The secret to success is that there is no one secret. For “52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting: How to Stay Focused, Grow Your Network, and Get More Done in Less Time,” author Debra Eckerling interviewed 60 achievers in business, tech, food, entertainment and other creative fields. The result: a choose-your-own adventure of advice, insight and anecdotes.
With a foreword by Brian Tracy, an Afterword by Guy Kawasaki, the book contains “secrets” from:
- Actors Patrick J. Adams, Kevin Daniels, Dylan Kenin, Greg Grunberg, Tracie Thoms
- Leaders Barbara Lazaroff, Larry Levine, Paula Rizzo, Peter Shankman, Mari Smith
- Celebrity chefs Eitan Bernath, Katie Chin, Jeffrey Eisner, Susan Fenigar, Rossi
- Authors Amy Ferris, Michael Lennox, Arthur Smith, Dayna Steele, Richard Walter
- Changemakers Alex Amouyel, Magie Cook, Elaine Hall, Jeff Pulver
- Lioness/Innovation Women founder Bobbie Carlton, who is secret #30
- And more
What topics or lessons are covered?
52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting is divided into seven sections:
1. Focus
2. Well-being
3. Action
4. Networking
5. Communication
6. Productivity
7. Leadership and teamwork
While you can read “52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting” straight through or go to a specific section or achiever, you can also turn to any random page to find actionable advice you can take out for a spin.
Why should people read this book?
Different things work for different people. The only way to figure out what works for you is to explore, experiment and pay attention to what actually moves you forward. Each chapter in “52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting offers a mix of strategy, insight and real-world experience.” Since the achievers range from business and tech to food, entertainment and creative fields, there’s a variety of perspectives and possibilities. Readers can take what resonates, try it out and do more of what works, leaving the rest behind.
“52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting” is for entrepreneurs, consultants, speakers, creatives and anyone ready to take charge of their personal and/or professional life, level up and make real progress.
Single most important takeaway
The secret to success is that there is no one secret.
Meet the author
Debra Eckerling is The Book Proposal Expert. An award-winning author and speaker, she works with thought leaders to turn their ideas into impactful nonfiction book proposals that get the attention of agents and publishers. She helps entrepreneurs, consultants and executives clarify their vision, elevate their platforms and navigate the publishing world. Debra is the creator of The DEB Method for goal-setting simplified and the author of “Your Goal Guide” and “52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting.” She hosts GoalChat, Taste Buds with Deb and the Book Proposal Podcast and has spoken for TEDx, Innovation Women, Lioness magazine, Writer’s Digest, the Women’s National Book Association, Wellcoaches, the LA County Bar Association and more.
Learn more at TheBookProposalExpert.com, connect with Deb on LinkedIn and follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.
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