Would you like a quick and
effective remedy to feeling overwhelmed and under pressure? I use a remedy that
works in under two hours and will have you not only psyched up for the work you
face but also changing your whole approach to life. Ready? Here it is.... Read
a business book!
No kidding! There are a number of
excellent, not-too-long business books out there, and within them the
possibility of a totally different perspective on work, life and the future.
But don't just buy the book. For the magic to work the trick is to actually
read it. Many people try to apply their leisure reading habits to the business
reading category (like reading before bed) and either fall asleep or find they
are never really in the mood. Instead, take the book to a quiet breakfast spot
or set a timer for 15 or 20 minutes and just read (sitting up). Be sure to have
a pen or highlighter handy so that you can underline key points which will also
help you retain the material and stay more focused.
And don't substitute the business
book for your favorite type of leisure reading. Read them both, but keep the
business book as a separate entity. In only 8 sessions of 15 minutes-or better
yet, two one-hour sessions-you can be finished and you will not only feel
better, but you will be better for
it. The best part is that your brain will give you a lot more ideas to use on
tackling that overwhelming pressure you were facing.
My Top Picks:
The Dream Manager by
Matthew Kelly- A purpose aligning parable for managers and CEOs.
Blink! by Malcolm
Gladwell- Inspiring stories and research about our thinking process discussed
in a way only Gladwell can do.
The One Minute Salesperson
by Spencer Johnson- Relationship selling parable with keys many of us had
forgotten but still desperately need to apply.
StrengthsFinders 2.0 by
Tom Rath- This book contains a code for the Clifton StrengthsFinder profile
which you will take on line. Gallup researched material and a really good
profile.
"That
is a good book which is opened with expectation and closed in profit."
