What Really Works: Blending the Seven Fs for the Life You Imagine

For this first offering in a planned series of inspirational books, study aids, and workshops, Batz (Inspire Persuade Lead: Communication Secrets of Excellent Leaders) and Schmidt surveyed leaders and professionals working in a variety of fields to identify their satisfaction in seven areas: faith, family, finances, fitness, friends, fun, and hopes for the future. The authors contend that striving for the elusive work/life balance is limiting. They contend a holistic "blending" of personal and professional goals creates inspired leadership and promotes authenticity in the home and workplace. The book's easily digested advice is illustrated via stories from the lives of people of diverse backgrounds and beliefs, all of whom have developed habits to overcome challenges to the Seven Fs. Presented with a mix of high-powered executive coaching lingo and popular self-help jargon, the book contains simple, often unexpected suggestions (doing business with friends; expressing faith in the workplace) for leaders to support and encourage employees and positively influence society while becoming happier, more successful, and healthier people.