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Upgrade: Proven Strategies for Dramatically Increasing Personal and

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Ever since reading Mark Sanborn's book "UPGRADE!: Proven Strategies for Dramatically Increasing Personal and Professional Success," I have been enamored with the word, "upgrade."
UPGRADE! What a positive word! I have used the term weakness, area for improvement, do differently etc., but what a powerful, positive way to look at buffing up your skills, attitude, behaviors and performance.
Mark does a superb job giving lots of tips and techniques to
inspire you to reach new levels of success. In this book, he:
Confirms things you already know
Challenges you to continue doing those things you have done, but for some reason or another, you have stopped doing
Reframes issues so you may see things from a different
perspective
Provides great insight into things you never even dreamed of!
For example, I have always considered writing a journal, logbook, diary or some way of chronicling my adventures. I never like what I write, so I stop writing.
Mark says "Many of the most successful and creative people I know keep a journal. While some may record the events of each day, the majority are jotting down their insights, reflections and information. More powerful than just keeping a journal, I've found, is periodically reviewing one's journal to reinforce the important things one has experienced and learned."
The Upgrade? I now keep a journal of important things that I have experienced and learned. For me, it's very focused. It's full of bullets and pictures rather than stream-of-consciousness. It's meaningful in hindsight as well as in the writing.

This book offers the healthy perspective for the new millenium. Practical to-do's for achieving a more fulfilling life in all arenas - professional, personal and family. Mark challenges us all to denounce apathy and raise our awareness to understand that the possibilities for an enjoyable and fulfilling life are limited only by our attitudes.

Everyone needs to "Upgrade" and Mark Sanborn has given us the time tested ways that the best get even better. Easy to read and inspiring, we read it to the last page.

I've known Mark Sanborn for 20 years and have seen him in board meetings, on the stage before 1,000 people and in quiet moments with family and friends. He is the same person all the time.
By reading this book you will begin to admire him as well, for the way he helps you enhance your own life.
Upgrade! takes the logical process we apply to technology and shows its application in personal development. Why be satisfied with the 1.0 version of you when you could upgrade to your best?

This is a very easy-to-read book that will help take your life and career to another level by simply taking charge of your life by the minute, the hour, and a half a day at a time. It's a better understanding of things like communication, relationships and personal leverage that can put a different perspective on one's own life. It's not about putting your best foot forward, thinking positive and all the current rhetoric. Its more about committment and priortizing your life to get the things you want. It's about knowing what to do, then actually doing it. Great tips. It's a great roadmap for your life. I like the book. Buy two. Give one to a friend.