A Guide for Ambitious People
In this revolutionary work that brings the science of success into the fold of substantive philosophic discussion, Martin Vidal puts forward a systematic method for uncovering inefficiencies in the human psyche. A Guide for Ambitious People is a journey through the decision-making process, uncovering every self-defeating aspect of one’s personality along the way. In contrast to conventional approaches that focus on mastering one element of success—confidence, habit formation, self-awareness, etc.—the handbook proposes that all of the elements that contribute to a person’s efficacy are equally necessary and takes a comprehensive approach to recognizing and remedying the restricting elements of the psyche.
— What’s Inside —
A Guide for Ambitious People uses the different aspects of our decision-making process—willpower, awareness, and emotions—to map the psyche and uncover the self-defeating portions of one’s personality. With strict logic and well-documented, scientific evidence, Vidal examines a range of topics, including:
How to develop self-awareness
The neuroscience and psychology of self-control
How to restrict your emotions to being an impetus, not a dampener on your ability to reason
The only real way to develop confidence
How to focus thought
The brain’s capacity for change
How to weigh the virtue of patience against the value of being action-oriented
The freedoms and burdens one with intrinsic motivation must factor into their personal responsibility
And more…
