Amazon.com Review
Most of us think about our careers as destinations: We'll know we've made it when we have the great job title, the successful franchise, the country-club membership, the bestselling novel. But few of us really understand the path from here to there. Hence, the adage that success is a journey. The process is what counts, because without it you'll never reach the destination.
The steps one takes during that process aren't always apparent, though, and that's where this book will prove invaluable. Jeffrey Mayer states that ambition should be matched to written goals. (Sure, it sounds corny, but if you don't understand what you want well enough to put into writing, how can you create the strategy to get those things?) Likewise, your plan of action for reaching those goals should be in writing, too.
But Success is more than an exercise in making lists. Mayer gives concrete tips, such as ways to unclutter your life (right down to what kind of file folders you should use to organize your papers) as well as how to become more effective in your daily work and make and keep friends who can help you throughout this journey.
Even if you're not particularly ambitious, Success might just motivate you to become more so; Mayer's advice on becoming better at what you do could help open entirely new career paths. --Lou Schuler
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Mayer is the author of
Time Management for Dummies (1996),
Winning the Fight between You and Your Desk (1994), and
If You Haven't Got the Time to Do It Right, When Will You Find the Time to Do It Over? (1990). He has also made a name for himself as a time management consultant, charging as much as $500 per hour to help busy executives clean off their desks. So it should come as no surprise that a major leg in Mayer's journey to success involves getting organized. He recommends ways to eliminate clutter, organize files, and set priorities. He makes a major plug for the scheduling and organizing software program called ACT! Mayer also suggests that the route to success begins with having a dream and a plan of action. He stresses building relationships, getting to know the "important people" in one's life, and striving for excellence. Along the way, Mayer lists tasks, techniques, principles, and self-assessment exercises.
David Rouse
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
