Think Smart Not Hard

Frederik Van Lierde
Aug 8, 2017 · 3 min read

Today I finished the book “Think Smart not hard” written by author Roy Huff.

I must be honest with you, I was sceptical when I was proposed to read this book. As you know from my previous videos, I do research on the author. I was sceptical because of the author, Roy Huff also writes Sci-Fi books….

Isn’t Sci-Fi for those youngsters who would like to live in Star-Wars minded worlds, talking Klingon to each other? Meaning those Sci-Fi fan love everything except the real current world?

I am ashamed, after all this reading, I felt in the trap many books talk about, I judge from information not related to the subject :) This book is 100% worth reading!

First, big sorry to Mr Roy Huff, to be sceptical just because you write Sci-Fi books. I was wrong.

So why should you read this book? Simply because no one knows all the secrets to success or the answers to all your problem, but what is certain is that life is a direct consequence of the choice we make.

The book isn’t a shortcut to hard work, it shows you in 52 principles how you can avoid unnecessary work, the book talks about how to build real trust, integrity, self-worth and healthy relationships in your personal and professional life.

The book isn’t a get-rich-quickly guide, but I believe and I’m sure when you integrate those 52 principles, your success would come faster than you expect.

52 weeks in 1 year, adopt 1 principle ever week you will be a different person in exactly 1 year!
You don’t have to agree with all the 52 principles, even if you use half of them, this book is worth reading

Another great part of the book is that author mixes his 52 principles with research done by others and his own experiences and he is very open about his business life as well. Which we don’t see that often as we entrepreneurs need to keep the show going right……

Himself, Mr Huff, went through a divorce, bankruptcy, and much more and still succeeded. These are real stories of success and I found several great principles I will work on to succeed myself.

I can do this too, you can do this (Don’t be the status quo)
We have so many things in our mind, those 52 principles explained in this book will guide you to rise above “being a normal entrepreneur”

To prove that this book review isn’t just because I want to be Mr Nice Guy, I will start next week with a series of videos how those 52 principles will/has changed my life on YouTube
(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTFyILBEicu2bJesAdObiig)

So what will you do next? Will you sit around and do nothing or will you decide to catapult your life into high gear and achieve your ideal self?

When you choose the latest, these 52 principles are a great start and you should start today

Think Smart Not Hard on Amazon

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