The following resource links are recommended by Dick Wooden and have proven successful for his life and those of his clients.
David Allen's Getting Things Done Systematic Approach:
The starting place for understanding the principles of David's Getting Things Done approach. It covers an overview and then delves into the actual systematic approach of work flow. Practical and immediately useful for getting started re-gaining control and perspective of your work-life.
Need a jump start - get started with 52 productivity principles for work and life. I refer back to this book for a refresher on a principle that can be used for continuous improvement for each week of the year.
What a great sub title "Winning at the Game of Work and the Business of Life". When David release this book in hard cover format, I first purchased the full CD version. After getting so 'juiced' with the Audio I went out and purchased the hard cover book.
If you were to get one book that covers the GTD process and covers the horizons of focus - to really gain perspective and productivity then get this one resource first.
Tim has been called the Indiana Jones of the digital age. I found this book provides new perspectives on what really matters and how to achieve your desired outcomes. It is based on a few sound principles from the ages and with a newer twist for today's fast past world.
Plan some time for mini-retirements -don't follow the old retirement planning paradigm.
There are thousands of self-help books out in the market and hundreds of self proclaimed "gurus" who have made a living by copying the principles and practices from this resources. I'd suggest you start with the best of the best.
Knowing and practicing these 17 keys to personal achievement will add to your personal satisfaction and to your wealth account.
#1 - Develop Definiteness of Purpose#11 - Control your Attention#16 - Budget your Time and MoneyAs a supplement, check out the Napoleon Hill foundation's PMA - Positive Mental Attitude on-line course - I highly recommend! Audio book: Napoleon Hill's Keys to Success: The 17 Principles of Personal Achievement
An updated version of the classic from 1930's.
"What the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve" is the battle cry. Napoleon Hill brings to life the core principles of success from his interviews with 500 of the top business people for over 20 years while working for Andrew Carnegie. I'd recommend that you also obtain the related workbook to speed your progress.
Think and Grow Rich: The 21st-Century Updated Edition
First you divide tasks into these quadrants:
Powerful lessons in personal change that is more than time management or leadership strategy.
1. Be Proactive2. Begin with the End in Mind3. Put First Things First4. Think Win/Win5. Seek First to Understand then to be Understood6. Synergize7. Sharpen the SawThe 7 Habits of highly effective people: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
Business guru Verne Harnish's firm Gazelles has brought hundreds of businesses to fast-growth profitability. He share entrepreneurial secrets in this business primer from his discovered John D. Rockefeller's underlying strategy. "I use this book with the peer-to-peer Entrepreneurs groups that I facilitate and my business coaching clients with successful outcomes", Dick WoodenMastering the Rockefeller Habits: What You Must Do to Increase the Value of Your Growing Firm
The best book and assessment to understand what your top 5 strength based themes are and how to enhance your best qualities each day."We use this in our entrepreneurial peer groups to enhance communications an"d personal growth." , Dick Wooden StrengthsFinder 2.0: A New and Upgraded Edition of the Online Test from Gallup's Now, Discover Your Strengths
The newest one by Seth.
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