Workbook of Michael D. Watkins’ The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter

DISCLAIMER: This is a third-party, Independently Created, and Unofficial Workbook and analysis of Michael D. Watkins’ book The First 90 Days: Updated and Expanded. and is NOT the original book. This workbook is meant as a companion to the original and should not be considered a replacement for the original. In our Workbook, we will unpack the main points of Watkins’ book and provide you with the opportunity to practice the lessons taught. Here you will find the following tantalizing sections. Chapter Overviews – Clear and Concise – Ment as a bird’s eye view of the main theme and lesson to be discussed. Goal Statement – So you know what you will be accomplishing at the end of each chapter. Highlighted Key Takeaways – A chapter breakdown of every key point and takeaway supported with detailed outlined commentary making for easy focus and referencing. Check for Understanding – Test your knowledge of the information covered. Self-Reflection Questions – Designed to help you gauge where you currently need help and practice. Action Plan – Created to encourage you to take real actionable steps to better implement the lesson of each chapter. Self-Evaluation – Intended as a way for you to evaluate your own progress with the action step and the chapter’s lesson(s). Here are some reflection questions you will encounter in this workbook. Do you do anything to prepare yourself beforehand for the tasks you take? If yes, then explain what you do to prepare yourself. Have you ever made a learning strategy to accelerate your learning? If yes, then explain with examples. Given the circumstances, how can you best lead change? Elaborate with some instances. Consider that you are working with multiple bosses, what strategy would you employ in dealing with their respective expectations? What changes in behavior are required to attain early wins? Describe in as much detail as possible the behaviors required for success. We have truly taken the time to be very intentional with our workbook. Unlike other workbooks, we cater the questions and writing prompts to you the reader, and how you are progressing and relating to the information so that they can impact you on a personal level. We do sincerely hope you get everything you will need with our workbook. It’s simple but powerful. We encourage you to not give up on your journey to a better life and hope that we at Cosmic Publications can at the very least be a small part of that journey with you. Best Wishes, The Cosmic Publications Team