Book excerpt: It is little surprise there has been an upsurge in books that tell us how to be successful, how to become rich without really trying and of how to become some sort of winner. secret formula, that whatever your dream is, it will be yours for a mere couple of hundred dollars. In the real world, success is achieved by adopting the tactic of thinking bigger than the next person, by recognising that life will give you back exactly what you expect from it, and nothing more. One of the simple truths of life is that the lower your expectations remain, the lower your returns will be as a result. Within the pages of this book there are various articles written by people, many of whom are outstanding successes in their field. They describe what makes them different to others, how they think and act and more especially, what works for them.