Dream It, Do It, Live It: 9 Easy Steps To Making Things Happen For You

Dream It, Do It, Live It: 9 Easy Steps To Making Things Happen For You

by Richard Newton, Ciprian Adrian Rusen
Released July 2013
Publisher(s): Capstone
ISBN: 9780857084569

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Book description

A practical nine-step productivity guide for turning your dreams into realities

When you think of project management, you probably think of business projects and boring meetings. But every project, personal and professional, needs to be properly managed if you expect to turn what you can dream up into a reality you can live. We all have dreams we're passionate about—getting ahead at work, starting a business, or even learning to play an instrument—but it's difficult to live your dreams without a framework for getting from vision to achievement. Dream It, Do It, Live It offers practical, understandable, and doable guidance on achieving any goal in nine easy steps. With case studies of real people who achieved their own dreams, this easy-to-read illustrated guide will help you focus on the dream you want to make real and the constructive and meaningful steps you can take to today to make that dream happen.

  • A short, easy-to-read guide full of practical advice and simple steps for getting started on the path to your ultimate goals

  • Includes an easy-to-follow nine-step system that helps you reach any goal, professional or personal

  • Ideal for professionals who want to get ahead, entrepreneurs who want to start their own business, hobbyists, and anyone who wants to turn the intangible into the tangible

    • No matter where you want to go in life, there's always a way to get there. Dream It, Do It, Live It gives you the practical, real-world advice you need to set out on the road to your ultimate success.

    Table of contents

    1. Cover Page
    2. Title Page
    3. Copyright
    4. Dedication
    5. Contents
    6. MEET OUR HEROES
    7. 1: DREAM
      1. The Goal
      2. Dreams Are Diverse
      3. The Dreams that Matter
      4. Stick to One Dream
      5. Dream the Dream
      6. Tackling Big Dreams
      7. How will I Know I've Done Well?
      8. What Our Heroes Say
      9. Questions to Ask Yourself
      10. Summary
    8. 2: THINK
      1. The Goal
      2. The Map
      3. A Map that Works
      4. Things to Think about: Your Map's Elements
      5. How will I Know I've Done Well?
      6. What Our Heroes Say
      7. Questions to Ask Yourself
      8. Summary
    9. 3: DRAW
      1. The Goal
      2. Why Draw?
      3. How to Draw
      4. The Tools for Drawing
      5. Slow Down and Look for . . .
      6. Keep Drawing
      7. How will I Know I've Done Well?
      8. What Our Heroes Say
      9. Questions to Ask Yourself
      10. Summary
    10. 4: START
      1. The Goal
      2. Don't Postpone!
      3. Reason 1 – You don't Want Your Dream Enough
      4. Reason 2 – You can't Find the Time
      5. Reason 3 – Ourselves
      6. Making the First Step
      7. How will I Know I've Done Well?
      8. What Our Heroes Say
      9. Questions to Ask Yourself
      10. Summary
    11. 5: PROGRESS
      1. The Goal
      2. The Way to Make Progress
      3. Characteristics of Progress Makers
      4. Lessons Learned the Hard Way
      5. How will I Know If I've Done Well?
      6. What Our Heroes Say
      7. Questions to Ask Yourself
      8. Summary
    12. 6: PERSEVERE
      1. The Goal
      2. The Sources of Most Problems
      3. Avoiding Problems
      4. Solving Problems
      5. Quit the Wrong Tactics
      6. Do Not Quit Your Dream
      7. How will I Know I've Done Well?
      8. What Our Heroes Say
      9. Questions to Ask Yourself
      10. Summary
    13. 7: LOOK FORWARD
      1. The Goal
      2. Deal with Interruptions
      3. Quit the Unimportant
      4. Get Back on Track
      5. Be Focused
      6. Believe in Your Dream
      7. How will I Know I've Done Well?
      8. What Our Heroes Say
      9. Questions to Ask Yourself
      10. Summary
    14. 8: ARRIVE
      1. The Goal
      2. When to STOP?
      3. Learn
      4. Pay Your Debts
      5. Celebrate
      6. How will I Know If I've Done Well?
      7. What Our Heroes Say
      8. Questions to Ask Yourself
      9. Summary
    15. 9: DREAM SOME MORE
      1. The Goal
      2. Reflect on Where You Have Come from
      3. Reflect on What You Have Learned
      4. Look Forward and Dream Some More
      5. How will I Know If I've Done Well?
      6. What Our Heroes Say
      7. Questions to Ask Yourself
      8. Summary
    16. DRAWING MAPS WITH MIND MAPPING SOFTWARE
    17. About the Author
    18. ABOUT OUR ILLUSTRATOR
    19. ABOUT OUR SPONSOR
    20. BECOME A FAN
    21. INDEX

    Product information

    • Title: Dream It, Do It, Live It: 9 Easy Steps To Making Things Happen For You
    • Author(s): Richard Newton, Ciprian Adrian Rusen
    • Release date: July 2013
    • Publisher(s): Capstone
    • ISBN: 9780857084569