Dad's Abcs of Success

By F.W. Shapiro

This book was written by a father getting ready to send his youngest son off to college. Knowing that he won't always be accessible for his son, the father complied a collection of his life's lessons learned tips for success. This book is intended to serve as a guide to help his son's transition into adulthood and beyond.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: Feb 15, 2013
• ISBN: 9781466980259

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Dad’s ABCs

of

SUCCESS

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F.W. SHAPIRO

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List Of Tips

Accomplishments

Actions

Allies and Adversaries

Appearances

Appreciation

Assertiveness

Attitude

Awareness

Borrowing and Lending

Boundaries

Brains before Brawn

Communication

Confidence

Consideration

Creativity

Criticism

CYA (Cover Your Ass)

Decency

Define Your Success

Dignity

Education

Effort

Evolve

Expertise

Failure

Faith

First Impressions

Flexibility

Focus

Goals

Generosity

Honesty

Innovation

Insight

Intellectual Property (IP)

Interpersonal Skills

Investing

Kissing Butt

Laziness

Listening

Mentoring

Morality

Motivation

Name Recognition

Negativity

Negotiations

Objectivity

Organization

Perception

Perseverance

Personal Growth

Philosophy

Planning

Politics of the Workplace

Politics of Written Correspondences

Prejudice

Pride

Priorities

Public Speaking

Reality

Recognize Your Successes

Reliability

Resources

Respect

Revenge

Reward Sharing

Risk Taking

Satisfaction

Saving and Spending

Self-awareness

Skepticism

Strategy

Stress

Tact

Target Audience

The Game

Thoroughness and Completeness

Thoughtfulness

Values

Versatility

To Nate,

These are some tips, I learned over my lifetime, to help guide you to success in the adult world. Use this book of tips when you need quick advice and I’m not readily available. Having this book will permit me to be with you anytime you need me, even though we may be many miles apart.

Always know that I love you and I’ll be there for you whenever you need me.

Love,

Dad

Acknowledgements

I’d like to thank my wife Kristi who is my inspiration

and who shows great patience indulging me in my projects.

Accomplishments

Enjoy and treasure the rewards of your hard work.

check.jpg    Document your accomplishments for future reference.

arrow.jpg    For example, a list of your year’s work accomplishments is a valuable tool at the time of your annual performance review.

check.jpg    Don’t be afraid to alert your supervisors to your significant accomplishments, in a tactful professional manner.

check.jpg    Use your accomplishments to judge your progress towards achieving your goals for success.

check.jpg    Use your accomplishments to help identify your strengths.

check.jpg    Significant relevant accomplishments are valuable to note on your resume and to highlight during job interviews.

Actions

Your reputation will be determined more by your actions than by your words.

check.jpg    Remember the phase: Your actions speak louder than your words.

check.jpg    Your words mean little if they are not backed up by your actions.

arrow.jpg    Empty promises will damage your reputation, and people’s trust in you.

check.jpg    Make your actions count!

arrow.jpg    Always go the extra mile with your actions.

arrow.jpg    Usually, a little extra effort will pay off with large dividends.

arrow.jpg    Extra effort also makes others want to give more on your behalf.

check.jpg    Create memories with your actions like a thoughtful gift, deed, or event such as a party.

Allies and Adversaries

Learning how to identify your allies and adversaries and then to effectively interact with them is an extremely valuable tool on your road to success.

check.jpg    Respect and don’t underestimate both your allies and adversaries.

check.jpg    Effective interaction can often turn adversaries into valuable allies.

check.jpg    Don’t hold grudges!

arrow.jpg    Grudges are an unproductive waste of your energy and will hold back your