Time Management Products Reviewed

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• Setting & Achieving Goals Now! - by Think Right Now!
• The Psychology of Winning - by Dennis Waitley

Setting & Achieving Goals Now! (by Think Right Now!)

Reviewed by Kellie Fowler

Under the direction of developer Mike Brescia, Think Right Now! releases books, audio programs and a regular e-zine aimed at bringing about positive life enhancing, permanent changes. In the audio program Setting & Achieving Goals Now!, listeners will find an abundance of useful relaxation techniques paired with proven, realistic tips on overcoming past mistakes, breaking through current barriers and setting and achieving new goals. Listeners will also benefit from the audio program’s practical motivational tips that can be easily applied to everyday life.

The audio program, which is just over an hour long, is divided into four programs: two short programs on relaxation and two longer programs on setting and achieving goals. Listeners may find it useful to break the program into two parts, listening to the first relaxation section and first program on setting and achieving goals (Tracks 1 and 2) in one sitting and saving the next two programs (Tracks 3 and 4, which are also on relaxation and goal setting and achieving) for a separate sitting.

This audio program places appropriate emphasis on dissolving barriers that inhibit goal reaching, establishing and sticking to your goals, taking responsibility for your failures and successes, and to obtaining the skills you need to obtain your goals, all while effectively managing your time. The audio program boasts short, helpful tips and tidbits of advice that serve to “re-program” negative thinking, while helping listeners to focus on positive end results.

Just as important, the audio program is balanced with information on letting go of failures and fears, but not before taking time to learn and grow from such experiences and feelings. It boasts easy-to-follow, self-improvement advice that will undoubtedly enhance both your personal and professional life, enabling you to set and reach new, realistic goals.

I found the audio program to be helpful, referring to it several times during the workday and enjoying it during commutes to and from work. I also find it interesting that the Think Right Now! products were designed by a once unemployed and financially distraught young man who used these very thoughts and ideas to propel him to success.

For more information about Mike Brescia and the Think Right Now! Products and services, go to http://www.mindtools.com/rs/ThinkRightNow.

The Psychology of Winning

A Nightingale Conant product (www.nightingale.com)

Reviewed by Kellie Fowler

After listening to Nightingale Conant’s The Psychology of Winning, by Dennis Waitley, it’s easy to see why the theories contained in this audio program are considered among the best. Waitley’s theories on human potential and his understanding of motivation, leadership and discipline shine through in every one of the six cassette tapes contained in the comprehensive program.

As seems to be consistent among the Nightingale Conant products, this program lives up to its reputation for creating a winning attitude and truly winning results! As one of the most acclaimed and popular audio programs, my expectations were high for “The Psychology of Winning.” Even so, my expectations were exceeded with top-notch information and steps that I have easily implemented into my life in my quest to be a true winner.

In fact, in “The Psychology of Winning,” Waitley details the “Ten Steps to Winning,” which are already used by Olympic athletes and top executives alike.

By applying positive self-expectancy, as Waitley recommends, it is easy to boost your own “winning average,” almost instantly. Much more than it’s hard-to-believe hype, “The Psychology of Winning” is real meat and potatoes, leaving the listener feeling full, yet wanting more.

The audio program is divided into two sets, Attitude Qualities and Action Qualities, each containing three two-sided audiotapes. In the first part of the program, Attitude Qualities, Waitley successfully defines and explains the importance of positive self-expectancy (my personal favorite), positive self-image, positive self-control, positive self-esteem and positive self-awareness. Clearly surpassing other similar programs, each of these tapes gives no-nonsense attitude advice, further supported by information on making the attitude changes necessary to becoming a winner.

In the second part of the program, Action Qualities, Waitley discusses positive self-motivation, positive self-direction, positive self-discipline, positive self-dimension, and positive self-projection, leaving no rock unturned.

As with all Nightingale Conant programs I have reviewed, “The Psychology of Winning” is as successful as the users ability to adopt the techniques and changes. Honestly, I find this not to be a difficult task, focusing on long-term commitment to the program and making changes each and every day, all with the goal of being a winner.

Repeated listening is essential to the program’s success, but because the information is easy-to-understand and apply, I find listening to the tapes a rather easy task, with the results making the time I invest more than worthwhile. I look forward to listening to the tapes and have made scheduling time to do so a priority. For it doesn’t take long to review a single tape and since each tape is clearly labeled with the information it covers, I simply choose a tape I feel I will benefit most from and put it in.

In short, this program is a MUST for anyone looking to improve their attitude and their performance – working to become a winner in every way!

For more information on “The Psychology of Winning” or the other Nightingale products, click here for the CD version, and here for the tape version.

Note from James Manktelow, CEO of Mind Tools: When I first listened to The Psychology of Winning 10 years ago, it made a major difference to my life. Whilst in some areas ideas have moved on since PoW was recorded, this does not in any way diminish the importance of its message.