Train Your Brain For Success: Read Smarter, Remember More, and Break Your Own Records

Praise for Train Your Brain for Success

"This powerful, practical book is loaded with great ideas and proven principles you can use immediately to unlock the amazing powers of your mind."
Brian Tracy, author of The Psychology of Selling

"It′s an unfortunate truth that self–sabotage is a more common cause for failure than unfair circumstances. In this book, Roger helps you Train Your Brain for Success by revealing straightforward strategies to activate the amazing natural power of your mind."
Rory Vaden, cofounder, Southwestern Consulting, and New York Times bestselling author of Take the Stairs

"Roger is an infectiously authentic speaker, author, and entrepreneur. For fifteen years, I′ve watched him deliver record–shattering results for individuals and companies using the exact strategies laid out in this book. Read it before your competition does!"
Joe Abraham, author of Entrepreneurial DNA

"The principles and stories shared in this book work. They′ve worked for thousands of people just like you. Your task is to be bold enough to believe that you too can do extraordinary things, be teachable enough to let this powerfully simple information sink in, and then be accountable enough to act on it."
Eric Plantenberg, President, Freedom Personal Development, and creator, The Abundant Living Retreat

"Train Your Brain for Success is a doable combination of strategies that, when applied, can help an average person achieve extra–ordinary things. Roger′s insights are simply yet expertly delivered, compelling the reader to experiment with his suggestions. Complete this book, and you′ll have the ability to live a more satisfied life, guaranteed!"
Abby Marks Beale, America′s #1 Speed Reading Expert

Introduction How to Break Records ix

Section 1 Your Learning Foundations 1

Learning Foundation #1 Your Instant Recall Memory 3

1 Discovering Your Memory Power 5

2 Learn to Speak the Language of Your Memory! 17

3 Using Your New Mental Files with This Book and Beyond 31

Learning Foundation #2 Your Smart Reading Capacity 47

4 Why You Read Like a Sixth–Grader and What to Do about It 49

5 Your Smart Reading Tools for Improved Focus and Speed 59

6 Your Smart Reading Tools for Enhanced Comprehension and Retention 71

Section 2 The Components of Your Record–Breaking Life 79

Component #1 Having Energizing Goals 81

7 Five Characteristics of an Energizing Goal 83

8 Heighten Your Focus with Your Keystone Goal 93

9 Overcoming Barriers 105

Component #2 Being Fully Present: Using Time as It s Meant to Be Used 117

10 Common Myths of Time Management and How to Use Time as It s Meant to Be Used 119

11 The Two–Hour Solution: How to Create a Record–Breaking Schedule 129

12 Top Tips for Supercharging Your Productivity 143

Component #3 Be Brilliant with the Basics 157

13 The Basics of You Part 1: Your Personal Core Values 159

14 The Basics of You Part 2: Purpose and Vision 173

Record–Breaking Component #4 Aggressive Mental Care 187

15 The Most Basic Piece: Energy 189

16 Your Energy Management Tools 201

17 The Power Hour: Your Daily Energy Management Practice 217

Conclusion What to Do with What You ve Learned 229

About the Author 231

Index 233

ROGER SEIP is the cofounder of Freedom Personal Development, one of the world′s premier training and personal development firms. Roger has delivered training, coaching, and keynote programs for more than 2,000 organizations, ranging from small mom–and–pops to Fortune 500s. Through these experiences, he has learned what gets results (and what doesn′t) with people from all walks of life. Learn more at www.deliverfreedom.com.