Link: Get Abstract
getAbstract is, in their own words:
The world’s largest source of business book summaries. 3,000 summaries available right now!
And:
We publish five-page summaries of the best and most relevant business books. getAbstract is the largest and fastest growing source of book summaries on the Web.
It’s a paid service which I can’t vouch for, not being a member. But I’m recommending the 2 free sample pdf summaries they offer here, one of which is Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi, whom I wrote about before on Life Coaches Blog; linking to the excellent article and interview with him that includes 10 valuable relationships and networking tips: The 10 Secrets of A Master Networker.
It’s a neat little 5 page summary, easily digestable with stuff that you can take away and use immediately. Check it out!
I agree that a key to self management is self esteem. I would offer that true life inspiration happens when you find something you love to do and make it a part of your everyday experience. Here’s an exercise:
1. Write down 10 things you love to do or that bring you the most joy. I call this the “You List”
2. Then record how many times a day you do one of the things on your list
3. Give each day of the week a rating from 1-10
4. Your best day usually comes out to be the day you do the most things on your “You List”
I can easily relate to the first part of the story, in the past I was one of those people pretending you have done something and then be very uncomfortable when someone asks more detailed questions.
It is not a good feeling and being upfront from the beginning really saves you the embarassment later.