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100 Ways to Motivate Yourself

Steve Chandler

First published 1996 · 236 pages

A shot of espresso for the soul, delivering bite-sized, actionable wisdom to jolt you out of your rut.

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What it feels like

Reading this book feels like having a coffee with a deeply encouraging, no-nonsense mentor who refuses to let you settle for mediocrity. The brisk, bite-sized chapters make it incredibly easy to digest, offering quick hits of inspiration that you can immediately apply to your day. The tone is pragmatic yet humorous, stripping away the fluff often found in self-help to deliver direct, actionable advice. It creates an energizing, optimistic atmosphere that gently but firmly pushes you out of your comfort zone. Moving from a place of stagnant frustration to empowered momentum, the conversational prose makes complex psychological shifts feel entirely accessible. It is the perfect companion for professionals, creatives, or anyone needing a practical kickstart to reignite their inner drive.

Mood
  • energizing
  • optimistic
  • action-oriented
  • uplifting
Tone
  • encouraging
  • pragmatic
  • humorous
  • direct
  • earnest
Pace
brisk
Themes
overcoming mental barriers · personal accountability · shifting perspectives · self-actualization · taking action
The writing
Conversational and punchy, relying on bite-sized chapters and relatable anecdotes to deliver quick hits of wisdom.
The arc
Moves from a state of stagnant frustration to a feeling of empowered, clear-headed momentum.
Who it's for
Anyone feeling stuck in a personal or professional rut who needs a practical, no-nonsense kickstart to their ambitions.

About the book

"Steve Chandler's words of wisdom and motivational techniques have guided me as a public servant and helped me to achieve my goals. If you want to grow as a person and make a difference in the world, put this book on your reading list right now!"-U.S. Congressman Jim Kolbe"Steve Chandler lights you up with the glow of his internal neon. One of the funniest men I've ever known what he proposes is so rock solid and reassuring."-Lisa Schnebly, The Arizona Republic"If you take the best of Wayne Dyer and add it to the best of Anthony Robbins, what you would have would only be half as good as Steve Chandler."-King Features columnist Dal Dauten"100 Ways to Motivate Yourself is wonderful, inspirational, honest, and courageous. It speaks from every page. It is definitely a book I will recommend to my clients and friends."-Devers Branden, coauthor of What Love Asks of UsIn this first-ever paperback edition of his long-time best-seller, motivational speaker Steve Chandler helps you create an action plan for living your vision in business and in life. It features 100 proven methods to positively change the way you think and act. Methods based on feedback from the hundreds of thousands of corporate and public seminar attendees Chandler speaks to each year.100 Ways to Motivate Yourself will help you break through the negative barriers and banish the pessimistic thoughts that are preventing you from fulfilling your lifelong goals and dreams. Whether you're self-employed, a manager, or a high-level executive, it's still easy to get stuck in the daily routines of life, fantasizing about what could have been. Steve Chandler helps you turn that way of thinking around and make what could have been into what can and will be.If you're ready to finally make a change and reach your goals, Steve Chandler challenges you to turn your defeatist attitude into energetic, optimistic, enthusiastic accomplishments.

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