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This month’s featured summary is the very timely The Six Styles of Procrastination: Appreciating Your Style and Making It Work For You, by Linda Sapadin, Ph.D.

Just as with last month’s summary, Persistence Pays by Lori Raudnask, this information on understanding yourself in relationship to procrastination is particularly useful as you think about setting your goals for 2011.

The Six Styles of Procrastination is an eProgram based on Dr. Sapadin’s book It’s About Time – The Six Styles of Procrastination and How to Overcome Them.
(If you’re interested in the book, you can order the paperback version from Amazon, or you can get an autographed hard copy directly from the author.)

What kind of procrastinator are you?

1. The Perfectionist
2. The Dreamer
3. The Worrier
4. The Crisis-Maker
5. The Defier
6. The Pleaser

In this month’s material, you’ll take a self-assessment quiz to determine your procrastination style, and learn what this means for YOU and why other attempts to eliminate procrastination haven’t worked for you.

Want to see all the content? Become a member!

Related posts:

1. The Science of Getting Rich – February self-help summary & bonus content now available
2. Persistence Pays – December self-help book summary & bonus content now available
3. New Self-Help Book Summary & Content Added for July
4. September self-help book summary added to member page

This month’s featured book summary is the very popular Persistence Pays: How getting what you want is easier than you think, by Lori Raudnask.

As we approach the end of the year, inevitably we turn to thinking about our accomplishments and failures…as well as the soon-to-come New Year’s Resolutions.

Persistence Pays is the perfect resource for this annual journey.

When it comes down to it, most of us know what we want. And we know the actions we can (“should”) be taking to move us toward it, but we just don’t follow-through on a consistent basis.

That’s where Persistence comes in. In her interview, Lori Raudnask shares stories and experiences she has never shared with a group before. It’s these experiences that help you understand why persistence has become so important to her, and how you can tap into your own natural ways of persistence.
(As always, you can listen to the interview, or read the transcript – all in your members area.)

The book was originally written for sales people, to help them with their persistence, but it has quickly become a guidebook for anyone wanting to up-level their own persistence-ability. Ultimately, after all, the biggest sale you have to make is the one you make to yourself.

When you read the book summary, you will gain access to Lori’s strength in persistence as well as:

• know the three elements of persistence
• understand how the learning can be greater than the experience
• know thekeys to adopting persistence
• have a whole new perspective on being “relentless”
• and understand why taking action QUICKLY is important to building persistence.

Included in this month’s material are two bonus items:

1. a resource on Effortless Follow-Through (the BEST way to do follow-through, yes?)
2. and a worksheet to assess your environment to see how and where it is set up to support you in following through effortlessly, and where you need to make some changes so you don’t have to rely on willpower so much.

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Want a copy of the book summary and the Vision Workshop Workbook but aren’t a member? That’s easily remedied!

Simply go to the Join page and register. You’ll receive IMMEDIATE access to all the resources and tools, as well as be enrolled as a Founding Princess, which means your registration rate at this level is locked in for life, plus you will receive an autographed copy of the best-seller The Think Big Manifesto by our own honorary princess, Michael Port.

*Plus you’ll also receive a very special Princess Welcome Basket – but you’ll have to wait until you get it to see the surprise.

Remember, just click on the Join page and it’s just 1-2-3 and a princess you will be!

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1. Six Styles of Procrastination – January self-help summary & bonus content now available
2. The Truth About Persistence
3. The Science of Getting Rich – February self-help summary & bonus content now available
4. New Self-Help Book Summary & Content Added for July

This month’s featured book summary is the best-seller, The Attraction Distraction: Why the Law of Attraction Isn’t Working for You…and How to Get Results – FINALLY! by Sonia M. Miller.

A lot has been written about the Law of Attraction and how to use it. So why another book?

Well, to put it bluntly, no one has written a book like this one before.

In The Attraction Distraction Sonia Miller fills in the gaps that explain oh-so-much about why it’s easy to get frustrated with the Law of Attraction or feel like you’re not doing it “right”. Most teachers and authors talk about three simple steps in the Law of Attraction. Miller wisely identifies a 4th essential step, that until you really get what it means and how to manage it, you will continue to self-sabotage all your greatest dreams.

If you’ve ever felt like “OK, I know the steps to the Law of Attraction…I’m thinking about what I want, I’m allowing it in…but argh, it’s not here and I’ve been doing this for a long time”, then you need to read this book summary!

Also, in the special author interview, Sonia gave the best analogy I have ever heard for how you can develop faith – how to believe something is true, or is present, even when you can’t see it. This one little, super-concrete  story has shifted my own perspectives and beliefs in very profound ways.

In addition to the great interview, Sonia is giving all members of PersonalGrowthPrincess.com a copy of her Vision Workshop Workbook. This is not available for sale anywhere else – you can only get it by working directly with Sonia, or by being a member of PersonalGrowthPrincess.com. This is a phenomenal resource and we are truly blessed and grateful for Sonia’s grace and generosity.
(Members, you can access the Workbook on the Tools, Handouts and Goodies page.)

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Simply go to the Join page and register. You’ll receive IMMEDIATE access to all the resources and tools, as well as be enrolled as a Founding Princess, which means your registration rate at this level is locked in for life, plus you will receive an autographed copy of the best-seller The Think Big Manifesto by our own honorary princess, Michael Port.

*Plus you’ll also receive a very special Princess Welcome Basket – but you’ll have to wait until you get it to see the surprise. [superemotions file="icon_wink.gif" title="Wink"]

Remember, just click on the Join page and it’s just 1-2-3 and a princess you will be!

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2. Persistence Pays – December self-help book summary & bonus content now available
3. New Self-Help Book Summary & Content Added for July
4. Inspirational Goaling – October self-help book summary now available

This month’s featured book summary is Inspirational Goaling: How Intuition, Passion & a Taste for Adventure Create Goal Victory When Other Methods Haven’t by Lynn Moore.

While in Nepal during the spring of 2009, Lynn Moore spent time as a volunteer teaching English to young Buddhists monks, days in the Himalayan Mountains and in the rescue, nurturing and bringing home of an abandoned pup. These experiences combined to bring insight into her decades-long quest for what seemed to be the missing link in the process of achieving our goals.

This, plus the fact that her revelations tie in succinctly with the current shift in consciousness occurring on the planet, motivated her to write this book. Her messages are right in line with the personal growth exploration we are doing at PersonalGrowthPrincess.com.

After reading this self-help book summary you will:

• Understand how Inspirational Goaling is different from traditional methods of goal setting and achievement.
• Know how to use purpose, passion, and mission as foundations for goaling.
• See how right brain and left brain activities affect goaling, and when to use each for maximum benefit.
• Know three of the most important Universal Laws for inspirational goaling, and how to use them.
• Learn how becoming aware, not fearful, is the order of the day.

Lynn has also – very generously – provided one of her meditations to Princess members. It’s quite powerful! (You’ll find it in the Member’s area on the Bonus Tools page.)

Denis Boyles, Publisher at Advantage Media Group (www.advantagemediafamily.com) says of this book, “Inspirational Goaling is a timely book. Many people now find themselves at loose ends for one reason or another, and Ms. Moore’s offer of guidance and inspiration–and ways to find and reach the positive goals so many would like to set for themselves–speaks especially clearly to people in this situation. Indeed, for many, her words may seem to be inspirational, literally. The frame of her journey to Nepal, teaching English to young monks and rescuing her beloved pet dog is strong and engaging, and her use of the narrative created by this journey to illustrate her techniques for setting and reaching new goals is wonderful. Ms. Moore successfully draws the reader into her own story, while simultaneously offering encouraging and practical advice and truly inspirational exercises and thought projects”.

Enjoy!

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1. Got Goals? Inspirational Goaling May Work For You
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4. The Attraction Distraction – November self-help book summary now available

I’m thrilled to announce I’ve been invited back to Self Care Mastery for another interview – this time on the topic of Self-Doubt.

We’re going to take a different approach than usual, incorporating the authentic archetypes (signature styles) from The Passion Principle by best-selling author Donna LeBlanc.

** The Passion Principle is the featured book summary this month! You can access additional resources by visiting the Member page.
You can also read a short description about the book and book summary on the announcements page.

Sign up to attend this free telesminar at Self Care Mastery!

Most books and articles on self-doubt spend 90% of the time describing what self-doubt is and 10% of the time giving suggestions for ways to deal with it.

The problem with most approaches to self-doubt is, at best they are inane, and at worst, they reinforce feelings of self-doubt. Most self-help material on self-doubt suggest strategies that deal focus on surface issues and willpower without going beneath the surface to what’s really going and identifying strategies and keys for growth specific to your signature style.

But don’t worry – we won’t stop there. We wouldn’t want to be guilty of the same 90%/10% problem! We’ll take a look at signature styles (archetypes) and how they influence us, as well as provide keys to growth that help reframe and transform self-doubt. We’ll also take a look at some of the latest scientific research on “positivity” – and what most people do that actually decreases their positivity and sense of well-being.

In this provocative (some might even say controversial) look at self-doubt, Nina East, certified coach and Founder of PersonalGrowthPrincess.com, will lead you in a realistic look at self-doubt and the state of the self-help industry’s ideas on how to overcome it.

This teleclass/interview is hosted by Adela Rubio, a Conscious Business Mentor™ and Telesummit Producer/Host who helps conscious entrepreneurs authentically articulate their essential message and build a conscious business tribe. With five online telesummits under her belt, and more than 64 interviews with conscious business leaders, she is an expert at creating engaging and experiential online virtual events that position you as a thought leader while leveraging talent, time, and technology.

Sign up to attend this free telesminar at Self Care Mastery!

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2. Get your free copy of The Think Big Manifesto!
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This month’s featured book summary is The Passion Principle: Discover Your Personal Passion Signature and the Secrets to Deeper Relationships in Love, Life and Work, by best-selling author, Donna LeBlanc, M.Ed.

I had a chance to meet Donna in person on a recent visit to New York City. She was incredibly gracious, inviting me to her beautiful home near Central Park. It felt more like “old friends gabbing” than “business owner meeting incredible best-selling author.”

I was so moved by my experience reading her book, interviewing her, and then meeting with her in person, that I hired her for some personal coaching. So far it has been exhilarating, though not necessarily easy. [superemotions file="icon_eek.gif" title="EEK"]

Donna & Nina!

Each of us has a particular “style” we use to express ourselves in the world. In The Passion Principle: Discover Your Personal Passion Signature and the Secrets to Deeper Relationships in Love, Life and Work, Donna LeBlanc describes the five signature styles she has discovered through her 20+ years as a spiritual psychotherapist.

Each of the styles has a powerful, positive manifestation, as well as a corresponding survival, defensive style. Understanding your signature style(s), healing the wounded parts and embracing the evolutionary gifts, is the key to breaking the self-destructive and self-defeating patterns that hold you back from the success and fulfillment you both desire and deserve.

Until you break through these patterns (which have become imprinted on your nervous system), what you really want will continue to evade you, you will continue to feel less than wonderfully worthy, and may be afraid that someone will discover you aren’t as great as they think you are.

One premise of The Passion Principle is that there are things in this world only you can do. Others may do something similar, but only you can do it the way you do it. You have special gifts to share, and, quite literally, there will never be another person exactly like you. Most people lose touch with this by the time they are adults. You have “forgotten who you were born to be, so you denied your radiance and hid it beneath multiple layers of self-protection, secrecy and disguise.”

I know you will enjoy learning about the 5 Passion Signatures, as well as the “shadow side” of each, through this book summary.

Also, Donna LeBlanc has generously gifted members of Personal Growth Princess with detailed explanations about each style’s triggers, ways of thinking, and pathways out of the self-destructive patterns.

Members, make sure to access your book summary, audio interview and transcripts, plus a whole basketful of bonuses from Donna via the Members page!

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1. New Self-Help Book Summary & Content Added for July
2. Inspirational Goaling – October self-help book summary now available
3. The Attraction Distraction – November self-help book summary now available
4. Persistence Pays – December self-help book summary & bonus content now available

Michael Nitti is making it easy for you to get the Trophy Effect experience first-hand. You may remember me talking about the individual Trophy Effect coaching session I had with Michael. It was powerful in that it provided such  a simple reframe – that resulted in an overwhelming shift. I continue to use the lessons from the Trophy Effect – sometimes laughing at myself for the silly traps I get myself into.

Michael is offering a teleclass on The Trophy Effect – this time for free. He says this will likely be the last time it is free. My guess is that after hitting the best-seller list, and handling the swell of coaching clients at the Anthony Robbins Companies that have flowed in since the launch of the new television series, he isn’t going to have a lot of time in the future for doing a lot of “freebies”.

During this transformational teleseminar, Michael will be leading you on an extremely revealing (and entertaining) tour of your own mind, where you will not only observe first-hand the source of that “little voice” that seems to thwart your every intention, but will actually learn how to over-ride it every time! In less than an hour, you will discover how to break free of all your fears and to move toward your future with clarity and purpose.  After the seminar, you will be provided with access to an amazing series of Exercises (also free), which will empower (and condition) you to live “intentionally” rather than “in reaction” to your circumstances; resulting in a greater sense of freedom, connectedness, and joy!

I highly recommend registering for the teleclass which will be held on Thursday, August 26th,  6pm Pacific time (7pm Mountain,  8pm Central, 9pm Eastern).

p.s. You can participate in this class whether you are a member of Personal Growth Princess or not, though I highly recommend reading the book summary prior to taking the class. You can become a member of Personal Growth Princess by going here.
(Remember, for a limited time, new members will receive a copy of The Think Big Manifesto by Michael Port as a special Founding Princess gift!)

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1. The Trophy Effect [Book Review]
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3. New Self-Help Book Summary & Content Added for July
4. Limiting Beliefs – how do you change them?

The book being featured this month as a self-help book summary for members at PersonalGrowthPrincess.com is Do More Great Work by Michael Bungay Stanier. In this, his latest book, Michael sets out a course, or a path, to identifying what your Great Work might be.

Great Work is meaningful work. It is work that you know makes a difference and it makes you feel good – maybe even proud – to be doing it. It “inspires, stretches, and provokes” you. In short, it is work that matters – to you, first and foremost, and ultimately to others (even if they are oblivious to the work you’re doing, or of the need for it). When you are doing Great Work, you feel fully engaged, like you are “in the flow”.

But Great Work also brings with it paradoxes. It often has the quality of uncertainty and discomfort along with the thrill and flow. It is frequently new and challenging (discomfort) and may have possible risks (uncertainty). But this is also what drives innovation and evolution.

Everyone is capable of Great Work, but the 6 Great Work Paradoxes explain why it’s easy to be ambivalent about doing it – as well as why it’s hard to stick with it.

#1 – You don’t need to save the world…and…you DO need to make a difference.
You may have a grand vision or powerful purpose, but you don’t need to be a martyr, give up your friends, quit your job, embrace poverty, etc. in order to do Great Work. You also don’t have to attempt to save the entire world or solve all its problems. Sometimes changes on a small scale can make the biggest difference.

The desire to do Great Work is simply a call to do more meaningful work. It can be very simple or subtle. The point is that if/when you feel called to do something meaningful, you design your life so that you can.

#2 – Great Work is private…and…Great Work can be public.
Doing Great Work isn’t about getting recognition or winning awards – though that can certainly be a by-product. If you’re doing the work for the accolades, you can pretty uch be assured it’s not going to be Great. According to Michael, “because it is a subjective matter – Great Work is what is meaningful for you”. Often the reward or recognition is a private, internal one. YOU will know you’ve done something that matters. Others may or may not know it.

#3 – Great Work is needed…and…Great Work isn’t wanted.
The desire to do Great Work often comes from a personal sense of “I must change this.” Maybe it’s changing the status quo, maybe you just can’t stand by and watch the way something is being managed. Maybe the cost of tolerating something has become too great. Michael says that “Great Work shows up at the intersection where what needs to change in your world meets what’s important to you”.

The paradox is that sometimes Great Work is not wanted. You might be rocking the boat. Sometimes people doing Good Work feel threatened by someone doing Great Work. It can be a challenge, but because it is needed, you need to step up. (I remember being asked by a former boss to start doing things more half-way because I was making everyone else look bad. Shocking, yes? And clearly a sign that Great Work isn’t always celebrated by others.)

#4 – Great Work is easy…and…Great Work is difficult.
The ever annoying paradox. Many times when you are doing Great Work you’re in flow. You lose track of time, things come together as if by magic. But, lest you think it’s all wine and roses, Great Work can also be a grind. There’s a fair amount of discipline involved – you have to keep at it even when the flow is dammed up. It means dealing with things not working, with other people’s negativity, and all the other tests that life puts you through. (In the book, or in the book summary, you will learn about ways to manage this.)

#5 – Great Work is about doing what’s meaningful…and…Great Work isn’t about doing it well.
Great Work, by definition, is new and uncharted territory. You haven’t done it before, at least not at this level of meaningfulness. That means it won’t be perfect. But it isn’t expected to be. The impact you have, or the meaning the work has, is far more important than whether it is delivered perfectly. In order to do great work, you have to get comfortable with making mistakes,

#6 – Great Work can take a moment…and…Great Work can take a lifetime.
Sometimes great work happens in a single moment – a moment of you being at your best, a singular moment of impact. It can also be what looks like a single moment that is really the culmination of years of dedication that coalesces in that one beautiful moment. It can also be a life-long project, something that develops over time. Remember that Great Work can be difficult, so not every moment along the project will feel great, but what it all adds up to is Great.

If you’ve ever done work, or tried to do work, that is extremely meaningful to you, you have no doubt run up against one or more of these paradoxes.

How did you handle it? How did it stretch you and help you to grow?

Leave a comment below and let us know. Maybe sharing your experience here will help someone else…now that would be Great Work.

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2. 11 Great Words for 2011
3. Take Your Dog to Work Day – a Princess dream come true!
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As you know, I always say “To be someone you are not is to waste the person you are.”
And that’s what Personal Growth Princess is all about – embracing all the parts of you.

So, over the past year I’ve gotten in touch with my inner-geek. Apparently she’s been lurking in there for quite awhile. [superemotions file="icon_eek.gif" title="EEK"]

The result is what has been recognized as an outstanding example of website design.

As a hugely gratifying testament to the quality of the site, we have just been featured as the very first in a “Spotlight” series at The WordPress Chick, a well-known website development, training and review site. To have Kim Doyal, the owner, shout out about Princess is a gigantic feather in my hat – er, crown.

Oh, and in case you’re curious about web design or blog setups, take a look at Basic Blog Setup…my sister site.

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