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belwood303's review against another edition
4.0
Admittedly I struggled at first because this book wasn't serious enough (talk about a limiting belief eh?). I feel like I've heard most of this before but once I stopped struggling against it I realized I needed to hear it all again. I'm still not letting myself finish, I'm still breaking promises to myself. Hopefully I can regroup and start making some progress towards finishing some of my most personal goals.
kianaps's review against another edition
3.0
Had some great points, but really wish dieting examples weren't in every (any) chapter. Also would have preferred a condensed version.
karenstensgaard's review against another edition
4.0
This was a super easy and short book to finish in less than 24 hours. So I gifted myself an award for being "done." His writing style is fast and loose so it was a fun educational read. I also had a "Goal" deadline looming to finish it since the library wants it back on Saturday.
Much of the advice was pretty practical, and nothing really earth shatteringly different for me. But some of the examples were new and provided different ways of looking at how to get s*** done.
But not sure I go along with making your goals easier so you can accomplish them and pat yourself on the back. If they are too easy, why bother making them a goal? Luckily, I'm not plagued with the perfectionist syndrome. I do my best, and then move on, often out of boredom.
If you say you want to climb Mt Everest you need to break it down into stages and can check off some "mini" goals. Particularly if you aren't a mountain climber. But if I never set "Stretch" goals I'd still be the same size and shape.
This whole topic of goals reminded me of Goldilocks and the porridge. Too hot, too cold, or just right. You need to set the right goals and make it manageable and really want it, or it will never happen. And it's not work-life balance - it should be work-fun balance - and hopefully the goals fall more into the latter.
Now, please excuse me, so I can return to my main big goal - finishing my second novel.
PS Loved the suggestion to "Find Your Airplane." Going to board my imaginary plane right now!
Much of the advice was pretty practical, and nothing really earth shatteringly different for me. But some of the examples were new and provided different ways of looking at how to get s*** done.
But not sure I go along with making your goals easier so you can accomplish them and pat yourself on the back. If they are too easy, why bother making them a goal? Luckily, I'm not plagued with the perfectionist syndrome. I do my best, and then move on, often out of boredom.
If you say you want to climb Mt Everest you need to break it down into stages and can check off some "mini" goals. Particularly if you aren't a mountain climber. But if I never set "Stretch" goals I'd still be the same size and shape.
This whole topic of goals reminded me of Goldilocks and the porridge. Too hot, too cold, or just right. You need to set the right goals and make it manageable and really want it, or it will never happen. And it's not work-life balance - it should be work-fun balance - and hopefully the goals fall more into the latter.
Now, please excuse me, so I can return to my main big goal - finishing my second novel.
PS Loved the suggestion to "Find Your Airplane." Going to board my imaginary plane right now!