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Publisher: Balboa Press (2022)

 

On the belief that life isn’t just the random cards one is dealt, A Path to Excellence by Tony Jeton Selimi offers a blueprint—the octagon of excellence—to succeed personally, professionally, and spiritually.

Transcending the pitfalls and spontaneous stumbling blocks along the path of life can open the door to self-actualization and progression. As someone who experienced bullying, sexual abuse, early disability, and homelessness, Selimi sets on to become a beacon of light to the hopeless and marginalized.

Within each soul lies a bud of genius waiting to blossom. This book focuses on purpose, vision, and persistence to clear the way to that fullest potential. Affirming challenges as immutable truths of life, Selimi employs Buddhist teaching and personal anecdotes to encourage a head-on confrontation with one’s struggles and promotes a feeling of gratitude. As a blend of philosophical wisdom and practical experience, the initial chapters help readers acknowledge their current life situation, perceiving challenges as epochs of potential.

The intricate symmetry of the octagon, with roots in historical and cultural contexts, becomes a clear visual framework for this book’s instruction.

Just as the eight corners of the octagon meld to form a combined whole, eight core principles serve as a guiding route to holistic growth. Further sections present true-to-life examples of figures like Elon Musk and Oprah Winfrey, framing them as examples of clear vision and self-belief.

A Path to Excellence ushers one out of the most comfortable route to one scattered with stones and glass, insisting that setbacks are truly catalysts for growth.

Selimi highlights the importance of embracing change, believing in one’s self, and savoring every small success with a mind that persists no matter what.

The theme of karma is a core to this book, exploring its role in one’s mindset and passage of life.

As it emphasizes the concept that every action engenders energy that returns to us sometime in life, the theme touches upon the idea of generating positive karma. This section doesn’t back down from proving the relevance and practicability of karma in modern life through a harmonized connection between karmic cycles and psychological insights.

A Path to Excellence is a rich fabric embroidered with personal anecdotes, philosophical references, scientific insights, and reflective exercises for readers. It caters to every soul that seeks self-improvement and a holistic take on achieving success. But most of all, it is for those believing in the idea of persistence and courage.

A Path to Excellence by Tony Jeton Selimi won First Place in the 2023 CIBA Hearten Awards for Inspiring & Uplifting Non-Fiction.