Customer Reviews
Practical and common sense advice - By: Helen A. Bissett, 28 Apr 2007 
It's great when books live up to their expectations. Fiona Harrold's book did just that - it was inspirational & thought provoking. Her 7 rules of success are derived from an understanding of the driving forces of individuals that have achieved extraordinary success - often from a standing start.
What I found particularly refreshing was the concept that success is not necessarily measured by the amount of money in the bank.
Whatever the goal - financial or altrustic - Harrold suggests that there is a common formula that results in a positive outcome.
Best enjoyed by readers who are willing to reallly do the thinking ; applying the principles & searching questions asked throughout the book to their own situations.
Easy to read & full of inspirational real life examples, I would recommend this book for anybody who appreciates that they are not optimising their potential or feels a lack of satisfation with their current life.
A very positive read - By: , 03 Jan 2006 Fiona Harrold is well known & rightly so for her very positive outlook on life. Her books so far have concentrated on Life Coaching and, though very good, have not been based on much research. This book is different. Here she has carried out extensive research & gone & interviewed people from a variety of backgrounds who, in varied ways, are successful.
In seven main chapters, she outlines rules for success, & gives exemplars. The rules are not, in themselves, earth-shattering, but that does not make them easy to apply, at least not consistently. My favourite is "Do more", & the chapter that accompanies it is full of examples & inspirations to do just that.
Fiona Harrold does not use just one definition of success, & is certainly not addicted to money as a marker of alll that is worthwhile (one of her examples is Peter Tatchell who, whether you like him or loathe him, has been a phenomenallly successful human rights activist, & he lives on just £8000 a year).
There is no doubt that, if you want to make your mark in your own way on your chosen field, this book will inspire you. Like alll of Fiona Harrold's books, this is one to dip into again & again.
Altogether excellent, & worth every penny.
