What Got You Here, Won't Get You There
Recently I read a book by Marshall Goldsmith titled - “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There!
The book is about 20 habits that can lead to great success, but in the end can prevent us from ultimate success and fulfillment. When I first read the book I believe I was just relating the information to business. After reviewing the list again, these are great principals for life.
Enjoy!
20. An Excessive need to be yourself.
19. Passing the Buck
18. Punishing the Messenger
17. Failure to Express Gratitude
16. Not Listening
15. Refusing to Express Regret
14. Playing Favorites
13. Clinging to the Past
12. Making Excuses
11. Claiming Credit We Don’t Deserve
10. Failing to Give Proper Recognition
9. Withholding of Information
8. Negativity 0r - “Let Me Explain Why That Won’t Work”
7. Speaking When Angry
6. Telling the World How Smart We Are
5. Starting with “No”, “But, or “However”
4. Making Destructive Comments
3. Passing Judgement
2. Adding Too Much Value
1. Winning Too Much
There you have it. Don’t do any of these things and chances are you will experience an amazing amount of success!
The book is about 20 habits that can lead to great success, but in the end can prevent us from ultimate success and fulfillment. When I first read the book I believe I was just relating the information to business. After reviewing the list again, these are great principals for life.
Enjoy!
20. An Excessive need to be yourself.
19. Passing the Buck
18. Punishing the Messenger
17. Failure to Express Gratitude
16. Not Listening
15. Refusing to Express Regret
14. Playing Favorites
13. Clinging to the Past
12. Making Excuses
11. Claiming Credit We Don’t Deserve
10. Failing to Give Proper Recognition
9. Withholding of Information
8. Negativity 0r - “Let Me Explain Why That Won’t Work”
7. Speaking When Angry
6. Telling the World How Smart We Are
5. Starting with “No”, “But, or “However”
4. Making Destructive Comments
3. Passing Judgement
2. Adding Too Much Value
1. Winning Too Much
There you have it. Don’t do any of these things and chances are you will experience an amazing amount of success!
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