"In Surrounded by Setbacks, internationally bestselling author Thomas Erikson turns his attention to a universal problem: what to do when things go wrong. Too often it seems like our dreams and ambitions-whether it's finally getting that corner office, lacing up your running shoes again, or building a flourishing relationship with your partner-are derailed by one roadblock or another. So how do we learn to take setbacks in stride and still achieve...

Discusses why people are disconnected from their future selves, frequently opting for immediate gratification and making decisions that fail to consider future health and well-being, and offers practical advice for balancing living for today with planning for tomorrow.

"Starting is a skill. And like any other skill, it can be learned, practiced and mastered. When we do it right, we can go anywhere, start anything. We all need to start more. To imagine things and push the ignition switch to begin them. We need to start things that will take ten minutes and things that will take five years, and things we will never, ever finish. Because acting on our ideas is the best of who we are. Whether we finish them or not....

"Everyone gets stuck sometimes. Whether it's a personal loss, an aimless career, or a difficult breakup, many people find themselves unsure where to take their next steps. Kristen Glosserman -- goal-setting strategist, life coach, and mother of four -- offers wise guidance and direction, using examples culled from her own inspiring life. In light of her own family tragedy and personal struggles, Kristen formulated a plan to regain sight of her goals,...

"From the New York Times bestselling author of Your Destiny Switch and the successor to motivational legend Bob Proctor comes a step-by-step guide that makes running a business as easy as 1-2-3 based on the Proctor Gallagher Institute program What if someone told you that . . . ? You don't have to work hard to make a lot of money. You can set any goal you want and make it happen. You can change your whole life in less than 24 hours. You can cut your...

Esta es tu guía práctica para encontrar el foco y el coraje para plantearte un objetivo que valga la pena: Una vez que tengas ese faro que te guíe, te ayudará a crecer y mejorar permanentemente. Con el ya tradicional sentido del humor de Michael, y su claridad, podrás transitar un proceso probado para descubrir y fortalecer tus metas hasta llegar a ser lo mejor que puedas ser, tener absoluta claridad mental acerca de lo que estás buscando y...

A former CEO and best-selling author provides a proven system for people looking to take their personal goals off the backburner and create and execute a plan to achieve their personal, intellectual, business, relationship or financial dreams. --

The sneakiest obstacle to meeting your goals is not laziness, but perfectionism. We're our own worst critics, and if it looks like we're not going to do something right, we prefer not to do it at all. That's why we're most likely to quit on day two, "the day after perfect"--when our results almost always underperform our aspirations. The strategies in this book are counterintuitive and might feel like cheating. But they're based on studies conducted...