從1%的選擇開始，去做你真正渴望的事: 每天7分鐘微行動，在追求中釐清優先順序，每個選擇都為人生加分

by Allyson Lewis, 顏和正 (Translator), 艾莉森・路易斯

如果生命對你有求必應，你對人生有何企求？其實人生早就準備好我們所需，只需要問問自己「到底要追求什麼？」 　　每天忙成這樣，但是，為什麼總覺得自己在過著別人的人生？　　每天七分鐘，用七個最基本的問題，找回人生最重要的事！ 　　⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑全球熱銷突破20萬冊，改變超過百萬人的人生　　⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑FBI、摩根史坦利、沃爾瑪等美國超過500家企業、非營利組織、大學都上過的一堂 　　每天認真工作、努力生活，維持著別人眼中「過得還不錯的人生」，　　卻愈來愈不知道自己為什麼而活⋯⋯　　意外來襲打亂所有生活節奏，怎麼找回自己的步調，自信地前進？ 　　你不需要大刀闊斧顛覆自我，一樣能找回令自己舒適、自信的狀態。 　　作者艾莉森‧路易斯她是全美知名顧問及講師，更是改善許多人生活品質的「7分鐘行動計劃大師」。艾莉森‧路易斯40幾歲時，感覺自己像被燒乾的蠟燭，與多數人一樣茫然、壓抑。經過一連串調整，她才領悟到：原來人生早已備妥我們所需，重點不在於追逐更多，而是聚焦於你真正的渴望。 　　她親自嘗試歸納出「7分鐘行動計畫」，用現代人最能夠聚焦的7分鐘，每天提醒自己聚焦最重要的核心，每天只要做對1%的選擇就好&#

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Productivity, Business

263 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 27, 2011

Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

2 years after I read this and I'm still remembering bits of it and using some of the techniques or having some of its effects in my life.
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The planner was helpful also. The planner is geared toward business, particularly sales types or people who make a lot of phone calls or meetings per day. But, as a stay-at-home mom and homemaker, I feel like the format of the planner gives us a great jumping off point to make our own planner. Tracking water, sleep and other health actions. Doing 5 before 11 a.m. is an amazing life tool for productivity. Just the simple act of sitting down to plan the next day--no matter how many minutes I invest in thinking ahead, it always pays off!
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This book:

Text is little repetitive, but it worked for me to spread reading it over a month or more so that I was continuing to remind and reinforce to actually implement the solutions and change behaviors. The process could have various effects, depending on what you bring to it. It could be life changing as in re-prioritizing, or it could just help you manage daily tasks. I did some of both with this book. I got motivated to start exercising regularly instead of continuing to put it off "until I had time." The focus is on doing what's important and letting unimportant activities fade away. Basically, I needed this to help me cut through the "to-do" list that weighed on the back of mind. This helped me step back and take a look at my priorities. And, the most useful tool was "5 before 11" to get stuff done! I also liked the inspirational stories, especially those about Shackelton at the South Pole, sprinkled throughout. I might re-visit this book again later for an annual reassessment of priorities. One of the questions I like to sit with is: Who will I be or what do I want my life to look like when I'm 85 years old?

[Candy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't exactly get the "7 minute" part of this ... most of the things the author suggests take more than 7 minutes. But I liked her exercises on setting priorities & suggestions for making goals. The day progress reports are pretty involved, but I picked up some good tips on adjusting focus and concentrating on what's really important in my life.

[Reid · Rating 4 out of 5]

Seven minutes is about all the average person can focus or it's the average length of time a person has before they are interrupted.

For a flighty unfocused person like me, it actually gave me a boost to think I should/could use the moments I have to keep moving forward.

[Stephanie Funk · Rating 4 out of 5]

I feel like I have a new understanding of how short-term memory works (or doesn't) and how to leverage my brain power.

[Fikah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I.FINALLY.FINISH.THIS.BOOK.

Like finally. Took so long because, well, it's a self-help cum self-development book, on time management, so yeah, you get what I mean.

I love the final part of the book, which is the Epilogue. It summed up what the book was trying to tell someone *cough* like me *cough* with time management and self-esteem issues.

My brain got refreshed once I got to the part where the author was sharing her ideas of brain and its amazing neuroplasticity. It was interesting part, that our mind, which divided into conscious and subconscious parts could do so much more than we ever expected.

The author also provided (one of my favourite parts of ANY self-help books!) tools and worksheets for us (me, especially) to fill out, so that I could clearly plan my goals and write all the actions needed to be taken as soon as possible.

All in all, it was an eye-opening read.

[M-J · Rating 3 out of 5]

Somewhat useful. Got some great worksheets and a clear explanation on how to use them. Gist of the story: plan, plan, plan, and stick to your plans.

[Melissa Hayes · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked the book and all of the worksheets that came with it. I even looked that there is a website for continuing information

[Amanda Cottrell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some insightful ways to look at time management

[Melissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really wanted to like this book but it was so wordy and drawn out that I just couldn't finish it. I felt like the writing style was really heavy. In the 150 pages I read I don't feel like I really learned a lot of practical tools on being productive. I just read a whole bunch of information.

[Kim Moistner-Bartlett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read by Allyson Lewis. I use a lot of the strategies she shares and teach quite a few of them to franchisees who attend Kona Kollege. I've had numerous conversations with the author - a true delight!

[Ashley_saress · Rating 2 out of 5]

Useful but really geared toward productivity in a corporate setting. Less useful if you don't have a typical 9 to 5 sort of life. Was even less excited about all the random religious talk.