Review: Help for those who never seem to get around to doing the things they want to do
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 26, 2013
Chapter 1 of this book begins, 'Consider your life as it is today. What destination are you heading for?'I'm at a crossroads at the moment, having to leave my beloved family home due to a divorce. I don't know where I'm going - literally, geographically! - so the book pulled me in right from the start.But this isn't a real estate book. It is about dreams, goals, ambitions, and how to achieve them.I've always been a bit of a procrastinator, with a feeling that it will turn out ok in the end. Maybe it will, but I would quite like the journey to be good as well.This punchy book didn't waste my time. It gave me clear, practical advice and the steps I need to take. It isn't just for those who want/need to make more money, it is about quality of life. It reminds me of an Anthony Robbins book but much less rambling and more actionable.The author gives lots of good practical ideas for getting out of our comfort zones, taking steps towards goals, and reviewing progress - without self-recrimination. As he says, "Life has a way of sidetracking us as we make our way through it but every morning we wake up there is a new dawn. An opportunity to begin again!"One of the chapters is called, 'Failure is a vital component of success'. That is good news to many of us! Amongst all the other gold in this book is also advice on tackling procrastination.The other big thing I got out of it was the idea of planning the next day's goals before bed each night. The idea is to keep your goals in mind, fresh, urgent, and exciting - which is motivating. The author includes advice on what to include in those plans, which is important.Buy this book if you have unmet goals, tend to procrastinate, don't seem to get around to the things you really want to do/achieve, or need to turn your life around in some way. But don't just buy it, do the things it suggests! It is short enough to be motivating and to keep going back to to remind yourself of why you are taking action.