Too often, the business world champions the mantra “it’s nothing personal; it’s just business,” subtly encouraging a relentless, harsh environment where the pursuit of success comes at any cost. It doesn’t matter who gets hurt or affected in the process, so long as the financial goals are met.
Author Todd Zive offers an alternative to this cutthroat mindset in his self-help debut, THE MENSCH METHOD: Achieving Success Through Character in Life and Business. Here, he reminds readers that success without humanity, compassion, and respect is a hollow victory. Zive calls on readers to redefine their approach to business and life by embracing the qualities of a mensch—a person who leads with respect, kindness, and a commitment to uplifting others. Through his personal stories, practical exercises, and actionable insights, he demonstrates how adopting this mentality can create lasting success that benefits not just ourselves but everyone around us.
The book lays out eleven key characteristics (or principles) of a mensch, offering a roadmap for readers to incorporate these values into their personal and professional lives. Each trait is explored in depth with personal anecdotes from Zive or others to help illustrate their importance in life. Zive carefully emphasizes that being a mensch is not only about doing good things but striving to act with integrity and kindness, even in challenging situations. According to him, this attitude makes you self-aware, true to yourself, humble, open to feedback, and a role model.
A particularly compelling section is Zive’s discussion of self-belief and confidence in chapter two, “A Mensch Believes In Themself.” Here, Zive talks about the benefits of having confidence in your abilities, following your intuition, and tuning out the naysayers. He acknowledges that while self-doubt is a natural part of the human experience, it shouldn’t prevent us from standing firm in our values and pursuing what we believe to be right. Zive stresses that true confidence comes from embracing who we are, trusting our inner strength, and taking risks despite the fear of failure. He reminds readers that the most important voice to listen to is our own, not those of others—who may try to sway us with negativity: “When you have faith in yourself and are willing to take risks, regardless of others’ opinions, an experience of being knocked down can transform into a learning opportunity for growth.”
Zive’s overarching message is clear: Success is not just about what you achieve but how you achieve it. THE MENSCH METHOD encourages readers to be highly selective and intentional about every aspect of their lives—who they spend time with, how they react, the information they consume, what they contribute to the world, how they influence others, and vice versa.
With resilience, determination, and self-awareness among its core values, Todd Zive’s THE MENSCH METHOD: Achieving Success Through Character in Life and Business offers a transformative lifestyle that pushes readers to take actionable steps to live a life of integrity and purpose.
~Tomi Alo for IndieReader