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Success Is a Journey

7 Steps to Achieving Success in the Business of Life

Jeffrey J. Mayer

McGraw-Hill, 1999

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Jeffrey J. Mayer presents a series of success principles, time management techniques, and networking guidelines for becoming more successful. The book is easy-to-read and targeted to the individual in any type of business. A basic flaw of the book is the lack of originality in both ideas and presentation. Indeed, there are many well-worn platitudes about success and most of the time-management material will sound quite obvious. The workbook-type questions also have a familiar ring. Nonetheless, getAbstract.com recommends the book to managers and executives who want to brush up on their time management skills.

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The Basic Principles of Success

There are a number of key principles to become successful. Successful people don’t quit. If they are held back by something, they recover from whatever happened and keep on going. Success depends on having high expectations for success. This way you can judge whether you have succeeded. Although you may not be 100% successful in whatever you do, your goal should be to do your best, learn from the experiences, and use this knowledge to do better in the future. It is helpful to write your goals and objectives down, so you can compare what you have accomplished with your expectations.

There are different time criteria for measuring success. Individuals and new companies may prefer to measure success on a day-to-day or week-to-week basis, while an established company may want to use a quarter-to-quarter or year-to-year measurement system. Success involves trying to improve whatever you are currently doing. It is based on "growing and developing" and "accepting bigger and bigger challenges." Since no one succeeds completely in anything, it is best to recognize that experiencing failure and losing are part of the "game of life" just as are...

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Jeffrey J. Mayer is an expert on time management. As a business consultant, Mr. Mayer has helped thousands become more productive on and off the job. His books include: Time Management for Dummies and If You Haven’t Got the Time to Do It Right, When Will You Find the Time to Do It Over? He is the founder of Mayer Enterprises, a consulting firm.

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7 Steps to Achieving Success in the Business of Life

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