THE EXCEPTIONALS HOW THE BEST BECOME THE BEST

This book is an a absolute fantastic read. I wish I had read it sooner. It's very insightful. Kumar gives some really interesting facts on about how to grow in life. I can definitely say that Kumar Mehta giving a direct competition to Robin Sharma in self help books category.

Impressive read. Delivered more than what I expected.This is a book which will tell you the difference between the rest and the excellent winners who shine in whatever they do. The content focus on how they do it, why they do it and most importantly how they maintain this consistency.📌 Tips for reading this book:✔️Take your time✔️ If you can, read one page at a time. Then one chapter at a time. I promise you it will be worth it✔️Make notes or annotate wherever it’s applicable according to your needsThere are parts which are applicable most appropriately for students and there are other parts which are more appropriate for the pros at what they do.But I say try to take the best from both and try to apply wherever you can wherever you are.I find the writing quite accessible and easy to follow. There’s an undeniable voice in the writing. There’s this urge to tell you it will be worth it when you listen to this voice.Also, I find the references and the footnotes quite helpful and relevant.

Written with a deceptively simple style, the narrative flows naturally and quickly, yet makes readers effortlessly follow. The Exceptionals is an enjoyable reading experience and will leave you with some great insights as to what it means to be an elite athlete.

Dreams don’t turn into reality with just magic. We have been brought up to believe that hard-work and determination are the keys to success. But is possessing these two qualities enough? Most certainly not! Using snippets from lives of Usain Bolt, Magnus Carlsen and et al, Kumar Mehta has laid before us the complete methodology behind achieving the highest level of success.These exceptional people, they always have a goal, right? They soldier on a set path. They strive to outbound their comfort zone. They are, in all good sense, deliberate over achievers. And though I appreciate the author’s admiration for these people, it got me wondering about the definition of ‘exceptional’.Does only ‘being one in thousands’ entitle you to be called as exceptional? It’s sort of demotivating, for me at least. Truth be told, I don’t think there is anything special about me, and yet I like to think of myself as an exceptional kid. I have literally never done any out-of-the-world thing, but at least I carry out even the minimal tasks in my own sloppy way. For me, this is equivalent to being exceptional.I might be totally wrong. It is very much possible that I am calling myself exceptional because this book took a subtle dig at my ego. Tell me, do you think of yourself as exceptional?Anyways, coming back to the book. If you are genuinely passionate about something and want to carve your career in that field, then go ahead and read this book. It’s crisp, captivating and candid. And since it’s self-help, you will definitely end up learning a lot!

This line got me—"Your stage of life does not matter; your state of mind does.” After this I could not put the book down till the last line. It just goes to say that now is as good as any a time to start leveling up, working towards getting yourself to new heights and discovering new things/capabilities about yourself. I never thought about “maximizing my potential” till I came across this book. We all know our strengths, but very few are truly motivated to go all the way.In short, I would call it an evidence-based practical guidance book with clear examples and analysis of what it takes to rise up and be a star. A combination that will motivate anyone to start working on themselves irrespective of the domain they are in. The concepts discussed are thought-provoking and can also be a base for some important performance discussions at your workplace.I thoroughly enjoyed every concept, every idea and every well-researched real-life story shared in this book. There are several interesting techniques described that can help you on your journey to bettering your skills or as the author says doing your “possible best” and going from “good to great”.I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who 1) feels lost and are trying to figure what they are good at and 2) who are working on honing their skills and are looking to improve.As the blurb suggests… it is a blueprint and has encouraged me to start working on myself and my capabilities. I intend to constantly refer to it to help me skill-up!

Livro muito interessante que nos leva a boas reflexões. Não é um livro científico e nem de auto-ajuda. O livro nos leva a pensar como sermos o nosso melhor possível a partir da identificação de nossas habilidades natas. Todos nascem com habilidades. Uma visão que compartilho com o escritor. Detesto livro de auto-ajuda. Por não considerá-lo desta categoria, li inteiramente o livro. Ao final de cada capítulo tem referências de onde foi obtido os dados para quem desejar ler mais sobre o assunto do capítulo.

Incrível, uma experiência imersiva no universo dos "excepcionais " . Músicos , empresários , atletas de elite , toda sorte de pessoas que se destacam em suas áreas e elevam o nível do seu nicho , Kumar Mehta descreve suas ferramentas, semelhanças , particularidades , desafios , etc ... Ótima leitura .

I enjoyed this book. It is a well organized and clear analysis of what it takes to achieve exceptional performance. Well researched and many real life examples. The author gives you a blueprint for making the most of your abilities, whether that's sports, business, or some other endeavor. It's a pretty easy read but it is analytical. I think this will be particularly useful for generating discussions with team members about what it takes to raise performance to the next level.

O livro começa muito bem, descrevendo um pouco da trajetória do Usain Bolt e parece que realmente trará conteúdos interessantes e científicos. Mas aos poucos vai se tornando apenas mais um livro apenas de auto-ajuda e auto-motivação, tentando trazer para os leitores os métodos e pontos de mudança para se tornarem pessoas notáveis.Entretanto, no fim pareceu mais uma palestra de um coach falando sobre a transformação do "mindset" (o famoso jargão do enrolador do 'trabalhe enquanto eles dormem'). Esperava muito mais por ser de um PhD e professor de uma conceituada universidade, mas foi bem mais do mesmo clichê de sempre.Não recomendaria a ninguém a leitura, caso esteja buscando informações que possam adicionar em algo e com viés científico. Se busca uma leitura do tipo sucesso de vendas para motivação com o mapa do sucesso, então seria uma leitura adequada.

Muito bom o livro em organizar as ideias e processos importantes para alcançar a excelente em alguma área da vida. Vale muito a pena!