Title: The Pony Principles
Author: Keith Elkins
Publisher: Outskirts Press, Inc.
Genre: Non-Fiction / Self-Help
The Pony Principles by Keith Elkins is one of a kind motivational experience. At first look, this book may appear as a children’s fantasy, but actually, author has used Pony as a metaphor to showcase readers the principles by which they can achieve what they have fantasized throughout their life.
The four basic principles mentioned in this book are:
#1 Developing vision to see and focus on your hidden talent and beliefs. (See the Pony)
#2 Processing your life experience to nourish your mind body and spirit. (Feed the Pony)
#3 Working hard and getting yourself trained. (Train the Pony)
#4 Having passion and total commitment to achieve success. (Ride the Pony)
Elkins elaborates these four important principles of success in 38 chapters giving out the most appropriate to-do and do-not advices in the simplest way possible. Importance of optimism, new definitions of ego, priority over time and other such valuable lessons would surely help the reader get success in their work & personal lives and achieve better. At the end of every chapter there are Pony Principle Assignments to help you further putting these principles into practice. The book is thoroughly flooded with inspirational quotes and statements to develop the confidence of the reader and make them ride the Pony of their dreams.
Rating: 4/5
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the author for reviewing purpose. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
