K.I.S.S. Books

This is a bookstore featuring the Keep It Simple for Success series of books published by The Goals Institute.

Please visit our main bookstore  for more information on these books, additional titles of other books and resources, and tools offered by The Goals Institute. Also, see our main website for information about the Teach-It-Yourself  resources we offer on the content of the books below.

Sorry, our books are not available in regular retail bookstores except by special order. If you order from us, we normallyl ship within two-business days. 

Please call 480.422.1814 for additional information. 

We provide a line of books and seminars under the brand Keep It Simple for Success. 

Our goal is to provide concise, yet very-impactful tools and programs that provide plenty of useful tips and ideas people can and will put to work right away.

Simple is better:   Each of our books is short (books range from 64 to 120 pages and are 5 inches x 7-1/4 inches) and is written in easy-to-follow language that everyone can understand and apply. We get to the main points quickly and provide stories, examples, and bulleted lists of suggested Dos and Don'ts.

Special KISS Book Sample Offer:   Purchase one of each of the following books currently in the Keep It Simple for Success book series and get a 30% discount (see individual books below):

• Professionalism Is for Everyone ($9.95 value)
  
  
• The Anacondas in Life ($12.95 value)
  
  
• It's About TIME! ($14.95 value)
  
  
• World-Class Customer Service ($9.95 value)
  
  
• ABCs for Life ($7.50 value)

Buy all 5 KISS Books for just $45.30 - plus just $3 shipping

The regular retail value for all five books is $55.30 so you are taking advantage of a savings of $10.00 or 18%.

ISBN: 1-887570-05-5

72 pages

softbound
5” x 7¼”

$9.95

Professionalism Is for Everyone

Five Keys to Being a True Professional

Professionalism Is for Everyone is a concise, easy-to-read, motivating book that inspires professionalism and professional behavior.

The book describes, in everyday language, what it means to be a professional and why being a professional is the best choice to make for lifetime success and happiness.

The book:

• Inspires you to take pride in yourself and your work
• Motivates you to raise your standards, values, and expectations
• Explains what it means to be a professional
• Teaches why being a professional is important for personal growth and success
• Shows you what to do, and not do, to behave in a professional manner
• Promotes respect, loyalty, teamwork, discipline, integrity, and trust
• Provides a reference guide and simple framework for teaching others what professionalism means and addressing behaviors or attitudes that may not be professional

Professionalism Is for Everyone presents Five Keys to Being a True Professional and many supporting concepts, tips, and examples. These Five Keys are core principles for being a professional, doing your best, and striving for excellence. These Five Keys will help you be successful at whatever it is you do at work, at home, and in life.  As one reader put it:

"This book teaches lifetime skills everyone should know and apply.

I sure wish someone had put this little book in my hands when I

was just starting out."

Pick up tips for polishing professionalism and get ideas for how to polish your personal excellence. Learn how to inspire professionalism in others and give them the tools and information they need to grow and advance in their careers.

ISBN #: 1-887570-12-8

90 pages

softbound
5” x 7¼”

$12.95

The Anacondas in Life

How to Defeat the Obstacles That Hold You Back

from Your Dreams and Your Potential

This little book can change your life. It contains a simple and powerful message for living a happier and more successful life.

To achieve your dreams and potential you must learn how to recognize and defeat the obstacles that hold you back.

This book describes the 6 Anacondas in Life and explains how to defeat or avoid them so you can attain the joy, success, and happiness that you seek and desire.

The book describes each Anaconda and how to recognize it and overcome its power. Four overall strategies for living a happy and successful life are also included ... plus ... plenty of examples, tips, stories, and short lists of Dos and Don'ts.

This book will:

• Teach you how to overcome negativity and negative people
• Explain the obstacles that are holding you back from pursuing your dreams and potential
• Teach you how to overcome those obstacles
• Help you appreciate your capacity for greatness
• Inspire you to imagine and pursue big dreams
• Show you how to stay positive
• Motivate you to take charge of your life and become all you

ISBN: 1-887570-09-8

120 pages softbound
5” x 7¼”

$14.95

It's About TIME!

5 Steps to True Time Management

This is a popular book in our Keep It Simple for Success® series. The book contains a complete system for managing time and being effective plus plenty of tips, techniques, examples, and tools.

• Quick read
• Easy to understand
• Simple examples and instructions
• Dozens of tips in bulleted Dos and Don'ts format
• 3 Magic Pieces of Paper to manage time

The simple 5-Step System in this book was developed and perfected by the authors in the professional and financial services, consulting, venture capital, and entrepreneurial environments where effective time management is essential.

These 5 Steps have can help anyone at any level get control of their time and their life and improve their effectiveness and results.

ISBN: 1-887570-10-1

72 pages softbound
5” x 7¼”

$9.95

World-Class Customer Service

7 Steps to Service They'll Remember

This is an inspiring little book for motivating employees, guiding them to success, and helping them provide service that truly is world-class.

The book summarizes 7 Steps to Service They’ll Remember. Each step is explained, Do’s and Don’t's are provided, and short stories illustrate how the steps are applied. Includes a Customer Bill of Rights.

This book will:

• Motivate individuals to be positive about providing world-class service
• Inspire associates to appreciate customers
• Improve customer service
• Bring customers back
• Make customers loyal advocates for life
• Improve morale
• Instill a service attitude
• Improve teamwork
• Make it more fun and rewarding to serve customer

ISBN: 1-887570-03-9

56 pages softbound
5” x 7¼”

$7.50

Look up your initials
to learn your
special success traits!

ABCs for Life

26 Principles for Success and Happiness

ABCs for Life is an A-to-Z guide that will motivate and guide you to success in work and life. Each letter presents a single principle for success and happiness. These principles are explained and a short list of suggested Dos and Don’t's for applying the principles is provided.

The A-B-C technique helps you apply and remember the principles and teach them to others.

This compact book is a great meeting icebreaker. Use the letters to spell out themes, names, and keywords like “S-A-L-E-S” ... "Q-U-A-L-I-T-Y" ... "S-E-R-V-I-C-E" and then read the "ABC definitions" aloud for guidance to success. Really fun!  Look up your initials to see your success traits.

This book will:

• Motivate and inspire you!
• Build your self-confidence
• Teach you keys to success
• Boost your enthusiasm!
• Be your friend and guide

This book provides a quick pick-me-up and instant motivation. Many companies like AIG, ExxonMobil, Marriott, IRS, McDonald’s, and Verizon have provided this special book to thousands of employees.  A great gift, too.

We offer additional discounts for schools, colleges, and charitable organizations that are purchasing our development resources.

Please email or call us at 480.422.1814 for a 1 price quote for schools, colleges, and charities.

Just $3 for Shipping and Delivery no matter how many books you buy: To simplify things, for shipments inside the Continental U.S. we charge a flat $3 shipping charge for each order to one location, no matter how many books you buy. If you are outside the Continental U.S. we will email you a quote for the shipping cost before we ship your order.

We ship orders by U.S. Postal Service, United Parcel Service, and Federal Express from Arizona. Orders usually are shipped within two-business days after the order is placed. Orders to Eastern states take several days transit time. If you want overnight, special delivery, or need your order by a specific date, please email or call us to discuss shipping options.