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Effectiveness

I plan to start ressurecting my pages / links and articles on effectiveness shortly . . . this is an areas I want to re-kick-start writing on, practicing and mentoring/coaching in.

I plan to broaden and better organise it to include things such as:

1. Business effectiveness

2. Personal effectiveness

3. Re establishing direction, momentum and meaning after a crisis

4. Simplicity

. . . stay tuned.

Following is the material from my original page on this topic circa 2005...

What is effective living? To be effective means to achieve that which is of value to you. Effective living implies that, looking back on your life from some point in the future, you will be able to see that you have lived your life in accordance with your own values, and expended your most valuable resources - your time and energy - on activities and outcomes which you judge as important and worthwhile.

To begin, I have listed a number of my favourite books and authors in the field of personal effectiveness and development. Where possible, I have also included links to further information about them. To this I intend to add my own thoughts and articles as this site develops. Until then, I hope you enjoy these links.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

My favourite book on this topic. Covey goes beyond quick fixes and gimmicks, to demonstrate that successful living begins with character, attitudes and disciplines or 'habits' which must be integrated into our daily lives. How to begin? Be Proactive - recognise you have the power to choose, and choose to live effectively!

Author: Steven Covey
Website: www.franklincovey.com

The Road Less Travelled

"Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly know that life is difficult - once we truly understand and accept it - then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters."

This is the opening paragraph in Peck's book which covers grand themes from Discipline, to Love, Growth and Religion, and Grace. While themes such as Discipline cover some common ground with that covered by Covey in '7 Habits', Peck explores areas of psychology and mental health reflecting his experience in his medical profession as a psychiatrist. He constructs a framework for a healthy and accurate view of one's self, and the world around us.

Author: M. Scott Peck
Website: www.mscottpeck.com

© David Nimmo 2005