New Dynamics of Goal Setting Flextactics for a Fast-Changing Future - Softcover

Waitley, Denis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1857881192 ISBN 13: 9781857881196

Publisher: UNKNO

Synopsis

This volume takes readers beyond the usual goal-setting routines to discover new methods for succeeding in a changing world. It is an introduction to flextactics - a new programme for recognizing and achieving goals in business and life. Created for high-performance individuals who know their primary mission in life and are looking for efficient, effective ways of fulfilling that mission, these cutting-edge strategies - called flextactics - should put them on track towards achieving their goals, and help them remain flexible and focused no matter what obstacles, unforeseen circumstances, or setbacks might appear in their path. Flextactics are principles that remain valid no matter what circumstantial changes occur in the economy, but they are not hoary adages carved in stone. They are in-sync with the most recent discoveries in the theories of chaos and complexity that provide the best models for explaining the current business environment. In goal-setting, the old way was to set goals and pre-programme specific subgoals and priorities on a list, and check them off one-by-one as they are accomplished in an organized, stair-step approach. The 21st-century achiever, however, understands that there is a "sensitive dependence on initial conditions". Aware that chaos is always exerting an influence, he or she sets life-forming goals, with subgoals that can be adjusted to meet spur-of-the-moment changes, and rapidly shifting conditions. Multipurpose flexibility is built into all goals, plans and activities. This approach, which is the foundation of flextactics, determines how to fit every new circumstance or experience into life-forming goals. The book includes dozens of techniques, tips and strategies, plus a 21-day plan designed by Denis Waitley to teach flextactics in an easy step-by-step programme.

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About the Author

Denis Waitley, author of the New York Times best-seller Seeds of Greatness, has studied and counseled leaders in every field from top executives of Fortune 500 companies to Olympic champions.

From Publishers Weekly

Comparing the relentless spread of corporate downsizing with a concept the ancient Greeks labeled chaos, Waitley (Empires of the Mind) points out that in the 1960s, scientists began determining that chaos is a natural phenomenon that can be understood and (within limits) managed. That was the beginning of chaos theory. What does this have to do with downsizing? According to Waitley, it means that since corporations are expected to continue streamlining the work force, we will have to live with that kind of chaos by building flexibility into our career goals. We can, for instance, consider opportunities for self-employment and develop skills that open doors to a variety of opportunities. With risk now an integral part of most jobs, the author urges workers to exploit it for opportunity. Begin, Waitley says, with a search for self-definition and let the inner person lead. These inspirational suggestions are for those who believe that the future has arrived too soon. Includes a 21-day "action plan."
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: UNKNO
• ISBN 10: 1857881192
• ISBN 13: 9781857881196
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 192