I took the only path to see you : a guide to finding professional success without sacrificing personal happiness / Jon Fisher ; with Gerald Fisher and Wallace Wang.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fisher, Jon B., 1972- author.

Contributor:

Fisher, Gerald A. (Gerald Allen), contributor.

Wang, Wally, contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Work-life balance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (235 pages)

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, [2021]

Summary:

"The thesis of I Took The Only Path To See You is that you can achieve success in any field you choose, but pursuing financial or professional success at the expense of your family or personal relationships is ultimately empty and hollow. Healthy families and good friendships pay sustained rewards that can never be measured in dollars. In the book, Fisher shares his experiences with friends who have risen to become number one in their fields, such as 49er Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott and billionaire Zoom CEO Eric Yuan. Despite the tremendous effort needed to achieve their outward success, neither Ronnie Lot nor Eric Yuan ever lost sight of the importance of being a good person. While not everyone may make it to the top of their chosen field, everyone can always work toward becoming a better person--for themselves, their families and friends, and the world at large. This personal growth is the key to real personal achievement and happiness as well as laying the foundation for stronger relationships between family members, friends, and even other races and nationalities."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

The Tale of Two Wolves

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1 The Most Important Choice in the World

Chapter 2 Understanding Happiness

Understanding Happiness

Dream Big

Money Will Never Make You Happy

Reaching Goals Alone Can't Make You Happy

Finding Happiness in Your Own Life

Create a Happiness Schedule

How to Kill Happiness (and How to Get It)

Chapter 3 Believing in Yourself

Easy Is the Enemy of Success

Making Choices

You Are Your Own Worst Enemy

Learn to Trust Yourself

The "But I Don't Know Enough" Excuse

Dream About Things You've Never Imagined Possible

Make a Dent in the Universe

Chapter 4 Choosing Your Own Path

Fear: The Imaginary Obstacles

Getting Started Anyway

Dealing with Obstacles

Changing Your Mind

Stay Focused

Remember Your Passion

Take a Leap of Faith

Chapter 5 Hazards Along the Path to Passion

Life Is Short

Inertia Is Easy, Change Is Hard

Trust Yourself

Passion + Purpose = Direction

Dealing with Competition

Your Defensible Advantage

Playing It Safe

Never Give Up

Chapter 6 Understanding True Success

What Possessions Are Most Important to You?

Possessions Own You

What Is True Success?

How to Blaze Your Own Trail

Chapter 7 Overcoming Failure

The Obstacle of Habits

The Obstacle of Self-Doubt

The Obstacle of Persistence

The Obstacle of "Experts"

The Purpose of Failure

Chapter 8 Choosing Your Role Models

Types of Role Models

Appearances vs. Behavior

The Role Models in Books

Positive and Negative Role Models

Role Models Are Not Real

Role Models Are Never Perfect

Be a Role Model for Yourself

Chapter 9 The Importance of Principles

Learning to Trust Yourself

Know Your Principles

Defining Your Principles.

Practice Gratitude

Regular Principle Checkups

Aligning Your Principles with Your Relationships

Don't Sacrifice Your Principles

You'll Never Walk Alone

Making Your Own Decisions

Chapter 10 Dealing with Fear

Fear of the Unknown

Fear of Unwanted Attention

Fear of Alienation

Fear of Being an Imposter

Fear of Yourself

Signs of Self-Sabotage

Chapter 11 Achieving Your Dream

About the Authors

EULA.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781119790259

1119790255

9781119790228

1119790220

OCLC:

1273980545