4 out of 4 stars
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Coached to Greatness, by John M. Hawkins, presents strategies to help you reach your goals. The book is not meant to replace a coach, but it will help you to be aware of different coaching methods and strategies. Putting you in a position to find what works best for you.
We are all busy. At first, this constant activity can give you a sense of purpose, you might even feel like you are achieving something. The question is though, are you? Time passes, and you realise that you are not moving forward. You are stuck. Disillusioned, you lose your motivation. Why did your efforts not bear the desired results? Coached to Greatness will help you to assess your current position and grow forward from that. As mentioned before, it explores strategies that will help you to set goals, gain motivation, and find ways to grow.
If you are looking for a feel-good book that will give you an instant burst of motivation, then this book is not for you. This book provides tools that require work on your part. I feel that this is a more realistic approach to gaining lasting change.
This book gave me insight into the difference between tactical activities and strategic activities. I learned the importance of prioritizing activities that align with my vision. I loved that the author provided solid evidence that we do have enough time to reach our goals. We just need to learn how to prioritize and balance our daily activities. The book also explores how we can tune the mind, body, and soul to help us remain focused as we put time and energy into these activities.
I was introduced to the concept of symbolism. That is, finding an object that will remind you about your vision and goals, fuelling you as you start to lose momentum. The author explains how his pen and leather-bound book serve as his personal symbols. I thought this was a fantastic idea. Staying motivated is difficult, even when you have committed to a goal. This is an idea I plan to implement.
If you are looking to grow, then it is imperative that you take time to reflect, focus, and write down your thoughts daily. This will enable you to track your progress and notice areas that need some readjusting. The author makes this process easier by providing questions at the end of each chapter, helping you reflect on how you can apply the strategies presented.
The only issue I had with the book was the way that is structured. Each chapter contains quite a number of subheadings. Although each subheading contributed to development of the theme in each chapter, it affected the flow of ideas. I assume the author was aiming at presenting ideas in a concise, simple manner.
Despite the choppy feel, this book is a great guide. I could go on and on listing all the practical techniques I learnt, but I won't. I will let you work on some personal growth of your own. I encourage you to read this book. Learn how to make good decisions, how to reach a focused state, and so much more. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.
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