While there is no shortage these days of motivational books aimed at achieving a successful life, there is at least one such book that appears to have broken through this massive category with a clear, easy to grasp process of how to set, pursue and reach that objective.
This book, “The Power of How Much You Want It,” is written in such a relaxing style that it seems as if the author, Ronny R. Flores, is personally giving the reader not only simple but important instructions, but also the confidence and the courage to overcome any obstacles during that successful journey.
Flores, who applied these lessons to his own successful life, noted in one chapter that anyone who reads his book – whether a teenager trying to get better grades in school, or an adult seeking a better job, a better home or a better life – can achieve that goal “when you want it bad enough.”
Of course, as Flores strongly suggests, to really want that something in your life, you have to know what that something is, in specific detail. Once that is accomplished, he takes you through the process of how to intensify your motivation and determination to reach your objective.
As he further writes, we all have reasons to change, and then encourages the reader to state what his reason is for changing to a better life. Flores then explains his “Power Tools for Success,” including Reason, Objective, Initiative and Strategy, with support from Courage, Compassion, Motivation and Determination. He clearly explains how each of these tools and support work toward obtaining one’s stated goal.
For example, he explains that “Strategy is your action plan that when faithfully executed will satisfy your desire to be a better student or more effective teacher; a respectable manager or more versatile employee; a competent clerk or a more outstanding leader.”
This book helps you to not only learn more about yourself, but how to inspire yourself to make personal improvements as you progress to your goal.
In essence, Flores provides you, the reader, with the means to obtain the confidence and faith to believe in yourself during your quest to a new and better life. And he encourages you to “Love yourself, forgive yourself and be compassionate with yourself whether at the beginning, midway point or near the end of your journey.”
If you, the reader, find that you have stumbled, or temporarily lost your way, Flores’ book, as if it were Flores himself, will be there for you to grab onto a few inspiring paragraphs to continue your journey to fulfillment.
Robert A. Jordan, Retired Boston Globe Columnist