Help
you think better, to
Help
you choose better actions, to
Help
you get better results.
Lots
of time management and productivity fads have come and gone. Rather
than a fad, Fred present a life changing habit.
He
helps us understand what success is and how to develop our own
definition.
He
suggests action is the thing. This book “is all about action and
exactly what must change for you to begin acting.” (24)
He
helps us understand how to take the next step, a single action. He
writes about the value of motivation and how it is generated.
He
explores how to think about habits, how they are created and how they
serve us.
He
next tackles systems thinking – cause and effect. “The system is
the solution,” Fred writes. (56) If we want a different result,
create a different system. We are shown how to establish the
procedure: objective, guidelines, steps.
He
helps us understand the enemy – work its weakness and explore our
resources. He helps us be honest with ourselves and learn the
importance of yes, maybe, no.
This
is a great book for people who have not done well with the traditional
way of getting things done – writing a “to do” list. Fred's
process requires some serious thought about how well we know ourselves
and what we will accomplish. We have to know that and not be
dishonest, placing tasks on our list when we know we will not do them.
Fred
has also provided an excellent workbook that is available on his
website when you have purchased the book. The workbook definitely
helps to work through all that Fred presents.
This
is not a quick fix to your productivity problem. Fred lays lots of
groundwork so that when you get to the actual habit, you understand
its importance.
I
have been a successful list maker all my life (like his mother).
There were some parts with which I could not identify. But if you are
searching for a life changing way to look at how to make sure you
accomplish your tasks, I would suggest you try this book.
Go
to www.onesuccessfulhabit.com
to find our more about the book and watch videos from Dr. Lybrand.
Dr.
Fred Ray Lybrand has the diverse combination of formally studying
law, communication, systems thinking, linguistics, writing, theology,
marketing, structural dynamics, leadership, management, and human
personality. He is the author of six books. This is his newest
contribution to help individuals and organizations become more
productive. Find out more about Fred at
http://www.fredraylybrand.com/
Kauffman
Burgess Press, 132 pages.
I
received a complimentary copy of this book from a publicity group for
the purpose of this review.
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