5% More E-Book

Michael Alden

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Ratgeber
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2016

Seitenzahl: 296

Beschreibung

Small changes lead to big results that stick 5% More presents a painless route to change, with results that can last a lifetime. Whether you want to boost your health, wealth, or wisdom, this book reveals a key technique that makes it stick. You may already know that breaking big goals into small chunks makes them easier to achieve, but the trick is in making those chunks large enough to be productive, yet small enough to be sustainable. This book shows you how to bring your goals within reach with only five percent more effort. Five percent is almost unnoticeable in terms of effort--but it accrues quickly, with each step boosting the baseline. Increase sales, decrease your marathon time, boost your savings, or master a new skill. Just five percent more can get you where you want to be. Small changes, small commitments, and small adjustments can lead to very big results. You can accomplish more than you ever thought possible in your business or in your life. This book walks you through the 5% More strategy to help you map your path to the future. * Accomplish big changes with very small steps * Make bigger leaps in progress each step of the way * Break big goals into manageable milestones * Find a change that you can stick to for the long-term Mountain climbers don't conquer Everest on their first time out--attempting to do so would be a tragic failure. No matter what your goal, no matter what your baseline, small, incremental steps set you up for success. 5% More gives you a concrete strategy for realizing your goals and making changes that last.

Leseprobe

CONTENTS

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Section I: The Philosophy of 5 Percent More

Chapter 1: How to Give 5 Percent More—or Less

An Idea without a Plan Is Just an Idea

Take Them as Far as They Can See, Then They Will See Further

High School Hero to College Zero—What Does It Take to Be a Star?

Making the Grade—And Then Some?

Law School—Then What?

Chapter 2: 5 Percent More about 5 Percent More

Personal Accountability for Your Performance

The Many Applications of 5 Percent More

Section II: Give 5 Percent More to Yourself

Chapter 3: Be 5 Percent More Successful

Freeze-Pop Fantasies

A Dream without a Plan Is Just a Dream

Making Money Doing Nothing

5 Percent Days

Plan to Give 5 Percent More

Chapter 4: Make 5 Percent More Money

5 Percent Mentality

Notes

Chapter 5: Be 5 Percent Smarter

Team Leader to General Counsel

What If Your SAT Score Was Higher?

High School Grad/College Grad Income Gap

LSAT/GRE

How Do We Ensure a Successful Child?

Notes

Chapter 6: Be 5 Percent Stronger and Faster

Elite Athletes and What 5 Percent Means

Grow, Baby, Grow

5 Percent More Steps at a Time

Notes

Chapter 7: Be 5 Percent Healthier

Meditation

Small Things Go a Long Way

Notes

Chapter 8: Be 5 Percent Happier

Expand Your Happiness Horizons

The Top Doesn't Mean You Will Fall Off—Recognize Your 5 Percent Moments

Carpe Diem

‘Naked and Afraid’

Your Tunes, Your Wheels, and Your Clothes

Section III: Give 5 Percent More to Others

Chapter 9: Give 5 Percent More to the People You Work With

Success Is the Direct Result of Your Responsibility to Others

My Journey from Young Lawyer to Business Owner Was Taking Shape

Chapter 10: Give 5 Percent More to the People You Work For

The 5 Percent More Mentality—Where Does It Come From?

Always Give More Than Expected

Chapter 11: Make Life 5 Percent More Exciting for Others

Why Are Kids So Happy?

It's Contagious—Trust Me!

Do 5 Percent More Stuff

Chapter 12: Reading 5 Percent More to Our Children

5 Percent More Ways to Read to Your Child—Even If You Can't

Notes

Section IV: Give 5 Percent More to Your Business

Chapter 13: 5 Percent More Revenue

5 Percent Increases Mean Stable Business

5 Percent More at Work

Smarter Than Albert Einstein and Better Than the Domino Effect!

I'm Wrong

Troubled Past to Taking Just One Class

5 Percent More Customers

Just a Little Bit More!

Note

Chapter 14: 5 Percent More Profit = Being 5 Percent More Efficient and 5 Percent More Accountable at Work

One Thing That Is Always Constant Is Change

Locker Room Story

Just two and A Half Doors a Day

My Dad the Sales Guy

Yes, You Can Make More Time—At Least 5 Percent More!

Chapter 15: 5 Percent More Perseverance

A Little Boy Named Billy

Unreasonable Action

Unrealistic Goals

Baby Steps

It Isn't Always Easy

Section IV: 5 Percent Compounded

Chapter 16: Less Is More

Massive and Immediate Action Doesn't Work

Too Fast and Too Furious—How Not to Do It!

Take 5 Percent Less

More Than 5 Percent More

5 Percent More Is Massive Action

One or Two Last Arguments for Less Is More!

Rinse Your Cottage Cheese

Notes

Chapter 17: Change 5 Percent of Your Habits

Stop Lying

A Little Change Science

Quit Smoking in 20 Days

Notes

Chapter 18: This Changes Everything—It's a Lot Bigger Than 5 Percent

No One Will Outwork Me

Recognize What Level You Are At

Can't Skip a Level . . . Or Can You?

Stop Dreaming

Don't Give Up

Note

Chapter 19: A Line in the Sand—What If Everyone Did This?

The Next Step

Next Level Stuff

Index

End User License Agreement

Guide

Cover

Table of Contents

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5% More

Making Small Changes to Achieve Extraordinary Results

Michael Alden

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Names: Alden, Michael, 1975- author

Title: 5% more : making small changes to achieve extraordinary results / Mike Alden.Other titles: Five percent more

Description: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2016] | Includes index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2016016538 (print) | LCCN 2016026080 (ebook) |ISBN 978-1-119-28186-3 (cloth) | ISBN 978-1-119-28187-0 (pdf) |ISBN 978-1-119-28188-7 (epub)

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Dedication

This book is dedicated to my beautiful, smart, athletic, amazing little girl, Morgan. You make Daddy so proudevery day. I love you to the moon and back.

Acknowledgments

I would first like to acknowledge my beautiful girlfriend, Shauna. They say behind every great man there is a great woman. I don't know if I'm a great man, but I have a great woman beside me, behind me, and all around me. If it weren't for her hard work, dedication, and ability to deal with my craziness, I would not be the person I am today. When describing our relationship, many times I sum it up to “she gets me.” But in all reality, we get each other, and that's what makes it work. Thank you, Babe! I love you!

Next, I would like to acknowledge my team at Blue Vase Marketing. There are a lot of great companies out there, and what I have found is that they are great because of the people who help build them. The people who took a chance on me early—Chris, Jason, Shauna—I cannot thank you enough. There are so many more people who make up Blue Vase and you know who you are. Your hard work, unwavering dedication, and loyalty have allowed me to write this book. Thank you!

I want to also thank my editor, friend, and confidant Chris Benguhe. I knew nothing about being an author or really how to properly write a book. Chris has guided me, counseled me, and, many times, just listened to me rant about the process. From the beginnings in my first book to this book, Chris has always been there. So, when you get to the meat of the book, if things sound just a little bit better, it is because Chris pushed me 5 Percent More, but, more important, he gave more and made this book what it is today.

I would be remiss if I did not mention Larry Benet. Larry has introduced me to influential people in the business world whom I would not have met if it hadn't been for him. More specifically, Larry's introduction to John Wiley & Sons has allowed this book to be published by one of the biggest publishers in the world. Thank you, Larry!

Last, I want to thank my mom and dad. It is a bit of a cliché to thank Mom and Dad, but if it weren't for moms and dads, we wouldn't be here. Both my mom and my dad have given me advice, a shoulder to cry on, and, more important, encouragement along the way. Thank you, Mom and Dad. I love you both very, very much!