Mastering the Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success: An Owner's Manual to the New York Times Bestseller The Travele

4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars | 177 ratings

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Last update: 05-22-2024


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Mastering the Seven Decisions guides listeners to a profound understanding of how to fully integrate seven life-changing decisions into their daily lives.

  • The responsible decision: The buck stops here. I accept responsibility for my past. I am responsible for my success. I will not let my history control my destiny.
  • The guided decision: I will seek wisdom.
  • The active decision: I am a person of action.
  • The certain decision: I have a decided heart. Criticism, condemnation, and complaint have no power over me.
  • The joyful decision: Today I will choose to be happy.
  • The compassionate decision: I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit.
  • The persistent decision: I will persist without exception.

Top reviews from the United States

Laurie Beebe
5.0 out of 5 stars uplifting
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2009
A quick and easy read, the author takes us through the seven decisions in a story-like fashion. A man searches for the best way to lead his life, and Andrews advises through reflections on the experiences of many famous people he has interviewed over the years.
The great nuggets of advice he relates, spoken by celebrities, are very inspiring: how tough it was for Joan Rivers to make it as a prominent comedianne, how Norman Schwarzkopf was passed up for a promotion early in his career. People who we assume easily acquired fame all truly had their own struggles.
My favorite part is reading the quotes and letters from highly respectful professionals in their own fields, explaining how they had to fight an uphill battle to get where they are today.
The principle of the book is that there are 7 decisions you can make that will help you get ahead (persistence, giving freely --- I won't give them all away here!) with examples of how others used them to get where they are today.
I rarely save books after I read them, but not only did I save this one--I continue to buy copies to give as gifts :)
Monty Rainey
5.0 out of 5 stars Not just another self-help book.
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2008
I've always been an avid reader with varied interests. Each year, I've always tried to read at least a half dozen or so self improvement books, so over the last 30 years or so, I've taken in quite a bit of information from a variety of sources. About six months ago, however, I found (on the bargain shelf of a local store) something that looked quite interesting called The Traveler's Gift. It appeared to be some sort of self-improvement book told in fictional story form. A unique concept that intrigued me. I'm going to make a very conservative estimate that in the course of my life I've read well over 100 self-improvement books. Not one of them has affected my life the way The Traveler's Gift has.

I'm not going to say Andy Andrews is a much better writer than Napoleon Hill was, or any of the other contemporary writers in this genre, although he does write very well. Perhaps it was just the right message at the right time in my life, but whatever the reason, the book truly resonated with me and touched me in ways other books failed to do. It has led to a complete transformation of where my life is going.

After reading the book, I typed out the seven decisions and taped them on my bathroom mirror, where I have reflected upon them each morning since and they have served as a catalyst to set the day in motion. Reading this book, MASTERING THE SEVEN DECISIONS, was a no-brainer. I ordered a copy as soon as I found out it was available.

All I can say about this is, it is an extraordinary companion to doing exactly what the title suggests, mastering the seven decisions. Here, Andrews takes the reader to the next level and what we have is somewhat of an amalgamation. It is mostly Traveler's Gift, with a few parts The Lost Choice, a healthy dose of Andrew's DVD, "The Seven Decisions", even a few letters from Andrews' early Storms of Perfection books, and a mixture of new material that will enhance even further, the understanding and application of the 7 decisions.

Self-improvement books are just that; they help us to become better businessmen and women, better husbands and wives, better leaders, better people. Few of them go beyond that and actually have what it takes to be life altering. This book does. Though it is not completely necessary, I highly recommend you read The Traveler's Gift first. It will greatly enhance what this book will do for you.
ejs
5.0 out of 5 stars Take your time with this book.
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2014
This book is an incredible extension of the ideas and seven decisions from The Traveler's Gift. Although you do not need to read The Traveler's Gift to enjoy or benefit from this book, it's a great story and highly recommended as well.

A great book full of soul searching activities that all help you live a better, more purposeful life. Done right, this book will take months to read and work through, not hours.
Irene Holguin
4.0 out of 5 stars A Book Partner for your Life!
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2013
This book really partners with the Travelers Gift in providing us the simple ways .to better our lives with proven methods. I love how he uses real people as examples....why reinvent the wheel, these concepts have worked countless of times. They can work now in our lives.
Michael in Fort Worth.
5.0 out of 5 stars great all the way around, All should use this method HEAVEN on EARTH would prevail
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2014
Very well written - great emotion hooks tied to and set to all who want to take life for the utmost or the ones that feel down trodden.

Recommend this read for young and growing people of all ages. I am still a kid at 67 years old, and really tied a lot of my life experiences to the Good and the Not so good choices we all can make.

Take the time to read this and be blessed for years to come for you and yours.

Michael
Sharon
5.0 out of 5 stars A life changing book for everyone who will honestly read it.
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2018
This book should be required of every human being! I have recommended that the men's group at our local homeless shelter read it. It is a life changing book for everyone who will honestly read it. It should be required reading for every person on government assistance.
Terri Shoemaker
5.0 out of 5 stars Great additions for the Leader who wants to challenge his warriors or team to go forward
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2016
REAlly is a great addition to the Travelers Gift. We used it in homegroup. my husband lead, and it gave him inspiration on the chapters of Travelers Gift.......... awesome, creative, challenging, well rounded, inspiring, adventurous!
Gary Dudley
5.0 out of 5 stars Mastering the Seven Decisions
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2010
It is a life changing book. You should read The Traveler's Gift first to really appreciate this book. I read it through once, then decided to re-read it and do the exercises during the second read. Andy Andrews is a great author! I have enjoyed all his books so far and can't wait for the release of The Butterfly Effect!

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