If you can only read one professional development book this year, make it The Long Game!The Long Game is an actionable antidote to the self-sabotaging urgency experienced by so many professionals。 Author, Doris Clark, offers a clear path toward greater success for those who are willing to eschew short-term thinking and the tail-chasing that goes along with it。 The book is filled with memorable stories, personal examples and doable practices that make a real difference。 I’m particularly drawn to If you can only read one professional development book this year, make it The Long Game!The Long Game is an actionable antidote to the self-sabotaging urgency experienced by so many professionals。 Author, Doris Clark, offers a clear path toward greater success for those who are willing to eschew short-term thinking and the tail-chasing that goes along with it。 The book is filled with memorable stories, personal examples and doable practices that make a real difference。 I’m particularly drawn to her suggestions related to strategic patience, exponential growth, and raindrops of recognition。 And don’t miss Dorie’s powerful questions for achieving leverage (that I’ll be revising on a regular basis。) I thoroughly enjoyed The Long Game… and will reap the benefits of reading it for a long time。 。。。more
Elizabeth McCourt,
As with all her other books, Dorie writes a very enjoyable, readable book that always includes practical insights。 The topic of long term thinking is very much on my mind as it’s something I’ve been writing about too。 Her story and the stories of others in the context of resilience are sure to give any reader inspiration。
Suzette,
Dorie Clark delivers a practical and fascinating perspective on how you could approach life differently。 While a lot of it was focused on business, as expected, it was just as delightful to read about her more unconventional ventures。Throughout you are reminded of playing the long game, which often leads to unexpected success in real life。 Most people are too impatient, so they never dare to break the mould, explore or even take time out to reflect。 This book landed on my want-to-read list the m Dorie Clark delivers a practical and fascinating perspective on how you could approach life differently。 While a lot of it was focused on business, as expected, it was just as delightful to read about her more unconventional ventures。Throughout you are reminded of playing the long game, which often leads to unexpected success in real life。 Most people are too impatient, so they never dare to break the mould, explore or even take time out to reflect。 This book landed on my want-to-read list the moment I found out about it, and it was well worth the wait! My biggest take from this book: optimize for interesting。 Why would you want to make or be the boring choice? 。。。more
Anna Letitia Cook,
Talk about light bulb moments。 Not only is this book incredibly helpful, enlightening and practical but also it was unputdownable。 It is the only business book I have read that interested me so much I was in the grip of it, like an addictive novel。Dorie really opens the door on the how, why and when with many concrete examples and 'how to' strategies。 It also helps you feel far more relaxed, confident and energised by your choices。The Long Game has already helped me take an important directional Talk about light bulb moments。 Not only is this book incredibly helpful, enlightening and practical but also it was unputdownable。 It is the only business book I have read that interested me so much I was in the grip of it, like an addictive novel。Dorie really opens the door on the how, why and when with many concrete examples and 'how to' strategies。 It also helps you feel far more relaxed, confident and energised by your choices。The Long Game has already helped me take an important directional decision as well as giving me clarity on direction and long-term focus broken down into realistic objectives and timelines。 Definitely a must read for anyone wanting a balanced, focussed and successful future。 。。。more
Ann Venkat,
Most of us are in a hamster wheel - working furiously but getting nowhere。 This book is the solution to get off that wheel, find your purpose and achieve success that feels meaningful。 Another gem by Dorie Clark
Mukesh Gupta,
I had the opportunity to read a digital preview of this book via Netgalley and I really liked the book。 What I liked about the book: 1。 The book has been written in a way that makes it smooth reading。 I was able to finish reading the entire book in a couple of days。 2。 The real life examples that Dorie shares in the book makes it easier for the reader to adopt these recommendations in their lives。 They remove all the excuses that someone might have (this will not work for me, I am not discipline I had the opportunity to read a digital preview of this book via Netgalley and I really liked the book。 What I liked about the book: 1。 The book has been written in a way that makes it smooth reading。 I was able to finish reading the entire book in a couple of days。 2。 The real life examples that Dorie shares in the book makes it easier for the reader to adopt these recommendations in their lives。 They remove all the excuses that someone might have (this will not work for me, I am not disciplined enough to be able to pull it off, it might take too much time/energy/effort and I don't have enough of them, etc。 3。 Every chapter ends with a crisp takeaways from the chapter。 If we don't read the book and just read these summaries, we can still takeaway a lot from the book。 What could have been better: There is not much that this book lacks。 So, nothing to report here。 The book has all the ingredients to not only make all the best sellers list but to be an impactful book for everyone who reads it。 PS: I am amazed at the variety of experiences that Dorie has had in her life。 I guess he does optimise for "interesting"。 Definitely a must read。。 。。。more