- for new, unique, FUN and extraordinarily effective self help resources!
Self Help Books for RESULTS - by Rick Whitehead
“SELF Help” = accepting the RESPONSIBILITY for self-development - including acquiring resources
SELF HELP books that are SELF PUBLISHED
That are all uniquely practical and pragmatic aids AND can be customised to be even more relevant and applicable - for RESULTS
ALL Rick's Self Help books are sprinkled liberally with pro-formas, questionnaires and other aids to help readers THINK about how the principles could apply to them, how they would rate themselves and and how they could transform their insights into ACTION PLANS !
The contents are either Rick’s original thoughts based on his experience, or his interpretations of others’ work (case studies) applied in a current zeitgeist and workplace. Therefore he is happy to answer queries and offer advice to help readers with their self help!
All books are designed to help readers boost their performance and RESULTS - at work obviously, but also social, family, etc - work life balance and fulfilment. Any individual can use any book any way they like AND groups of people can use any of the books to help each other and their TEAM. Please note: all are “WORK books”, so always have a pencil (and eraser) to hand to complete questionnaires, make notes, plan actions, etc. Some of these practical features we class as “EXTRAS” which means, as well being described in full in the script of the book, can be purchased in packs for use and re-use and/or sharing.
All books supplied direct from Impetus come with 1 or 2 appropriate inserts eg, quick reference cards, checklists AND two
laminated “THINK ABOUT IT” bookmarks which are also available in packs of 20 customised with 8 epigrams of your choice
All books can be used for both SELF Help and “Group Therapy” (see D.I.Y. KITS for TEAMS)
Choosing a Book
All have been written/updated between 2021 and 2026 and take into account the “post pandemic”, “populist”, “woke” and “rush to AI” zeitgeists of this period! None are text books or "academic". Rick is a pragmatist and cynic, with a sense of humour, rather than a theorist who knows he's always right!
Though peoples' priorities will vary, ALL should first read THINK ABOUT IT! Be honest with yourself about what you like/dislike; what (who) you fear; what you want from your job and your life.
Using the Books
All are self HELP books - conceived to help anyone become BETTER - and not only at work, but also in social, community and family situations.
Then, after boosting Self Knowledge of your ambitions, comfort zone and insight into others' personalities (your empathy) by studying THINK ABOUT IT! follow the links above to find out more about each book (and maybe kill any assumptions you are making based on the titles!)
Because books are SELF published, for a fee of £250 (£125 deposit, balance on completion) Rick can CUSTOMISE them for you
The fee includes:
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sending you two copies of the book you want to customise; plus two copies of THINK ABOUT IT!
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ask you to complete a questionnaire about you business / situation, team - background
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ask you to think about which objectives and goals you hope could be achieved, or contributed to, by using the book
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ask your ideas on HOW to enhance the book - challenges, new goals, change, motivation, specific problems (or customers or politicians!) - anything
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AGREE final draft and produce 3 or 4 proof copies and send 2 or 3 of these to you
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AGREE final version and get them published (but only 1 or 2 initially for absolute certainty!) then you draw off as many as you want when you want
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and all the above includes customising bookmarks for you
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offer you indefinite assistance and back up - at least until Rick's semi retirement becomes complete and his “legacy” has to stand alone without him!