Lead the Field
by Earl Nightingale
Nightingale's longer program covers attitude, goals, service and persistence in twelve lessons originally delivered on audio. It is calm and avuncular, with mid-century references and an emphasis on serving others as the path to earning. The chapter on attitude as the 'magic word' is the one people remember.
Read it if…
you prefer a measured, reasonable voice to the hype of modern motivation.
Skip it if…
you want contemporary examples and research; this is firmly of its time.
Three things you will actually use
- Attitude first; it precedes results, not the reverse.
- Define the field and commit to leading it.
- Serve more and better; income follows service.
Do this first
For one week, treat every person you meet as the most important person in the room.
Our verdict
Gentle, old-fashioned common sense; a good antidote to shouting.
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