Accomplishment, Michael Barber
Accomplishment, Michael Barber
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Accomplishment
How to Achieve Ambitious and Challenging Things

Author: Michael Barber

Narrator: Rupert Farley

Unabridged: 11 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Allen Lane

Published: 04/01/2021


Synopsis

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Michael Barber has spent many years advising governments, businesses and major sporting teams around the world on how to achieve ambitious goals on time. In this book he applies the wisdom he has gained from dealing with large, complex organizations and elite athletes to help anyone tackle their most challenging goals.

Drawing on the stories of historic visionaries and modern heroes - from Galileo to Rosa Parks, Harold Macmillan to Paula Radcliffe - Barber uses personal anecdote and proven strategy to map the route to success and navigate the difficulties that arise along the way.

Whatever it is that you aspire to do - run a marathon, transform a school or provide a business of public service to millions - this book will inspire you to get going and to bridge the gap between hope and reality.

© Michael Barber 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Reviews

Goodreads review by Trevor on January 01, 2024

Sir Michael Barber was the guest speaker at a recent anniversary event I attended. He was kind enough to leave a copy of this book all those attending. For those who do not know, Sir Michael is probably best known as the Head of former PM Tony Blair’s ‘Delivery Unit’ – a small group charged with ens......more

Goodreads review by Jamie on April 20, 2021

An interesting book that looks at people/teams from across politics to business to sport who set themselves quite challenging objectives, but ultimately delivered. What was the secret behind their success? Is there a pattern we can all learn from? Michael Barber provides that insight, having excelle......more

Goodreads review by Sambasivan on June 19, 2023

Short but excellent book. The examples given are not commonly known. However clearly makes the point. Accomplishment comes by a certain willingness to take pain and with consistent motivation and sacrifice. Not easy to continue daily. Go for it.......more


Quotes

Full of unexpected insights and personal anecdotes . . . Sir Michael is a quietly inspirational leader Independent

An excellent analysis that reveals that high accomplishment has a signature pattern that reoccurs from sport to politics to business to government. Few people are better placed to describe this pattern than Michael Barber - who has stellar achievements in all these fields