Being Better Than Your Best

by Danny Lena

This book can help you improve your personal, professional, and business relationships by being better than your best! If you are seeking to advance to a higher position or level of achievement—or simply desiring to be more respected and appreciated by your coworkers, associates, and leaders—this book will redefine the way you approach your business or profession and help you discover how others view your performance. If you are an executive or leader desiring to elevate your performance level and that of your team or associates, this book will give you new ideas about motivation, persistence, effectiveness, and efficiency. By recognizing key factors, you can help your support staff and associates raise their level of creativity and productivity as well as your own. If you sell a product or service, or present an opportunity, the SELL Formula and the 90/10 Formula will help you overcome objections and encourage you to press on. Learn how to create and retain positive, valuable, business relationships that help sell you to others. If you are a manager, you will learn to solve conflicts, reduce negativity, resolve the home/work struggle, and reach goals with easy-to-follow formulas and techniques. If you are self-employed, full or part time, you will gain boldness and fortitude, and elevate your business to a higher level. You’ll discover how to promote yourself and present your ideas, avoid procrastination, stick to a timeline, and overcome obstacles to reach your goals. If you are a coach or athlete, you will raise your own bar, helping to bring out your team’s potential by playing with inspiration, not desperation. You’ll learn how to solve internal problems and persist until you succeed. If you are a student, you will learn to overcome the fear of being who you really are. You’ll learn not to worry about what others may think of you. You will discover how to excel by using your natural talents and abilities. You’ll be prepared to make a difference in the world! If you are a teacher, you will learn tools to motivate yourself and your students. You’ll be able to avoid burnout and look forward to every day of teaching—like you may have when you first started! If you are starting over and looking to recreate yourself, this book will help you deal with the past and move on with a fresh start. You’ll learn to be comfortable with who you really are. You’ll discover how to achieve what you have always desired, including improved relationships and even have more self-confidence! Why wait? Start now! Keep the words of John Wooden in mind, "Success is peace of mind in knowing you did your best."

144 pages, Paperback

First published March 20, 2003

About the author

Authors and dynamic professionals, Danny and Marie Lena are living examples of people practicing what they preach. As President and Director of PEP Programs, this dynamic husband and wife team has dedicated their lives to helping others recreate themselves. Married for over 19 years and working together for over 23, the Lenas’ animated, inspirational presentations delight thousands of people annually.
As hosts of their own radio show on the Internet, Danny and Marie interview authors, luminaries, business leaders, and innovators worldwide to discover new ways to raise our own bar to create a happier, safer, more productive world. The Lenas have authored several books on personal safety and empowerment, as well as workbooks on personal success.

They are both karate black belts and gourmet cooks, and they live in Chicago, Illinois, with their five-pound Maltese puppy-dog, Tina.

Reviews

[Leih]

"Hey Bob, are you taking a half-day?" said a co-worker I once worked with. Tired and lacking fuel and enthusiasm for her job, her attitude towards others showed her lowered enthusiasm and disinterest. When someone talks like that, they are not at their best.

The authors gives pointers on how to obtain your goals by making clear plans, writing out your priorities and taking each day to implement it. If you have clear set of goals on paper and give yourself a definitive set date, then you have better shot at realizing your goals. This all makes sense. They preach to be giving, be giving, loving, compassionate. Do not negative knock, bad-mouth, gossip or treat them poorly. Get away from those that treat others poorly.

"What you give gives back two-times fold." "Some people will take from you but others, thousands will give back to you." I see the truth in that. We create what we focus on. The book goes into how you can create an action plan to realize your goals. That means saying "no," to things that are not part of your goals and say "yes" and prioritizing what matters most to you. This can be an inspirational and motivational book.

[Srinivas kini]

As the name says teaches the 'how' part of being better than your best, illustrated good techniques.

[Eleftheria]

Το περιεχόμενο το βρήκα εξαιρετικό, αλλά νομίζω το αδικεί η μετάφραση και η έκδοση (τα 10άρια sans serif, δεν είναι το καταλληλότερο format για ανάγνωση μεγάλου κειμένου...)

[Heather Kimbrough]

Good book. Makes you see things in a different way.