Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Learn what sets high achievers apart in this riveting tale of triumph over tragedy. When faced with a tragedy such as losing a job, enduring abuse, or struggling with addiction, 85 percent of people crumble. But, for the remaining 15 percent, surviving such trauma makes them stronger. For 15 percent, surviving makes them not only successful, but unstoppable.
You don't have to endure pain to achieve such success. In this groundbreaking book, Terry Giles takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "the fifteen percent." He breaks down the qualities of the most famous, most accomplished examples of high achievers in his own life and career, answering the question: what makes these people different.
The key to understanding the 15 percent is understanding where they come from. Giles examines how culture, upbringing, and generational values shape the mindsets of the 15 percent. Along with fascinating stories from a lifetime of Giles's own work as a criminal attorney and business tycoon, he reveals untold secrets to success that anyone can implement.
For example, you'll learn:
- How to harness fear of failure to your advantage
- Why "playing it safe" is the fastest way to the bottom
- How to shrug off setbacks once and for all and move forward
Brilliant and entertaining, The Fifteen Percent is a masterpiece that will change the way you look at the lives of those around you and transform your world view like nothing you've ever read.
Synopsis
Lawyer turned entrepreneur Terry Giles explains what sets high achievers ("the fifteen percent") apart from those who don't quite make it. This is a riveting story of what it takes to win and keep winning--in business and in life--from one of America's most successful entrepreneurs, with a foreword by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson. On the surface, Terry Giles has a classic American success story. By 30, he built one of the largest criminal defense firms and generated tens of millions in revenue working with high profile clients. By 34, he left the legal profession and achieved even greater success as an entrepreneur, seemingly overnight.
But as Giles observes in The Fifteen Percent, no one goes through life without facing serious obstacles. Speaking from his own hard-won experience from a difficult upbringing to America's loftiest boardrooms, Giles answers the question that took him years to answer: Why do some people overcome hardships while others do not?
Citing research that fifteen percent of those individuals who face adversity and hardship are able to rise above the despair and succeed above all odds, Giles uses examples from his career and life to illustrate why and how this phenomenon occurs. From his childhood in the Missouri Ozarks, to defending the victims of child sex abuse, to creating a plethora of business enterprises, and even organizing a presidential campaign, he learns from experience the traits that define "the fifteen percent."
Even more important, in each chapter you will learn valuable skills including fearlessness; embracing under-dog status; visualizing the future; and positive thinking; proving that you do not have to be a victim of bad circumstances to adopt the superpowers of "the fifteen percent."
Entertaining, inspiring, and full of useful insights you'll turn to again and again, The Fifteen Percent will help you overcome whatever's holding you back, so you can achieve lasting success in business and in life.
Synopsis
Wall Street Journal and USA Today besteller Lawyer turned entrepreneur Terry Giles explains what sets high achievers ("the fifteen percent") apart from those who don't quite make it. This is a riveting story of what it takes to win and keep winning--in business and in life--from one of America's most successful entrepreneurs, with a foreword by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson.
On the surface, Terry Giles has a classic American success story. By 30, he built one of the largest criminal defense firms and generated tens of millions in revenue working with high profile clients. By 34, he left the legal profession and achieved even greater success as an entrepreneur, seemingly overnight.
But as Giles observes in The Fifteen Percent, no one goes through life without facing serious obstacles. Speaking from his own hard-won experience from a difficult upbringing to America's loftiest boardrooms, Giles answers the question that took him years to answer: Why do some people overcome hardships while others do not?
Citing research that fifteen percent of those individuals who face adversity and hardship are able to rise above the despair and succeed above all odds, Giles uses examples from his career and life to illustrate why and how this phenomenon occurs. From his childhood in the Missouri Ozarks, to defending the victims of child sex abuse, to creating a plethora of business enterprises, and even organizing a presidential campaign, he learns from experience the traits that define "the fifteen percent."
Even more important, in each chapter you will learn valuable skills including fearlessness; embracing underdog status; visualizing the future; and positive thinking; proving that you do not have to be a victim of bad circumstances to adopt the superpowers of "the fifteen percent."
Entertaining, inspiring, and full of useful insights you'll turn to again and again, The Fifteen Percent will help you overcome whatever's holding you back, so you can achieve lasting success in business and in life.