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

Our signature book, What Really Works, Blending the Seven Fs for the Life You Imagine, is a crisply written book for grown-ups who want to lead the lives they imagine. Readers will find personal stories and contemporary wisdom about the truly important areas of life: Faith, Family, Finances, Fitness, Friends, Fun and Future.

Authors Paul Batz and Tim Schmidt surveyed more than 1000 people and interviewed more than 50 people – all for the purpose of identifying Success Habits to share. This book is designed to facilitate self-improvement, cultural change, and renewal for leaders. Organizational events and programs exist to deeply embed the lessons of this book.

Read what people are saying about What Really Works below and at Amazon.com:

What Really Works is an agenda-changer! Paul Batz presented his message on blending the Seven F's to the 13 CEOs in my Vistage Group. All were so impressed that we have changed the monthly meeting agenda for the first time in 11 years to allow time for each CEO to discuss what is really important in life...not just a P & L.
— James H. Anderl, Vistage Group 313 Chairman

It's rare to discover a business book that focuses on the whole self. But it's impossible to succeed in business without holistic consideration of how you're doing as a person. And, I appreciate that this book doesn’t just tell me what to do…show me what works for others, and I’ll decide what really works for me!
— Beth LaBreche, CEO, LaBreche

Get ready to start a wonderful assessment of your life. The Seven F’s are an exceptional tool to create a roadmap to happiness and fulfillment. Dive in!
— Joseph Otting, President and CEO, OneWest Bank

I’ve been around long enough to know there’s no roadmap for how to live your life to the fullest, but What Really Works comes close - a wonderful guidebook for destinations of the heart, soul and an integrated life.
— Gary Johnson, President, MSP Communications

What makes this book a page-turner are the truly compelling personal insights of successful people. Their collective wisdom amazes, questions, and inspires. Sometimes the roadblocks to your imagined life aren't obvious. Paul and Tim offer a simple but highly effective path to living one's BEST life.
— Sue Kilchenman, Owner/Vice President, BCT Minneapolis

This is a great little book! It’s a practical, easy to understand framework that ensures you are building your life on a balanced foundation. The Seven Fs help you set the goals needed to build a personal temple that will last a lifetime.
— Mike Vinup, Vice-President, IML North America

The Seven Fs give me hope and perspective about living a well balanced life.
— Terry Rasmussen, General Counsel, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

This project is starting a really cool movement. We all need help and encouragement to create the personal accountability to pursue the life we imagine. The Seven Fs really work!
— Dan Mallin, Chief Operating Officer, Magnet 360