ISBN:
9781119417040
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (173 pages)
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DDC:
303.3/72
Keywords:
Social values
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Social values
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Electronic books
Abstract:
"The Pitbull of Personal Development; Takes on Damn Near Everything; Larry Winget does not mince words, and in this latest addition to his straight; talking brand, one of the most iconic leaders of the personal development industry puts down in black and white, What's Wrong with Damn Near Everything. If you think the world is a mess, you already have a lot in common with Larry. The genius and power of his simple approach to turning around the parts of your life that need it has transformed people and businesses all over the world. Now, in this wildly entertaining and informative diagnosis and prescription, he narrows down the singular virus sickening the four most influential aspects in our lives: the people around us, our education system, business, and government. The illness rotting them all out can be blamed on people ignoring their core values. Tha's personal, and Larry goes there and then some, and that's why countless people have been converted into followers by watching him on television as he regularly appears on varied news programs and by buying enough of his books to put him on the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. His shocking opinions and belly-laughing honesty all come unfiltered. If he offends you -- good. You're engaged and really thinking about what's important to you. This single resource enables you to: Take real action to improve what's wrong with your business, family, and life. Get advice you can understand from a non-stop powerhouse coach. What's Wrong with Damn Near Everything tells you all the simple truths to troubleshooting everyday problems in life and business"--
Abstract:
Machine generated contents note: This Is Another Larry Winget Book ix Preface xi Chapter One. The Collapse of Core Values 1 What Are Core Values? 1 Finding Your Core Values 4 Why Have People Stopped Being Bothered? 5 Want to Know Why This Stuff Bothers You? It's Simple 8 Get Ready for Life to Be Much Easier for You! 9 A Test for Knowing Whether Something Is a Core Value 9 You Can Always Spot Someone's Core Values 10 Chapter Two. What's Wrong with People 13 From Today's News 14 People Cater to the Lowest Common Denominator 17 Let's Keep Digging into This 22 People Have Lowered Their Standards 23 People Are Self-Absorbed 28 People Either Can't, Don't, or Won't Manage Their Money 29 Why Most People Believe They Don't Have Money 31 Become Committed to Your Commitments 37 People Are Either Too Gullible or Too Skeptical 40 People Use Bad Grammar and Can't Spell 46 People Let Their Emotions Rule Their Lives 49 People Follow Their Dreams Instead of Going to Work 52 Starting Your Own Business Is Not a Dream, It's a Nightmare 52 Why Do Most Businesses Fail? Lack of Preparation 53 People Are Entitled 57 Entitlement Is the Enemy of Self-Reliance 60 The Government Is Feeding Entitlement Mentality 62 People Are Full of Excuses and Blame 67 People Are Dishonest and Lack Integrity 69 We Have Become Way Too Tolerant of Dishonesty 72 People Are Mean 76 Business Has Become Mean 77 People Are Lazy 80 People Are Disrespectful and Uncivil 84 Respect and Racism, Sexism, Ageism, Wealthism, and Homophobia 87 Respect Is Not Just about Respecting People 90 People Are Offended By Damn Near Everything! 93 Luckily Some People Are Speaking Up Against This Stupidity 104 People Allow Technology to Rule Their Lives 106 Chapter Three. What's Wrong with Business 109 Why Do Businesses Exist? 109 The Biggest Challenge Facing Business 112 Employees Must Constantly Add Value 116 Fiduciary Responsibility 118 Chapter Four. What's Wrong with Education 121 Parental Involvement 125 Failure Is an Option 126 Beyond School Systems 129 Chapter Five. What's Wrong with Our Government 131 Welcome to Helicopter America 131 Dear Government: Mind Your Own Business! 133 We Have Too Many Laws 134 Politics and Politicians 140 Chapter Six. The Big Question: Are We Able to Turn All This Around? 147 In Your Business 148 In Your Family 148 In Your Own Life 149 Are You Willing to Live by These Core Values? 149 You Can't Change the World 150 About the Author 153.
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