New PN: The Traveler’s Gift
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Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Successby Andy Andrews |
“In great deeds, something abides. On great fields, something stays. Forms change and pass, bodies disappear but spirits linger to consecrate ground for the vision place of the soul. And reverent men and women from afar and generation that know us not and that we know not of, shall come here to ponder and to dream and the power of the vision shall pass into their souls.”JOSHUA LAWRENCE CHAMBERLAIN |
FROM THE BOOK“David shifted uncomfortably in his seat. ‘Will I be going somewhere after this?’
‘Yes, you will,’ Truman said. ‘Several different places actually, but don’t worry. They will be expecting you.’
‘So you knew I was coming?’
‘I was informed as you might expect—in a dream—the other evening,’ Truman said. Walking around behind his desk, Truman opened the right top drawer. Removing a folded piece of paper, he handed it to David and said, ‘I was instructed to prepare this for you. This is the essence of why you are here. It is one of the Decisions for Success. This is the first of seven you will receive. You are to keep it with you, reading it twice daily until it is committed to your heart. For only by committing this principle to your heart will you be able to share its value with others.’”
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Brian's Notes
I got this book after one of my dear friends, Chris Duhon, recommended it to me on a sunrise hike with our crew of Heroic Workshop Instructors in Arizona last year. (Thx, Chris!)
Chris happens to be a Heroic Coach AND... Although he’d never tell you personally, he is also a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, one of the most prestigious awards presented to Air Force Airmen for acts of exceptional heroism and extraordinary achievement in aerial flight.
Now...
I have been doing a fair amount of traveling lately and I figured it would be awesome to read this book while traveling back from a trip to serve some Heroic military leaders.
So...
That’s what I did. I read the book cover to almost cover on a flight from the East coast back to Austin. Then I finished the last ten pages right outside the gate on my arrival.
I’m typing this on a Saturday morning while I dominate my Wingman duties for Emerson at a chess tournament.
(Fun fact: He’s currently playing his toughest opponent ever. He’s fired up.)
This book reminds me of one of Og Mandino’s books.
It’s an inspiring fable in which our hero (David Ponder) is going through a tough time in life and then finds himself traveling across time to meet some of history’s most transformative figures—each of whom shares some wisdom in the form of a letter which, in aggregate, form the “The Seven Decisions of Success.”
Of course, it’s packed with Big Ideas and I’m excited to share some of my favorites so let’s jump straight in!
P.S. The book also reminds me of Darren Donnelly’s collection of “Sports for the Soul” books. Check out our Notes on all EIGHT of his great books: Think Like a Warrior, Old School Grit, Relentless Optimism, Victory Favors the Fearless, Life to the Fullest, The Turnaround, The Mental Game, and Think Big to Win Big.
And... Here are a couple of the Og Mandino books we cover: The Greatest Salesman in the World and A Better Way to Live. And and... Here’s our Notes on some other great fiction including Paulo Coelho and Robin Sharma’s The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari.
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Big Ideas
01: THE SEVEN DECISIONS
02: THE FIRST DECISION
03: I AM A PERSON OF ACTION
04: I WILL CHOOSE TO BE HAPPY
05: GREET THE DAY
“I can do nothing to alleviate your struggles and would not if I were able to. It is never the duty of a leader to struggle for someone else; a leader must encourage others to struggle and assure them that the struggles are worthwhile. Do battle with the challenges of your present, and you will unlock the prizes of the future.”ANDY ANDREWS |
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