It's one of the biggest lies you've probably heard your entire life: Mastering one specific skill set is the key to success. That may have been true 20 years ago, but in today's global economy, being the best at a single thing just doesn't cut it anymore.

Think about those people who somehow manage to be amazing at everything they do - the multi-millionaire CEO with the bodybuilder physique or the rock star with legions of adoring fans. We all quietly envy them from time to time - how do they manage to be so much better at life?

It’s tempting to believe they've achieved greatness because they're the very best in their field... or think that maybe it's just dumb luck. But it's much more than that. They've defied traditional perceptions of success by acquiring and applying multiple skills to make themselves valuable to others. They’ve become generalists.

In How to Be Better at Almost Everything, best-selling author, fitness expert, entrepreneur, and professional business coach Pat Flynn shares the secrets to learning (almost) every skill, from marketing to music to martial arts to writing and relationships, teaching how to combine interests to achieve greatness in any field. His direct, “Generalist” approach to self-improvement gives you the tools you need to make your mark on the world and make buckets of money - without losing your soul.

Discover how to:

Learn any skill with only an hour of practice a day through repetition and resistance.
Package all your passions into a single toolkit for success with skill stacking
Turn those passions into paychecks by transforming yourself into a person of interest.

In today’s fast-paced, constantly evolving world, it’s no longer good enough to have a single specialty. To really get ahead you need a diverse portfolio of hidden talents you can pull from your back pocket at a moment’s notice. How to Be Better at Almost Everything teaches you how to gain a competitive edge in both your professional life and personal life.

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4 hours and 23 minutes
Author

Pat Flynn
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Pat Flynn
Audible release date

January 29, 2019
Language

English
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Brilliance Audio
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B07KWBSNHW
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	4 hours and 23 minutes
Author	Pat Flynn
Narrator	Pat Flynn
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	January 29, 2019
Publisher	Brilliance Audio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B07KWBSNHW
Best Sellers Rank	#23,682 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #461 in Job Hunting & Career Guides #778 in Career Success #1,157 in Business & Investing Skills

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Carly Stockwell

How to feel bad about yourself for everything you do wrong

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2019

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I bought this book after someone I admire recommended it for having no fluff. I was a little disappointed in it after the glowing recommendation. The main takeaways for me was to go to bed early and get up early so you can focus on the things you actually want to do and not waste time doing mindless activities. Which is obviously good advice but not groundbreaking.

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This is not a self-help book with empty promises and promotional speaker talk

Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2020

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I really enjoyed this book despite the seeming bombastic title. A title that would normally keep me away.

I read this book because of the author's podcast and appearances on another podcast I listen to. He describes himself as a generalist and mostly this book talks about how you can do the same.

I really like the idea of skill stacking and how you can go about getting better at different skill sets. I also like the idea of shifting gears to concentrate on one skill and then switching back.

This is engagingly written and often funny. What I appreciated was that it did include motivational speaker glibness. The process is not described as easy or "this simple trick". Hard work is involved in developing these skill sets and you need to identify what you should be working on. A good amount of information is given on how to conceptualize this process.

From his life, he describes that as a teenager he was spending most of his time specialing in guitar playing and skills like sweep-picking. Looking back he realized it would have been better off to spend some of that time in related skills such as singing, composition, recording, etc. That total specialization on a technique was not equipping him for a career as a musician. It was one of his guitar teachers that helped him towards being a generalist.

Usually "Jack of all trades and master of none" is used as a slur. We live in a society of various specialists and the idea of being anything short of a master of a particular field is a failure.

I found this book to be very practical in just thinking about this process and where you want to concentrate effort on what you want to achieve. I found his examples very good and of course what he has achieved in his own life shows how this approach has a lot of merits.

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Steven W Dale

Let Pat earn your trust!

Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2019

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For one, the cover of the book grabs your attention, I mean who does not want to "Learn anything quickly, Stack your skills, or Dominate" and it's bright GREEN! Have you ever been hung up or in a rut? Let Pat guide you to a path of new ideas and principles that will enhance your appetite for wanting to be better "At (almost) everything". He teaches you that through repetition and resistance and with a little practice each day, you can learn new skills. These skills may be the ones that hold you up or have been eating you alive all of your life. What I really enjoy and still reading up on is "skill stacking". I was always taught you need to be great at one thing. Pat has hit the nail on the head with skill stacking. Pick up a book, as it won't break the bank and the value you get out of it is way more than it is being sold for. That is what I love about Pat...he always gives exceptional value. I purchased 3 books as I will be looking forward to see who I can bless with a copy. So, maybe you might consider the same, pick up a few copies. Let's get society out of the rut, one copy of "How to be better at (Almost) Everything" at a time.

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Frank Curtis

Need a process for success? This is your book.

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2019

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Pat Flynn was the first online fitness personality that introduced me to what calisthenics can do for all around conditioning and physique goals. This book is his foray into the science of skill stacking. In simple terms, he outlines processes that apply to business just as much as they apply to losing 10 pounds. He is, after all, the originator of the concept of pirate maps: simple one page sheets of info that if followed precisely will allow one to get to a goal. Highly recommended!

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Daddyman

Concise, Personable and Useful

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2019

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I have finished Pat Flynn's book, and I have found it to be a great example of the point he's making in his writing. Is it the very best book I've ever read in my life? No, but it is a very good book. Does he clearly state his premise and thoughts, and use information to support those? Yes he does, and in a way that is comfortable and non-judgmental. Do I agree with all of his thoughts and opinions? No, but I think that's what makes for good writing. It answers some questions, asks some questions and leaves it to the person reading to decide for themselves what is best for them. If I was to give a percentage, I would say that I have similar feelings about 90% of what Pat has written in his book. That's pretty good and leaves room for me to add my own opinions about the subject. Incidentally, after purchasing this book I found out that I'd won contest for another copy. I am planning to gift this to a friend of mine who is definitely making improvements in his life. All in all, a quick useful read that I plan on re-reading in the near future.

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GRAHAM FLEMING

Read in a day; Apply for a Lifetime

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2021

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This book is an easy and engaging read as it layouts out the case for generalism and the overlooked benefits it brings. The 5 key principles make so much sense and are readily applicable your goals on on fronts (finance, work, personal, health etc.). I immediately reviewed my goals after reading this book and am a lot more comfortable with my new forward plan. Highly recommend this book to all.

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Ryan vanBrackel

A must read unless you enjoy being inefficient

Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2019

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I don't know where to start with the book because there are so many golden nuggets, but I'm going to start with when I was on the last page before the conclusion. For a moment I thought this book had given me some kind of magical powers after reading it because as I brought my hand close to the page, it had raised up towards my hand itself like my mind moved it. I started to move my finger back and forth and it was following it. This is so cool! Did this book just give me Jedi powers...!?, and then my 2 year old came over and shocked me and the powers went away. Damn you, static electricity!! Point of saying this, Pat is the real deal and if you apply what you learn from this book you will feel like you have magic powers because everything you will become more efficient in what you do making life seem so much easier.

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