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 Headlines
often resound about a famous celebrity's downward spiral into drugs
and suicide or a wealthy CEO's law problems with "fixing the books"
trying to obtain more money. Most people respond by saying "I can't
believe they did that, they had it all. If I had all of that money
and success I would be so happy." But is this really true? Did they
really "have it all?"
Beating the Success Trap by Ed Brodow argues that
millions of Americans who have acquired the symbols of success do
not feel successful. Instead of pursuing our true desires, we have
been brainwashed to seek very superficial and ego-based ideals.
The yardstick that measures success is the car we drive, the electronics
we own, the town we live in, and the clothing we wear. It can be
a warped and dysfunctional way of living. We have one of the most
affluent societies in human history but are faced with an epidemic
of depression, drug abuse, alcoholism, violence, and suicide.
The good news is that in today's world, everything you have dreamed
about is possible. But before you can reconnect with your passion
and enthusiasm, first you have to escape the trap and the values
of success that you were conditioned to accept.
Beating the Success Trap is an analytical, prescriptive
and personal guide to show readers how to redefine "success" so
that their lifestyles are true to their own temperaments and preferences.
Brodow draws on real-life, personal experiences (his own and those
of his friends and colleagues) to illustrate how to lead the fulfilling
life you've always wanted. The book is broken into four parts that
guide readers on the easy road to emotional and personal happiness.
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Part I – Deals with what the
success trap is and how to escape. |
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Part II – Exposes the "abuse-based
thinking" that forms an invisible barrier between you and the
lifestyle you'd love to have. |
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Part III – Explains how we
often give away our power to succeed and offers practical techniques
for reclaiming that power. |
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Part IV – Shows you how to
visualize the lifestyle you've always wanted, how to create
and implement a plan to make that lifestyle a reality, and where
to find the courage to act on your convictions. |
You will learn why:
- Failure is often better than success
- Many people are happier without fame and
fortune
- Getting fired can be the best thing that
ever happened to you
- Changing careers is good for you
- Following your bliss is better than following
the herd
Beating the Success Trap is the
first step to dealing with the real question: If I feel discontented
with my life, why don't I do something about it?
| CONTENTS |
| Introduction |
| Prologue: A Modern Success
Fable |
| Part One: BRAINWASHED |
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Chapter 1: If I'm So Successful,
Why Am I Taking Prozac? |
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Chapter 2: The Images of Success |
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Chapter 3: Lessons from an Unseduced
Maverick |
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Chapter 4: Discovering the You
In You |
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Chapter 5: Tapping Into Your Gut |
| Part Two: ABUSED |
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Chapter 6: Abuse Will Not Make You
Successful |
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Chapter 7: A New Perspective On Failure |
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Chapter 8: The Affection-Based Support
System |
| Part Three: VICTIMIZED |
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Chapter 9: The Victim Mentality |
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Chapter 10: The Confidence Mystique |
| Part Four: FREE AT LAST |
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Chapter 11: Your Money or Your Lifestyle? |
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Chapter 12: Four Steps to Personal
Fulfillment |
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Chapter 13: The Courage to Succeed |
| Acknowledgements |
| About the Author |
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