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Lifestorming: Creating Meaning and Achievement in Your Career and Life
Lifestorming is the indispensably practical handbook for becoming the person you want to be. Redesign your life, friends, behaviors, and beliefs to move closer to your goals every single day, guided by expert insight and deep introspection. Written by a veteran author team behind almost 100 books on human behavior, this guide helps you learn why you do things the way you do them, and how to do them better. The Lifestorming Test allows you to assess your current state in concrete terms, and assess your ability to change and adapt — from there, it's about identifying people, actions, habits, and beliefs that either support your personal and professional growth or hold you back. You'll learn the six building blocks of character, challenge your belief system, develop a leadership mindset, and overcome the fear and guilt of success. You'll map out an action plan, and learn how to continually move forward at work, at home, and in everyday life.
208 pages, Hardcover
Published May 1, 2017
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325 people want to read
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Alan Weiss
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Alan Weiss is an American entrepreneur, author, and public speaker
There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name
Alan Weiss is an American entrepreneur, author, and public speaker
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June 25, 2024
자신이 맡은 업무를 능동적으로 처리하고 삶에서 행복과 의미를 찾으면 통제력을 얻게 된다. P.275
April 8, 2021
A lot of common sense advice but handy to have in one place. I appreciate the questions and journaling opportunity at the end of the book. It's too easy to breeze through that section only reading and not answering. Answering is when the material becomes more relevant.
October 19, 2018
This is my assessment of the book Lifestorming by Alan Weiss & Marshal Goldsmith according to my 6 criteria:
1. Related to practice - 4 stars
2. It prevails important - 3 stars
3. I agree with the read - 5 stars
4. not difficult to read (as for non English native) - 3 stars
5. too long and boring or every sentence is interesting - 4 stars
6. Learning opportunity - 5 stars
Total 4.00 stars.
1. Related to practice - 4 stars
2. It prevails important - 3 stars
3. I agree with the read - 5 stars
4. not difficult to read (as for non English native) - 3 stars
5. too long and boring or every sentence is interesting - 4 stars
6. Learning opportunity - 5 stars
Total 4.00 stars.
March 31, 2020
I have just finished reading this book today!
This is a really interesting read. I mean I didn't expect much from the book at the start but when I started reading it, I felt like it was very transformative in terms of assessing where I am at life, what I consider important, which kinds of relationship I'm allowing to affect my decisions and beliefs, and where all these aspects intertwine and change my course in making my very own legacy.
I find this book really appealing.
The book didn't seem very lengthy. I think it's just the right length for the content that it has. It doesn't contain any bit of unnecessary mumbo jumbo. The language is easy to understand and all the time I spent reading the book, it was as if I'm just having a one-on-one coaching session with the authors. And that's awesome.
The thing I liked most in the book are questions that I didn't expect to come from time to time. There were multiple times when I got caught off guard by questions that really resonate with me at the moment. Those questions are really hardcore and very good for introspection.
I highlighted several sentences on my Kindle and there are also a bunch of notes that I've written on a physical notebook. (Maybe I'll share these notes next time, when I have time to type. My notes in different books are all currently scattered in one physical notebook.)
I'd recommend this book to anyone who is looking to reinvent themselves, those seeking happiness, and those who wish to reclaim and transform their lives.
This is a really interesting read. I mean I didn't expect much from the book at the start but when I started reading it, I felt like it was very transformative in terms of assessing where I am at life, what I consider important, which kinds of relationship I'm allowing to affect my decisions and beliefs, and where all these aspects intertwine and change my course in making my very own legacy.
I find this book really appealing.
The book didn't seem very lengthy. I think it's just the right length for the content that it has. It doesn't contain any bit of unnecessary mumbo jumbo. The language is easy to understand and all the time I spent reading the book, it was as if I'm just having a one-on-one coaching session with the authors. And that's awesome.
The thing I liked most in the book are questions that I didn't expect to come from time to time. There were multiple times when I got caught off guard by questions that really resonate with me at the moment. Those questions are really hardcore and very good for introspection.
I highlighted several sentences on my Kindle and there are also a bunch of notes that I've written on a physical notebook. (Maybe I'll share these notes next time, when I have time to type. My notes in different books are all currently scattered in one physical notebook.)
I'd recommend this book to anyone who is looking to reinvent themselves, those seeking happiness, and those who wish to reclaim and transform their lives.
May 16, 2021
I read this book when I was at the start of my 4th year of career, I was performing the tasks I were assigned to, and doing it well. However, I was being nudged by several 'seniors' then to be more selective on the things I take on and the experiences I want to get for my professional life. It was a challenging self searching period and I read many books and articles in a bid to find what works for me best. This is different from having a career guide or counsellor who would be able to help objectively navigate the troughs of roles which could add value to one's portfolio, demonstrating potential of a future leader or contributor.
This book helped to address parts of it with heavy use of case studies and frameworks peppered across each chapter. Personally, would recommend it as an 'action' guide to implement those soul searching questions, however, a better assessment of strengths would still be a coherent framework example Clifton Strengths.
This book helped to address parts of it with heavy use of case studies and frameworks peppered across each chapter. Personally, would recommend it as an 'action' guide to implement those soul searching questions, however, a better assessment of strengths would still be a coherent framework example Clifton Strengths.
March 2, 2026
I would have liked to give the book 3.5 stars.
There are a lot of good tips and common sense approaches. Even some excercises to make some of the changes advocated in this book to help improve yourself.
However, I could not figure out what some of the diagrams and figures were supposed to accomplish even with the text to accompany them.
Latter part of the book was a bit scattered to me and did not bring a lot.
If you highlight the areas that appeal to you and where you feel the book can be of help, I think it can be useful.
As most selfhelp books, some texts speak to certain people while others do not connect with the material. This one was a little of each to me.
There are a lot of good tips and common sense approaches. Even some excercises to make some of the changes advocated in this book to help improve yourself.
However, I could not figure out what some of the diagrams and figures were supposed to accomplish even with the text to accompany them.
Latter part of the book was a bit scattered to me and did not bring a lot.
If you highlight the areas that appeal to you and where you feel the book can be of help, I think it can be useful.
As most selfhelp books, some texts speak to certain people while others do not connect with the material. This one was a little of each to me.
May 8, 2020
Inspiration and insights that transform businesses and lives. This book is for anyone who wants to discover their creativity and contribution in their career and life. Yes, much of it is focused on the after "midlife" time frame and yet I find that even more hopeful for others. It is always the right time to live the life you love as you create and co-create the life of your dreams! Karen Briscoe, author and podcast host 5 Minute Success
January 9, 2022
An amazing book to read at the beginning of the year! My legacy is what am currently doing each day, each moment and am writing my own story, a page and chapter at a time! How so? I agree that our journey is evolutionary, and it's the little things we gradually do each day with intention, however small that matters. The 2 authors end the book with a series of guiding questions based on each chapter and leave their contacts which you may not find in so many books! That's a rich legacy!
June 12, 2019
Absolutely loved it. So well written and full of anecdotes that make it relatable and easy to read and understand. The book is full of ideas and have certainly made me contemplate and question the validity and relevance of some of my beliefs that I have held on to for so long the became less than useful dogmas
April 17, 2019
หนังสือที่ดีนะ เป็นหนังสือที่ฉีกแนว ไม่ได้หลอกเราให้ เพ้อฝัน แต่ให้เรามองหาตัวตนที่แท้จริงๆของเรา ค้นหาอุปสรรค จุดด้อยในตัวและพัฒนามันขึ้นมา ให้เราได้มีความสุข กับทุกช่วงขณะของชีวิต อย่างคนที่เข้าใจโลกในมุมมองที่ถูกต้อง ตามแนวคิดของผู้เขียน ทั้งสองท่านที่เป็นโค้ช ฝึกสอนคนอื่นมามามาย
October 12, 2022
Lots of words to explain a lot of common sense ideas. I was hoping for something more insightful, but instead got an entire chapter on how good they are at coaching and why you should hire a coach. Blah. Not very helpful to somebody that understands how to be a productive and functioning adult.
March 23, 2018
Compared to all other Marshall Goldsmith books, this one is just a crap....
December 10, 2019
Liked the practical and simple tips.
June 22, 2023
มนุษย์ไม่ใช่พระเจ้า แม้เราจะสร้างความแตกต่างในชีวิตได้ แต่สิ่งแวดล้อมก็มีบทบาทอย่างมากกับความสำเร็จหรือความล้มเหลว
March 7, 2018
While it is always a learning experience to learn from one of the world's best consultant and the best coach respectively, the book is more directed towards those who are already at a certain level of success in life and want to take to the next level.
September 20, 2017
This is the first book I have read from either Marshall Goldsmith and Alan Weiss, however, it is clear that this book culminates the many books and experience they written over the years. Goldsmith in particular emphasises his notion of giving back and having gratitude in life and it shows in this book. All the tools, techniques and approaches to enabling the 'better you' are in this book.
I have read a number of books in this area and a lot of the concepts are covered here. For example you can find a variant to the Wheel of Life. Yet what I really liked about this book is the last chapter and how the authors leave the reader with a large number of questions they should ask themselves regularly to measure and track progress in the direction they want to take their life, career, relationship etc. I'm a big advocate of journaling so this resonated with me.
Three key takeaways from the book:
1. Never thought about it this way, but many of us suffer from what the authors call "The Western Disease". For example "I'll be happy when …." is what we say to ourselves versus being happy in the moment.
2. We tend to become the people who are our friends. Choose your friends wisely!
3. Being part of a membership group is fine, however, one should review these groups every two years. The rationale being is that when you're at the peak within a membership group your ability to self-improve is limited. Moving on and trying something new or different may be a better option.
I have read a number of books in this area and a lot of the concepts are covered here. For example you can find a variant to the Wheel of Life. Yet what I really liked about this book is the last chapter and how the authors leave the reader with a large number of questions they should ask themselves regularly to measure and track progress in the direction they want to take their life, career, relationship etc. I'm a big advocate of journaling so this resonated with me.
Three key takeaways from the book:
1. Never thought about it this way, but many of us suffer from what the authors call "The Western Disease". For example "I'll be happy when …." is what we say to ourselves versus being happy in the moment.
2. We tend to become the people who are our friends. Choose your friends wisely!
3. Being part of a membership group is fine, however, one should review these groups every two years. The rationale being is that when you're at the peak within a membership group your ability to self-improve is limited. Moving on and trying something new or different may be a better option.
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