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Iain Abernethy – Mental Strength – Condition Your Mind , Achieve Your GoalsMany people have dreams they would like to realise and things about their lives that they would like to change. Relatively few have the mental strength to break outside their comfort zone and take the steps needed. Fear, self-doubt, lack of confidence, or simply being overawed by the tasks ahead can stop you from achieving your true potential. This guide shows how to develop your mind and push past the obstacles that stand between you and your goals.ReviewsI would characterize this short piece as a no nonsense presentation of the key ideas behind living a successful life. There is nothing in this that I have not heard from before, and nothing is expounded upon. So if you are looking for the technical aspects to certain things or ideas then this book is not for you. If you are looking for more depth I must say Jim Rohn is my first recommendation.However, it is not a bad piece of literature because I am a person who believes success is a simple formula. So, just hearing the “basics” again can be helpful and reinforcing.All in all, I would only recommend this if you are looking for a short read that reinforces the essentials.ReviewsIain Abernethy decribes mental strength as “the ability to overcome mental resistance and cause things to happen.” In other words mental resistance, such as negative thoughts, are necessary for increasing mental strength. He points out that if there were no negative thoughts or obstacles to overcome, increasing mental strength would be impossible. He compares this to weight lifting, if you always use weight that you can lift comfortably your muscles don’t experience the resistance they need to grow. In order to grow your muscles you must increase resistance, but not so much that you injure yourself. Abernethy describes how you can move outside your mental comfort zone just enough to cause mental growth and therefore mental strength. He also points out, what most other self-help books don’t, and that is that not all negative thoughts are bad. Some negative thoughts are necessary for survival, the trick is to separate the good from the bad and Abernethy shows you how. I have two minor criticisms of this book. One, I wish he had spent a little more time explaining the role of the subconscious in developing mental strength. Two, I disagree that anyone with normal intelligence can develop the talent to do anything if he has the desire. Each individual is born with certain positive and negative tendencies. For example, I don’t have the voice to become a great singer even if I had the desire. I’m sure I could take lessons and become a better singer but I would never be world-class. However I can use my positive tendencies, develop my talent in that direction and do very well. Neither of these criticisms should keep anyone from buying this book. It’s the best of its kind.ReviewsWhile most of us know that mental strength can be developed in the same manner as physical strength, very few of us really know how to go about doing it save by serendipitous discovery. Based on his considerable success as a martial artist and author, Iain Abernethy lays out a step-by-step methodology for overcoming doubt, building self-confidence, and achieving your dreams. Nothing in this book is rocket science yet his codification of a straightforward, understandable, and implementable process is nothing short of brilliant. As I read through his excellent tome I found myself thinking, “Yeah, that is how I did that” several times. Without knowing it, I’ve followed his process in achieving most of my major successes in my life, stuff like earning a blackbelt in karate, publishing three books and dozens of articles, gaining promotions at work, and building strong relationships at home. Abernethy’s clear, encouraging guidance will show you how to develop a strong, powerful mind, grow your talents, become the person you want to be, and live the life you want to live too. This information is extremely well laid out, masterfully written, and most importantly, it works. Very highly recommended.