February 11th 2011

The 1% Solution. How to make the next 30 days your best ever. Tom Connellan.

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The 1% Solution for Work and Life. How to make the next 30 days your best ever. Tom Connellan.  2011.  ISBN 9780976950622.  A business fable  that really talks tough and tells the truth on personal improvement.  Short, concise and clearly written this is a very useful book. By committing to 1% improvements in many aspects of our life, Connellan  helps you make steady growth toward your goals.  He also has the stats to prove it   E.g. From a Harvard/UCLA study; By being happier it can have a ripple  effect on people you do not even know.

If you are happy ,

  • your next door neighbour is 34% more likely to be happy
  • Your spouse is 8% more likely to be happy
  • Your brother or sister living within a mile is 14% more likely to be happy
  • Your friend living within  a mile is 2.5% more likely to be happy
  • Your friend’s friend is 10% more likely to be happy.
  • A friend of a friend of your friend is 5.6% more likely to be happy

Lots more in this delightful little book

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