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Life in Half a Second

By: Matthew Michalewicz
Narrated by: Matthew Michalewicz
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What if there was a proven path to success? A path supported by science and research? A path that led to your goals and aspirations in less time, with less risk? Would you take it?

Truthful and hard hitting, Life in Half a Second is the first "fact-based" formula for achieving success in life and business. Proven through thousands of studies and decades of research, it presents the five doors you must walk through to achieve success in your career, business, or personal life.

Gimmicks, mind tricks, fairy tales, and wishful thinking not included. Just facts.

©2013 Matthew Michalewicz (P)2014 Bolinda Publication Pty Ltd

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"Life in Half a Second is a powerful book in every way. Read the first chapter to see what I mean." ( Andrew Griffiths, International bestselling author)
"The smallest of human beings can achieve the greatest of deeds – Life in Half a Second provides interesting ideas on how it's done." ( Lech Walesa, President of Poland and Nobel Peace Prize winner)

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The Best Self Improvement Book

If you could sum up Life in Half a Second in three words, what would they be?

First of all english isn't my native language so I will try my best to explain. This book isn't another self help book to inspire only, its far from that. I read a lot of them but even though they inspire you actually don't know how to start. This book he summarized all success books into 5 doors of success, and they are:
1-Goals and clarity
2-Belive
3-Desire
4-knowledge
5-fear
and he provide facts and stunning statistics and how famous people benefit from it besides how it really impacted himself as well. Its very practical book how to even make your goals into 4 stages of milestone and give examples as well.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Life in Half a Second?

How Desire what make people achieve goals or no, its how much desire that make you achieve a goal when things get tough. and that many people go after goals that they don't actually have a desire. I know it might seem as simple idea, but he explain it in profound way, that made me question some of my goals.

What does Matthew Michalewicz bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Since the author who reads, you can really sense his sincere desire to change your life and his passion. his passion really have strong effect on you that you feel

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

That lots of people read self help books but didn't take action to change their life and he provided statistics and facts and how to actually change that

Any additional comments?

you must check his youtube amazing videos, he kinda remind me of Arnold Schwarzenegger :)

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Brilliant!!! Truly an invaluable manual on living with meaning & purpose.

The most profound, comprehensive and practical book on how-to live a meaningful and purposeful life.
You could feel and sense the enthusiasm, the powerful expression & the authenticity of the author's intention via his own voice. True example of congruence of words and actions. No bluffs, or wishful thinking nor just great ideas!
Thank you Matthew for writing & creating such a powerful masterpiece!

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Love it... ordered book

life changing book!!!!!
Ordered paper book for keeping in my library. Recommending to all my friends n families.

grateful

thanks n regards

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Overall Good Book, A few mistakes

Overall I like this book. I think it provides a good framework for thinking about success at an individual perspective. However, some of what the author claims is wholly unsupported by research. For instance, he claims that telling other people your goals increases your commitment to them. This is true only for proximal goals, for goals that are immediately and quickly attainable, and not for longer term goals. Telling others your longer-term goals is a fast way to failure.

His insistence on visualization also has little to no support, and he completely glosses over the fact that habits control much of our lives independent of our desires (see Charles Duhigg) and that willpower is finite and can fail even when our desire may be strong(see Baumeister’s research).

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So unbelievably valuable

I am listening over and over. No other business book has distilled success so simply and elequantly. I'm so glad Matt put his ideas to paper and audio. I also heard Matt speak at a conference in Philadelphia and had the chance to speak with him in person. He is living proof of his concepts. He is the real deal. I highly recommend this book. Thanks Matt, you've made an enormous difference in my life that I can't even quantify. Leslie.

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Life Changing

This is a life changing read.

For me, it was the spark that has helped me find clarity on what it is i want to do with my life. It has given me urgency to not waste any more time. My wife (who doesn't normally like either audio books, or the genre) listened with me as we jointly took in what Matt had to say, inspiring both of us to act.

In particular, the book has both lessons from Matt's experiences, but also has practical tools that you can use to help you set your goals and achieve them.

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Great book!

I love this book and the attitude of the author, especially the last two chapters.

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One of the best books I’ve ever read!

If you’re into self improvement, look no further. This book is informative, instructional, and inspiring. Off to create my goal pyramid! Enjoy.

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worth reading for anyone

at first I thought this was a bit 101. set goals, write them down. but stick with it. the book links a number of supporting concepts together in a great way. and we all need to be reminded of first principals from time to time.

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Changed my whole life in 1/2 second

Riveting concepts right out the gate! a truly amazing book and author and a definite MUST LISTEN/READ!!!!

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