Winget What's Wrong with Damn Near Everything!

How the Collapse of Core Values Is Destroying Us and How to Fix It
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-119-41704-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 176 Seiten, E-Book

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.
That'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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Winget, Larry

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

LARRY WINGET is known throughout the world as The Pitbull of Personal Development¯®. His say-it-like-it-is delivery of self-help earned him speaking engagements at hundreds of Fortune 500 companies, his own television show on A&E, six runs on the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists, and a spot in the International Speaker Hall of Fame. His bestselling titles include Grow a Pair; Shut Up, Stop Whining and Get a Life; and many others.