Essay: Achievement orientation articles

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"Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win." - The Apostle Paul, 1 Corinthians 9:24

Below is a collection of achievement orientation related articles.

General personal development

Character, virtue and faith

"The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, But the righteous are bold as a lion." - Proverbs 28:1 (NASB)

The keys to spiritual growth

See: The keys to spiritual growth

"The Resurrection" by Carl Heinrich Bloch.

Core mindset & beliefs

A Venn diagram picturing the traditional definition of knowledge as justified true belief (That is represented by the yellow circle).

Self-management & discipline

Self-management diagram

Motivation & inner drive

SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.[1]

Having a sense of urgency:

Books on self-motivation:

Books on grit and making personal changes



Angela Duckworth

Performance psychology, mental edge and work ethic

Usain Bolt beating Tyson Gay and setting a 100 meter world record at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Germany.

Achievement system

The three part series:

Books about having a winning mindset

See also: Books about having a winning mindset

"And He said to them, 'Because of the littleness of your faith; for truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you." - Jesus Christ, (Matthew 17:20 NASB)

John Noe on setting God-sized goals

Below are books on having a winning mindset.

Books on sports psychology and having champion mindset in sports and life

  • How Champions Think: In Sports and in Life by Dr. Bob Rotella. Simon & Schuster (May 5, 2015)
  • Mental Toughness for Athletes: How Professional Athletes Train Their Minds To Win The Game Before It Begins by J.J. Million. ISBN-13: 979-8390246146

Management/business book on a winning mindset

  • Winning by Jack Welch with Suzy Welch. Harper Business; First Edition (April 1, 2005)

Personality

Big Five personality traits

Change your personality:

Emotional mastery & optimism

The half a glass of water helps illustrates of two different mental attitudes, optimism (half full) and pessimism (half empty)

Emotion:

Positive thinking:

Behavior and thought management:

Spiritual/good practices:

Focus, productivity & prioritization

Productivity is the ratio of output (goods and services) produced per unit of input (productive resources) over some period of time.

Thinking, learning, problem-solving and creativity

The Thinker by Auguste Rodin, 1902.

Using the right type of thinking for the right tasks:

Intellectual humility/curiosity:

Key bad types of thinking to avoid:

Learning:

Problem solving:

The problem solving process involves "defining the problem, generating solutions, evaluating options, and implementing a solution."[2]

Creativity:

Articles:

Decision making

The human brain is the most complex physical entity in the universe.[3]

High achievers differ from average performers not just in effort, but in the quality and speed of their decisions. Achievement depends on consistently making high‑quality decisions. The following models and books provide practical tools for improving judgment.

Decision making tools

See also: The Decision Book: Fifty Models for Strategic Thinking

Books on decision making

33% of high school graduates never read another book the rest of their lives and 42% of college grads never read another book after college.[4]

See also: Books on decision making

  • The Art of Clear Thinking: A Stealth Fighter Pilot's Timeless Rules for Making Tough Decisions by Hasard Lee. St. Martin's Press; First Edition (May 23, 2023)
  • How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices by Annie Duke. Portfolio; Illustrated edition (October 13, 2020)
  • Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts by Annie Duke. Portfolio; Illustrated edition (February 6, 2018)
  • The Decision Book: Fifty Models for Strategic Thinking by Mikael Krogerus and Roman Tschäppeler. W. W. Norton & Company; Fully Revised edition (May 8, 2018)
  • The Science of Intelligent Decision Making: How to Think More Clearly, Save Your Time, and Maximize Your Happiness. Destroy Indecision! by Peter Hollins. ASIN: B06Y46DTLC. Publication date: April 8, 2017
  • Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. Crown Currency; 1st edition (March 26, 2013)
  • Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction by Philip E. Tetlock and Dan Gardner. Crown; NO-VALUE edition (September 13, 2016)
  • Predictably Irrational, Revised and Expanded Edition: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dr. Dan Ariely. ASIN: 0061353248. Harper Perennial. April 27, 2010


Christian books on decision making:

  • Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets: 5 Questions to Help You Determine Your Next Move by Andy Stanley. Zondervan (October 20, 2020)
  • What's Your Decision?: How to Make Choices with Confidence and Clarity: An Ignatian Approach to Decision Making by Father J. Michael Sparough SJ, Jim Manney, Father Tim Hipskind SJ. Loyola Press; First Edition (March 1, 2010)

Business related books on decision making:

  • Smart Choices: A Practical Guide to Making Better Decisions by John S. Hammond, Ralph L. Keeney and Howard Raiffa. Harvard Business Review Press; 1st edition (August 25, 2015)

Learning & skill mastery

"Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.' - King Solomon (Proverbs 22:29)

Knowledge:

Skills:

Social & interpersonal intelligence

Team meeting
Dale Carnegie authored the best-selling book How to win Friends and Influence People. The book recommended showing a genuine interest in other people.

Books:

Essays:

Leadership, management, strategy & vision

George Washington crossing the Delaware River.

Leadership:

Management:

Management is a process of planning, decision making, organizing, leading, motivation and controlling the human resources, financial, physical, and information resources of an organization to reach its goals efficiently and effectively."[5]

Books on leadership

Book on management

  • Winning by Jack Welch with Suzy Welch. Harper Business; First Edition (April 1, 2005)

Achievement related articles specific to business/vocations

"The business of America is business." - Calvin Coolidge

Key business skills

Web business skills:

Quotes

"Life is one long series of problems to solve. The more you solve, the better a man you become." - Sir Radzig Kobyla, March of 1403.

Income

Articles in the series:

Investing related articles


Benajmin Graham was the father of value investing.

External links

References

  1. ↑ SMART Goals
  2. ↑ Problem solving process
  3. ↑ The Human Body: God's Masterpiece
  4. ↑ Sobering Statistics About Readers Today
  5. ↑ What is Management? Definition, Concept, Features. LECTURE NOTES ON MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS FOR STUDENTS ACADEMICS USE BY-DR.NEHA MATHUR
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