The Top 1%: Habits, Attitudes & Strategies for Exceptional Success

by Dale Carnegie & Associates, Dan Strutzel

Overview

In the past several years, there has been a great deal of hyperbole disseminated by mass media about “The Top 1%.” Most of this press has been negative—casting the 1% as the villains, and the 99% as the victims. Most every major problem in our society, and in individuals inability to progress, has been blamed on this “elite” income class. Yet, the paradox is that the vast majority of people in America strive every day to become part of that 1%. Why is this? Because, most people intuitively understand that the picture of the 1% is largely incorrect at worst, or incomplete at the very least. So, is much of what we’ve been told about the 1% incorrect? Is there another reality about the 1% that has not been told by the media? And, should you and I aspire to be part of The Top 1%? The answers to these questions are an unqualified “YES.” In this compelling program, personal development expert and researcher Dan Strutzel, will give you a completely new—and ultimately inspiring view of this income class. And, best of all, he will outline the specific things you need to do to become a proud member of The Top 1%. Here are just a few of the ideas that you’ll learn: • The most popular myths, and the “hidden truths” of The Top 1%. • Why “average is over” and striving for the Top 1 should be everyone’s goal—regardless of whether you ever reach that goal. • The 12 Qualities that The Top 1% have in common. • How to develop an “owner’s mentality,” not a “consumers mentality.” • Why you don’t “get” your dream job, you “create” it. • Why traditional goal setting concepts no longer make sense—and will not get you to the Top 1%. • Why you should focus on value and equity, and not on income. • Why the 1% and the 99% need each other to achieve the greatest level of success and happiness. After listening to this program, you’ll not only have a road map for joining The Top 1%, you’ll emerge more inspired and excited about your future and the future of our society.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781469005379
Publisher:	Tantor Media, Inc.
Publication date:	03/28/2017
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.10(h) x 1.00(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction xi

1 The Decision That Will Change Your Life 1

2 The Myths and Realities of the Top 1% 9

3 Average Is Over: The Necessity of Striving for Excellence in Our Modern World 21

4 The One True Joy: How the Top 1% Embrace Commitment 27

5 The Magical Attitude: The Mindset of the Top 1% 31

6 Become a Prime Mover: How the Top 1% Make Themselves Indispensable 35

7 The Art of Discipline: How the Top 1% Get Themselves to do What the 99% Won't DO 43

8 The Willingness to Be Terrified: How the Top 1% Handle Fear (Part One) 49

9 Let Your Fears Polish You: How the Top 1% Handle Fear (Part Two) 55

10 Enter Your Day Slowly: The Secret Weapon of the Top 1% 67

11 The Prescription for Peak Performance: How the Top 1% Manage their Most Precious Resource 73

12 The Root System: How the Top 1% Stay Grounded in the Midst of Rapid Change 81

13 The Problem Solvers: How the Top 1% Embrace the Entrepreneurial Mindset 89

14 The Dream Job: How the Top 1% Choose What to Do for a Living 97

16 The Templeton Test: How the Top 1% Prepare for Retirement 105

16 The Power of Who You Are: How the Top 1% Practice the Skill of Assertiveness 113

17 Solution-based Selling: The Key Skill of the Top 1% 121

18 The Fuel That Never Runs Dry: How the Top 1% Cultivate the Attitude of Passion 127

19 The Gift That Lingers: How the Top 1% Distinguish Wisdom from Knowledge 133

20 The Grand Conspiracy: How the Top 1% Find Purpose and Fulfillment 141

21 Five Reasons to Be Optimistic about Your Future: Why the Top 1% are Dynamists 149

22 Choices vs. Priorities: How and Where the Top 1% Spend Their Time (Part One) 155

23 Moment Management: How and Where the Top 1% Spend their Time (Part Two) 163

24 Real or Popular?: Why the TOP 1% Care More about Integrity than Popularity 169

25 The Health Asset Account: The Most Important form of Wealth for the Top 1% 175

26 The Hero: How the Top 1% Lead in their Communities 183

27 Time is Money, Money is Time: How the Top 1% Weigh the Value of Time Versus Money 189

28 Total Availability: How the Top 1% Make Giving a Way of Life 199

29 Leave a Trail: The Courage Required to Join the Top 1% 207

Index 213