One Word That Will Change Your Life, Expanded Edition E-Book

Jon Gordon

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Serie: Jon Gordon
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 60

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2013

Beschreibung

More than 250,000 copies sold!

The guide to creating simplicity in your world and developing a discipline for life, now in a full-color, expanded edition

One Word explains how to simplify your life and business by focusing on just ONE WORD for the entire year. The simplicity of choosing one word makes it a catalyst for life-change. Clutter and complexity lead to procrastination and paralysis, while simplicity and focus lead to success and clarity. By celebrated authors Dan Britton, Jimmy Page, and Jon Gordon, One Word That Will Change Your Life shows you how to cut through to the core of your intention for the next year. It offers an action plan and simple process to discover your word for the year. It also explains how your one word will impact the six dimensions of your life—mental, physical, emotional, relational, spiritual, and financial.

This beautifully illustrated full-color edition includes even more stories demonstrating the impact of embracing the One Word call to action. It explores the legacy of taking a focused approach to your life and outlines six new dimensions to the Action Plan.

• Includes additional material on developing the One Word for teams and families, specifically how a group of people can also have a One Word
• Demonstrates how to establish a simple, disciplined, and focused approach to the next year of your life

Discover how to create simplicity in your world and develop a discipline for life through the power of One Word.

Leseprobe

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: The Story of One Word

Something Needed to Change

Our Stories

Tap into the Power

Chapter 2: The Power of One Word

The Six Dimensions

Chapter 3: The One Word Process

One Word Works

Chapter 4: Prepare Your Heart: Look In

The Silent Killer

Make the Investment

Unplug

Chapter 5: Discover Your Word: Look Up

Plug In

Listen Up

Chapter 6: Live Your Word: Look Out

Live It Out

A Few More Tips

Chapter 7: Spread the Word

Share the Power

Chapter 8: One Word in Action

One Word for Schools

One Word for Businesses

One Word for Teams

One Word for Families

Chapter 9: One Word Legacy

Chapter 10: My One Word

Action Plan

GetOneWord.com

One Word That Will Change Your Team

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Praise for One Word That Will Change Your Life

“One Word is a great little book that conveys a profoundly simple idea. Discover your One Word for the year, own it, live it, and experience its impact on your life. One word for this book: Priceless!”

—Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager® and Leading at a Higher Level

“My wife and I read One Word, and we loved it! My favorite word for this book is Powerful! Read it today and discover the power of One Word!”

—Lou Holtz, former Head Coach of University of Notre Dame

“Our lives so often feel cluttered, confused, and complex. One Word shows the way to the simplicity of focus. It guides you to what should currently matter most and clarifies how to live from that place. This is a game-changing concept that will transform how you do your life. Get One Word. Read One Word. Find your One Word . . . and you will experience the best year of your life!”

—Dan Webster, Founder, Authentic Leadership, Inc.

“In the past 10 years, I’ve been asked to editorially review at least 1,000 books on leadership, personal change, and life purpose. If I were forced to choose one favorite among them, my number one choice would be One Word That Will Change Your Life. Why? In a word, the book makes a bold promise—and then it delivers. I’ve read it cover to cover twice now. Dan, Jimmy, and Jon have produced a gift that will do just what it says: change your life! I recommend you embark on the thrilling One Word adventure and invite your friends, family, and coworkers to join you. I predict you’ll soon have some of your most interesting experiences ever.”

—Ron Forseth, Vice President of Business Development, Outreach Inc.

Cover design: Michael J. Freeland

Copyright © 2014 by Jon Gordon, Dan Britton, and Jimmy Page. All rights reserved.

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Published simultaneously in Canada.

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