I was honored and grateful to receive an advanced copy of The High Achiever’s Guide by Maki Moussavi. Maki’s book arrived at a time when I really needed a lift. Her writing displays a level of genuineness, authenticity, and transparency uncommon to many other books I have read on mindset and success. She really connects with you and cares about helping her readers by sharing her story, adversity, and the lessons she learned along the way. One assurance I took away from the book was that many of us, especially high achievers, are struggling with similar challenges in our lives. We are definitely not alone.
The chapter that resonated with me the most – and is worth the price of the book by itself – was the chapter called “Toxic Fumes,” which focuses on working with other people, especially leaders and bosses, who create a toxic environment. It’s as if Maki knew exactly what I was experiencing in my workplace, and I have never heard anyone describe the issue of toxicity with such clarity and dead-on detail. A few quotes that stood out:
“Toxicity can be obvious, but it can also fly under the radar, impacting you in a vague and disquieting way that you have a hard time articulating.”
“It’s like a poison that you continue to breathe as long as you tolerate interactions with people who do this to you.”
And the big one:
“To be told repeatedly that what you have seen or heard…happened another way, or that your perception of what happened is invalid wears on you, making you question yourself rather than stand firmly in your conviction that you do, indeed, know what you experienced.”
Another chapter that I needed at the time is called, “What are You Worth?” Here Maki takes a deep dive into doing what lights you up, taking care of yourself first, and the scarcity mindset. Again, she seems to know me better than I know myself sometimes.
What I appreciated most about The High Achiever’s Guide was her mentorship on every page, her direct and no-nonsense communication style, and her ability to offer solutions to the issues many high achiever’s face.
In my presentations on Working Toward Excellence, I always encourage my audiences to “stand out in a culture of fitting in.” While many people just want to fit in, belong, and do what everyone else is doing, those who work toward excellence stand out. They do things differently, they think differently, are uncommon, and don’t run with the masses. This is what Maki Moussavi and The High Achiever’s Guide offers. A different perspective, a breath of fresh air, and a mentor who truly cares.
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Free Yourself from Yourself & Soar - a "must read" for any high achiever looking for something more!
It's as if the author were inside my head, dissecting all the conflicting thoughts and beliefs, cleansing and replacing them with those that are innately mine. They were probably always there, but had been clouded, contorted, and misinformed by all the noise from "others" in my life who suggested, told, or dictated what those thoughts and beliefs SHOULD have been. Thankfully, Maki walks us out of that story and into another that is so much more open, fulfilling, and authentic because it is who we truly are.Don't be foolish, however. The journey isn't always easy and it isn't always something I wanted to do. But it was intoxicating in the healthy sense of something being so real, so remarkable, and so relatable that I just couldn't help but move forward. The exercises at the end of each chapter are challenging and thought provoking. This isn't just your ordinary self-help narrative. This is gritty and it is honest. It is also compassionate, heartfelt, and kind. It provides both the knowing and understanding, and the guidance to move forward.As you can see from the photos, my copy is well worn and well marked. I frequently carry it with me as a reminder of how far I've come and how much further I can go.Thank you, Maki for putting this content into the world!
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