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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 153 EAN: 9781569244975 ISBN: 1569244979 Label: Da Capo Press Manufacturer: Da Capo Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 208 Publication Date: 2002-12 Publisher: Da Capo Press Studio: Da Capo Press Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: War is hell, but if you prepare properly for war, there's not much about life that will take you by surprise. At least, that's the premise of Unleashing the Warrior Within, in which author Richard Machowicz takes the lessons he learned as a Navy SEAL and applies them to real-life situations. For example, in war you learn that there are three dynamic elements of combat: target, weapons, and movement. The target dictates the weapons, and the weapons dictate movement. In real life, your target is what you want; your weapons are your skills; and movement is whatever you need to get in position to use your skills. But, since deciding upon a target is the step that's most troubling to people, he adds another wartime analytical tool called the CARVER matrix. You lay out various targets you may have in life--a better job; getting in shape; buying a new house; and taking on a new business partner, say. Then you assess the criticality, accessibility, recognizability, and vulnerability of the target, plus its effect on your overall mission in life, and the potential return on your effort. Machowicz calls his philosophy Bukido, and when you take his classes in Los Angeles, you learn self-defense along with these life-improvement skills. In this book, the object is to get you to choose a mission that is closest and most important to you, and then achieve your goals with military precision. By the time you're through learning the seven principles of combat, what you've really learned is how to think critically and focus your efforts. Machowicz uses his students as examples of how the enemy in life is really a lack of action, allowing life to take you along for a ride. So if your current target is a solid self-improvement course, Unleashing the Warrior Within could be your most effective weapon. --Lou Schuler Product Description: Richard Machowicz knows first hand that life can be a lot like war. A ten-year veteran of the Navy SEALs, he was trained to complete whatever mission was handed to him, under any condition, because failure was not an option. Now, in Unleash the Warrior Within, Machowicz takes the winning attitude and mental skills he mastered in service and shows readers how to use combat mentality to reach their goals in everyday life. Using his seven principles of combat—which include Create an Action Mind-Set, The Critical Keys to Conquering Anything, and Guarantee the Win—Machowicz shows readers how to master the arts of focus, discipline, and determination under any circumstances, giving them the tools they need to conquer fear and turn their ambitions and dreams into reality. A new preface is included in this paperback edition of this inspiring guide. "Machowicz gives you the tools necessary to ensure that you win in the battle of life."—Jim Rome, host of the nationally syndicated radio show, The Jungle, and FOX television's The Last Word Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Best Book I've found on Personal DevelopmentYears ago when I was in basic training in the U. S. Army, I noticed something. The military has a way of brilliantly capturing key concepts in a few easily-remembered words. When you're in the heat of battle, you don't need a 16-point plan complete with sub-points! You need a concise, workable guide that works, that you can remember and refer to at any point. Richard Machowicz gets it! He has caught onto this hard-hitting method of training. Often he makes some of the same points ... Read More Rating:  - Don't be jaded, this is not just another self-help bookI'm a sucker for these type of books, but felt like a genius after reading a bit and finding it to be fresh and practical. No metaphysical mantras here, I found this book to be a perfect synergy of practical advice and mental development. I had no reason to expect anything more than your typical 'I was a Navy Seal/Green Beret/Special Forces soldier and you can be one too' but I was pleasantly surprised. The advice and mantras are solid and I found that the discussion stuck with me. Rating: - A Must Read for EveryoneRichard Machowicz has updated his phenomenal book and even if you have the first edition, you need to get this update. Mack shares his wisdom, his experience and his vast knowledge in readable, usable prose. There is an embarrassment of riches in this book and you can read it over and over and still find a new nugget of insight with each reading. You get the perfect blend of motivation, direction and entertainment in this book. This is a must for everyone's library. Rating: - Don't be put off by the packagingI ordered this book while on an Amazon shopping spree. When it arrived I stood there going "What was I thinking?". Navy SEALS, macho man on the cover, mean stare and a title that reads "Unleash the warrior.." Anyway, I've made some stupid purchases in the past, so at least it wasn't as if this was the first one. A few days later I got the flu and had to stay in bed for a few days, so I started paging through this macho title. And suddenly I propped myself up, and got a pen and paper for notes. ... Read More Rating: - Success tools you can apply immediatelyOne of the most valuable verifiable lessons from this book is how far we can go beyond our own self imposed limitations and of course the author's personal story is a great point of reference to remind us of that reality. I integrated this lesson into my daily tools and was amazed how my mind's "tricks" with exhaustion, thirst and all kind of other excuses to interrupt my difficult tasks gave way to levels of productivity and achievement I had never experienced before. This ... Read More |
