A few days ago, I was standing in line at the Jacksonville International Airport to board a flight. While waiting for the boarding processes I was reading this book. I had already finished 75% of it and was convinced that I had indeed picked up a jewel of a book on leadership and self-development. Then, out of nowhere, a kind lady who is a leadership expert/consultant encouraged me with a few words about how much this book affected her leadership journey.
If you are really interested in seeking to pull back the covers of your own blind-spots and address personality issues that are preventing you from excelling, then pick up this book and read it from cover to cover! Marshall Goldsmith brings years of leadership coaching experience and his PhD in Organizational Behavior Studies to this book that is easy to read, essential to absorb, and a must to implement.
In this book, you will see 20 bad habits that can and should be broken. Most will not need to address more than 2 or 3 habits, but many of them correlate and all should be part of a self-evaluation. When reading about these bad habits and how to overcome them, do not project upon others. Do all you can to avoid the temptation of thinking that some of these apply to someone else in your circle of influence. Use the insights provided to evaluate yourself and how you can improve.
There are many great books on leadership and personal development. This book is one that I will stay in my personal library for the foreseeable future. I recommend you consider the same.