Bøger af Jim Donovan

When Jim Donovan’s successful career in video and broadcast television led to a personal meltdown, he went through rehab, pulled himself up from the bottom, and started his life over. He then began giving seminars on “how to change your life” based on the simple yet effective ideas that had worked for him in his recovery. Don’t make big changes, Donovan suggests, just start slowly and move bit-by-bit toward your goal. In addition to goal-setting and goal-keeping, Donovan discusses writing personal affirmations that work, cultivating gratitude, disciplining the mind, and helping others to achieve their dreams. These easy-to-grasp concepts have helped thousands of people turn their lives around.

If you have unfulfilled dreams or goals about becoming, achieving, and having more in your life, you've found the right book.You have tremendous potential and great possibilities available to you in many aspects of your life. But most people don't really understand or believe that to be true. And, if they do, the challenge is figuring out what they are and how to turn them into reality. They continually struggle and often give up.This book is a guide for anyone who desires to create more of what they want in their personal and professional life. What stops us from ever realizing our true potential is that we were never taught the universal principles that govern our lives. Sadly, it is possible to devote twelve or more years obtaining a formal education and not be exposed to the concepts that can impact your ability to have what you want in your life.Concepts like: The power of your beliefs, habits and decisions in creating your futureHow to think differently and why it's critical to creating what you wantHow to use affirmations and visualization to re-program your mind for successWe rarely, if ever, are taught to question our beliefs or how they affect the things we do or don't do in life. As we get older, the tendency is to take a passive approach to the occurrences of life, never stopping to examine how or why things happen to us. And so, we tend to operate in reaction mode. Eventually, we come to believe that we have very little control of what life gives us. Perhaps, this resignation is the greatest cause of unhappiness and a lack of success or fulfillment in our life.The fact is, there are reasons why people have floundered, struggled or have even given up on achieving their goals.More importantly, there are key strategies you can use to finally make your dreams a reality.As you read and grow on your journey, you will begin to understand how these Universal Principles work and how you can employ them to take charge of your life and change your circumstances, regardless of your starting point.You'll hear about people, from professional athletes to everyday people, who have used these strategies in their lives; strategies which will do the same for you if you use them to take action. We want the information in this book to have an impact, to actually change your life. For that to happen, you need to participate in this book, not just read it. In Create the Change You Want to See: key strategies to fuel your success, you will learn the three critical elements that determine your ability to get what you want in life.Holding the right BeliefsMaking the right Decisions (in 3 critical areas)Forming the right HabitsAdditionally, to prepare your mind to utilize these powerful elements, this book will introduce you to cognitive action steps which form a foundation for change and empower you to be the creator of what you want in your life.With simple, easy to follow exercises throughout the book, you will be guided to not just learn, but to actually implement what you are learning. It's time for you to take control of your beliefs, decisions and habits. It's time to create change that will rock your world."Create the Change You Want to See: Key strategies that fuel your success," gives you the keys to create what you want in all areas of your life.

"Previously published as 'This is your life, not a dress rehearsal: proven principles for creating the life of your dreams' by Bovan Publishing Group"--Title page verso.

Take Charge of Your Destiny teaches how you can create a compelling vision for your future, eliminate any subconscious blocks in your way, and design a life of abundant health, success, prosperity and joy--exactly the kind of life you were born to live.Here is just a sampling of what you will learn: How to break the illusions that are holding you back.How to easily uncover the resistance that is blocking your progress.Why you're never too old to pursue your dreams.How a simple question can improve interpersonal communication.How to create your own personal health team with you as captain.What to do if you're not rich yet.How to attract more money into your life easily and joyfully.How to feel better no matter what happens.How taking a few simple steps can lead to ultimate success.

Even in a tight economy, job satisfaction isn't a luxury; fulfilled, happy employees are productive, innovative, and loyal. And workplace fulfillment spills over into happier families and better communities. Jim Donovan, a small-business owner, consultant, and speaker, has worked with employees and employers for twenty-five years. In that time he has tested and honed these shift-producing strategies on everything from managing time, making decisions, and marking milestones to breaking patterns, bouncing back, and becoming exceptional. Each tip's method and rationale are clearly explained. Real workplace vignettes demonstrate the benefits and results that can be gleaned from simple shifts and actions. These tools will empower you with the knowledge that no matter the circumstance, you can think, act, and feel in ways that create purpose, success, and, yes, happiness.

The trans-Atlantic air race of 1927 and the flight that made Charles Lindbergh a heroThe race to make the first nonstop flight between the New York and Paris attracted some of the most famous and seasoned aviators of the day, yet it was the young and lesser known Charles Lindbergh who won the $25,000 Orteig Prize in 1927 for his history-making solo flight in the Spirit of St. Louis. Drawing on many previously overlooked sources, Bak offers a fresh look at the personalities that made up this epic air race - a deadly competition that culminated in one of the twentieth century's most thrilling personal achievements and turned Charles Lindbergh into the first international hero of the modern age.Examines the extraordinary life and cultural impact of Charles Lindbergh, one of the iconic figures of the twentieth century, and his legendary trans-Atlantic flight that captured the world's imaginationExplores the romance of flying during aviation's Golden Age of the 1920s, the enduring mystique of the aviator, and rapid technological advances that made for a paradigm shift in human perception of the worldFilled with colorful characters from early aviation history, including Charles Nungesser, Igor Sikorsky, Rene Fonck, Richard Byrd, and Paul TarasconHistory and the imagination take flight in this gripping account of high-flying adventure, in which a group of courageous men tested the both limits of technology and the power of nature in pursuit of one of mankind's boldest dreams.