{"product_id":"gps-for-success-barry-a-franklin-9781032196978","title":"GPS for Success: Skills, Strategies, and Secrets of Superachievers","description":"\u003cp\u003eNext to food and clothing, achieving personal and professional success is rated at the very top of the hierarchical order of human needs. Everybody wants to be somebody! In this ultimate success book that includes timeless information for generations to come, the author has meticulously chronicled proven skills, strategies and secrets that, if regularly followed, will empower the reader to live the life that they imagine. Just like your car's or phone's GPS, these life navigation skills can get you from where you are to where you want to go in your career. In addition, critically important knowledge and abilities, including job interviewing, must-know people skills, writing, and public speaking, are covered. In this book, the author has scoured the world's literature on these topics and interviewed highly successful people to provide one-stop shopping regarding the most proven and practical recommendations for future career success. He has also peppered the text with personal experiences and motivational\/inspirational success stories, as well as testimonials\/sage advice\/quotes from the world's most successful people --past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe key objectives of this book are to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlight the foundational factors underlying future career success: love what you do; realize that your behaviors largely determine your luck in life; emphasize that highly successful people take 100% responsibility for their actions and destiny; and that the secret to success involves the selfless serving of others. The rewards return-through a boomerang effect.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvide specific examples and inspirational stories highlighting 10 critical behavioral skills for success. These include: look for the good in people and situations; how to activate the law of attraction; establish goals in writing (\"if it's not on paper, it's vapor\"); take action (#1 success characteristic); know that persistence pays; ask for things you want; enhance your speaking, writing, and interviewing skills; why it's important to work with and learn from people you want to emulate; the essence of superb people skills (e.g., integrity, making others feel important); and to regularly apply the law of sow and reap.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetail complementary approaches, tactics, and perspectives that can help you achieve your breakthrough (major) life goals. These include: time management skills and the 80\/20 rule; looking for greener pastures; showcasing your talents (visibility → opportunities); committing to never-ending improvements in performance, service (or products); embracing discipline\/focus\/sacrifice; routinely exceeding people's expectations; striving for greater rewards; and seeing an ocean of opportunities before you. In aggregate, these yield BIG rewards in life.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvide a potpourri of related topics, including unlooked-for opportunities; leadership and bringing out the best in those around you; avoiding overcautiousness; volunteering (raising your hand); reframing future commitments; the power (and magic) of an unexpected thank you note; and the disproportionate dividends and good karma that result from giving back and mentoring others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barry A. Franklin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032196971\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032196978\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Productivity Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d","brand":"Barry A. Franklin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44075490083071,"sku":"9781032196978","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c955488c-04d1-4055-bbfe-0ee3559638ec.jpg?v=1685459731","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gps-for-success-barry-a-franklin-9781032196978","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}