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Charles Templeton – Succeeding! What it Takes6 Tape Audiobook Rip12 MP3s @ 128 Kbps, 44 KHz, MonoApproximately 5 1/2 HoursUploader Notes: A classic from Charles Templeton to help you get ahead in your life and career. Altho this is an older program most of its timeless wisdom is still very applicable today.It’s a decent quality rip; there is some very faint clicking at the end of some of the tracks, but you probably won’t even notice it.____________________________________01 Your Daily OpportunityThe rewards of success; financial independence and satisfaction.The requisites; Living with challenge; A competitive spirit; Believing in yourself; Accepting responsibility; Daring; Delegating; and making good decisions. Avoiding ‘incident recounting egotists’; ‘tangential time masters’ and six other types of talkers. Goals.02 The Winning EdgeA central principle life is what you create. You can choose to succeed by engaging in rigorous thought; working hard and maximizing your abilities. It takes steely dedication and exceptional commitment. How you can improve your performance. Preperation. Enthusiasm. Becoming an expert. Ideas for getting in shape intellectually.03 Believing in YourselfHow to rid yourself of self-imposed limitations. Setting your sights on the next job; not the top job. The simple roots of great achievements. Glimpsing the possible you. Eliminating invalid–yet common–excuses for writing yourself off. Two benefits of practicing visualizations. Equipping yourself for success.04 The Magic of Self-AppraisalIf you aspire to move salary-wise, “know thyself”; know what you have to offer and in what areas you can improve. Specific questions to reveal your abilities, strong suits and shortcomings. Why first impressions are important. We communicate by attire and body language as well as words; what signals are you reading?05 Don’t Like Your Job? Change It!The downward spiral that’s triggered by job dissatisfaction. Overcoming false fears about changing jobs. Facing a legitimate fear. A self-test to take before job hopping. Rules for creating your own business. How to select the right new career. Preparing for the move. The four-question evaluation for any new career you consider.06 How to Make Yourself NeededGiving employers what they want–competency and creativity. A good place to start–perceiving and filling corporate needs. Doing your homework. Specific questions that can help you pinpoint needs in your company. How to proceed. What not to do. The obvious principle that can make you rich. The creative process at work. Securing an ally.07 How to Become an InnovatorAn expert on creativity insists anyone can be creative! The two functions of an innovator. Cultivating an innovative attitude. There’s a better way to do ANYTHING.Two questions that every problem raises. How to develop your creative skills. Why problem-solvers are well rewarded. Harnessing your subconscious mind for a solution.08 The Art of CommunicationA top business periodical says the ability to communicate is the “most promotable quality” you can posess. And it’s a learnable skill. Determine how well you commmunicate now! The basics of good communication. Talking versus communicating. The path to effective communication. What diplomacy really is. How to motivate, not manipulate. 09 Tapping the Power of WordsProof that a large vocabulary pays big dividends. An exercise to improve your public speaking. How to stock your minds with the necessary words. Mistakes to avoid while building your language skills. How to communicate effectively on paper. The benefits of putting things in writing. Two fundamental laws about writing. style. Punctuation.10 Learning to Make the Right DecisionsGood judgment–the most valuable skill in business. Two kinds of judgment. Gathering all the necessary facts. Decision-making techniques. The three stages of decision making. Four problem types everyone encounters. How to analyze fundamental problems. Why statistics can mislead. Doing your own thinking.11 Courage to DareThe big winners in life. Fear and inertia; two factors that may prevent you from reaching your potential. Five lessons from a young artist’s success story. The difference between daring and recklessness. The benefits of departing from the customary way of doing things. Taking the first step. Following the advice of General George Patton.12 The Challenge of TomorrowPrepare yourself to master the changes taking place in today’s business world–or risk failure. The acceleration of change. The new tempo of life. Changes in values. Three questions you need to ask yourself now. Increased competition. What lies ahead. Eight corporate moves to consider. How to change the direction of your life.