Truth About Getting Things Done
By Mark Fitz
August 2011
Pearson Education
Distrubuted by Trans-Atlantic Publications Inc.
ISBN: 9780273770008
176 pages
$39.50 Paper Original
Introduction
Part I The Truth About Success and Focus
TRUTH 1 – It’s not about getting things done, it’s about success
TRUTH 2 – The why needs to be greater than the how
TRUTH 3 – You need to believe it in order to achieve it
TRUTH 4 – It's focus management, not time management
TRUTH 5 – If everything is important, then nothing is important
TRUTH 6 – Your clarity of focus drives the action you want
Part II The Truth About Goals and Outcomes
TRUTH 7 – Goals make your life self–directed
TRUTH 8 – Life is about the journey and the destination
TRUTH 9 – You accomplish more with an outcome focus
Part III The Truth About Beliefs and Character
TRUTH 10 – Nothing is stopping you but you
TRUTH 11 – Your past does not have to equal your future
TRUTH 12 – The size of your beliefs determines the size of your achievements
TRUTH 13 – Your attitude is really your window to the world
Part IV The Truth About Thinking and Planning
TRUTH 14 – All actions begin in your thoughts first
TRUTH 15 – Positive thinking pushes out negative thinking
TRUTH 16 – What you learn only has power when put into action
TRUTH 17 – Be proactive, not reactive, by thinking ahead
TRUTH 18 – Planning drives faster decisions and action
Part V The Truth About Discipline and Habits
TRUTH 19 – You can’t wait for the inspiration to take action
TRUTH 20 – What you do today creates your future
TRUTH 21 – Discipline is doing what's necessary, when it is necessary
TRUTH 22 – You create your habits and your habits create you
TRUTH 23 – That little bit extra makes a huge difference
TRUTH 24 – People really don't fail, they just stop taking action
TRUTH 25 – It is easier to create a new habit than break an old one
Part VI The Truth About Relationships and Communication
TRUTH 26 – You achieve better rapport by adapting your approach to others
TRUTH 27 – Remove the emotions first and then discuss the facts
TRUTH 28 – You are in "sales", as you are always selling your ideas to others
TRUTH 29 – Questions have more power than answers
TRUTH 30 – Stories and examples make the emotional link faster
TRUTH 31 – Match communication styles for a quicker response
TRUTH 32 – Listening enables better communication than talking
Part VII The Truth About Teamwork and Follow–up
TRUTH 33 – No one creates success by themselves
TRUTH 34 – You attract help from others by keeping your commitments
TRUTH 35 – Trust is the fuel for productive teamwork
TRUTH 36 – You get the behaviours that you reinforce
Part VIII The Truth About Potential and Excellence
TRUTH 37 – You can't see the picture when you are in the frame
TRUTH 38 – Growth comes when you are comfortable being uncomfortable
TRUTH 39 – Comparing yourself to others limits your growth
TRUTH 40 – Surround yourself with the right people to fuel your growth
TRUTH 41 – Pride in what you do creates excellence in what you do
Part IX The Truth About Doing the Uncommon
TRUTH 42 – It is all about making common sense common practice
References
About the Author
Acknowledgements
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