Discover techniques that can help you improve your execution and become better at getting things done.
Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done
Authors: Larry Bossidy,Ram Charan, Charles Burck
Sometimes, you get that intense drive to change the world, but ten minutes later, it dies, and with it, your potential. This book shows you how you can discipline yourself to go out and make your goals a reality. These insights will pave the way for your moment of glory.
The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals
Authors: Chris McChesney,Sean Covey, Jim Huling
You invest all your time and energy tending to the urgent needs of today, and you’re left with none for tomorrow’s goals. The 4 disciplines of execution (4DX) can change that. By adopting these practices, you are sure to achieve your wildly important goals, no matter what they are.
Making Ideas Happen: Overcoming the Obstacles Between Vision and Reality
Authors: Scott Belsky,
Generating creative ideas is the easy part. But putting those ideas into action is hard. Based on countless interviews with some creative geniuses, Scott Belsky has put together strategies that pave the way for creativity. He proves why developing creative capacity is more important than developing a creative idea.
The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done
Authors: Peter F. Drucker,
An executive is only as good as his ability to get the job done — whether it is a small task or a large corporate event. Peter F. Drucker draws out and discusses five distinctive practices that will make a business executive effective. From learning to set priorities to exercising time-management, this book will prepare you for success.
Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done
Authors: Jon Acuff,
Moving past the hurdles of Day 2 of your resolutions is the real challenge. According to Acuff, these hurdles are not always because of laziness. Surprisingly, it’s because of “perfectionism” and your fear of failure. In Finish, Acuff shares strategies that will get you through the cursed period between the start and the finish, and with a lot of fun!
Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable
Authors: Tim S. Grover,
To keep going despite the hurdles. To push harder, especially when it gets tough. To fight against all odds. This is what it took to make the likes of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Dwayne Wade. In Relentless, their trainer, Grover, reveals their secrets, and how you can use them to transform your life.
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
Authors: David Allen,
Your productivity depends on your ability to focus and organize your thoughts. David Allen shows you how you can achieve this and increase your productivity by learning to battle anxiety and confusion and remain calm at all times. He also guides you through prioritizing your goals and getting them done efficiently.
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