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viewing superachievers, filling
folders and notebooks with
observations, stories and
key traits they shared. Those
traits include being goal- and
action-oriented, a person of
integrity, hardworking, col-
laborative and an outstanding
communicator.
Two decades of research
led to his latest book, GPS
for Success: Skills, Strategies
and Secrets of Superachievers,
(Productivity Press, NYC, NY),
which provides a roadmap for
young people to achieve their
dreams and a fulfilling life.
“Life’s opportunities, career
advancement and financial
success don’t just happen —
you create them,” Franklin
says. “I want this book to be
a resource for recent gradu-
ates and young professionals.

It’s my way of giving back,
helping young people to help
themselves.”
The book is based in part
on a GPS for Success course
Franklin developed and taught
for many years at Central
Michigan University. He sat
down and finally put all the
chapters together during
COVID-19 when his office
closed and he had some
downtime.
“Barry has done these
three things for you: He did
the work ... He saved you
time ... He provides ideas
you can use to be more
successful,” writes leader-
ship speaker and bestselling
author Mark Sanborn in the
book’s foreword.
Successful in his personal
life, too, Barry and his wife,

Linda, have been married 51
years. They have two adult
children and four grandchil-
dren ages 13, 10, 7 and 5. They
are members of Temple Israel
in West Bloomfield.
Franklin says there a cor-
relation between Judaism and
superachievers; the two go
hand-in-hand.
“Education is a very strong
component of Judaism,” he
notes. “I know many people
who really strive to be the best
they can be and that’s anoth-
er common denominator
in Judaism. Early on, one of
the major things I got out of
Judaism is serving others.”
Franklin says he’s achieved
about 95% of what he set out
to do in life. He’s been inspired
and encouraged along the way
by fellow superachievers who

are his friends. They taught
him some additional secrets
— that setbacks line the road
to success, to ask for the
things you want, be interested
in others, make others feel
important and exceed people’s
expectations.
“Early in your career,
do everything possible to
work with people you want
to emulate,” Franklin adds.
“Improve your writing,
speaking and communica-
tion skills. Set goals and set
them in writing; ‘If it’s not
on paper, it’s vapor.’”

“GPS for Success: Skills, Strategies and

Secrets of Highly Successful People”

can be purchased at healthylearning.

com, through Productivity Press at

routledge.com, and through amazon.

com. Learn more about the author at

drbarryfranklin.com.

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