Truth About Getting Things Done, The

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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