Book Review & Recommendation: MindShifting: Stop Your Brain From Sabotaging Your Happiness and Success by Mitch Weisburgh
MindShifting by Mitch Weisburgh is a book that encourages you to pause, reflect, and—most importantly—take action. As Dr. Napoleon Hill emphasized repeatedly in Think and Grow Rich, success starts with decisive action—an idea that resonates deeply with me as an ardent Hill fan. Dr. Hill hammered on a central truth: knowledge means nothing without action. His book is a working manual filled with instructions like writing out goals, reading them aloud, and immediately applying each principle—he wanted readers to do something, not just agree intellectually.
Mitch Weisburgh takes a similar yet modern approach in MindShifting. Instead of simply explaining how mindset works, he offers over 50 actionable tools to interrupt unhelpful thought patterns and reset them, each one serving as a prompt to act differently in real time—whether that means pausing, reframing, choosing a new perspective, or responding to challenges with resilience.
Where Hill used direct commands (“Write this down. Read it twice a day. Do it now.”), Weisburgh provides structured exercises and reflective prompts, but both emphasize the same essential truth: mindset work only matters if it leads to action. Instead of discussing mindset in the abstract, Weisburgh delivers practical strategies to help you recognize and reset self-sabotaging thinking, all focused on building resilience, resourcefulness, and creativity—in the true spirit of Hill’s philosophy about moving forward with purpose and commitment.
One of the book’s major strengths is its accessibility. Weisburgh seamlessly blends research, personal stories, and hands-on exercises, making the content relatable and easy to apply. His diverse background in business technology, education, and workshop facilitation brings real credibility. These aren’t just abstract ideas; they’re actionable tools you can use immediately in your personal life, business, or as a leader.
The toolkit in MindShifting stands out for its practicality. Reflective prompts and step-by-step exercises make it simple to implement the book’s concepts right away. This approach is especially valuable for teachers, leaders, or anyone guiding others, as it’s about cultivating a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and forward movement.
Ultimately, what sets this book apart is its real-world focus. Weisburgh’s techniques are designed to build resilience, resourcefulness, and clarity—helping readers respond to setbacks and challenges with confidence.
Mitch Weisburgh will be joining me soon on Your Partner In Success Radio to share his insights and explore how shifting your mindset can transform the way you lead, grow, and live. Until then, this book is an excellent starting point for anyone ready to approach life differently and take decisive action. This book is available on Amazon.