MICHAEL PILARCZYK (Mister Mindset) is a teacher in self-development, awareness and personal success. He is also a successful entrepreneur and the creator of the Meditation Moments app. Michael is passionate about helping people realize their own version of "the good life," inspiring them to achieve fulfillment and meaning.

Author Note xiii

Introduction xvii

Part I My Story 1

From Business to Buddha 1

Wizard and Millionaire 6

Radio Business 8

Valuable Life Lessons 9

A New Mission 11

Part II the Philosophy of Success and Happiness 13

Success and Happiness 13

The Power of Thoughts 15

Clear Thinking 18

Can You Design Your Own Life? 19

Doing Something in a Certain Way 21

Coincidental Luck or Doing It a Certain Way 24

What Do You Focus On? 26

Conflicting Thoughts 27

Know Who You Surround Yourself With 29

Money and Happiness 30

The Power of Silence 32

Foggy Mind 34

Mindfulness and Meditation 36

Clear Your Mind 38

In Silence, You Hear Everything 41

The Power of Breathing 44

The Power of Asking Good Questions 45

Discovering Who You Really Are 50

How Would You Describe Yourself? 50

You Are Not Just the Way You Are 51

Personal Values 52

Getting to Know Yourself Better 53

Personal Values Shape Your Behavior 55

Assignment 59

Your Personal Statute 60

My Personal Values 61

My Personal Rules 62

Stay True to Your Rules of Life 63

Happiness Is a State of Mind 63

Part III Master Your Mindset 69

Your Personal Operating System 69

Where Do Your Convictions Come From? 74

The Quality of Your Life 76

Static and Growth-Oriented Mindsets 78

Your Mental Wiring 82

Reprogram Your Personal Operating System 85

Assignment 89

Limiting Beliefs 91

Break Through Your Self-Limiting Patterns 92

Limiting Beliefs About Money 93

Create a Positive Money Mindset 96

Fear Is Just a Thought 98

You Are the Problem 102

Taking Stock of Your Life 103

Act As If Nothing and No One Bothers You 105

A Gratitude Mindset 107

The Law of Attraction and Creation 108

As You Sow, so Shall You Reap 110

Act As If You Are Living Your Best Life 113

What Do You Really Want? 117

Part IV The Strategy 123

The Roadmap to Success and Happiness 123

Self-Knowledge Check: Get to Know Yourself Better 124

These Are the Three Essential Questions 124

Assignment 1 125

Assignment 2 126

Assignment 3 126

Assignment 4 126

The Law of Inverse Proportionality 127

Twelve Causes of Failure 131

My Way of Thinking and Acting 138

The 12-Step Strategy 141

Step 1: Master Your Mindset 142

Step 2: Personal Mastery 142

What Is Personal Mastery? 143

The Path of Constant Improvement 144

The Eight Pillars of Personal Mastery 144

Health and Vitality 145

Emotions 146

Time Management 146

Relationships 147

Financial Security 147

Career 147

Relaxation 148

Personal Development 148

Assignment 148

Master Your Communication 149

Developing Self-Esteem and Confidence 153

The Importance of Self Discipline 156

How to Train and Build Self-Discipline 157

The Journey of Personal Mastery 158

Step 3: Set Clear and Concrete Goals 159

Set Goals in Every Area of Life 159

The Why Behind the Goal 160

Goals: Realistic or Not 163

I Like a Million Things 164

Step 4: Visualize the End Result 166

Different Approaches to Visualization 168

Your Thoughts Create Your Reality 169

Begin With the End in Mind 170

Step 5: Write Down Your Affirmations 173

Why Do Affirmations Work? 174

The Power of Writing Things Down 175

Daily Affirmations 176

Feel It, See It, Live It 177

Step 6: Have Role Models 178

Step 7: Research Before You Begin 181

Step 8: Create a Strategic Plan 183

Step 9: Create Your Dream Team 184

Step 10: Move Before You're Ready 187

Step 11: Do Whatever It Takes 189

Step 12: Focus on Your Goals 191

Closing Words 195

Sources and Literature 199

About the Author 201

Index 203