"Napoleon Hill said, 'The starting point of all achievement is desire', and so we begin our triumphant journey towards success with this thought in mind: The desire to succeed lies within all of us. You don't have to pay for it or pray for it. It is ever present - fully charged and waiting to burst forth at a moment's notice. Ever wonder what the catalyst is that sets success in motion?"

-Gerard Bianco from Build Your Success: One Achievement at a Time
Introduction

What if you suddenly realized that you were not meant to succeed? What if you somehow found out that you were not the right candidate for a successful career and the riches that go along with it?

For all you know, it may be true!

Down through the millennia, from the cave man to the dawn of western civilization, war and survival of the fittest have always been at the forefront of our social order. There can be no doubt; we are an intensely competitive society, as evidenced by our highly-paid athletes. For those who have less of a sporting edge, games of chance, crossword puzzles and Sudoku are more than just ways in which we pass our time. Fast cars to keep you out in front in the left lane, instant breakfast that gets you out of the house faster and caffeine-loaded drinks to keep your juices flowing are all a means to increase your edge and satisfy the winning spirit that lies deep within all of us.

Success, as perceived in some books I've read, has become as complicated as quantum mechanics. Build Your Success falls back to a more simplistic meaning of success. It stresses its denotation, it clarifies its importance and it explains how success impacts our lives and those around us. But more than that, it teaches a person how to be successful in every aspect of their lives.

Battles are fought every day-in the boardrooms, in the showrooms, on the sales floor and on the floor of the Exchange. They are fought by moms and dads struggling to earn enough money to feed the family, heat the home and educate their children; employees clashing with bosses over pay raises and benefits; clients haggling with sales persons; and small business people endlessly under pressure to keep cash flowing.

The strategies found within the pages of Build Your Success are fifty-two practical, motivational and inspirational strategies - one for every week of the year. Each idea is expressed in a simple, easy-to-understand style and can be read in three minutes. They are designed to generate maximum impact in minimum time. There is a call for action after every lesson and each principle can be put into practice immediately.

Preceding each strategy is a carefully-chosen quote that is both pertinent to and reflective of the strategy that follows. Most of these quotations are from famous individuals, who have passed the test of time and tribulations, and who have already achieved great success. The knowledge and insight gained from these summations are worth the read.

Three minutes a week is all the time you will need to read and absorb the lessons. Then, you will have seven days to take action on what you learned. My goal for this book is not to teach you what I know, but to inspire you to show the world what you can achieve.

Business people have already implemented some of these strategies with amazing results. Here are just a few of the testimonials:

"I am always looking for insightful ways to improve my business. Gerard is responsible for providing educational sound bites that have helped me to elevate my marketing efforts and my overall approach to business. He has helped me to set goals and he has improved my approach to life in general. I highly recommend taking a journey with Gerard in this new book that takes the task of offering educational and inspirational thoughts to a whole new level."

-Sandra G. Garand, Registered Investment Advisor

"Gerard has inspired me to take my business to a whole new level. His insights and 'how to' ideas reduced the stress level in my life. I now set and achieve a different set of goals. I take longer walks with my dog, and spend more time with my husband. I'm working less and my business is still prospering because I'm working differently. I highly recommend Build Your Success as a means of transforming your life from a pressure cooker to a gentle, slow cooker."

-Nancy Cerny, Chef and owner of CVC Catering Group

"I have been teased with approximately 20 of Gerard's 52 strategies for success. Every one of them is a powerful and incisive essay on how to vision success in order to achieve it. He presents sensible, workable ideas that have a broad application for all of us. I can't wait to get the book to finish my action plan and reach my next personal level of success and self satisfaction!"

-Alan M. Fishman, Owner of Fishman Realty Group

Build Your Success will increase your business, raise your confidence, boost your level of creativity and help solve your problems, inspiring you to greater personal accomplishments while experiencing a more exhilarating life. Here you'll find education and inspiration, coupled in short form, offering distinction and balance for your business and your life.

Here are just a few of the important ideas that you will discover:

• Learn the ten principles of distinction
• Learn how to look for success
• Learn how to avoid unreachable goals
• Uncover secrets the marketing world doesn't want you to know
• Discover the importance of an Elevator Speech and learn how to create the perfect one for you
• Discover how emotions prevent you from getting what you want
• Learn how your belief system works against you
• Learn how "Givers Gain"

Remember - desire is merely focusing on an outcome without a purposeful plan of how to achieve it. It's only through action that you will achieve results!

So take action now and be one of the first to receive this valuable book. Order your personally inscribed copy today.