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Book Synopsis
True inspiration from a true inspiration " vibrant and instructional. fresh, original and devoid of the usual sound bites and transatlantic psychobabble of many books of this genre.

Trade Review
This book can t help but win you over with its honesty, charm and verve an inspirational and practical guide to getting you to aim higher and achieve more. (Management Today, Novemeber 2012)

Table of Contents
Acknowledgements ix

Preface to the second edition xi

Introduction: What if? 1

1 Living Proactively: Don't let life happen to you 9

2 Personal Responsibility: The best you can be 31

3 Goal Setting: Ever onwards 61

4 Motivation: What gets you out of bed? 81

5 Teamwork: All or nothing 105

6 Communication: Loud and clear 129

7 Adversity: Going under? 155

8 Role Models: A helping hand 185

9 Prejudice: Challenging misconceptions 207

10 That Little Bit Extra: What does success look like? 229

11 Resilience: Hanging tough 251

Afterword: A call to arms 271

About Marc Woods 275

Contributors 277

Notes 281

Index 285

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 16/12/2011
      ISBN13: 9780857082664, 978-0857082664
      ISBN10: 0857082663

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      True inspiration from a true inspiration " vibrant and instructional. fresh, original and devoid of the usual sound bites and transatlantic psychobabble of many books of this genre.

      Trade Review
      This book can t help but win you over with its honesty, charm and verve an inspirational and practical guide to getting you to aim higher and achieve more. (Management Today, Novemeber 2012)

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgements ix

      Preface to the second edition xi

      Introduction: What if? 1

      1 Living Proactively: Don't let life happen to you 9

      2 Personal Responsibility: The best you can be 31

      3 Goal Setting: Ever onwards 61

      4 Motivation: What gets you out of bed? 81

      5 Teamwork: All or nothing 105

      6 Communication: Loud and clear 129

      7 Adversity: Going under? 155

      8 Role Models: A helping hand 185

      9 Prejudice: Challenging misconceptions 207

      10 That Little Bit Extra: What does success look like? 229

      11 Resilience: Hanging tough 251

      Afterword: A call to arms 271

      About Marc Woods 275

      Contributors 277

      Notes 281

      Index 285

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