What People Say About GOAL!

"I strongly recommend GOAL! to anyone who wants to increase sales, start their own business, develop a high performance team, or successfully tackle any other important business objective. The key is the book's 30 Day Goal Track, which has you taking action from day one and keeps you on course until your goal is achieved."

STEVE ODLAND, Chairman and CEO of Office Depot

"GOAL! offers a simple, compelling approach to achieving your lifetime business goal:

"Focus: What's that "One" goal that is life-changing?"
"Alignment: Ensuring you are personally committed to the actions you must take"
"Discipline: The 30 Day Road Map to keep you on Track"

DON KNAUSS, Chairman and CEO of Clorox

"Great achievements start with big dreams. Gladys Stone and Fred Whelan have written an extremely practical guide for setting and achieving goals. Those who follow their plan will accomplish much."

KIM LOPDRUP, President of Red Lobster

"The concept of setting goals is one which is practical and most important at a time like this. This book gives the roadmap to follow, done in a timely and realistic manner. Written to help build this roadmap, with great examples, this will be one of those must-reads and must-keeps."

JAMES G. ELLIS, Dean, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California

"GOAL! provides a fresh approach to determining and then accomplishing one's business goals. It provides a series of exercises for those contemplating a career change, including questions such as "What do I enjoy doing and what am I good at?"

In order to survive in these uncertain economic times, a systematic approach to goal attainment as outlined in this book becomes increasingly important. Goal! provides good tips that focus on positive approaches, solutions, and mindsets that challenge the reader to implement and follow an action plan that will ultimately enable one to realize his or her goals."

CONRADO (BOBBY) M. GEMPESAW II , Dean and Professor, Lerner College of Business and Economics University of Delaware

"A clear and systematic approach to getting what you want. Goal! not only offers practical, actionable steps for achieving tangible results today, but it will help you establish habits which will pay dividends for years to come. A quick read with meaningful payoff."