The book Advanced Acquisition of Independence and Social Power by Jim Rohn talks about how the acquisition of new skills is empowering. This is also a highly motivational book as it discusses how acquiring new skill sets such as social power and leadership can lead to personal empowerment and success. It is a quick read and has many relevant examples and tips. The chapters cover the topics like: The Power of Perceptions; Self-Esteem; Social Power; Emotional Intelligence; The Psychology of Grudges; The Power of Information and Learning; The Science of Leadership; and The Dynamics of Influence.
Introduction: The Power of Perception; The Psychology of Grudges; and The Science of Influence. Discussed are ways in which you can acquire these skills. Who needs it; and why it is important.
Problems: Problems arise in everyone's life. Problems in this world are never easy to solve. Even if they are easy to solve, solutions are not always available. In fact, problems sometimes get so bad that the only force is left to do any good. This book talks about the importance of choosing the right solutions for every problem.
Solutions: Solutions are available for almost any problem. Some of the solutions are physical in nature. They can be done with very little effort. Others require very high level of effort such as psychological rehabilitation. This book talks about psychological rehabilitation as a solution to emotional trauma.
Conclusion: The book concludes by briefly reviewing some considerations that might be relevant to your own development. This book provides an excellent platform to build on personal strengths and weaknesses. There are many people who will benefit from this text. It is a motivating text for all people who need motivation to achieve their goals.
This book is available from most online retailers as a PDF file. You can print it and read it at your leisure. It does not take long to read and is also well organized. The author has put together a compact and interesting set of lessons.
The main focus of the text is six lessons. These include exploring self talk; developing positive thoughts; knowing oneself; communicating effectively; accepting responsibility for faults; understanding the importance of humor; and creating an environment of safety and trust. The author provides a glossary of terms and a table of contents. It is fairly short and easy to follow.
I found the text to be well organized and easy to understand. It was easy to review sections and choose goals. Although the lessons take a somewhat logical direction, the writing style is informal and personal. The authors write in an engaging and friendly tone.
If you want to examine your relationships and determine how you can gain more social power and independence, then this book may be helpful. It provides an excellent framework for doing just that. Its goal is to increase self-awareness, self-confidence, assertiveness, and social power. It has four lessons that address these issues in detail.