- Hardcover: 300 pages
- Publisher: HCI (Mar 1 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1558748849
- ISBN-13: 978-1558748842
- Product Dimensions: 22.2 x 15 x 2.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 590 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #276,230 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Canfield and coauthors Mark Hansen and Les Hewitt recommend that we concentrate on our strengths, set goals, and focus on them. Canfield and Hansen created the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, which now has 27 titles and has sold 47.5 million copies. They have added new ingredients to their pot; their mix now includes a weekly television show, electronic games, and even refrigerator magnets. All the while, though, their basic stock has remained the same: inspirational, heartwarming, and homey stories that make people feel good. Now they detail 10 "focusing strategies" they say they used to get their first books published and to build on their success. The authors include new stories and their own personal anecdotes to show the importance of having successful habits, creating balance, maintaining confidence, building excellent relationships, etc. David Rouse
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'Absolutely wonderful', Kenneth Blanchard, author of The One Minute Manager
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Power of Focus (Paperback)
WOW, this is one of the most useful and relevant books out there today, applicable to life in both personal/business realm. If you are willing to go there; Hewitt, Cranfield and Hansen outline how to identify your bad habits', create a plan to change them to good habits', self reflection, and clear measurement that help you maintain life balance on a daily basis. This book is based on you, the self aware reader, are you ready to change and take control of your life? Enjoy
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
We Control The Focus of Our Lives,
By Coach Phil "Author of over 500 articles at ww... (Eugene, OR United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Power of Focus (Paperback)
Frankly, I loved this book!It is practical, easy to read, and it suits my philosophy that success is based on BALANCE, not on how much money, power or fame we accumulate. I have been a fan of Canfield and Hansen for many years, and I think I have read every book they've written, so you can accuse me of bias if you wish, but these guys are good! They know some stuff about making life work out well, and I appreciate that! I don't recall seeing this phrase in the book, but the theme This is one you should OWN! Buy and read it. Put it on your shelf or the corner of your desk, and in six months read it again! Give it to your spouse or kids and ask them to read it, then talk about it! The power of this book is that it's so "obvious" - but only if we remember to DO the little things that make the difference. Don't borrow it from the library. Buy it. Read it. Keep it handy and plan to read itagain and again over the years.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Change Your Habits to Change Your Life,
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This review is from: Power of Focus (Paperback)
That's one of the primary principles espoused by the authors. It is not only consistent with "common sense" (which perhaps isn't as common as it once was); it's also supported by scientific evidence in psychology and other behavioral sciences.But just *how* do we change habits, many of which are decades old and deeply ingrained? The authors don't sugar coat the fact that it takes willingness and sustained effort. At the same time they offer practical exercises and genuinely inspirational anecdotes and advice, which help ease the pain of change. Put another way, I felt as if I had three encouraging mentors within easy reach any time I felt discouraged or "stuck." These mentors believed in me. The fact that these mentors were "speaking" to me via words on a page gives you an idea of how effectively they communicate their ideas and realistic confidence in their approach. My only criticism of the book is that it is aimed at business people at the management level or above, e.g., executives, business owners, and professionals. For example, at various points in the book they recommend hiring a personal trainer, personal assistant, housekeeper, lawn service, bookkeeper, and/or a receptionist to free up more time for one to concentrate on one's strengths. Yikes! While I happen to be in their target market, I can't just go right out and plop down $500 to a $1000 a week to pay for all that extra help. However, I did make it one of my *goals* to hire some of the employees/contractors they recommend. Since the authors include specific, helpful advice on goal setting and goal attainment, I am more confident in my ability to eventually free up more time as they suggest. No book is perfect and I don't consider writing to an upper-middle income or above audience a serious flaw, particularly since that is the type of person most likely to purchase their book. Thus, I believe the book deserves 5 stars.
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