Toxic Success: How to Stop Striving and Start Thriving

by Paul Pearsall

Book Overview

A bestselling author identifies the major psychological syndrome of the modern era: fragmentation caused by too much electronic, video and computer stimulation. Here he presents his highly effective... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1930722095
• ISBN13: 9781930722095
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Inner Ocean Publishing
• Length: 354 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Must Read

I have never had a book the was so on target as Toxic Success. It describes the way all business people are today. As well as the whole society. I have learned so much from this book. I recommend it to everyone.

Brilliant, Superb, Well Supported, Extremely Relevant

Of all the resources I've experienced towards the purpose of improving the quality of my life, this is the best. The information led me to conclusions that were vastly different and vastly more useful than any book I've ever read. This book is not only far and away the best "self help" book I've ever read, it would also be fit for anyone living in "western culture." It contains fundamentally important information that is not in any other book I know of. Relative to other books of its genre, this book is unique in its content and a pinnacle of achievement toward creating happiness... All via well supported arguments.

Toxic Success: How to Stop Striving and Start Thriving

We all want to be successful and we are sure that we know how to achieve success. It's all about hard work and sacrifice. If we just work a little harder, a little faster, a little longer, or if we become better at multitasking we'll get that promotional, earn more money, and our lives will be perfect. The problem is that the more we focus our efforts on becoming successful, the less we remember the reason we wanted to be successful in the first place. Success, at any cost, becomes our focus and we forget all about our health, our friends, our family, and actually enjoying life. For those that actually achieve this pinnacle, their focus becomes staying on top so winning the game isn't really possible. Toxic Success states that the real success doesn't come from how much money is in your bank account, how many cars you have, or how impressive your job description. True success comes from feeling content and spending your time how and with whom you want. The key to this type of thriving is neither easy nor a quick fix. In fact, you have to completely change your attitude. You probably won't earn as much money or have as much stuff to impress other people with but really connecting to those around you and feeling like a success is well worth the difficult journey

A life changing read!

This is a brilliant book that weaves psychological research, Hawaiian philosophy, and moving anecdotes into a compelling treatise on the meaning of success. I recognized myself (and most of my friends and colleagues, for that matter!) in so many of his descriptions of toxic success. I've only been "detoxing" for a few months but I already feel like a new woman. If you've accomplished a lot but lack the sense of fulfillment you thought success would bring, or if you'd just like a new perspective on life, I urge you to buy this book!!

Looking For Something to Encourage Your Friends?

I first read Paul Pearsall's, "The Heart's Code" and gave several copies to my friends. I finished "Toxic Success" last week and ordered 15 copies today. This book describes both me and my friends but also enables us to "change" the description if we so desire. All my friends prefer "Sweet Success" over "Toxic Success" and this book helps us to get there!