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Simply Brilliant: The Competative Advantage Of Common Sense

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Sometimes you pick up a book and the timing is right for the messages or wisdom it contains. I recently read Simply Brilliant and did something I have never done before...I emailed the author to say why I found it useful. Key outputs for me were:
Renewed confidence that seeing things simply which I had always felt a bit apologetic for is ok...in fact it's much better than ok
A timely reminder that my sole career crisis ( to date!) came because I didn't ask myself and others enough questions and thus didn't plot or predict a key sequence of events (otherwise known as learning about change management the hard way)
And conversely that my career successes came because I did the opposite and was much more in control
Shown me in big letters the link between poor time management and being constantly reactive
The book is not a heavy treatise, it's a speedy, peppy read that has practical advice and is filled with 'Can do' attitude.
Change my life..well only I can do that. A useful tool in the process...absolutely!

Was there ever a book whose title didn't reflect its contents & promise?
Yes you can read it in an hour or 2, enjoy doing the little quizzes with as much pleasure as doing the 'quick' crossword, and the book has just about as much staying power.
If you've never thought about Project/Time Management, then sure read this book once, and get some basic ideas, but it won't transform your life.
With chapter titles like "Know what it is you're trying to do" and "Things don't get done if people don't do them", it's all very simple.