Successful Woman
- your guide to achieving success in six areas of life
A guide to achieving success in six life areas. This book has been written by six New Zealand woman specialists who share their views on how to be successful in six life areas.
This book will particularly suit you if you live a really busy lifestyle and don't have much time to read. Essentially you'll get an Executive Summary of the top thinking of six subject specialists. It contains quick and practical nuggets of good sense.
Contents:
SUCCESSFUL THINKING
Karen Boyes, successful author, teacher of accelerated study and thinking skills.
Motivation and success isn't something you can have permanently. It's something you have to keep working at. Karen explains how to maintain a positive outlook to any situation, learn how to use the success cycle, understand how self talk and visualisation work, as well as how to astound yourself with the powers of your own mind.
SUCCESSFUL TIME MANAGEMENT
Robyn Pearce, international productivity specialist and author.
You'll find here outlines of 30 key tips from Robyn's second book ‘About time - 120 tips for those with no time' and expansions of five of them.
Here are two of the tips you'll find expanded in the book - pp. 17 - 19:
You keep appointments with others, don't you? How about making appointments with yourself for the things that really matter.
Are you a last minuter, often arriving stressed and flustered at your destination? Remember that 'one last thing' you squeezed in before you left, thinking you were being efficient? DON'T DO IT!
SUCCESSFUL HEALTH AND FITNESS
Kim Morrison, ultra marathoner, author and natural health specialist and businesswoman.
Your health is your greatest asset. Kim recognises that it is difficult to take care of and value yourself amongst all the challenges so many people out there face on a daily basis - but it can be done!
SUCCESSFUL MONEY MANAGEMENT
Alison Renfrew, Certified Financial Planner, shares five tips on wealth creation.
Here are two:
Invest in your education
'My biggest message about financial planning is to surround yourself with the right people so that you have the right support. The person you are going to be in five years' time depends on the books you read and the people you associate with now. It is very difficult to create wealth if you are uneducated. My education took me from living below the poverty line and deeply below the misery line to living a very comfortable, happy and fulfilled lifestyle.'
Use the power of compound interest to create your wealth effortlessly
'Albert Einstein said, 'The miracle of compound interest was one of the greatest discoveries ever made.' ...
SUCCESSFUL SPEAKING
Kim Chamberlain, professional speaker, speaker coach and writer.
'Great communicators are not born - they are ordinary people who constantly learn and apply techniques that help them connect with others and get their message across effectively.'
Kim gives us insights into techniques for building confidence and reducing nerves in speaking situations. She explains how our personality affects our speaking style, and what people are looking for from you every time you speak.
SUCCESSFUL IMAGE
Chryssie Russell, image consultant of Unique Style.
Chryssie explains:
Why do you like a certain personality of clothing?
How do others relate to what you wear?
Learn how to create an exciting wardrobe
Gain an understanding of the psychology of clothes and how they make you feel.
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