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A Shift a Day for Your Best Year Yet: 365 Ways to Improve Your Life, Career, and Relationships
Regardless of where you are in life, change is always an opportunity. The most immediate path to lasting positive change will always be found in how we think about things. We either frame the various areas of our lives to regress, remain stagnant, or accelerate forward, and a single shift in our thought patterns can change everything for us.
That's what A Shift a Day for Your Best Year Yet is all about. Small shifts that add up to dynamic new directions. With these 365 original quotes, readers will find themselves well on their way down the path to greater success in their work, relationships, and lives. Short, memorable, and to-the-point, each thought-provoking page is designed to interrupt thinking that doesn't work and replace it with thinking that does.
The perfect spontaneous gift for a friend or impulse buy for oneself.
That's what A Shift a Day for Your Best Year Yet is all about. Small shifts that add up to dynamic new directions. With these 365 original quotes, readers will find themselves well on their way down the path to greater success in their work, relationships, and lives. Short, memorable, and to-the-point, each thought-provoking page is designed to interrupt thinking that doesn't work and replace it with thinking that does.
The perfect spontaneous gift for a friend or impulse buy for oneself.
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208 pages, Paperback
Published March 5, 2019
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March 8, 2019
A SHIFT A DAY FOR YOUR BEST YEAR YET is simply what it says. 365 motivational quotes to improve your life, career, and relationships. There are also short explanations following the quotes.
One of my favorites is: Never get defensive. It makes everyone involved in the discussion unfocus. How true is that?
Or this one: Good or bad, you are always making a difference.
Grab a copy today for yourself and another for a friend. A great book of quotes. It's both encouraging and motivating to put your best foot forward.
And this one is pure truth: A cell phone can connect you to everybody and make the person you're with feel like a nobody.
Recommended. Its a small, easy to carry, mass market paperback size that will fit in a pocket or a purse.
I was given a copy free. All opinions are my own.
One of my favorites is: Never get defensive. It makes everyone involved in the discussion unfocus. How true is that?
Or this one: Good or bad, you are always making a difference.
Grab a copy today for yourself and another for a friend. A great book of quotes. It's both encouraging and motivating to put your best foot forward.
And this one is pure truth: A cell phone can connect you to everybody and make the person you're with feel like a nobody.
Recommended. Its a small, easy to carry, mass market paperback size that will fit in a pocket or a purse.
I was given a copy free. All opinions are my own.
February 6, 2021
Un libro lleno de consejos muy motivadores.
April 16, 2019
What started out as personal development emails sent out to various clients and vendors has turned into Dean Del Sesto becoming an author. His "Shift Your Thinking" mindset will have three books published by July 2019. His approach is simple, yet highly valuable and thought-provoking. With just a few sentences each day, you can learn a new way to think about your life, be motivated to try something new, or look at a problem with a new perspective. It really only takes a minute to read and reflect on his statement for the day. You could certainly find things you already do and believe in, but I guarantee there will be new perspectives to bring to a situation you are struggling with.
I think my favorite reminder in the book has to do with relationships. Del Sesto reminds readers to think of relationships like a bank account. It can handle withdrawals, but it will need small deposits along the way to make sure it doesn't go bankrupt. This day's shift seems so obvious, but when you read it, a realization hits that maybe you have been withdrawing a lot lately and reminds you to find ways to make some deposits into that relationship account.
As a member of a few boards and committees, the shift that explains "Delegation is the art of getting people from 'have to' to 'want to'" is so true. I try to get volunteers excited about helping and having ownership in their task. Stressing over it makes the task much less enjoyable and makes the volunteer less likely to sign up again to help.
I really love this little book. It's the perfect size for a desk at work or your bedside table. I could see teachers writing a shift on their whiteboards each day before class. Employers would benefit gifting this book to leaders in their company. Recent graduates or those entering the workforce could also benefit from the life lessons inside this book.
Del Sesto's next book offers shifts for a deeper faith and it's one I plan to purchase.
I think my favorite reminder in the book has to do with relationships. Del Sesto reminds readers to think of relationships like a bank account. It can handle withdrawals, but it will need small deposits along the way to make sure it doesn't go bankrupt. This day's shift seems so obvious, but when you read it, a realization hits that maybe you have been withdrawing a lot lately and reminds you to find ways to make some deposits into that relationship account.
As a member of a few boards and committees, the shift that explains "Delegation is the art of getting people from 'have to' to 'want to'" is so true. I try to get volunteers excited about helping and having ownership in their task. Stressing over it makes the task much less enjoyable and makes the volunteer less likely to sign up again to help.
I really love this little book. It's the perfect size for a desk at work or your bedside table. I could see teachers writing a shift on their whiteboards each day before class. Employers would benefit gifting this book to leaders in their company. Recent graduates or those entering the workforce could also benefit from the life lessons inside this book.
Del Sesto's next book offers shifts for a deeper faith and it's one I plan to purchase.
December 6, 2019
365 ways to improve your life, career, and relationships.
"Relationships are like batteries. Both positives and negatives keep things charged." Dean goes on to explain that the negatives, the conflicts, can bring new depth to the relationship if they are worked through.
"Profanity is nothing more than a momentary lapse in creativity." I love this quote because it can seem so true. I don't swear, but I still have my list of words I tend to repeat and I love the challenge to use different words to describe situations.
"A shortcut rarely is"
There are 363 more quotes like this in this book. Yes, I numbered that right because "It's always good to go beyond what others expect of you."
These "shifts" as Dean calls them cover a wide range of topics from listening, to careers, to relationships, to goals and much more. Read over a week they can all start to muddle together, so I would highly recommend just reading one or two a day and pondering them and evaluating how you can apply them to your life.
I enjoy good quotes and this book had some good ones that I should memorize and apply to my life.
If you like quotes and this sort of writing style, Dean has written a few other books to shift your thinking: "Shift Your Thinking - 200 Ways to Improve Your Life" and "Shift Your Thinking for Success-77Ways to Win at Work and in Life".
I received this book from Revell and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
"Relationships are like batteries. Both positives and negatives keep things charged." Dean goes on to explain that the negatives, the conflicts, can bring new depth to the relationship if they are worked through.
"Profanity is nothing more than a momentary lapse in creativity." I love this quote because it can seem so true. I don't swear, but I still have my list of words I tend to repeat and I love the challenge to use different words to describe situations.
"A shortcut rarely is"
There are 363 more quotes like this in this book. Yes, I numbered that right because "It's always good to go beyond what others expect of you."
These "shifts" as Dean calls them cover a wide range of topics from listening, to careers, to relationships, to goals and much more. Read over a week they can all start to muddle together, so I would highly recommend just reading one or two a day and pondering them and evaluating how you can apply them to your life.
I enjoy good quotes and this book had some good ones that I should memorize and apply to my life.
If you like quotes and this sort of writing style, Dean has written a few other books to shift your thinking: "Shift Your Thinking - 200 Ways to Improve Your Life" and "Shift Your Thinking for Success-77Ways to Win at Work and in Life".
I received this book from Revell and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
April 5, 2019
I have previously read Del Sesto’s work via his last release, Shift Your Thinking for Success: 77 Ways to Win at Work and in Life and was rather unimpressed. However, I am constantly open to reads that shift the negative thinking out and improve mindsets for personal and professional life. When we spend so much of our day surrounded by other people at work, it is important to remind yourself to stay true to who you are and the values you possess. Not letting others’ negativity infiltrate my attitude is a constant struggle.
This was the first book I’d read that was structured in a devotional type of format. Del Sesto provided 366 sayings to be read daily to provide a little “pick me up” or reminder. Sayings such as “every day we put on our closes; the bling is optional, as is taking a moment to choose our attitude.” While this is such a simple statement, it is powerful and rings true. The other 365 devotionals are just as strong as each one leaves you feeling ready to take on the world and be a better person while doing it.
Author, Del Sesto, really packs the power in this short read. He has definitely proven the value of daily devotionals as my copy is now dog eared, written in and read multiple times already.
*Disclaimer: A review copy was provided by the publisher. All opinions are my own.
This was the first book I’d read that was structured in a devotional type of format. Del Sesto provided 366 sayings to be read daily to provide a little “pick me up” or reminder. Sayings such as “every day we put on our closes; the bling is optional, as is taking a moment to choose our attitude.” While this is such a simple statement, it is powerful and rings true. The other 365 devotionals are just as strong as each one leaves you feeling ready to take on the world and be a better person while doing it.
Author, Del Sesto, really packs the power in this short read. He has definitely proven the value of daily devotionals as my copy is now dog eared, written in and read multiple times already.
*Disclaimer: A review copy was provided by the publisher. All opinions are my own.
July 15, 2019
If you want to find wisdom, inspiration and motivation – an immediate and direct incentive to the mind and mood, then you need to get this book.
A Shift a Day for Your Best Year Yet is an absolute joy to read. I had to slow myself down to read each motivational quote because I was in such a hurry to get to the next one. It was worth my while though because there are pearls of wisdom in each, and I took something away from every one of them.
I think anyone, after reading this book, would come away feeling lighter, more optimistic, cheerfully inspired and looking at things a little more positively. It can’t be helped!
Get yourself this book. And gift it to loved ones or friends who might need a lift in spirits, or a loving gesture.
You will be so glad you did.
My opinions expressed in my review are my own.
Thank you to NetGalley and Revell, for the read of Dean Del Sesto’s, A Shift a Day for Your Best Year Yet.
A Shift a Day for Your Best Year Yet is an absolute joy to read. I had to slow myself down to read each motivational quote because I was in such a hurry to get to the next one. It was worth my while though because there are pearls of wisdom in each, and I took something away from every one of them.
I think anyone, after reading this book, would come away feeling lighter, more optimistic, cheerfully inspired and looking at things a little more positively. It can’t be helped!
Get yourself this book. And gift it to loved ones or friends who might need a lift in spirits, or a loving gesture.
You will be so glad you did.
My opinions expressed in my review are my own.
Thank you to NetGalley and Revell, for the read of Dean Del Sesto’s, A Shift a Day for Your Best Year Yet.
March 21, 2019
A Shift a Day for Your Best Year Yet by Dean Del Sesto is an excellent book companion. Everytime I needed some kind of inspiration or quick advice, I flipped open this book. There were so many pages filled with sayings that made my day better. Some of them were really spot on for what I needed to read for that day. It inspired, created a more positive outlook, and had me reflecting deeper on other things. I truly loved reading this book.
A Shift a Day for Your Best Year Yet is short, simple, and direct. It communicated wisdom daily. Just reading these pages, I felt better influenced. The book was also small and light enough to carry with me anywhere I go. Easy to take to work, school, or wherever, I was headed for the day. Overall, I recommend it to all readers.
I received this copy from the publisher. This is my voluntary review.
A Shift a Day for Your Best Year Yet is short, simple, and direct. It communicated wisdom daily. Just reading these pages, I felt better influenced. The book was also small and light enough to carry with me anywhere I go. Easy to take to work, school, or wherever, I was headed for the day. Overall, I recommend it to all readers.
I received this copy from the publisher. This is my voluntary review.
April 24, 2019
Quotes inspire us, encourage us and make us laugh! I love incorporating quotes into my life as much as possible!
The book by Dean Del Sesto is a great little book full of quotes that will do all of the above! There are 365 quotes in A Shift A Day for Your Best Year Yet.
I have kept this book on our kitchen table and I read a few of them outlaid every time I see it, sometimes a couple times a day. Some are perfect for what we are dealing with in our home, others are great for nuggets of truth to file away for the future. Many have led to discussions beyond the book!
This might make a great graduation gift! Bits of wisdom for them to apply as they transition to the next season.
NOTE : I received a copy of A Shift a Day in exchange for an honest review.
The book by Dean Del Sesto is a great little book full of quotes that will do all of the above! There are 365 quotes in A Shift A Day for Your Best Year Yet.
I have kept this book on our kitchen table and I read a few of them outlaid every time I see it, sometimes a couple times a day. Some are perfect for what we are dealing with in our home, others are great for nuggets of truth to file away for the future. Many have led to discussions beyond the book!
This might make a great graduation gift! Bits of wisdom for them to apply as they transition to the next season.
NOTE : I received a copy of A Shift a Day in exchange for an honest review.
April 15, 2019
This book was very unique writing encouraging to read with that also encouraging and help us to improve all aspects of our life and choose to improve your own life by intentionally to growing, learning, and changing for the better life long journey finding the point of who you really are and to be success the modern that we are all in fast living world right now. I highly recommend to everyone must to read this book. “ I received complimentary a copy of this book from Revell Reads for this review”.
August 12, 2019
While I didn't find anything particularly unique in this book, it is filled with good advice and things to think about. As with any daily affirmation book, some things will resonate and some won't as much, depending on what is going on in your life at the time you read it. This would make a good gift, especially if you need a kind of all-purpose gift- this would work well for anyone!
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March 3, 2020
A Shift a Day for Your Best Year Yet is a great little pocket book providing little anecdotes and words of wisdom no longer than four or five lines long. It is not something to read from cover to cover in one sitting but something you can have on your bedside cabinet or desk to pick every so often and read a couple of the excerpts. A good book to have beside you for little bursts of motivation.
This was provided by Netgalley and the publisher for an honest review.
This was provided by Netgalley and the publisher for an honest review.
February 26, 2022
I like the idea of this book. Each day do something, a little thing, to help improve your life so that after a year of little changes it is possible to realise how good a year has been.
Unfortunately, I didn't find anything new or original in the suggestions. If this is the first such book of this type you have come across it will be excellent, if you are looking for something new in the genre this doesn't deliver.
Unfortunately, I didn't find anything new or original in the suggestions. If this is the first such book of this type you have come across it will be excellent, if you are looking for something new in the genre this doesn't deliver.
February 10, 2024
We all want to grow, improve, and succeed, yet so often the thigs we tell ourselves seem to stop our dreams in their tracks.
It takes us to change the direction of our journey, the help we can get from others is the wisdom, and from there we decide if we want to switch on our engine or switch off and leave it. 😇
If gravity does not make you feel grounded, a bit of lavity will.
We can't master the whole book, but we definitely learn a thing or 2.
Beautiful 📚
It takes us to change the direction of our journey, the help we can get from others is the wisdom, and from there we decide if we want to switch on our engine or switch off and leave it. 😇
If gravity does not make you feel grounded, a bit of lavity will.
We can't master the whole book, but we definitely learn a thing or 2.
Beautiful 📚
March 25, 2019
Love it! Love it so much that I've made memes to remind me of my favorite little nuggets to living a better life -
April 19, 2019
This book is filled with inspirational little sayings that encourage you to shift your thought pattern to improve your life by changing your outlook on life to a more positive way of thinking. There were many little “nuggets” that gave me pause to think on and reflect on a little more and how I could apply that thought to my life. There were many little sayings I enjoyed and reflected on, but here are three that really stuck out to me:
“Intelligence is knowing what to do. Wisdom is doing it in a way that works.”
“Committing to be five minutes early is a means to rarely being late.” – I struggle with being late, so this one really resonated with me.
“Smile until the other person smiles. The longer it takes, the greater reward.”
I could go on and on, there were so many little “nuggets” of thought provoking sayings. This book I feel would make a good college graduation gift or a gift for someone starting a new job. This is a book I will be keeping in my office at work and pull out when I need a pick-me-up or a new outlook on life.
Paperback – I received a free copy of this book from Revell Reads for the purpose of an honest review. All opinions are my own.
“Intelligence is knowing what to do. Wisdom is doing it in a way that works.”
“Committing to be five minutes early is a means to rarely being late.” – I struggle with being late, so this one really resonated with me.
“Smile until the other person smiles. The longer it takes, the greater reward.”
I could go on and on, there were so many little “nuggets” of thought provoking sayings. This book I feel would make a good college graduation gift or a gift for someone starting a new job. This is a book I will be keeping in my office at work and pull out when I need a pick-me-up or a new outlook on life.
Paperback – I received a free copy of this book from Revell Reads for the purpose of an honest review. All opinions are my own.
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