning board, visualization, affirmations and whatnot. Maximum Achievement is a excellent book because it is very clearly and concisely written. He outlines the Laws and goes into details. Then, he gives his personal examples and others' examples. I especially apreciate all the insprational poems and quotes. Well done, Mr. Tracy! This author was probably influenced by these wondeful books: The Master Key System by Charles Haanel Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill The Secret of the Ages Creative Visualization The Power of Positive Think by Normal Vincent Peale Buy it. It is a worthwhile investment!

This book should be incorporated into formal education system. If everyone would have read this book then we will all live in a harmonic society. It's a must-have book no matter you're seeking advices on how to succeed at work, business, how to set a goal and achieve it, how to win friends, or how to build a better relationship with your family and your other half. The book title should be "How To Be Successful In Life" The writing style and layouts are very easy to read and understand. Every book should be written in this way. There's no big words in this book so if you have children, I would recommend you to give them the books to read after you're done reading it. They will love you and respect you more for teaching them the lessons of a successful life. I really like the later chapters when Brian got into how to master human relationships. He said "Love is the most important thing in life." Can it be more truthful? Only 10% of the key points in the book: - You can't give what you don't have. You need to like and respect yourself more before you can love and respect others. - Never criticize - You are where you are because of your past decisions - You are responsible for everything that happened in your life, so stop blaming. - Peace of mind is essential to success in everything. It's also the highest human good. - One of your major responsibilities is to get your life under your control. - What you sow is what you reap - Whatever that you expect with confidence becomes your own self-fulfilling prophecy. - Your outer world is a reflection of your inner world - Law of substitution: Your conscious mind can only hold one thought at a time, replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts throughout the day. - Some affirmation tips on achieving your goals. - 12 step system for goal setting and goal achieving <---awesome - Responsibility = control = freedom = positive emotions Click "add to cart" NOW!

Im only halfway through this book and definitely know that this is one of those books that i will keep coming back to until it becomes internalized. Brian Tracy is definitely underrated if compared to the likes of think and grow rich and awaken the giant within. I would say this book is up there with the best of them!!

My aunt is very successful & once recommended this book to me. She told me she made a list of goals she wanted in life & forgot about it. Later on, she stumbled across the list & she had attained most of her goals without realizing it. Because I respect her so much, I bought it & read it enthusiastically. I consider myself to be a very successful person (i.e. I'm very happy in life & with my career). I read this book a couple of years ago & attribute it to my current success. I'm re-reading it now to get further ahead in life (a house & money!). I bought copies for all my family last Christmas & have recommended it to all my friends too. My favorite thing it states is that your subconsious mind can't tell if your conscious mind is telling the truth. Ever have a dream so vivid you can't remember if it really happened? If you keep telling yourself you're thin, rich, a non-smoker, or whatever your goal is, eventually your subconsious mind believes it & works to make it happen. Obviously it is not that simple, so go read the book!

Halfway through the book and am looking forward to implementing these exercises in our classes. Timeless wisdom!! Wonderfully written and easy to understand. A must have book in your personal library!

My aunt is very successful & once recommended this book to me. She told me she made a list of goals she wanted in life & forgot about it. Later on, she stumbled across the list & she had attained most of her goals without realizing it. Because I respect her so much, I bought it & read it enthusiastically. I consider myself to be a very successful person (i.e. I'm very happy in life & with my career). I read this book a couple of years ago & attribute it to my current success. I'm re-reading it now to get further ahead in life (a house & money!). I bought copies for all my family last Christmas & have recommended it to all my friends too. My favorite thing it states is that your subconsious mind can't tell if your conscious mind is telling the truth. Ever have a dream so vivid you can't remember if it really happened? If you keep telling yourself you're thin, rich, a non-smoker, or whatever your goal is, eventually your subconsious mind believes it & works to make it happen. Obviously it is not that simple, so go read the book!

LOVE Brian Tracy’s teachings, HATE that this set only works on Disc 1 but the rest of the discs will not read in my player ...😡 I would return if not just past the 30 days. Grrr!! Will attempt reaching directly Brian’s organization

If you've never heard of or engaged in any of Brian Tracy's books or video lessons don't hesitate and get started now! This book is a great place to start and has radically changed my view of myself, others and the world around me. This seems pretty crazy (being a skeptic myself I was unsure about the overall positive reviews), but this guy really seems to have something that most people look over. If your younger, (25) like myself, I recomend it even more

Next to the Bible, this is the single most important book I have read. This book is the owners manual for the mind. This is not a motivational book. Nor is it a book about time management or leadership. This book shows you how to systematically erase all negative mental programming that keeps us from making progress in every aspect of our lives. These are laws to live by that bring a life changing level of freedom I had been dreaming about.

Brian Tracy is the best. The book, which I recently rediscovered is one of the best. Easily up there with Think and Grow Rich, The Seven Habits, Psyco-Cybernetics etc. The book is not like his other books. It's a little heavier. A little more serious. And much more comprehensive. I highly suggest it.

This is a great handbook for life. I recommend it for both young adults and older adults. It also has good re-read value too. I plan on reading it every 6 months.

The book is full of valuable information - I have pages of notes! The most valuable items for me were taking personal responsibility for everything in my life, raising my standard and removing "I'll try" from my vocabulary. I believe I'll be a better leader and person after implementing just a fraction of the books valuable tactics and strategies.

It's a pretty thick book, but it has great material. Condition of the book was better than advertised

From the cover - This looks like another dime a dozen business self help book. It ISN'T. The life messages are often spot on. Sometimes profound. As an example - what is the litmus your living a successful life? Answer: Peace of Mind. If you are measuring yourself against anything else like money, happiness, etc... it isn't "big" enough. I highly recommend it as a PART of self growth. Other books/experiences/perspectives are required to fill in more gaps - but this is a great starting point. Just skip chapter one. Starting from pg 207 works great too (and then skip back to chapter 2).

My aunt is very successful & once recommended this book to me. She told me she made a list of goals she wanted in life & forgot about it. Later on, she stumbled across the list & she had attained most of her goals without realizing it. Because I respect her so much, I bought it & read it enthusiastically. I consider myself to be a very successful person (i.e. I'm very happy in life & with my career). I read this book a couple of years ago & attribute it to my current success. I'm re-reading it now to get further ahead in life (a house & money!). I bought copies for all my family last Christmas & have recommended it to all my friends too. My favorite thing it states is that your subconsious mind can't tell if your conscious mind is telling the truth. Ever have a dream so vivid you can't remember if it really happened? If you keep telling yourself you're thin, rich, a non-smoker, or whatever your goal is, eventually your subconsious mind believes it & works to make it happen. Obviously it is not that simple, so go read the book!

Reading this book was a very inspiring experience and I implied most of the principles in the book to my life and I got to say that it got way better in every way. I recommended this book to my family and friends and even my colleagues at work. Thank you Brian for writing this book and I god bless you.

Achieve what you were born to achieve! This book rocks

I've had this book for many years and have highlighted and tabbed pertinent passages. The wisdom in this book corroborates Norman Vincent Peale's writings, Michael Talbot's book (The Holographic Universe), Robin Kelly's book (The Human Antenna), as well as The Bible. What it won't teach you is how to cultivate and increase self-discipline as that is predicated on the reader's own inner desires, beliefs, and individual perspectives on reality. Brian Tracy's book is a classic in its field and its contents should be read, studied, and applied by anyone desiring to change their life and thinking.

I have recently become a big fan of Brian Tracy. My first exposure to the success/self-help genre was a year ago via Tony Robbins. Tony is great, and I recommend his material highly. However, I'm wishing that I had started off with Brian Tracy instead. His books contain no fluff, a metric ton of actionable material, and some incredibly deep knowledge that is described in an easy to understand manner. This seems to me to be his standout book, at least in my opinion. Maximum Achievement deals mainly with mastering the mind, and mental/psychological issues. This is a great book to get as your first self-help book, because it can help you to get rid of a lot of issues that you have and pave the way for you to implement all of the other success strategies taught by Brian Tracy. It is impossible to try to sum this book up in a review, so I am not even going to try. It's very deep. This is a seminal book, and I don't think there is another book out there like it. If you're new to Brian Tracy, get this one first and then get as many of his other books and audios as you can.

Great book came as expected

GREAT BOOK step by step guide to get your life together. This all of Brian Tracy in 1 BOOK! the best chapter is the GOAL process really one of the best process on goal setting you'll ever get! It has action plans set at the end of every chapter to apply immediately!

He covers so much here, that it's hard to know where to start. I really enjoyed the section that discusses the "two minds within one" such as in computer terms, your conscious mind is the programmer, inputting data, like a computer operator, by what it decides to allow in to your thinking. Your subconscious mind is the hardware of your computer, the framework within which data operates. Your self-concept is the software program that determines what you produce in your life. It's explained really well on page 111... this is powerful stuff. That's 350 pages of pure gold...similar to our software

This is a not only just a life changing book to read. To me this is a guide / map showing you how to achieve happiness, success, and most importantly the mindset in all areas of your life to be great and achieve what you want in life. Definitely get this book you won’t regret it!!!

I mean it’s a good book but honestly just get think and grow rich by Napoleon Hill. They both talk about similar subjects but think and grow rich explains it much much better.

Just purchased 5 copies as gifts!!

I just bought and finished this book and I can tell that it will be referenced often and a big part of my library. The "laws" mentioned in this book are great to read over and over again. The last 100 pages, however, are filler. He seems to repeat himself over and over about relationships, parenting and other issues. If he would have left that stuff out, I'd give it five stars. I would recommend Eat that Frog or The Ultimate Goals Program on audio instead.

Outstanding book on achievement. I’ll be reading this periodically each year moving forward

Great principles of success!

I think this book is a combination of several self development books in one. Very well written with detailed steps to achieve anything one wants in his life. Strongly recommended book for anyone who is determined to achieve his/her goals in life.

Filled with so much great information to change one's life it's a must read for anybody looking for self interest

Brian Tracy's Maximum achievement is a very easy to read book which will at least help you to think more positively. There isn't too much detail in this book unlike Tony Robbin's "Unlimited Power". It is best that you really have a good idea of how to properly visualize beforehand because this book doesn't really spoon feed beginners. There isn't anything magical or instant about this book either. It really just helped me to have a positive attitude. I felt that "Unlimited Power" gave me better directions on strong visualizations and Robbin's exercises were more instant pushing me towards my goals. However, Maximum Achievement did a better job of selling me on my ability to shape my own destiny because of how well written it was.

Brian Tracy is an amazing writer. I have read the Secret but Brian Tracy's book takes The Secret to a whole new level. His step by step process allows you to implement the reading into your daily lives. As you take action you feel the momentum building allowing you to stay the course. This is a book I would suggest reading very slowly and more than once. I reread the chapters and stop to do the activities. I absolutely feel inspired and encouraged with every chapter.

I have bought many of Brian Tracy's CDs and books for myself and for friends. Everybody loves them as they find these helpful both in personal and professional growth. It helps stay positive and focused.

This is a. Great book it took me from mine deepest part of me and started bringing me to the light

Great teacher, great book. Seems every page has something that I can apply to my life

A friend recommended this book to me a few years ago, but I only got to it recently. It really was a turning point for me in many ways. It offers many ideas you might find in other places, but some I have not seen elsewhere. The one that really helped me is - I am sorry to say I never figured this out before reading it here - that you have to REALLY make up your mind what it is you want before you can really be sure to get it. That is not necessarily as easy as it sounds, since having too many plan B's or not having a REAL plan can swallow you up and you get nowhere. Wish I had read this a long time ago!

This is the best book I have read this year! I recommend it to everyone, and have to keep buying it because I give my copy away!

So far it’s a good read

Absolutely love this book.The best motivation book I yet read

This is a great book with practical applications to help anyone grow towards reaching one's full potential and achieve anything you could ever dream of. The ideas are based on years of research in how to be happy, starting with a basic goal of peace of mind. It is not a religious book, but many of the ideas are based on Biblical principles and common sense. A central theme is taking control of your life by taking control of your thoughts. A must-read, must-apply these principles kind of book that enable you to make your life a masterpiece!

still reading this book after having it for six months

Great book for those trying to improve their lives.

I would recommend everyone to read this book to be encouraged to be the best person they can be. It is a great self help book.

This book is a must have. I enjoyed it so much I ordered an extra copy for a friend.

When you realize there're so many practical ways to develop yourself and love yourself more, why wait? I would highly recommend this book.

The title of this book is not appropriate - it sounds like a "How to Succeed in Business" book. I almost didn't buy the book because of the title, but the reviews convinced me, and I am so glad. If you really want to, you can skip the first paragraph, and the last few paragraphs, and you will still get the incredible message of this book. Read it, reread it, and put these theories into practice. You will be happier.

I found a lot of clear examples and illustrations. In fact, I told myself I should read this book at least once a year, as I found deficiencies in my character that could use re-examination.

Half way through this book and it's awesome. I recommend this read to anyone who wants to change their life.

One of the best self help books available.

Covers so many areas. So helpful! I wish everyone could know this wisdom for living! For sure one of the best growth books ever.

I loved this book and wished I'd had it as a young adult. Great wisdom and guidelines in many areas of life.

Probably the best self help book I have ever read.

Thank you Brian Tracy!!! I love the way you had us put what we learn into ACTION! At the end of the day you can read all the books in the world, but until you put it into ACTION you will never get better!!

A must read

I'm not finished with it yet, but so far it has had a lot of good advice. You should also consider "Eat That Frog," by Brian Tracy. It's a much shorter book with amazing advice about productivity.

Great book on working on yourself,relationships,etc. Brian Tracy is spot on with his writtings.Have read numerios books by him and have my team read him also

Worth reading

Brain Tracy books are better over time. Great book

Good book that highlights many of Napoleon Hill's Laws.

HIGHLY recommend!

Book is readable but conditions is fair not good

This book is a must-have book I especially enjoyed and loved reading chapter 7

I really love this book. i read this book every day and it keeps me motivated. I recommending this book to my sister and she loved it also. Brian Tracy's youtube videos' are also great, you should watch them!

Maximum Achievement, in my opinion, is Brian Tracy's finest work. It is the book that turned my thinking--and, therefore, my life--around. I reread it periodically.

Great book...Brian Tracy is a master...I really love this book.

This book is a timeless classic. Get your goals in order and put some prioritization in your life. Biggest "Aha" moment for me was in regards to staying focussed single mindendly on one task at a time. Don't let anything interupt you. Focus on 90 minute sprints. Complete task, take break and get back on it again. Just in the few weeks of my instituting this little amount of self discipline, my productivity has really increased. Now instead looking at my task list with dread, I'm excited about crossing something off the lst. Money well spent!

Probably the most important book I have every read, and I am a steady reader. Nowhere have I encountered such a "how to/workbook/manual for human success" than this one. It is already working for me in a most dramatic fashion.

One of the top books you should read on personal development and motivation.

So loving this book! Brian Tracy is AWESOME!

This is a great book. Way better than I was expecting. A ton of life wisdom. Will definitely a reread!!!

One of the best I've read and have recommended it to others! Whatever you're going through or trying to accomplish - this book tells you the how's, why's, and why not's. It makes perfect sense and will enhance your life!!!

I really like the books of Brian Tracy they are deep in knowledge, this is great in the concept of goals and achievement.

Brian Tracy is awesome!!

good

Good book.

Book is really great! Really worth reading! This doesn't just talk about goals and money but it talks about other things like forgiving others, how to be a good parent, love, etc. I'm not going to be a parent any time soon but thanks to this book now I know to read as much as possible about raising a kids before getting one lol.

Great book

Life changing. Implement and you will never be the same.

In 1997 I just happened to stumble upon this book in the Library. I checked it out along with the other dozen or so books that I wanted to peruse. I am not into SELF HELP books.. I was just curious. Ooooooh" Maximum Achievement." Lookie here another snake oil salesman. Took my stash of books home and brewed a cup of tea.... had my bag o books, This just happened to be on the top of the pile.. I started reading.. within 20 minutes of just browsing this book. I got in my car, went to the Bookstore and purchased my own COPY... I still have it.. This book changed my life. When I say . it CHANGED MY LIFE.. It's not the reading of the book that matters.. It's the application of the principles and doing the work. You can WISH whatever you want.. but wishing doesn't do a thing but keep you in a state of perpetual blech.. as I suspect most of those who have read this book and expect to achieve success by simply ( * cough) reading a book..... How absurd and obtuse can you possibly be to think that is what Tracy is suggesting?. READ THIS BOOK and you will Become a Millionaire?. He never makes such claims.. Ever! . But the truth is this.. If you apply the principles in this book.. and do the work.. You will be less a loser than you are right now.. HAHA . Success is not easy....If it were..., there would be less lamo reality shows watched by Lazy overweight Wanna be's and you would realize that everything that happens in your life is UP to YOU. Don't be blaming Brian Tracy because you think he wrote FLUFF.. If you think that you have cotton candy for brains. You need only one self-help book.. This one... . and maybe the one I might write for a new generation of entitled iphone texters and vidiot game players who are living with Mom and Dad.. whining that they can't get a job and that the economy is horrible.. Yepper it is.. WHAT YOU GONNA DO ABOUT IT? Give up the iphone, lose the video games and get er done. What is it you really want.? Take a look around you.. Guess what ?..You got what you really want.. . and if you want something different than what you have .. Write down what you THINK you want and ask yourself this very powerful question.. Am I willing to do the work to get _________________? insert whatever widget you desire or so called dream/wish or hoped for results.. If you are not willing to do the work, you don't really want it. It's easier to complain that Tracy is selling fluff.. This book is so inexpensive.. It's the best investment I ever made. Not for the wimpy!

This book is the true understanding of Maximum-Achievement.

Bryan has written several books. I think this one is his best. I also enjoyed Psychology of Achievement. If you are ready to make changes in your thinking, this book is for you. It is not a read once and your life will change. I recommend reading it hundreds of times and working on his suggestions. This book has changed my life. You really must be ready to listen,learn and do the work. Anything worth having requires effort.

One of my most favorite motivational authors!

Brian Tracy is amazing! Must read

Leave it to the master, Brian Tracy, to produce a wonderful book on a subject he knows a ton about - achievement. I'm only a few chapters in and it's up to par with his level of products.

As described and promised.

Great book, received it quickly.

I read Goals before I read this. I thought Goals was detailed; this is exhaustive. I love the way Brian breaks everything down. It's like he covers every aspect of life.

I love this book. It is very useful. Brian Tracy is a excellent guru in motivation and he is a leader on achievement. I actually recommend you to buy this book.

Absolutely one of the best I've ever read on personal achievement. Right up there with Think and Grow Rich. A must read for anyone.

Good book received, thanks I trust you Amazon.

It's a little dated, but still very valid.

Good read. Simple techniques. Lasting impact.

it's very good.

Great reading

Such an excellent book!

Loved this book soooooooo much! Life changing!

Good book

Not my favorite, had a lot of good information, but just didn't connect with it.

Great read!

great

I have been reading this book slowly over a course of about a couple months now. Not that I'm a slow reader, I just haven't had a chance to really sit for a long period and read it's entirety. Nonetheless, this book is amazing! Almost every time I open this and read a few pages, it's an instantaneous eye opener, awe inspiring, and thought provoking. I've read many self help books i.e., Awaken the Giant Within, Psycocybernetics, and Unlimited Power just to name a few. However, just like Bobby Fischer is the genius to the chess world, David Tracy is the guru of self help books, He is Mufasa in Lion King except he kills Scar this time and lives forever, he's the Rocky Balboa of Hollywood boxing, he is what Elvis is to rock n roll, the man is brilliant! If I could give this book a 10,000 out of 5 I would. Do yourself a favor and give yourself an upgrade. Get this book!

To be honest, I think, CHAPTER ONE ALONE worth more than the price. At first, I was a little sceptic about the book. It does not say exactly what to expect to see in the book. The advertisement generally says "Read this book and you'll become successful". That sounds like crap to me lol. However, after reading a few chapters, I must admit, this is a great book. It combines all materials you need to know to be successful in one place. Though each topic might not be in depth but I think he did really well in conveying all the message in one book. I do agree with him that this book is a result of a combination of years of research and experiences. It did help me and I hope it will help you too. Cheers,

Brian Tracy is one of my favourite authors in the personal development industry. His books are easy to read and easy to digest. He has a way with words that makes it easily accessible and interesting to read his insights. His Best Seller Maximum Achievement is his best selling book (he has written about 40) and the one he strongest recommends. After reading Million Dollar Habits and Goals! I decided I should read his best work. I was not disappointed It is a comprehensive guide to success covering everything from The laws of success too parenting. Below I have given a short overview of each chapter and their contents. The Laws of Success - For example the law of control, the law of cause and effect, the law of belief, the law of expectations, the law of attraction, the law of correspondence, the law of mental equivalency and many more scattered throughout the book. Your Master Program - How your mind controls everything and if you feed it the right messages (program) it will set you on the course to success. The Master Mind - Pushing knowledge into the subconscious and getting your mental computer to work 24 hours/day on your goals. The Master Skill - In this chapter Brian shares his views on goal setting, my article "How to set goals that will make you rich" is closely related to Brian's views on this subject, he discusses how you need clarity to your goals, putting them on paper in the positive present tense and the importance of deadlines. The Master Power - The superconscious mind, what the psychologist Carl Jung calls the collective unconscious, this is something you might or might not believe in, but the examples in the chapter are interesting all the same, it is a chapter worth reading, if nothing else for the insights you might receive. The Master Decision - The most important part of success is understanding and accepting that it is completely up to you. If you succeed it is thanks to you, if you do not, it is your fault. This is hard for many to accept, that everything that has happened to them up to this point is because of decisions they have made. The Master Goal - Your highest goal must be happiness, clarity and the ability to relax and love yourself and others. This will open the doors for all other successes. But putting this ahead of everything else is difficult and short term gains can often lure us to not put our happiness first, but if we don't, all our other relationships and opportunities will deteriorate in the long run. Human Relationships - Your relationships with others are what will mark your successes and your failures. By learning to be a better listener, conversationalist and person, you will quickly improve your chances of success. Personal Relationships - The difference between friendship and loving relationships is how much you are together and how dependent your are on each other. You need to master personal relationships to be able to truly become a complete person. The Art of Parenting - The most important endeavour we ever undertake is parenthood, I have not yet myself but it is what I consider the most important thing I will ever do, if I fail all else that is what I hope to accomplish. What you do as a parent will affect your children, their children and the children of generations to come. Love - You aren't complete without love. You need to love yourself to love others and you need to feel love to be able to function. This is probably the most important part of your life, do not do it half heartily. He gives credit to his resources I really like that Brian Tracy freely shares credit where credit is due. Whenever he takes an idea or principal from someone else (even if they could be considered a competitor) he says so, he writes "As X says in his book Y ..." This shows great character and that he himself practices what he preaches. The use of the advice has helped me a lot I have followed Brian's teachings for a long time and I have always had great results with his techniques. This time was no difference. Simple tips to focus, such as "the quick affirmation technique" - you close your eyes, visualize the result you are hoping for, load it with emotions and then release it - has helped me improve my confidence before a meeting and have helped me become a more skilled salesman and coach. I have used his advice and many of my articles use his work for inspiration My article about Planning for your success is very much based on Brian Tracy's ideas and insights. He repeats himself a lot! The reason the book is 350 pages instead of 280 is because he repeats himself constantly. This helps you remember it but once in a while it feels as though he copied one paragraph and put it in 4 different places. Everything will not fit you All the advice might not be suited especially to you and since Brian Tracy is a very religious man there are some parts that you might not be interested in following, if you aren't religious yourself, if so, skip those parts and move on to the advice that makes sense to you and will help you succeed. Shorter ways to succeed Brian Tracy gives a complete guide to success in Maximum Achievement. If you are looking for a shorter guide to riches and fame I recommend you read "Think and Grow Rich" By Napoleon Hill instead. Value vs. Cost, a no brainer The tips and advice given in the book more than warrants the 10 dollars + shipping that is asked for. If you implement only a few of the techniques you can double, triple and even quadruple your income. Most of it can be implemented today for instant results What is great is that most of the advice can be used at once, you can start to use the techniques today and already tomorrow you will start to see a difference. Who should read it If you are looking to quickly put your career on the fast track, are willing to work hard to succeed, willing to believe in the laws that determine success and start thinking about your overall goals and dreams you are in the right place for this book. It will help you go from where you are today to where you want to go, faster than you can even imagine.

I enjoy reading books that keep me excited about working hard to improve my life. This is one of the best. I had an immediate surge of energy that I directed towards my goals and I will be studying the book until I have mastered all of the practices covered.

Before i give the feedback, just wanna share little bit my background: I am an IT professional who graduated from Grad School 6 years ago. After hardworking etc.I realized almost all my goals set up during school - a 6 figure salary job, a house, family etc....all of a sudden i lost myself without knowing what to do next, i even got into slight depression. Then i know i need to change, and re-configure my life. Like what Mr Tracy said: the "subconscious" worked for me - I found this book when i randomly surf internet. I am telling you: it's amazing! This book is a combination of psychology masterpiece and all types of very useful insight about life and everything. I read it carefully and made notes and while i am doing that, i feel i am already changing internally. The main difference of this book is that a lot of Laws and observation the author listed there are so true that you will immediately believe in it. why? because you just know what he said is true. Read it, you will know what i am talking about. My life got changed right after i started applying the rules & principles of this book - I got promoted at my job and my own business got started, i started to feel full of energy and life again - I feel the "new me" i have never seen, i know i will achieve bigger dream sooner or later. I will keep update about my progress to support this life-changing book i love. LK@NJ

Once you discover a really good book that works well & easy for you, all you want to do is RAVE about it!! With this outstanding book from one of America's greats - Brian's Tracy, why not? It really "does exactly as it says on the label" (or front cover in this case.) You only have to briefly scan all of the reviews below to see that this is a powerful book that works. His message in simple & obvious, but with this book Brian shows you why & how so many of us don't or can't succeed in our ambitions to be happy & successful, when it is the right of everyone to enjoy life to the full. If you've read his other book "GOALS!" first, then don't despair. This book has exactly the same message but goes much deeper into the workings of how health, wealth, happiness & peace of mind can all be achieved, providing you with a dearth of inspiration & motivation to try it out instantly & get going straight way. This book is a little larger & a little harder going than "Goals!", only in that the chapters aren't broken down into convenient sections where you can pause & take a breath/ Nonetheless, it is written in such an enthusiastic way that keeps you interested all the way. This ought to be the very last book you buy on the subject, but before you read (& more importantly re-read) it, please make sure you have a fresh note-book (preferably A4) & pen to hand. The book is jam packed with all the essential information to kick you off in the right direction the minute you start reading. If you've got this far already then you need this book, look no further, your intuition was right in looking here. You won't be disappointed. It's quite a long book but with a little perseverance, you too will be glad you bought & read it. Check out the Amazon sales ranking to see how high this book is valued by thousands of likeminded customers.

Mark F. LaMoure, Boise, ID "Maximum Achievement" by Brian Tracy, is an excellent, self-help book for self improvement. It gives you a great blueprint for personal success. Exciting, its for people wanting to be champions and leaders in the game of life. The book helps you gain higher self-identity, empowerment and more confidence. A timeless book, its is one of the best of its kind, translated into 32 languages. Worldwide, its sold millions of golden copies. Copyright 1993. THE ESSENCE Highly motivating, Brian Tracy is brilliant in helping you discover hidden, personal characteristics for success. Brian studied the inner art of self-improvement most of his life. The result is a trophy of a book for big benefits. The book's first chapter, "Make Your Life A Masterpiece" reveals the book's primary objective. Tracy asks you penetrating questions for self-discovery. As you answer his questions, you find out positive information about yourself and it works as a polish. This positive, self-understanding gives you the confidence to twinkle like a diamond by improving your self-value. Tracy wrote the book to be a high-magnum tool for self-discovery. Strongly rated, its for those who want better success in life. The book uses a "Take Action Now Plan" throughout its 12 Chapters and 352 pages. This way you get immediate results. A high-powered tool, its the best book of its kind I've read in forty years. Superbly written, its well-written, easy and fun to read. TOP RATED On a scale from 1-to-10 Tracy's "Maximum Achievement" is a 10+. Brian presents a well-written, inspiring book helping you to brightly sparkle. Buy it - because you'll benefit big-time.

Brian Tracy has been one of my success mentors for years. His wisdom is clear and eloquent - but more than that it is right on! Even before you finish reading Maximum Achievement for the first time, you will be a changed person - it's that incredible. I say first time because you will want to read it again and again. Brian Tracy covers all of the proactive bases: smart thinking, system thinking, futuristic thinking, and positive thinking. If you are truly seeking the kind of success and abundance that makes your life 100% livable - you must read this book. Many of his ideas are found in SUCCESS BOUND, another book built on learning how to be responsible and live proactively. Everything that I have put into practice that he has recommended has worked. The laws of success in this book will bring you success. Read it and you will believe that you can do anything that you set your mind to. My copy is well worn with highliter and pen marks all through it from the numerous times that I've returned to it in order to study it again. You will find that this exciting book becomes a part of you. Don't hold back - let it happen. In fact, you should spend 10 to 15 minutes every morning focusing your thoughts on the truths of this book, thereby allowing them to seep deep into your subconscious mind. If you do this I guarantee this wisdom will most assuredly bring you the success and abundance you deserve. Enjoy the book and your new proactive life!

Once you discover a really good book that works well & easy for you, all you want to do is RAVE about it!! With this outstanding book from one of America's greats - Brian's Tracy, why not? It really "does exactly as it says on the label" (or front cover in this case.) You only have to briefly scan all of the reviews below to see that this is a powerful book that works. His message in simple & obvious, but with this book Brian shows you why & how so many of us don't or can't succeed in our ambitions to be happy & successful, when it is the right of everyone to enjoy life to the full. If you've read his other book "GOALS!" first, then don't despair. This book has exactly the same message but goes much deeper into the workings of how health, wealth, happiness & peace of mind can all be achieved, providing you with a dearth of inspiration & motivation to try it out instantly & get going straight way. This book is a little larger & a little harder going than "Goals!", only in that the chapters aren't broken down into convenient sections where you can pause & take a breath/ Nonetheless, it is written in such an enthusiastic way that keeps you interested all the way. This ought to be the very last book you buy on the subject, but before you read (& more importantly re-read) it, please make sure you have a fresh note-book (preferably A4) & pen to hand. The book is jam packed with all the essential information to kick you off in the right direction the minute you start reading. If you've got this far already then you need this book, look no further, your intuition was right in looking here. You won't be disappointed. It's quite a long book but with a little perseverance, you too will be glad you bought & read it. Check out the Amazon sales ranking to see how high this book is valued by thousands of likeminded customers.

I read this book 20 years ago for the first time, and several times since. I recommend it to everyone I talk to when discussing the topic of habits or self-growth. It's full of golden nuggets and just one of them could impact your life and provide many intrinsic and external rewards for years to come. For me, it taught me about habits and how my speech impairment that I had was just a simple habit. And after 22 years speaking with a lisp, I corrected it in about 3 weeks and have never looked back. As far as I'm concerned, this book should be in every person's personal library and be required reading for high school students.

I was disappointed, and bought the book on recommendation from Dr. Mercola who said it had been a great help to his career. I bought the book for my daughter who recently graduated from college as a licensed massage therapist and is starting out in her career. Aside from the section that discusses the importance of setting specific goals and focusing on them, this book is mostly a mishmash of New Age philosophies that if you believe something will happen, it will happen, per Oprah's The Secret. Guess what. You can believe you will fly, but if you go up in a skyscraper and jump out the window, you are going to crash and die. The world is full of people with delusions of grandeur and no substance, and books like this are contributing to this. This book is just a rehash of the same kind of Oprah religion, also witchcraft, the law of this, the law of that from the Land of Make Believe. These "laws" (per The Secret, also Pat Robertson promotes these "laws") may work in Wunderland, but in the real world they do not work. Sure, it is good to be confident and believe in what you are doing and have hope for success, but you don't need to hype yourself and adopt a kind of insanity, a New Age religion, (that says your thoughts cause things to form and happen) to accomplish self-confidence. If wishes were horses, beggars would ride. Knowing what you are doing and working hard will give the same confidence. I skimmed through the book and threw it in the trash.

This book is all the things that anyone could want to get your life a jump start to bigger and better things. For starters tracy presents a system for achivement that is not just a re-hash or synthesis of everything you have already read. It presents his system in a clear precise way that is beneficial to anyone in any walk of life. You don't have to be in sales. This book motivates, stimulates and helps you focus your mind on meeting your goals. He helps you in defining your goals and meeting them. Yes this is a PMA thesis but there is much more. Finally tracy does what any worthwhile motivational teacher will do. He tells you that you will have to work hard. There is no attempt to portend that success can be had with a handful of magical formulas. You need to organize your thoughts, think positively and then do it! This book will help you do that. Maximum achievement is the think and grow rich of this generation. I recommend it to everybody on earth! .............socks

This book motivates, stimulates and helps you focus your mind on meeting your goals. Words simply cannot describe how truly valuable a book like this is. Brian Tracy helps you in defining your goals and meeting them. I believe that this book ranks among best personal achievement and self improvement manual on the market. This is an outstanding book that is presented in a clear and precise way that is beneficial to anyone in any walk of life. This book motivates, stimulates and helps you focus your mind on meeting your goals. Brian Tracey helps you in defining and refining your goals and guides you on how to effectively achieve them. He methodically guides you to organize your thoughts, think positively and then get into the action habit. It is truly an inspiring and uplifting book. Therefore if you feel lost in life, with no direction and need upliftment, Brian Tracey will help you to discover what your ultimate passion in life is, thus helping to start living meaningful and purposeful life. I recommend this book to anyone who is serious about changing their life for the better. However, the book can only provide guidance and it is up to the reader to put into practice the advice and wisdom from this fantastic book.

This is one of the books that I have given out to many friends and colleagues over the years. All too often these success books fail to take into consideration our home life and how our upbringing affects our success. Brian nails it correctly when he says we have to forgive those in our life (such as our parents), for harm we may have received. When forgiveness occurs, we can move forward. All too often the success books are pure pollyanna (which I love as well), but forget that drug addicts, drunks and others will not be as nearly successful as they could if they just dealt with some of the issues holding them back. On the positive side, lots of good things in this book that makes it one of my 'desert island' books.

I've read a good number of a number of self-improvement books and this is the single best book I've seen for all-around success and happiness.

Let me first start by patting myself on the back. I have been on a roll with my reading selections. Here is another fascinating book by another great author, Brain Tracy. Let me say it again Brian Tracy really knows how to assist you in performing a self analysis on your past present and future experiences and thoughts. He asks riveting questions that make you use your imagination, exercise your subconscious mind and feed your brain with the most powerful enlightening visions to set you on a path to great success. I believe that in growing up, a lot of individuals get lost in the way of society and the limitations that the world puts on our thinking and life. Of course growing up in this fashion is not at all our fault it is partly our parents fault and I say partly because no-one taught them. Any one that has made several past or present mistakes would benefit greatly from this book. Even to the individual that has not made many mistakes and has been afforded a somewhat decent life would benefit from this book. If you are tired of living within the boundaries of the world and you have reached a point where you want more for yourself but you are having trouble moving past the events that have happened in the past this is the book for you. Or anyone that is having trouble focusing on their thoughts to reach their ultimate goals should most definitely pick up this book. You will not regret it, this book is so powerful. The value of the contents inside this book is priceless. This is another book in which my husband and I sit down weekly and discuss the contents and complete the exercises. Ladies I have been attempting to drill success into my husband's ear for years and it has not helped, not one bit. But since we have begin reading this book amongst others and performing the exercises he is beginning to change, and not because I am drilling him but because he is now able to do a self analysis of himself and see the gray areas that have been greatly affecting his life, which is, inevitably our life. I can't emphasize enough how powerful this book is.

I've read a lot of self-improvement books, from Napoleon Hill, to Anthony Robbins, to Steven Covey...All of which were full of amazingly useful insights. But "Maximum Achievement" is always my first choice whenever I need to brush up on personal success lessons. *Easy to read. No complicated psycho-babble. Just down-to earth, easily applicable tools you can use to adopt the mindsets and habits of a successful person. *Brian Tracy lays success out in such a simple, obvious way that you find yourself going "well, duh! I should have known that all along!" These are simple, common-sense truths, but ones that the majority of people just aren't aware of or choose to ignore. He lays them out for you and helps you find the motivation to integrate them into your life. *The section on the "self-concept" was mind-blowing for me personally. Particularly how it relates to "success-barriers" and how people rarely, if ever experience a level of success that's not consistent with how they see themselves. He talks about how people who come into a sudden windfall of money will actually do things to SCREW THINGS UP, so that they can get back into a financial situation that's more familiar to them. After reading that, the behavior of some suddenly famous celebrities almost starts to make sense...well almost, lol. It was actually reading about the self-concept in Tracy's "The Psychology of Selling" that led me to this book, since it's such a fascinating concept. I've since explored it further in books like "Psycho Cybernetics" by Maxwell Maltz, which I also recommend. All in all, this book is gold in the right hands, and in others it'll end up collecting dust on the shelf. If you actually USE the tools Brian is showing you here, the world is your oyster. Use them.

I've read around 20 books on personal achievement, self improvement, and psychology this year and out of all those books, this book is my favorite. It has everything. After reading this book, not only will you have a greater knowledge of human behavior but you will also apply these incredible concepts into your living. One of my favorite chapters was the goal setting. Tracy not only shows you how to set goals but most importantly, especially to people who feel lost in this world, he guides you to discover what is your ultimate passion in life. I thought I knew what I wanted in life but still had doubts but after reading this book, I feel much more confident in my goals and dreams of becoming who I truly want to be. Get this book. This book will help you find purpose in life. With a purpose, you will begin to live life with ultimate bliss. Good luck.

3.75 stars. There's a lot of good advice in this book, it's actually an excellent book. There's nothing wrong with book, but a bit dated by now. It's better to get his newer book 'Change your thinking, change your life' than 'Maximum Achievement'. The primary difference is this book talks more about his own personal life as examples throughout. Otherwise, there's a lot of overlap in both books.

Maximum Achievement: Strategies and Skills That Will Unlock Your Hidden Powers to Succeed review Brian Tracy is a business consultant, who had published more than 50 books and had also released numerous learning programs in audio and video formats. Brian had also helped thousands of business organizations in increasing their profits. One of the most popular books written by Brian Tracy is `Maximum Achievement: Strategies and Skills That Will Unlock Your Hidden Powers to Succeed, Brian Tracy'. In this book, which is more than 500 pages, Brian approaches success and achievement from several hitherto unexplored directions. He is clear in his expression of strategies and eloquent in explaining them in simple terms, so that lay persons are also able to understand, follow, and implement them. Even as you finish the book, `Maximum Achievement: Strategies and Skills That Will Unlock Your Hidden Powers to Succeed, Brian Tracy' you get the feeling that something had changed inside you permanently. You get merged with his proactive thought processes, such as positive thinking, system thinking, smart thinking, and futuristic thinking. He differentiates the subtle variations in each of the above types of thinking in a lucid fashion and makes you understand how to live your life in a proactive manner. You understand from his descriptions and recommendations that if you lead a life with the right kind of responsibility, then success follows without fail. The simple but highly effective laws of success prescribed by Brian are easy to practice and achieve success. By the time you finish this book, the confidence level inside you builds up. You start believing that you could set the all the goals that you had been desired until now and achieve them by jumping over the hurdles without any hesitation. The process of enhancing mental power in 21 days by Brian is one of the most useful tips that very few books on personal development had been able to offer. He correlates the developments of an individual at various levels such as personal, social, employment, relationships, etc. to rapid advance in improving oneself. Brian emphasizes the fact that changes in your life start occurring only when you change yourself. If you had achieved success today, it is purely due to your past correct decisions. On the contrary, if you had failed in accomplishing your ambitions, that is also due to the mistakes you had committed. You must live your life and nobody is going to hand success to you on a platter. Brian helps you ponder over your past actions, the position you are in at present, your aspirations for future, the goals that you wish to set for yourself, and a proper plan to achieve these aspirations and goals. This is a book that is not read once and then forgotten. Many people carry it with them all the time. Whenever they are in doubt, feel less confident about possible course of actions to be taken, or get into a depressed mood, they go through this book, `Maximum Achievement: Strategies and Skills That Will Unlock Your Hidden Powers to Succeed, Brian Tracy'. They get immediate inspiration and new plans unfold. They are rejuvenated by the inspiring words of Brian and their confidence is restored. They proceed on the path of success without any hesitation. There could be no two opinions about the value of this book. Everyone must have it and go through it frequently, if they wish to succeed in their life. [...]

I first read this book approximately 10 years ago and used the principles in my private psychology practice over and over again, with very positive results. I have been a psychologist for 34 years and find the principles Mr. Tracy talks about to be valid and consistent with those I advocated in my practice. I am now comfortably retired and living in the Ozark Mountains and owe my own success and that of my patients, in no small measure, to what I have learned and applied from this book...5 stars plus.

I read every word of this book. Brian Tracy's techniques have helped me achieve my dreams of being a national speaker/author ("Communicate to Win: Influence Your Way to Success and Happiness") and America's Communication Coach - and being a motion picture director, currently directing "LIVING, the motion picture." Also, my previous feature film went to the Cannes Film Festival. This book is for *you.* Take notes and put the strategies into your day planner. Your bright future unfolds as you take action with Brian Tracy as your coach through this excellent book.

I've read the scriptures several times, have read many books on philosophy, wisdom, logic, and self-help books and even many works of psychology/psycotherapy, all of which were helpful and insightful but nothing compares with the advice, counsel and wisdom offered in this one book. Brian Tracy has literally hit the nail on the head and if you've ever wanted to know ALL the secrets of life and the real path to truth, happiness and success, this would be the book. What is so incredible is he presents all of the truths and wisdom in such an informal and entertaining way, you can't help but understand and savor every page. This book would easily make the National Best Sellers List if it were more widely known. I feel the title says it all, however one might dismiss the book because of the title as it appears to be just another self-help- me-too. Perhaps a more proper title would be: "The Book of Life" Do yourself and those around you a favor and read this book. You will never forget it.

This book is exactly the same as the Nightingale Conant audio program 'The Psychology Of Achievement,' however at a much more agreeable price. Depending on your favoured learning style, buy either the book or the audio program. Brian Tracy's story has been told too many times for me to repeat, however this book has a good heart.

I bought the audiobook. Listening to Brian speak is mind altering. Realizing how our own beliefs about ourselves is the key to life. An amazing book.

I am generally not interested in book of this kind for the simple reason that I think I have worked out a set of rules myself for achieving things in life. However, I was hit by some bad lucks a year ago, and I had doubt in my rules. I am not a believer in luck because I believe to live a successful life is a science. Therefore, I started to find books that I think might help me to improve myself. Let me tell you that this book did just what I wanted it to do for me. It offered some great theories and ideas that I ignored before. The book is so rich that it covers almost all the important concepts of being successful both in life and work. If you want to be successful and happy in life, this book is a must read. Actually, I picked this book as my Christmas present to my friends.

When i found this book I was living hand to mouth with no "instruction manual" on how to get out of my desperate situation. I was 26 yrs old,owned a 15 year old Ford T-Bird that leaked oil and with the interior cloth roof hanging down on me. I was selling cd's to buy groceries until my next paycheck, etc After reading this book my life changed dramatically...Within 5 months i decided to pursue my piece of the pie by changing my thinking and taking resposibility for my actions. I grew up poor in the projects in chester, Pa, i still remeber the racial wars between the whites and blacks.....people shooting one another from my rooftop in the ghetto row housing me and my 3 siblings lived with no father . I was pre-programmed into thinking that i was not going to turn out to be a success. Well......after reading MAX-ACHiement...In 1995, within 1 year i owned my own Financial PR Company...my highest earnings year has been $400,000..... in 1999 i took my own company public (different company)and sold it to another company (I own stock that is worth 4 mill). I am currently working back in Financial PR and made $120,000 last year. Already in the month of Jan. 2006 i have made $25,000. Sounds like a paid endorsment, doesn't it. Well my freinds...it's not. I have read this book at least 10 times and it has made a profound impact on my life. You may ask "This book did all of this for him"? Answer: It forced me to take FULL responsibility for my position in life. You are where you are because of your prior actions you decided to take in the past. If you want change, "YOU" must change. It is your life and nobody will come knocking on your door to hand over what life has to offer. Go out and get your share. Believe me...if you can read this book and really consume his ideas and put them into action, you will be amazed with the outcome.

If you want to take control, or get back in control, of your life and need a little help MAXIMUM ACHIEVEMENT is the book you need to read! BRIAN TRACY does a great job breaking down how to be successful, in every aspect of your life. He will help you figure out how to raise your self-esteem which is the building block to being successful, believing in yourself. Another great book to read to help you become successful is

Some years ago, when I was at my lowest point in life, I borrowed a friend's car who had the cassettes for Maximum Achievement in her tape deck. I listened to the tapes, spellbound. From that time on, I have take responsibility for my life. The first copy of Maximum Achievement that I bought is now tied together with a string because the worn pages have become unglued. The words that this tattered, treasured book expresses are too precious to throw out. My second copy lies on my bed. It goes with me whenever I expect to stand in line or sit in a waiting room. I often refresh my memory with its wise words. This book makes me feel empowered. When I feel like I am faltering on my path, this book whispers secrets to me that rejuvenate my health, restore my confidence, and breathe new life into my plans. By applying the principles in this book, I have become debt-free, overcome ill health, and found my life's vocation. I can hardly wait to see what this book will inspire me to do as I read it again!

Excellent!! One of my favorites, no doubt...

I read this book several years ago and came away with a huge amount of wisdom! If you apply what you read in this book you will be successful period! Of course you will not see results until you take action! I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a jump start to success!

Brian Tracy's books are a great source of inspiration. in this book, he reveals the secrets of why some people are more successful than other people. If you follow the strategies in this book faithfully, you are sure to unlock your hidden potential in life.

This is a fantastic book which I would wholeheartedly recommend for anyone. I am at that difficult stage in life (the early 30s) where you feel that you really want to make a mark on life. I am, thanks to this superb book, no longer content for my legacy to posterity simply to be my perfect buns.

This book turned my life and my world around . I went from self doubt and self sabbotage to starting two businesses in less than a year and making both of them successful ventures. The laws of success in this book will make you not only believe that you can it will put you in a constant state of knowing that you can. The laws and principles in this book flat out make sense and work, bottom line, plain and simple, just apply them and live them. In closing I chose to write this review as a service to humanity or anyone who needs to create for themselves all they want in life.

All the points made in this book made complete sense. It really opens your mind up to a new positive way of thinking. Amazing book!

A good sign of a good self help book is if it is easy to relate to, and is easy to read. This book passes both of these tests. If you are open and honest with yourself, this book is a great partner in evaluating how you got where you are, and then, where do you want to be. The only drawback is various lists and rules of life, which would be hard for anyone to "study". But they do provide a good way to do self evaluation. I read the book in about six hours and was a very good investment of time and money.

This book is a life changer. If you follow these rules in that are explained in the book you live the dream you want. Every person should be given this book as a kid to know how to live life. Thank you Brian Tracy.

Brian Tracy is the master at what he does and this book puts it all together. The information has been around for decades but the book makes it possible to pick up at odd moments and be once more motivated to seek your highest potential.

This book transcends all others including the Scriptures in explaining and understanding life. Brian Tracy has learned from his mistakes in a most dramatic fashion and shares with us the eternal secrets of life. I've read this book 5 or 6 times and each time learn more. I'd recommend this book to any mature individual looking for life changing personal insight and growth.

This book covers an array of subjects but in essence it's a book for anyone looking at achieving success in life.

Brian Tracy makes an outstanding job by giving you the ingredients what a successful person is made of. It is so pure and genuine that it WILL change the way you think for the better, that's for sure. This book should be a "must-read" in all high schools!!

I've been reading self help books for years, always on the lookout for that one book that will make a huge difference. This is it. If you've read self-help books before you know the problem. There are so many of them out there it's hard to know which one to choose. Some are plain bad, a waste of money. But even the good ones usually don't work because all self-help books require you practice and practice. While reading them they seem amazing and then you finish them, put them down and you're back to your old ways. This book won't let you. It is too thought provoking to let you just procrastinate again. It requires a complete change in your way of thinking and gives you the right tools to achieve this change. It gives you the very best of many other books and methods, and guess what- it works. If you want more out of your life this is the book for you.

Books of this kind invariably get glowing reviews because the people who read them actually convince themselves after five hundred pages that they have unlocked the keys or rules to have anything they want in life. However this is not in fact the truth. Brian Tracy's book is a pseudo-uplifting read that leaves you with the nice warm fuzzy feeling that we can all be millionaires tomorrow if we just write it down and "visualize" the desired outcome, and anything else is just cynicism. But in fact there is almost nothing of practical value in this entire phone-book length text. Tracy tells us repeatedly about his own life story, and offers list after list of the "7 most important things in life" followed by "the 7 biggest priorities in life" and the "7 things in life that have the most value" etc. The intrusively repetitive nature of this book is a major credibility alert - if each point were only made once the whole thing would be about ten pages long; so obviously the remainder is junk. Secondly, the examples used are very thin on substance, even to those who want to believe - like Tracy's claim that he wrote down all the things he and his wife desired in their dream home and forgot about it, then a year later they bought a house with every feature on the list except for a central vacuum system. Sure, lets assume this is true - but how much does that proove when he was already a millionaire from selling his books and seminars? Couldn't he have afforded just about any kind of house anyway? In summary, this book provides some inspiration but no real practical advice or action plan. Read it but if you get bored and don't finish it you haven't missed much.

if you like to read its great but you have to stay with it

One day, a student of Socrates asked his venerable teacher how to become wise. Socrates led the student to a nearby lake and the two entered the water. Then, he held the student's head under the surface as the frantic young man fought wildly. Finally, Socrates freed him. The young man gasped and gulped. Socrates watched calmly and said, "When you desire wisdom with the same intensity that you desire to breathe, then nothing will stop you from getting it." Brian Tracy uses this graphic anecdote to discuss the intensity of thought and feeling that should accompany the work of setting your goals, a potentially life-changing exercise. Every chapter of Tracy's well-written book contains counsel about achieving your dreams as well as practical advice on perfecting your life. Tracy uses plenty of illustrative examples, such as the Socrates story. He reviews many classic motivational tools and techniques. Some self-help authors lure people into wasting hard-earned time and money on books that don't motivate or inspire. However, getAbstract recommends Tracy as a genuine teacher with much to convey about using the power of your mind for personal growth. And if the message here echoes his other books, it is no less valuable for that.

"Maximum Achievement" is a phenomenal book. It is phenomenal in the way that it breaks down the essentials to living a life full of consistent and never-ending achievement. Brian Tracy breaks down the aspects of self-improvement books across the decades into one volume with laser like precision. He imparts this information to the reader in simple, easy-to-follow steps without all the jargon, fluff and filler found in so many other texts on success. There are certain books in my personal success library that I consider to be life-changing; "Maximum Achievement" is one of those rare books and lives up to its name. Years later, I was given the great privilege to co-author the book "Discover Your Inner Strength" with Brian Tracy. It provided me the opportunity to experience the focus and power contained in Tracy's words along with his real world strategies and techniques first hand! Brian Tracy is the real deal! Brian J. Marinelli Best-selling Author,

If you even have an ounce of ambition in your body, you must read this book. It is so positive and inspiring, and completely changed the way that I see myself, others, and creating wealth. I'm reading it again just for fun.

Excellent book. Very helpful and well detail. It takes you by hand and explains very clearly what you have to do to be success, I love this book and strongly recommend it to all of those who are looking for a real change in their lives.

great book!

This is probably not the best way to buy a book but after seeing all the 5 stars that this book get from the reviews I felt it must be a very good book. I am sorry to say that I am disappointed. This book tells you what you should do but not HOW to do it. Perhaps after reading Tony Robbins book Awaken the giant within I was not able to appreciate this book. It is amazing how many poeple give this book 5 stars but I must say I agree with the previous user who said that this book is just fluff. I couldn't agree more with that person.

this book changed my life and I was only 1/2 way through it. I recommend this book to anyone who is serious about changing their life.

If you simply implement the strategies in this book, many of which have to do with programming your subconscious, you will progress much faster in your personal development and in achieving your life goals. I've read books, listened to CDs, and watched DVDs created by many personal coaching gurus, and I rank Brian Tracy as #1. This book delivers concise and to the point strategies to improve your every day performance, and to reach your goals faster. Brian also does not write in a goofy or religous manner (although I appreciate spirtituality and faith), which increases his credibility in my opinion. If you have a results oriented mindset, this book will be especially appealing to you, and there is no way you can beat the value for the price.

Brian Tracey is perhaps one of the best motivation coaches of the last 10 years.This book not only inspires you from a career or entrepreneur point of view, but also life period.The way Mr.Tracy covers every aspect of how to better yourself as a whole.If succeeding in life is your goal this is a good blue print.

Brian Tracy is the man! Be sure to follow his proven success principles and the world is yours! Maximum Achievement is by far the best personal development book I have ever read.

I have read several of Brian Tracy's books. This seems to be the foundation of his newer books with key foundational principals that he learned throughout his life.

PRE-REQUISITE FOR SUCCESS "I have only been acquainted with the works of Brian Tracy for a couple of months. A friend gave me a copy of Maximum Achievement. I couldn't put it down! It is the most complete, understandable, workable, self-development tool I have come in contact with. I would highly recommend this volume to anyone who wants to get more out of life and be all that they can possibly be. It is truly a roadmap to success." Cliff Eastham Huntington, WV http://thinkingquiteloudly.blogspot.com/p/book-reviews.html

Brian Tracy has some good ideas, but he has written perhaps only one book, the contents of which he keep repeating in different books and programs. Most of his stuff is taken from the great Earl Nightingale.

Success in the current society means making a man into machine, and if you want to become an efficient machine, this book is for you my friends. All goal orientation only means that you are not happy and fulfilled in this moment and think that you will be able to in the future. It is the biggest lie and these kind of book do nothing but only this stuff. We are not machine, do not try to become one. To all of us life has provided everything in abundance, enough food, air, water, sex. So why to become restless. I gave this book 2 stars because of it's last chapter on love. Else look around you, all the restless people, outcome of this kind of books

Very powerful book that will challenge you personally to excel.

I bought this book by a chance... it was the right time. My life was heading nowhere and I didn't feel that great. After reading this book, I was so inspired. The direction of my life has change, and only for the better....

Amazing book! Change guaranteed!

Only book you need to succeed.

Nice product

I bought this for a friend who requested it. I assume he liked it. That is only a guess on my part.

Good book, I read it anyway.A young person starting into business would appreciate this .

The seller gave a accurate description of the books condition. It was sent with a timely manner. A small note that said thanks and enjoy was a nice personal touch on the receipt I will recommend to others to purchase books from them and I will also in the future!

I remember the first time that I came across Brian Tracy's material when I was 18 years old. I must admit that I have been very fortunate that I have. When I was growing up as a teenager, coming from a disadvantaged background, I thought that people that were better off than me were just lucky. I thought that luck was something that happened to people and that there was nothing that anyone could do about it. In other words, I thought that people that were happy, people that were successful, and people that lead happy and fulfilling lives were just lucky. I thought that people's lives were destined. But as I grew older I witnessed people that used to be known as "losers" starting to succeed, and "winners" starting to fail. By my late teens the whole concept of luck and destiny did not quite make sense to me. I refused to accept that my whole life was a product of chance, luck, and destiny. I started to look for answers, answers that no one in my environment could give me. Then, one day while looking for my answers, I ran across one of Brian Tracy's articles about success on the net. I was amazed by Brian's knowledge, professionalism, and writing style. The next day I went to the library to find some of his books. The only book that I could find was his "The Luck Factor" Audio Book, which came in handy since I hated to read. Then I decided to purchase Maximum Achievement. This was the first book that I have read from cover to cover and my life has never been the same ever since. The principles in this book are nothing new or innovational, they are merely simple and while reading you will often catch yourself saying over and over again: "That is so true! I should have known about this! Why didn't I think of this a long time ago?" But don't let that discourage you from getting this book. Brian Tracy is the best self help professional in the world and I would not recommend anybody else but him. There are many "self help" gurus and books out there, but as you read their material you will start to notice inconsistencies and contradictions in their work. As with Brian Tracy, I have not found any contradiction, inconsistency, or lies in his work. And I am very sensitive when it comes to people trying to teach me some "cool stuff". I check every reference, every background, and every quote that I can. Brian Tracy's integrity has never disappointed me. I would have given this book 10 stars if I could because it's still one of the best books that I have ever read! I have read many books after this one, but only a few were worth every penny and every second that I have invested in reading as this one!

I'm really glad I found this one. I've read a fair amount of self-improvement books, including many regarded classics, and this one is the best. One of the most important parts of any journey is deciding where you want to go, and this books gives ample time to the topics of goal and intention setting. Then it moves into practical applications for how to transition a goal into reality. Later chapters round it out with advice for relationships and parenting, as well as dealing with negativity and being a more positive person. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in personal improvement and achievement.

This is the most important boom to read,but becareful uf you want to jyst read it you will not get the binefit of it,you do need to apply what it tesch you without even one hour delay,and other thing:don't think that this book is magical and will make you millionaire after reading it,it is just very important tool to put you on tje right way,it helos you organize yourself and your mind to fulfill the most of your potentials

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is truly a masterpiece. I just finished reading it a couple of days ago and have already begun to read it a second time. Brian's writing is very clear and the ideas he presents are practical steps that anyone can take. I especially liked the amount of time spent on how people's personalities are formed. It really helped me to think about how my past has formed who I am. The sections on relationships and parenting are priceless.

I cannot tell you how much this book influenced my life, I wake up every day now with such great enthusiasm and look forward to see how the day will play out in my favor, I not longer have any fear of what might happen to me. You really need to trust that once you reach the end of this book things will turn around, My whole life I was living in this universe in which I couldn't have anything and everything that did happen would be bad, now I am living much better, and can resolve any issues that come up.

I like the book largely because I love the lecture given by Brian Tracy. Tracy is a prominent speaker. I follows many advice from him and it changed my life for better. This book have many insightful and inspirational ideas, and some of them change the view of my world. I will contitue to improvethe quality of my life and find the best way worthy living.

I'm in my third year of business and this book brought it all home for me. I'm on the right track and progressing forward very quickly in business, but this book came at the right time to give me the boost I needed to keep going. It was nice to read a validation for all my hard work. But Tracy takes it a step farther for me by encouraging me to push even more, even farther to achieve my maximum. I love the different stages. Any time I need a boost, I pick up this book, thumb to a section applicable, read and forge on.

It's a more condensed version of Tony robbins awaking the giant within. I belive it's just as good and worth reading if you're into setting goals

Great book. All audio books available for this are incorrect. They quote some other book. Its best to stick with the paperback. Get a spare notebook and at least an hour or two when reading each chapter.

This book is a wonderful book I have been searching for 4 years what is the system to put in place to achieve all my great potential I knew I have and I found it inside this book. After apply this principle for only 6 months I started to see positive unbelievable changes in my life almost like miracle and especially in my financial area you cannot believe what has come true for me. I am teaching those principles to others now because many people are looking for a system of success but they don’t know what to do.

This book is just so interesting. ....I'm reading it for a second time and I realized that I have passed on so any things during my first lecture Everything written in this book can definitely change your life only if you are willing to apply it and get out of your comfort zone

Do yourself a favor and take your life to the next level by reading this book

I enjoyed reading this book and I would recommend it to anyone who wouldlike the opportunity to make a change in their life.

It looks like a business book but really, it's a life book. It deals with the subconscious and setting goals so that the subconscious will take you there. It's taken me a while to read as I do the exercises along with it. Definitely worth the read. It'll change your perspective and outlook for sure.

I own the paperback version, however the audio version is just as good. My first impression when I purchased this was ,"ok here is another book on how to be a better sales person." Now don't get me wrong the information here can help and will help in aiding one to become a better sales person as well as anything else, however in this book there are ideas to ponder that would put it in the ranks with Napoleon Hill's " Think And Grow Rich" and Neville Goddard's "Feeling Is The Secret" This book to me is one of Brian Tracy's gems. DO NOT PASS THIS ONE UP!

Very good

i just start reading it, but one of my friend he told me Brian Tracy book is always good speech that's why i rated it 4 stars.

I like reading an older book to see how things have played out over time, and this book is as relevant today as when he wrote it.

The best book i have ever read! Thank you Brian Tracy.

This book provides specific strategies to use to obtain your goal. I have bought so many self help books. The great majority of them offer short term motivation but not specific strategies. This book offers you strategies or techniques you can use. Don't just read the book. Read the book, highlight the parts where Brian offers you specific techniques and use them.

A great communications read for new management training to become leaders. Our leadership team still refers to this book years later. A very helpful tool when dealing with numerous personalities!

Brian tracy is the best

Timeless principles anyone can follow to turn wishes into strategies for success.

Awesome book!

ok

I'm a big fan of Brian Tracy's work but I think this book of his is the epitome of the Success Principles in Life. I highly recommend it !

It had some useful tips

Absolutely the very best that Brian Tracy has ever produced. You will learn so much from this book that you will be amazed. Brian lays it all out in such an easy to understand format. Buy this book!

Love this book . I periodically review it at home while listening to the cd version in my car.

I am glad this book came into my hands to gain the knowledge to help my future!

Great Read

The bible of success!!

Awsome book !

this was a great book. not just on sales but on life too!

I first read this book when I was 20. At the moment I was attending college but had some of the worst "luck" that anyone by my age had in terms of financial difficulty, health injuries, car problems, family dysfunctionality, the whole gamut. This book was a tremendous revelation in teaching me to take personal responsiblity for my actions and for the goals I wanted to achieve during my lifetime. What was most remarkable was that the way Mr. Tracy wrote about his situation and his mentality in his early 20s paralleled mine in so many ways - I knew I couldn't put the book down and upon completing the exercises I had established a precedent for great improvement in my life. After returning to read this book three years later, I must say it is amazing how far I've come in improving my "luck" which comes with preparation and the right positive attitude. Despite the very difficult circumstances that many youth grow up in today, I know with the help of the principals in this book that it is possible to eliminate the "negatives" from one's environment and greatly boost one's lifetime accomplishments. I am well on my way and consider Brian Tracy to be one of the mentors who has helped me most out. Thanks for the wisdom.

Top 10 books in my collection.

Two thumbs up!!!

Great book, a must read!