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Goal-Free Living
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Have you ever looked around and noticed how fast the world is moving? Everyone seems to be racing to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. It seems that we have become a society concerned more about what we achieve than about what we experience. We grow up believing that we must set goals for ourselves in order to lead a fulfilled life and that our quest for those goals should be unwavering
Goal-Free Living: How to have the life you want NOW! introduces a new philosophy for achieving success. By redefining the idea of setting goals, Stephen Shapiro encourages his reader’s to seek aspirations rather than chase goals. The idea being that when we are focused on our goals we often miss new opportunities. By using a compass as a guide rather than following a map we can wander a bit and allow our adventures to redefine our path. “Maps are useful in trying to get to your destination as quickly and efficiently as possible. But life is not about efficiency. It is about exuberance. And you can’t map out passion.”
Each of us has an internal compass that tells us so much about ourselves if we slow down long enough to listen. This compass guides us towards our own unique sense of purpose. We find this compass setting by recognizing our passions, defining our skills and living by our values. Imagine the excitement of a road trip where you stop when the mood strikes you and find pleasures you would have missed if you had simply driven straight to your destination. Simply stated, a successful life is lived today not in the future.
Goal Free Living reveals the shocking truth that while goals may be a tool for success, they rarely lead to true happiness and passion. In his quest for the secrets of extraordinary living, author Stephen Shapiro drove 12,000 miles across the United States and interviewed 150 people. What he discovered was the 8 surprising secrets that will free anyone from being enslaved by their goals and start living a powerful new life focused on experiential living. Woven throughout the book are stories of ordinary people with extraordinary lives that provide wonderful examples of how to balance all aspects of life.
Stephen Shapiro has inspired hundreds of thousands of people in 27 countries with his speeches on creativity and innovation. During a 15 year tenure with the international consulting firm Accenture, he established and led their Global Process Excellence Practice and developed innovation training that was delivered to 20,000 consultants. In 2001, Stephen changed direction and left the management consulting world to write his first book, 24/7 Innovation (McGraw-Hill), which has been featured in Investor’s Business Daily and the New York Times.
His latest book, Goal-Free Living: How to Have the Life You Want NOW! (Wiley) became the #1 Amazon.com “Business Motivation” and #1 BarnesandNoble.com “Self-Improvement best seller, was featured on TomPeters.com and Entrepreneur Magazine, and was the cover story in O, The Oprah Magazine. During his career, Stephen has advised many leading organizations including Staples, GE, Fidelity Investments, BMW WilliamsF1, Frito Lay, UPS, and Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Stephen is the President-Elect for the New England Chapter of the National Speakers Association. When he is not motivating audiences around the world, he enjoys scuba diving, wine tasting, and playing the tenor saxophone.
ISBN: 0471772801
Format: Hardcover: 240 pages
Pub. Date: January, 2006
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
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Nationally-recognized author, speaker and corporate trainer, Jeni Herberger leverages 18 years experience within the design industry providing others with practical strategies on doing business better and living life fuller.
"I want to take the opportunity to share with you just a few of the books I believe hold philosophies and practices that enhance our lives. Besides that, you just can't beat a good book!"