Introduction
Part I The Truth About Success and Focus
TRUTH 1 - It's not about getting things done, it's 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 self-directed
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 can't 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 Follow-up
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
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About the Author
Acknowledgements
