Who Dares for Success by Simon Treselyan

by Eve Fisher
(Torquay Vic)

Who Dares for Success: Special Forces Excellence by renowned motivational speaker and peak performance trainer Simon Treselyan is one of those books that graces the reader with an 'aha' moment every other page.

It is one of those easy-to-read, can't-put-down page-turner self help books that provide a definitive guide on how to live a wholesome, fulfilling life and, more importantly, how to be a good person who enjoys success and satisfaction.

Treselyan taps into years of experience as a British Secret Service agent to draw apt contrasts between excelling in defence and excelling in everyday life. This contrast enables Treselyan to exemplify his theories by showing, under the heading Authority, how they have actually been put into practice by himself and people he has known within the military.

These first-hand experiences lend themselves well to edifying Treselyan's authorial voice and give weight to his ideas and theories on self-discovery.

Treselyan unlocks the secrets to all levels of attainment in personal and working lives. He looks at character and integrity, personal motivation, planning, skill sets, communication and sales, transformational leadership and personal fulfillment, among others. By focusing on all areas of personal development Treselyan is able to tap into the needs of a plethora of people from all walks of life, and this is what makes Who Dares for Success such an appealing read.

Simon Treselyan is one of those characters who have been around the block more than a few times. Not only did he spend more than a decade with the Intelligence Corps, he also spent several years as an Operational Interrogator and Debriefing Officer for victims of torture. As a result, Treselyan saw what made people winners and losers and he gained an insight into the recipes people used to achieve either end result.

He now conducts lectures and seminars worldwide on human potential, personal development and peak performance. His unique Special Forces experiences have provided for the development of highly impacting and effective training methods.

Who Dares for Success is divided into seven sections:
* Selection
* Character
* Preparation
* Communications
* Planning
* Skills
* Execute and Results

Each section is further broken down into a number of specific skills and behaviours that aid fulfillment of each section's expectations. And be warned, he drops the C-word 70 times – but fear not, those words are the glue that holds this book together.

Each one of those words are either calls to action or expected residual behaviours and create the very fabric for shaping one's existence – conduct, commitment, connect, calculate, collate, confront and conquer, just to name a few.

This is one of the book's notable features and helps avoid the typical self-help format where the reader is often bogged down with too much information and not enough time to digest the detail.

Each of the seven sections conclude with a detailed summary that affirms everything the reader has learned, and provides a reference point for later.

Treselyan urges his readers to ask themselves four questions:
* Am I fully content with my life?
* Am I earning what I believe I deserve?
* Am I experiencing love, health and happiness?
* Do I want to feel better about myself and my life?

By forcing the reader to adequately question their own existence, the writer is moving his audience to take action. The questions mark the beginning of a journey and the sectioned format of the book enables the reader to take their time and garner as much information as necessary while going at their own pace.

Who Dares for Success is a brilliant example of action at work and shows Treselyan's desire to help as many people as possible as he traverses his own road to self-discovery.

As he points out: "This book is dedicated to all those that wish not just to exist... but to live. This book is dedicated to YOU."

You can find Who Dares for Success: Special Forces Excellence by Simon Treselyan at www.whodaresforsuccess.com.

Eve Fisher is a journalist and school teacher who lives in Torquay, Victoria. She has an interest in all things motivational and loves implementing inspiring strategies in her everyday life.