Why People Fail: The 16 Obstacles to Success and How You Can Overcome Them by Si

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Silver Medal Winner, Success and Motivation, 2012 Axiom Business Book Awards An essential guide for mastering failure in order to achieve your goals Success is often just a moment a goal fulfilled, soon to be replaced with new goals.

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Silver Medal Winner, Success and Motivation, 2012 Axiom Business Book Awards An essential guide for mastering failure in order to achieve your goals Success is often just a moment—a goal fulfilled, soon to be replaced with new goals. But failure is the ambitious person's constant companion, often dogging us for months, years or even decades before we finally reach our aim. In the groundbreaking book Why People Fail, Siimon Reynolds, one of the world's most successful entrepreneurs, explores the main causes of failure, in any field, and reveals solutions for overcoming them and creating a successful personal and professional life. Why People Fail offers strategies and ideas for defeating the sixteen most common failure habits such as destructive thinking, low productivity, stress, fixed mindset, lack of daily rituals, and more. Outlines the common habits that lead to failure and shows how to overcome themFeatures dozens of tips and exercises to help increase business and personal successWritten by Siimon Reynolds, an internationally recognized expert on high performance and business excellence Many people have changed their lives by mastering just one of the timeless principles in this book. Master five or ten and your life will rocket to a totally new level.

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WHY PEOPLE FAIL Success is often just a moment--a goal fulfilled, soon to be replaced with new goals. But failure is the ambitious person's constant companion, often dogging us for months, years or even decades before we finally reach our aim. Siimon Reynolds transformed himself from a directionless twenty-something (in his own words, "one of the most disorganized people I've ever known") into the founder of one of the largest marketing services firms in the world by identifying the habits that lead people down the wrong path and then by consciously avoiding them. In Why People Fail , he draws on that experience to explore the main causes of failure and presents proven strategies and tips for defeating the sixteen most common behaviors that lead to failure such as destructive thinking, low productivity, not asking the right questions, holding on to a fixed mindset, not following daily rituals, and more. Surprising, entertaining, and inspiring, Why People Fail will you help you drop the behaviors that hold you back and reach your full potential for success in your professional and personal life.

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WHY PEOPLE FAIL Success is often just a moment--a goal fulfilled, soon to be replaced with new goals. But failure is the ambitious person's constant companion, often dogging us for months, years or even decades before we finally reach our aim. Siimon Reynolds transformed himself from a directionless twenty-something (in his own words, "one of the most disorganized people I've ever known") into the founder of one of the largest marketing services firms in the world by identifying the habits that lead people down the wrong path and then by consciously avoiding them. In Why People Fail , he draws on that experience to explore the main causes of failure and presents proven strategies and tips for defeating the sixteen most common behaviors that lead to failure such as destructive thinking, low productivity, not asking the right questions, holding on to a fixed mindset, not following daily rituals, and more. Surprising, entertaining, and inspiring, Why People Fail will you help you drop the behaviors that hold you back and reach your full potential for success in your professional and personal life.

Author Biography

Siimon Reynolds is a mentor to business leaders worldwide. He has won numerous business awards and co-founded the 15th largest marketing services company in the world, with operations in 14 countries. Today Reynolds travels the world speaking on personal and business achievement, and coaches a select group of executives and business owners. His books have been published in ten countries.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix 1 Unclear Purpose 1 2 Destructive Thinking 13 3 Low Productivity 27 4 Fixed Mindset 41 5 Weak Energy 55 6 Not Asking the Right Questions 67 7 Poor Presentation Skills 81 8 Mistaking IQ for EQ 95 9 Poor Self-Image 107 10 Not Enough Th inking 121 11 No Daily Rituals 135 12 Stress 151 13 Few Relationships 165 14 Lack of Persistence 175 15 Money Obsession 189 16 Not Focusing on Strengths 203 Conclusion 215 Recommended Reading 229 Acknowledgments 233 The Author 235

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"This is a book on success disguised as a book on failure. A little like real life. Straightforward, clear, and actionable." --Seth Godin, author, Poke the Box " Why People Fail is a wonderful gem of a book. Reynolds hasdone all of us an extraordinary service by reading and listeningto everything there is on self-improvement, testing it in his life, discovering what works, and then pulling it all together for us to use. It is a stunning collection of practical tips, proven techniques, and useful advice on how to make your life more meaningful and fulfilling. Buy this book and put it to use today, and tomorrow you'll be on your way to turning your failures into successes." --Jim Kouzes, bestselling author, The Leadership Challenge and Credibility, and The Dean's Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University "Reynolds has done it again! In Why People Fail, the successful entrepreneur and internationally-recognized expert on achievement shows business leaders, educators, coaches, and anyone who's struggled to succeed, how to incorporate a handful of simple ideas into a powerful plan for triumph." --Marshall Goldsmith, bestselling author, MOJO and What Got You Here Won't Get You There

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WHY PEOPLE FAIL Success is often just a moment a goal fulfilled, soon to be replaced with new goals. But failure is the ambitious persons constant companion, often dogging us for months, years or even decades before we finally reach our aim. Siimon Reynolds transformed himself from a directionless twenty-something (in his own words, "one of the most disorganized people Ive ever known") into the founder of one of the largest marketing services firms in the world by identifying the habits that lead people down the wrong path and then by consciously avoiding them. In Why People Fail , he draws on that experience to explore the main causes of failure and presents proven strategies and tips for defeating the sixteen most common behaviors that lead to failure such as destructive thinking, low productivity, not asking the right questions, holding on to a fixed mindset, not following daily rituals, and more. Surprising, entertaining, and inspiring, Why People Fail will you help you drop the behaviors that hold you back and reach your full potential for success in your professional and personal life.

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"This is a book on success disguised as a book on failure. A little like real life. Straightforward, clear, and actionable." --Seth Godin, author, Poke the Box " Why People Fail is a wonderful gem of a book. Reynolds hasdone all of us an extraordinary service by reading and listeningto everything there is on self-improvement, testing it in his life, discovering what works, and then pulling it all together for us to use. It is a stunning collection of practical tips, proven techniques, and useful advice on how to make your life more meaningful and fulfilling. Buy this book and put it to use today, and tomorrow you'll be on your way to turning your failures into successes." --Jim Kouzes, bestselling author, The Leadership Challenge and Credibility, and The Dean's Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University "Reynolds has done it again! In Why People Fail, the successful entrepreneur and internationally-recognized expert on achievement shows business leaders, educators, coaches, and anyone who's struggled to succeed, how to incorporate a handful of simple ideas into a powerful plan for triumph." --Marshall Goldsmith, bestselling author, MOJO and What Got You Here Won't Get You There

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"This is a book on success disguised as a book on failure. A little like real life. Straightforward, clear, and actionable." --Seth Godin, author, Poke the Box " Why People Fail is a wonderful gem of a book. Reynolds hasdone all of us an extraordinary service by reading and listeningto everything there is on self-improvement, testing it in his life, discovering what works, and then pulling it all together for us to use. It is a stunning collection of practical tips, proven techniques, and useful advice on how to make your life more meaningful and fulfilling. Buy this book and put it to use today, and tomorrow you'll be on your way to turning your failures into successes." --Jim Kouzes, bestselling author, The Leadership Challenge and Credibility, and The Dean's Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University "Reynolds has done it again! In Why People Fail, the successful entrepreneur and internationally-recognized expert on achievement shows business leaders, educators, coaches, and anyone who's struggled to succeed, how to incorporate a handful of simple ideas into a powerful plan for triumph." --Marshall Goldsmith, bestselling author, MOJO and What Got You Here Won't Get You There

Details ISBN1118106172 Author Siimon Reynolds Short Title WHY PEOPLE FAIL Language English ISBN-10 1118106172 ISBN-13 9781118106174 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2011 Residence US Publication Date 2011-12-02 Subtitle The 16 Obstacles to Success and How You Can Overcome Them UK Release Date 2011-12-02 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2011-12-02 NZ Release Date 2011-12-02 US Release Date 2011-12-02 Pages 256 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Imprint Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S. DEWEY 650.1 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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