So what does one do when one finds a bit of extra time in the schedule? Go back to the books, of course!
I am in the process of reworking my schedule and as a result am finding pockets of time here and there to relax. Several months ago I got a copy of Jim Clemmer’s new book, “Growing @ The Speed of Change” and I started to read it but as my workload was so heavy at the time, sadly I put it down and couldn’t find the time to pick it back up.
This week I have picked it up again and I am definitely finding it hard to put it down. It’s not the first of Jim’s books that I have read – I read “The Leader’s Digest” many years ago. I love Jim’s style in this new book – it is a combination of classical and modern quotations, stories, ‘wise words’, anecdotes and practical applications to help incorporate change into your life, and to help you deal with the uncertainty that can come along with that change.
It is such great timing for me to be reading this again and I am finding great nuggets about focus and positive thinking and attitude that are really helping me through this transition in my business.
I have learned that of the three types of people Jim describes – the wallower, the follower, the leader, that I am a leader (I kinda knew that already, but it’s nice to read it!).
“The Wallower curses the wind. The Follower waits for it to change.
The Leader adjusts the sails.” ~ Jim Clemmer
The book is so full of information but the format make it really easy to read. I look forward to keeping it right on my desk bookshelf for easy reference!
Nothing like picking up a bit of confidence and mixing it with some positive thinking when you’re trying to grow your business!
