Jim Smith - The No Excuse Guide to Success: No Matter What Your Boss—or Life—Throws at You

Praise for The No Excuse Guide to Success

This book is chock full of practical ideas you can use to overcome obstacles to success. It is a must read for anyone with big goals who wants to find new drive and enthusiasm to get beyond the barriers. You wont be able to put it down!

Meloney Sallie-Dosunmu, global director of training and development, Thermo Fisher Scientific

If you want to find your passion again and live your life with enthusiasm and purpose and move away from what others think it should be, this book is for you. The No Excuse Guide to Success gets into your heart, ears and soul and literally challenges you to live life on your own terms and take responsibility for, and advantage of, the God-given talents you have held on hold for so long. After reading this book, your life will never be the sameand will only be much betterno matter what. You won't put this book down from the minute you pick it up. A true must read for life!

Andrea Nierenberg, president/CEO, Nierenberg Consulting Group, LLC

Jim inspires and stretches us to mold to our best!

Carolyn Devanayagam, account director and practice lead, Weber Shandwick

This is an easy book to read. Like Jims other books, the anecdotes kept me engaged and were educational. His energy and enthusiasm come through in the words on the page.

Renie McClay, global learning consultant, Inspired Learning LLC

Anyone who has ever worked with Jim, or heard him speak, knows that his energy and attitude are infectious. What this inspirational book provides is some insight into his mindset and the mind-set of other successful people. Success is the result of a discipline of thought, choices, and action. Jim outlines a solid process in this book to get your thinking, choices, and action on the path to success. The real-life examples and stories he uses bring his advice to life and make it relatable and practical for the reader. If you need to boost your spirits, redirect your thinking, or just a positive kick in the pants, this book is for you!

Theresa Hummel-Krallinger, U.S. director, organizational development and training, Almac Group

A must read. Jim Mr. Energy Smith brings together a keen understanding of the way we think, dream and live. His approach is practical and insightful. If you are interested in moving from fizzle to sizzle, run and get this book. You won't be disappointed.

Leslie Shields, The Wiz of Biz, and president, The Chevannes Global Group

Jim Smith, Jr.s book is an invaluable lesson for us all that if you want success, you need only study the behaviors of those who habitually say can do versus those who habitually say cant do. Excuses are the ultimate road block to reaching higher, which is why so many people never improve themselves, never improve their business, and never improve their relationships.

Carsten Pedersen, managing partner, Patriot Benefits Group

In this book Jim shows you how to go from interested in winning to committed to winningno matter what. It will change your perspective, your approach, and your life for the betterin business and beyond.

Deana Poole, top sales performer, Greater Media Philadelphia

I am one of the people who is blessed to be close to Jim as a trainer and friend in my hearta place where distance is never an issue. The connection and transformation that Jim knows how to achieve in humans is a true gift. Also in this book, Jim triggers the reader to take responsibility of his/her own life and opportunities. A book you must read, cherish and belongs on your bookshelf.

Bionda Honig, managing partner, Credit Management Instituut BV, the Netherlands

Jim's enthusiasm is infectioushe's absolutely phenomenal when it comes to motivating a room full of people! This book will do the same for you. It'll be like having Jim in your room whenever you want or need him!

Sha Batt, field sales training manager-EBU, Actelion Pharmaceuticals U.S., Inc.

Jim is Mr. High Impact in the training room and in delivering keynote sessions. He proves it once again with his high-impact writing skills. This is a high-impact book, practical, lively, and relevant to the busy everyday executive. Jim shows you how you can get things done, stop making excuses, take personal responsibility, live your life productively and happily. His honesty in sharing personal life stories makes this book different and stands out as one of the best.

R. Palan PhD, chairman and CEO, SMR Technologies, Malaysia

Jims passion to be your coach and help you achieve the most out of your life rings throughout this book. The techniques he shares are practical, insightful and inspirational in making change happen.

Kelly Brantner, executive director, Asian Operations Rutgers Business School, Beijing, China

Over the past 10 years, Ive read over 1,200 books on sales, marketing, leadership, and success. And Jim Smith, Jr. simply nails it in one incredibly well-thought-out, approachable, and inspiring volume.

Shocking truth #1: Don't read this bookunless you want success!

Shocking truth #2: Why? Because so much of the news is not good. Smith makes sure to show you in no uncertain terms how you are responsible, accountable, and in charge of your own success. Forget about excuses, finger-pointing, blame, and psychodrama. He'll call you on all of it. But then like a great sports coach, he will also help pull you up by your bootstraps and show you exactly how to improve your game, step by step, day by day, tactic by tactic.

REALITY CHECK: This is not easy, folks! But if you're not discouraged by Smith's Real Deal approach, then this is the #1 go-to book for personal and professional success. It's chock-full of tools, application exercises, and fill-in forms to help you translate his wise advice into immediate action.

All of Jim's ideas are actionable, honest, and specific. No sugarcoating and no fluff. As I said, don't read this book. Rather, use this bookdevour it, dog-ear it, highlight it, write notes in the margins and plaster this puppy with Post-It notes because you'll need every strategy, every idea, every tactic, and every great piece of advice that Jim shares if you're going to be successful in your business career. With Jim at your side, your chances of success just went WAY UP!!!

David Newman, author of Do It! Marketing and past president, National Speakers Association, Philadelphia

The No Excuse Guide to Succes

No Matter What Your Bossor LifeThrows at You

By Jim Mr. Energy Smith, Jr.

Copyright 2012 by Jim Mr. Energy Smith, Jr.

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