On The Shoulders of Giants is a tribute to the giants of life – the scientists, scholars, writers and philosophers – that have positively influenced our understanding of the world and offered us new perspectives. These are the giants whose words litter personal developments books, whose wisdom is often spun to create self-help homilies about the all-abiding importance of a positive attitude.

But let’s face it; having a positive attitude is easy when life is good. It’s easy when you are already thinking happy thoughts to remember to always expect the best. It’s easy when you’re supported by a loving relationship, a fulfilling career or great friends to feel optimistic about life. It’s easy for the quotes and snippets of wisdom to clearly resonate with your experiences, serving only to galvanize your positive disposition.

What happens when everything you know is ripped away from you? What happens when the love of your life runs off with your best friend, leaving you with three young children? What happens when you lose your job and your house gets repossessed? What happens when your marriage falls apart or your business goes down the tubes? Or what happens if you suffer from chronic illness or your child is diagnosed with a terminal disease?

In her most provocative work to date, Cheryl Richardson, the New York Times bestselling author of Take Time for Your Life and Life Makeovers, challenges readers to begin an interactive training program that will transform internal obstacles such as self-doubt, conflict phobia, and a fear of what others think, into a new foundation of courage, confidence, and self-esteem.

Using real life stories and examples (including her own), she offers a practical, step-by-step plan to:

Build self-trust and inner confidence by strengthening your relationship with
yourself and your inner life.

Identify and eliminate the thoughts, words, and actions that rob you of power and
self-esteem.

Face "conflict phobia" head-on by telling the truth with grace and love.

Use fear as an ally to build your courage muscles.

Pass up good for great by centering your life around your values.

El principal objetivo del ser humano es poner su vida en acción con el fin de
ganar la más importante batalla por la conquista de sus metas. A eso se debe
que quienes no fortalecen su voluntad y determinación, están destinados a
vivir anclados a sus sueños y jamás se lanzan a poner su vida en movimiento.

“Del Sueño a la Conquista” nos trae una visión distinta de cómo alcanzar esta
determinación y nos ayuda a comprender las razones que han llevado a miles
de personas a superar sus obstáculos y conquistar sus metas. Ellos lo
lograron porque decidieron educar y fortalecer su voluntad. Ahora es su turno
de hacer propias estas enseñanzas y descubrir la fortaleza para lograr el éxito
en todas las áreas de la vida.

William Ramos, después de quince años de trabajar como ejecutivo en las
áreas de mercadeo y ventas en grandes organizaciones líderes en sus
respectivos mercados, hace trece años se dedicó por completo al desarrollo
de estudios e investigaciones acerca del éxito y el liderazgo. Es egresado de
la Escuela de Negocios de la Universidad de la Sabana, con especialización
en Liderazgo y Coaching. También hizo parte del Proyecto Zero de la
Universidad de Harvard.