7 Checklist Items for Success: A Guide to a Richer and More Successful Life - Hardcover

Mathurin, M.D., Jean G

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1732288461 ISBN 13: 9781732288461

Publisher: 7 Checklist Items, 2018

Synopsis

KIRKUS REVIEW

A U.S. Navy physician shares his secrets for a more successful life in this self-help work.

Mathurin conceived of his debut book when he realized how critical checklists are in the worlds of naval aviation and medicine. Itemized lists, he says, help avoid flight mishaps and operating room errors, so he wondered, "Why not apply this same concept to people's lives to help them achieve their highest potential?" That epiphany resulted in this book--a kind of instruction manual for living that breaks achievement into seven "checklist items" "Goals," "Take Action," "Courage to Consistently Commit," "Value Resources," "Investing in Yourself and Others," "Giving Back," and "Create a Legacy of Service to Others." An introductory section helpfully explains each of the core concepts, in brief, and these same blocks of text are repeated at the beginning of each of seven chapters. The items themselves are unlikely to be new to most readers, as many of the ideas are common in self-help literature (such as "Have the courage to go the extra mile with everything that you do, each and every time"). But the presentation of the material feels more novel, as the overarching checklist concept isn't taken literally; the book's merit derives from the idea that one can systematically address several broad areas in the quest for a fuller life. At the very least, this notion gives the book a highly focused structure that makes it easy for readers to navigate.

Unsurprisingly, given the author's military and medical background, there's a sense of logic and precision to this book. Each chapter's content is uniformly positive and always emphasizes proactivity, but it's also clear that the book isn't intended to highlight step-by-step procedure. Instead, it offers a wide-ranging, general discussion of each list item, using examples and personal anecdotes to illustrate specific points. To that end, Mathurin writes from a very personal perspective--sharing, for example, how he grew up in poverty in Haiti--and he explains with some eloquence how he used the principles that he lays out in his book to "transform [his] life from famine to abundance." He writes with a great deal of insight, as well, offering not only accounts of his own experiences, but also the wisdom of others, such as investor Warren Buffett and the late self-help authors Zig Ziglar and Napoleon Hill. Mathurin's style often takes an inspirational tone, as he exudes a sense of confidence in his approach to life: "Success," writes Mathurin, "is only ten percent intention and ninety percent action." About leading others, he writes, "always strive to be the leader you would want to follow; strive to be the calm voice in the midst of the chaos, and--while you are at it--strive to be the change that you want to see." Finally, Mathurin stresses that you can "lay the path to your legacy by focusing on giving back the acts of kindness you have received along the way."

A book of noble, sincere, and expressive advice for living.

About this title

About the Author

DR. JEAN G. MATHURIN is a primary care physician and a Resident in Aerospace Medicine. He is a Medical Officer in the United States Navy and has served in the Pacific. Originally from Haiti, he grew up in poverty until he was able to emigrate to the United States where he started his career as a physician. This book was created to help you reach a more successful life from the lessons he has learned from his journey as a Haitian immigrant who has raised himself from a dishwasher to a United States' Naval Medical Officer. He currently resides in Pensacola, Florida.

 

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A propos de l'auteur :

Docteur JEAN G. MATHURIN est un médecin généraliste ainsi que résident en médecine aérospatiale. Il est également médecin militaire dans la Navy américaine et a servi dans le Pacifique. D'origine haïtienne, Docteur Mathurin a grandi dans la pauvreté jusqu'à ce qu'il réussisse à émigrer aux États-Unis où il débuta sa carrière comme médecin. Ce livre a été élaboré pour vous aider à avoir une vie meilleure d'après les leçons de vie que Docteur Mathurin a apprises durant son parcours d'émigré haïtien, s'étant hissé du statut de plongeur en cuisine à celui de médecin militaire de la Marine américaine. Il vit actuellement à Pensacola en Floride.

From the Back Cover

• It takes years to develop a reputation for integrity, but it all can be lost in an instant.
  
  
  
• While criticisms may act as unauthorized withdrawals from your success account, they can be converted to assets if you learn from them. Don't be cheated by them; instead, accept them objectively and learn to use them toward your growth.
  
  
  
• Whatever you focus on will persist, grow, and continue to be the center of your focus and attention.
  
  
• My humble beginnings made the completion of my long-term goals even sweeter, but the greatest challenge was having the discipline to take those first small steps and begin the work
  
  
• To put it another way, setting and completing your daily goals is necessary to realizing your long-term goals.
  
  
• Success in life is not a zero-sum game; it is indeed a win-win situation.
  
  
• Be aware of the danger of pride because pride is what will cause you to keep looking behind at how much you have accomplished from where you have been, when all that matters is how much more you can do where you are going

Edition details

• Publisher: 7 Checklist Items
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1732288461
• ISBN 13: 9781732288461
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 150