The Power of Agency
Description
Introducing The Power of Agency, a science-backed approach to living life on your own terms. Agency is the ability to act as an effective agent for yourself-reflecting, making creative choices, and constructing a meaningful life. Grounded in extensive psychological research, The Power of Agency gives you the tools to help alleviate anxiety, manage competing demands and help you live your version of success.
Renowned psychology experts Paul Napper and Anthony Rao will help you break through your state of overwhelm by showing you how to access your personal agency with seven empowering principles: control stimuli, associate selectively, move, position yourself as a learner, manage your emotions and beliefs, check your intuition, deliberate and then act.
Featuring stories of people who have successfully applied these principles to improve their lives, The Power of Agency will give you the insights and skills to build your confidence, conquer challenges, and live more authentically.
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Preface
INTRODUCTION
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: The Seven Principles
GETTING STARTED: Agency Practices Inventory
TIPS FOR GETTING THE MOST OUT OF THIS BOOK
1. A CLEAR HEAD
The Principle: Control Stimuli
2. THE COMPANY YOU KEEP
The Principle: Associate Selectively
3. RESPECT YOUR BODY
The Principle: Move
4. LEARN ALWAYS AND IN ALL WAYS
The Principle: Position Yourself as a Learner
5. STABLE AND GROUNDED
The Principle: Manage Your Emotions and Beliefs
6. USE YOUR INNER WISDOM
The Principle: Check Your Intuition
7. REFLECT, DECIDE, ACT WITH AGENCY
The Principle: Deliberate, Then Act
GLOSSARY OF BIASES