It's Not Rocket Science

7 Game-Changing Traits for Uncommon Success

By: Mary Spio

Narrated by: Mary Spio

Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

Rocket scientist, internet entrepreneur, and popular speaker Mary Spio presents practical advice for beating the odds, breaking the mold, and charting your own path to achieve true success.

Mary Spio, the United States Ambassador of Innovation, went from being a barefoot girl in Ghana to a rocket scientist with major patents with Boeing. Mary is also an internet entrepreneur who speaks throughout the world about how anyone with a dream and some tools can harness the digital world for success and prosperity. In It's Not Rocket Science, she presents advice and empowering stories that will inspire readers to move beyond their comfort zones into mastery and empowerment.

It's Not Rocket Science reveals the habits and traits of people who defy convention, overcome limited thinking, and crush the odds to achieve breakthrough success - and shows readers how to strike their own uncommon path. It shares the secrets to cultivating curiosity, creativity, compassion, audacity, passion, obsessive focus and tenacity to attain their dreams and change the world.

It's Not Rocket Science is an inspiring and entertaining read for anyone who desires to be empowered with the mindset needed to propel their life to new heights.

• Learn how some of the world’s most successful people shatter boundaries.
• Discover how your difference creates your relevance and your significance.
• Uncover your inner spark and learn how to fuel your own flame.
• Understand why a Defy-ing Moment is a defining moment.
• Find your path to success - however you define it.

©2015 Mary Spio (P)2015 Penguin

Thanks for Your Transparency & Desire to Share

I'm a truck driver that dreams daily of my passion to become an published author. My previous careers over the past 20+ years were in the military and corporate America where I found that I had begun to conform to societal standards. Mary's story is truly engaging and is my confirmation that it was ok for me, SBF, mother of an adult son to break away. I tried to force myself to listen to only a few chapters per day so I could meditate on what she said and apply it to my life. Needless to say, I finished the book in four days because her words and passion to share the keys to becoming a game changer and living your passion took hold of me and wouldn't let me go; like the pitbull tenacity she speaks of. Her story and the stories of many shared in the book are inspiration and fuel to push you forward into your destiny. Thanks to Mary and her tribe for a wonderful book.

Must consume for its uplift to women everywhere!

If you could sum up It's Not Rocket Science in three words, what would they be?

Great cheerleading!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mary Spio leads the charge to unlock your Genius.

What did you learn from It's Not Rocket Science that you would use in your daily life?

All kinds of useful advice in here.

Simple and Inspiring

I love this book. I love how it spells out, that anyone can can reach uncommon success.

Best Book I've EVER read!

There are SO many excellent smart nuggets of wisdom from m experiences of the author and numerous other game changers that the author shares . In my opinion this book should be a must required read for all entrepreneurs, innovators and business owners! I have read many books and this book is my personal and business BEST book. A definite must have for your personal library. There are WAY MORE must know traits to uncommon success--so many that you will need to read/listen to this book multiple times to absorb & remember them all. This book is hands down one of the best with the most value investments I've made as it relates to business & personal development. I look forward to reading anything else this author writes and publishes.

Game Changer Mentality

Far too often athletes forget how much work it takes to perform at their highest level especially when reality hits. This goes for anyone who has ever done something significant in their lives. This book is for everyone on all levels of their lives and careers, great book. I would love to meet you in person, but through the book I felt as if I already have.

Nothing novel/insightful in this book.

I gave the book 3 hours and 11 minutes of listening time and it was honesty a bit painful to make it that far. I kept hoping it would improve, as the author has had a lot of accomplishments in life. She is very proud of them and at time it feels like just a pat on the back to herself. The nuggets of encouragement and inspiration from what others have done are the same you’d find in any other book about motivation or entrepreneurship. Kudos for trying, but I think you could have been more original or differentiate yourself in some way. I would not recommend this book.