More Than Goals

More Than Goals
Author: Claudio Reyna
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2004
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780736051712

Experience the sport of soccer like never before! More Than Goalswill take you inside each level of competition and development of the most successful U.S. men's soccer player ever. Coaches, teammates, and opponents recognize that Reyna's value on the field and to a squad extends far beyond the goal-scoring situations he creates. More Than Goals captures the consummate leader and captain's passion and knowledge for the game. You'll gain both an appreciation of what it takes to excel in the sport and insights on how to play it. Author Claudio Reyna has been a champion performer from youth club through professional levels. The following are among his accomplishments: -Two-time state champion and two-time Parade magazine High School Player of the Year at St. Benedict's Prep (New Jersey) -Three-time national champion and All-American, two-time Player of the Year, and College Player of the Century at the University of Virginia -Three-time World Cup competitor and World Cup all-star team selection in 2002 -Captain of teams in top professional leagues in Germany, Scotland, and England Reyna is currently with Manchester City of the English Premier League and is also the U.S. national team captain.

Atomic Habits

Atomic Habits
Author: James Clear
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2018-10-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0735211299

The #1 New York Times bestseller. Over 20 million copies sold! Translated into 60+ languages! Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights. Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field. Learn how to: make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy); overcome a lack of motivation and willpower; design your environment to make success easier; get back on track when you fall off course; ...and much more. Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.

Goals!

Goals!
Author: Brian Tracy
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2004
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1576755088

Annotation Based on more than 20 years of experience and 40 years of research, this book presents a practical, proven strategy for creating and meeting goals that has been used by more than 1 million people to achieve extraordinary things in life. Author Brian Tracy explains the seven key elements of goal setting and the 12 steps necessary to set and accomplish goals of any size. Using simple language and real-life examples, Tracy shows how to do the crucial work of determining one's strengths, values, and true goals. He explains how to build the self-esteem and confidence necessary for achievement; how to overpower every problem or obstacle; how to overcome difficulties; how to respond to challenges; and how to continue moving forward no matter what happens. The book's "Mental Fitness" program of character development shows readers how to become the kind of person on the inside who can achieve any goal on the outside

Out of Reach But in Sight

Out of Reach But in Sight
Author: Andrew Lacivita
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2014-01-20
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9781493739981

Why do some people achieve great heights in life while others struggle? It's not just luck; luck only takes you so far. It's not just hard work; many people work diligently their entire lives and never attain their goals. So what's the secret to success and happiness? Recruitment consultant, author, and inspirational speaker Andrew LaCivita believes there's no single path to success. Ask fifty successful people their secret and you'll get fifty different answers, none of which might work for you. Those same fifty people, however, have something in common. They understand the importance of identifying, analyzing, setting, and achieving their goals. They don't just enjoy accomplishing goals-they enjoy the journey toward accomplishment. Out of Reach but in Sight is based on a speech LaCivita made to a three-hundred-member audience on the importance of proper goal-setting for achievements and happiness. Once you know the formula for setting and achieving goals, you can develop your own, unique path to success.

Engleby

Engleby
Author: Sebastian Faulks
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2008-09-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 030747268X

Meet Mike Engleby, a second-year student at university. Despite the fact that Mike is obviously intelligent, and involved in many clubs, it is clear that something about Mike is not quite right. When he becomes fixated on a classmate named Jennifer Arkland, and she goes missing, we are left with the looming question: Is Mike Engleby involved?

The Great Mental Models, Volume 1

The Great Mental Models, Volume 1
Author: Shane Parrish
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2024-10-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0593719972

Discover the essential thinking tools you’ve been missing with The Great Mental Models series by Shane Parrish, New York Times bestselling author and the mind behind the acclaimed Farnam Street blog and “The Knowledge Project” podcast. This first book in the series is your guide to learning the crucial thinking tools nobody ever taught you. Time and time again, great thinkers such as Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett have credited their success to mental models–representations of how something works that can scale onto other fields. Mastering a small number of mental models enables you to rapidly grasp new information, identify patterns others miss, and avoid the common mistakes that hold people back. The Great Mental Models: Volume 1, General Thinking Concepts shows you how making a few tiny changes in the way you think can deliver big results. Drawing on examples from history, business, art, and science, this book details nine of the most versatile, all-purpose mental models you can use right away to improve your decision making and productivity. This book will teach you how to: Avoid blind spots when looking at problems. Find non-obvious solutions. Anticipate and achieve desired outcomes. Play to your strengths, avoid your weaknesses, … and more. The Great Mental Models series demystifies once elusive concepts and illuminates rich knowledge that traditional education overlooks. This series is the most comprehensive and accessible guide on using mental models to better understand our world, solve problems, and gain an advantage.

Succeed

Succeed
Author: Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D.
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2011-12-27
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0452297710

Do you ever wonder how some people make success look so simple? In Succeed, award-winning social psychologist Heidi Grant Halvorson offers counterintuitive insights, illuminating stories, and science-based information that can help anyone: • Set a goal to pursue even in the face of adversity • Build willpower, which can be strengthened like a muscle • Avoid the kind of positive thinking that makes people fail Whether you want to motivate your kids, your employees, or just yourself, Succeed unlocks the secrets of achievement, and shows you how to create new possibilities in every area of your life.

The Lazy Genius Way

The Lazy Genius Way
Author: Kendra Adachi
Publisher: WaterBrook
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2020
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0525653910

Be productive without sacrificing peace of mind using Lazy Genius principles that help you focus on what really matters and let go of what doesn't. If you need a comprehensive strategy for a meaningful life but are tired of reading stacks of self-help books, here is an easy way that actually works. No more cobbling together life hacks and productivity strategies from dozens of authors and still feeling tired. The struggle is real, but it doesn't have to be in charge. With wisdom and wit, the host of The Lazy Genius Podcast, Kendra Adachi, shows you that it's not about doing more or doing less; it's about doing what matters to you. In this book, she offers fourteen principles that are both practical and purposeful, like a Swiss army knife for how to be a person. Use them in combination to "lazy genius" anything, from laundry and meal plans to making friends and napping without guilt. It's possible to be soulful and efficient at the same time, and this book is the blueprint. The Lazy Genius Way isn't a new list of things to do; it's a new way to see. Skip the rules about getting up at 5 a.m. and drinking more water. Let's just figure out how to be a good person who can get stuff done without turning into The Hulk. These Lazy Genius principles--such as Decide Once, Start Small, Ask the Magic Question, and more--offer a better way to approach your time, relationships, and piles of mail, no matter your personality or life stage. Be who you already are, just with a better set of tools.

The Goals Program

The Goals Program
Author: Zig Ziglar
Publisher: Made For Success Publishing
Total Pages: 119
Release: 2019-12-18
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1641464577

From the bestselling author of Born to Win and See You at the Top, Zig Ziglar shares his wisdom on successfully setting goals. First time in print! Are you ready to achieve your goals and turn your dreams into reality? Zig taught timely goal setting truths from his speaking platform…verbally! Now, for the first time in print, you can actually see Zig Ziglar’s timeless goal setting philosophies. Are you looking for the missing link to get you started in the right direction? Are you wondering how goal setters earn an average of $4,000 a month more than those who don’t? The Goals Program provides you with clear goal setting techniques to set and achieve goals from the motivational master himself, Zig Ziglar. Zig Ziglar has trained over 250 million people worldwide these techniques. Your goals will set the course of your life, so it’s time to start taking it seriously. In this book you will discover these simple, yet powerful discoveries: • Why goals are so important • Why so many people don’t have goals • The 4 reasons people don’t set goals • The questions you need to ask yourself to determine if you have the right goal • The 7-step goal setting process that will help you achieve your goals faster • How to build “Want-To’s” from the “How-To’s” The Goals Program simply helps you identify the right goals, then gives you a specific formula to achieve those goals. Apply these winning steps to build a better life and join the millions of people who have benefited from Zig’s legacy. If you’re ready to change the most important facets of your life, then get started today. Don’t procrastinate another minute. Apply these winning steps from the motivational master himself to build a more productive life for you and your family. As you change your inner-picture, you will discover rich blessings as you change each important facet of your life.

Stop Setting Goals If You Would Rather Solve Problems

Stop Setting Goals If You Would Rather Solve Problems
Author: Bobb Biehl
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 254
Release: 1995
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780345395665

Encourages workers at all levels, to define their work in terms of solving problems instead of goal setting to increase their productivity.