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    The Alter Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life
    The Alter Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life
    The Alter Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life
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    The Alter Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life

    Written by Todd Herman

    Narrated by Todd Herman

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    A top performance expert reveals the secret behind many top athletes and executives: creating a heroic alter ego to activate when the chips are down.

    There’s only one person in the way of you untapping your potential: You. There’s also one person who can move you out of the way so you can perform at your peak. 

    That person is already inside you. You just need to unlock them. This other part of you is your Alter Ego. After twenty-one years of working with elite athletes, performers and leaders, Todd Herman has discovered how you can use your alter ego to achieve the seemingly impossible. It all clicked for Todd when he met Bo Jackson. 

    When Herman met Bo Jackson, the professional athlete told him, “Bo Jackson never played a down of football in his entire life.” Bo explained that when he was young, he’d get into trouble because chaos caused by his anger issues. Then, he saw Friday the 13th and became fascinated by the cold, calculating nature of Jason Vorhees. In that moment, he resolved to stop being Bo Jackson, and start being Jason the moment he stepped on the field. 

    In this transformative guide, Herman teaches you how to create and control an Alter Ego like Bo—and the thousands of other athletes, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and entertainers who have used this simple tool to change their lives. Herman also shares his own story: he knew that inside was a confident, self-assured, intelligent person who could help others get better results in their lives. When he started using superman’s classic trick—putting on a pair of glasses—he learned to trigger the specific traits he needed to achieve his goals.

    The Alter Ego Effect is not about creating a false mask—it’s about finding the hero already inside you. It’s a proven way of overcoming the self-doubt, negativity, and insecurity that hold you back, and empowering you to ultimately become your best self.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateFeb 5, 2019
    ISBN9780062892072
    Author

    Todd Herman

    Todd Herman is a toughness and performance coach to professional and Olympic athletes, as well as a leadership and performance advisor to billionaires and hundreds of entrepreneurs. He’s also the creator of the 90 Day Year™, a business achievement program designed for business owners to master the art of execution.

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    • 5/5
      I don't really write reviews.

      But this book?

      OMG, I can NOT write a review!!!!!

      Todd Herman will change your beliefs and your way of achieving things you never thought possible.

      IF you have tried all the self-help books that are available, you MUST read/listen to this book!

      It's so good that I am listening to it again!

      It's so good that I've finally reached out to the CEO of a fast rising software company that's changing the way we do social media marketing.

      This is the best book so far that will get you instant results!!

      (Writing this review in as my alter ego)

      5 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This book can become the catalyst to being who you know you want to be (and honestly, already are). Incredible.

      4 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Unlike most books that promise to improve you performance, sort of tell you what you need and always leave the most important bits out, the Alter Ego Effect tells you everything you need: exactly, step-by-step and in the end, you have that tool in your toolbox.
      Highly recommended.

      3 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      i was just striked by an insight while listening so writing it your alter ego is like the ben 10 watch and you bring out whatever you want to be and push your button.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Great concept and powerful examples. But the book is pure fluff. It could cover the whole topic in half the time.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I absolutely loved it! I have a huge imagination and throughout my life so many ppl have told me to grow up, settle down & keep quiet. The enemy holds me back in order to make other ppl happy! No more I say. Thank you for opening up my alter ego Todd. Today is a new day!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This is a very good book. The formula the Author has created is easy to understand and it builds upon things I was already doing but helped me focus my attention. I liked how the author used a concept many people already use but he fine tuned it from an idea into a skill.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Not exactly what I'm use to reading..that's what made it great. A great angle on how you could deal with challenges.
    • 3/5
      Lots of good ideas, maybe 100 pages too long. Definitely worth the read.
    • 5/5
      I think there is a lot of good advice in this book. And the ideas behind them seem solid. Enjoyed it a lot and started implementing some of the suggestions.
    • 5/5
      One of the best books I have ever read! Excellent practice with tons of real examples! If there is something in your life your want to excell in, but you're afraid, have low confidence and ready to reflect and practice - then get this book! It will change your life!
    • 1/5
      Turned it off as soon as he started talking about superman etc... Haven't got time for that. I ain't 12.
    • 5/5
      Great book. I've been struggling to implement things I've been learning in other books into my every day life. Creating an alter ego to compartmentalize the traits I want into a nice package that I can activate when needed is exactly what I was looking for, but didn't know it until now.
    • 5/5
      Great book. Would read it again. Really helpful with personal development
    • 4/5
      Loved this. Even if one doubts the potential upside and or results from this method, it is sure worth trying. A very compelling discussion to give the practical tips a go. A fan of super heros I can already see the Wonder woman in me arising. Olivia Pope, Olivia Benson, Miranda Bailey and Moroka Karabo personalities taking shape in me. Joni Lamb and Evelyn Joshua ... Oh I am enjoying creating my altar ego! A chisipiti is a fountain...life giving. Not an ocean nor a flowing river but chisipiti...a spring is one of the things I am embracing. I loved this book and will be ordering a hard copy for my physical library.
    • 5/5
      It’s incredible, everything that was talked about in the book. The way it’s explained, simple easy to follow and yet it’s informative beyond measure.
    • 5/5
      Really enjoyed this, some new strategies to introduce into my life!
    • 4/5
      Thoroughly enjoyed this book! Very interesting and relatable concept! Written well and great actionable steps!
    • 5/5
      Im a college hockey player who has studied the mental game deeply. This is probably the best sports psychology book I’ve ever read in terms of easy application and effect.

      I recommend this book to all people looking to improve their performance in literally any aspect of life.
    • 5/5
      When you thought you knew everything, this comes along and changes your mindset. Great idea to have in every situation you are put through.
    • 5/5
      Super! Inspiring. A must read for all who want to change their life to greatness.
    • 5/5
      Awesome! It’s like a life hack to your best self. Kept my attention the whole way through
    • 5/5
      This this book is life-changing, and incredibly well informed. Read it, use it and see your life change too!!
    • 5/5
      Great book! Very inspiring, I will definitely recommend it to friends
    • 5/5
      Fantastic Book, a game changing experience. !! Thank you for your gift.
    • 5/5
      I listened to this whole book within a week, and I want to listen to it over and over. The only mindset book I’ve come across that’s immediately working and changing my life.
    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed this book, great content & provides lots of practical advise
    • 5/5
      Mind-blowing. I’ve read so many books on self-help that I find it difficult to discover books that will teach me something new and inspiring. This one did. Best of all is that it’s also 100% practical and the author gives you clear step-by-step instructions on how to create an alter ego that works for you and a contingency plan for when you find yourself slipping back into your old self. And it’s fun!!
    • 5/5
      One of the best mindset books I've ever read! Recommend this to anyone who wants to be a high performance in anything...work or life!
    • 5/5
      Todd is amazing to work with and his book is incredible... if you do the work you will see massive results.