Introduction
Part I The Truth About Success and Focus
TRUTH 1 Its not about getting things done, its 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 selfdirected
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 cant 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 Followup
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
