The Entitlement Cure: Finding Success in Doing Hard Things the Right Way
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (605 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0310330521 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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This book deserves to be read widely. I was given this book a couple of months ago and asked to write a book review on it. I have taken my time, frankly, because I have been getting so much out of the book that I didn't want to rush the process.Dr. John Townsend, bestselling author of Boundaries, has done a great job of helping us all to understand how to help ourselves and others who battle against the curse of entitlement. We live in an age of entitlement: "the belief that I am exempt from responsibility and I am owed special treatment." We see it everywhere,. Insights, Actions, Destiny Sales Enthusiast This book helps with a new perspective in my life. It helps me to understand where I am coming from, where I stand and what the many options for my future are. A future with many choices. A future without fear and entitlement. The Hard Way became my way. It helps me to navigate through my life's challenges right now. "The Hard Way is doing what is best, rather than what is comfortable. In reality there is no Easy Way", "I Am Responsible", "The Next Hard Thing", "Respect The Future", "I Was Wrong", "Take A Meaningful Risk Ev. "Ok, I fell for it" according to IRIDETX. Beware this is disguised as a professional tome. It is in fact just more mega prosperity church bait. The rest is common sense--nothing new and zero research to support any of it.
Its devastating effects contribute to relational problems, work ethic issues, and emotional struggles.It comes down to this: People are not getting to where they want to go, because they don’t know how to do life the hard way. Today we live in a culture that says, “Life should be easy and work well.” This attitude, called entitlement, influences our most important institutions: family, business, church, and government. John Townsend explores strategies for fighting entitlement, such as:Take a meaningful risk every weekFind ways to minimize regretGrasp the value of keeping inconvenient commitmentsUnderstand why saying “I don’t know” is the first step toward success.In a culture that encourages shortcuts and irresponsibility, The Entitlement Cure provides principles and skills to help you both navig
The growing entitlement mentality in this country is completely toxic, slowly eating away at our spirits like acid. Why? Because we all need John Townsend’s life-giving message. The Entitlement Cure is a game changer. If you want a better life, starting right now, buy this book. He provides the necessary tools to identify it and a system to deal with it. (Bill Yingling, former chairman and CEO, Thrifty Corp)John has again demonstrated a clear understanding of the reality we all face of feeling entitled about something. John Townsend has written a helpful and encouraging book to help us deal with the issue of entitlement, whether we see it in others or in ourselves. (Paul Meier, MD, founder of the national chain of Meier Clinics)The only place whe
Dr. He and his wife Barbi have two sons, and live in Newport Beach, California. John Townsend is a leadership consultant, psychologist, and New York Times bestselling author. One of John's favorite hobbies is playing in a band that performs in Southern California lounges and venues. . He travels extensively for corporate consulting, speaking, and working with leadership families. John is founder of the Townsend Institute for Leadership and Co