
The Achievement Habit
Stop Wishing, Start Doing, and Take Command of Your Life
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Narrated by:
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Sean Pratt
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By:
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Bernard Roth
About this listen
Did you know that achievement can be learned? As Bernie Roth explains, achievement is a muscle. And once you learn how to flex it, you'll be able to meet life's challenges and reach your goals.
Based on a legendary course Roth has taught at Stanford University for several decades, The Achievement Habit employs the remarkable insights that stem from design thinking to help us realize the power we all have within to change our lives for the better. By ridding ourselves of issues that stand in the way of reaching our full potential, we gain the confidence finally to do things we've always wanted to do. Combining design thinking, problem solving, creativity, communication skills, and life adjustments, listeners will learn:
- Why trying and doing are two different things
- Why using reasons (excuses), even legitimate ones, to explain one's behavior is self-defeating
- How to change your self-image into one of a doer and achiever
- How subtle language changes can resolve existential dilemmas and barriers to action
- How to build resiliency by reinforcing what you do rather than what you accomplish
- How to be open to learning from your own experience and from those around you
Our behavior and relationships can be transformed - if we choose to, we can be mindful and control our intentions to create habits that make our lives better. And with this thoughtful book as your guide, you can.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
©2015 Bernard Roth (P)2015 HarperCollins PublishersA Great book for all procastinators
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Another thing that happened is that I have stopped giving 'reasons' when I say no to things. It is far better to just say no (although I maintain that reasons and excuses are not the same thing) I feel I have saved myself time and energy, and perhaps even increased my credibility with this small change.
Having made myself push on despite my irritation, I am very glad I committed to finishing this book. For all the areas I agreed with the author, I have another way of communicating my thoughts now. For all the times I didn't agree, I have a better understanding of the other side of the argument.
Makes a lot of assumptions that I couldn't agree with.
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Be a doer
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Where does The Achievement Habit rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The narrator made me feel like the book was his and delivered the information with grace and style. The author's life view and stories are very relatable and useful.What other book might you compare The Achievement Habit to, and why?
This book is very helpful for understanding your own road-blocks and has some wonderful examples for putting into practice. I am enjoying using the techniques described and since I already love people-watching, I have been able to interpret situations very differently as a result.Have you listened to any of Sean Pratt’s other performances? How does this one compare?
I enjoy listening to Sean Pratt's work - it is guaranteed to be informative and the subject matter is imparted with such finesse that I felt as though I had read the book myself, for which I am very gratefulWas there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Achievement can be learned. In this day and age of mindfullness where less is more it is wonderful to find a book that actually gives you ideas and exercises to work through to help you achieve.Any additional comments?
Thank youFinally!
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The book is full of good practical tips for self check and awareness. The book doesn't sweet take to you and telling all is great but it tells you you to be true to yourself.
Overall, I like it a lot. It good book to listen to and pick up a lot of good ideas for habit settings.
Good tips and tools for self awareness and check
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good book AND a lot to take in
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I’d recommend this to anyone who genuinely wants to make progress in their life. Also, those who help others to do the same e.g teachers, coaches, counsellors etc.
I chose the rating because the narrative kept me engaged and the activities were offered in a way to that’ll make it easier for me to apply them.
Informative, engaging and resourceful!
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A very good listen
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I have listened to few online video on the subject and by far I have found this book simpler to follow, understand and implement. My favourite part is the good reasons we give for our mishaps. They are all gooooooood reasons.
5 stars
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first narration is slow I had to speed it up to be engaged!
second isn't has done useful tips and thoughts but interlinked with stories which often I found not interesting, useful or linked
a bit haphazard
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