Head Start
Build a resilient mindset so you can achieve your goals
Published on 13. September 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-292-24380-1 (ISBN)
Description
"This book will help you change your mindset and your behaviour!" Chris Tooley, CEO, LycaMobile
"A must read for developing a resilient mindset when it comes to achieving your personal and work goals." Professor Sir Cary Cooper, CBE, ALLIANCE Manchester Business School, University of Manchester
"Powerful thinking with a practical toolkit. An inspiring and encouraging read for business and life." Pete Sayburn, Co-Founder, Market Gravity & Partner, Deloitte
This business book is great for leaders, middle managers and entrepreneurs interested in the following categories:
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
MOTIVATION
GOAL SETTING
MENTAL TOUGHNESS & RESILIENCE
What's stopping you from reaching your peak?
We all aspire to succeed in work and life. According to Abraham Maslow, once our basic needs such as food and shelter are taken care of, we want to fulfil our potential, to be the best possible version of ourselves.
So what prevents us from achieving this? Some of us are beaten by the setbacks and challenges that life inevitably scatters across our path. For others, the fear of failure or lack of confidence can cause us to retreat into our comfort zone and avoid risk. In short, we simply give up and reconcile ourselves to disappointment. In work, this can lead to demotivation and disengagement.
Whatever inhibits us from fulfilling our potential, there is now a remarkable groundswell of scientific research from the disparate fields of sports psychology, positive psychology and neuroscience. Elite athletes such as tennis player Johanna Konta have increasingly been exposed to this science. This has helped them persist in pursuit of their goals with passion and determination and has helped them bounce back from the inevitable setbacks that they encounter. Ultimately, it helps them succeed. The great news is that this is applicable to you - the science can be applied to anybody. You don't have to be in search of sporting glory - if you simply want to achieve in work and in life, then these tools will help you.
Using the tools offered in this book will help you, like an elite athlete, build your own mental toughness personal development programme and enable you to get ready and persist towards achieving your goals, whatever life throws at you.
Happy Reading! Please do share your thoughts with us.
"A must read for developing a resilient mindset when it comes to achieving your personal and work goals." Professor Sir Cary Cooper, CBE, ALLIANCE Manchester Business School, University of Manchester
"Powerful thinking with a practical toolkit. An inspiring and encouraging read for business and life." Pete Sayburn, Co-Founder, Market Gravity & Partner, Deloitte
This business book is great for leaders, middle managers and entrepreneurs interested in the following categories:
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
MOTIVATION
GOAL SETTING
MENTAL TOUGHNESS & RESILIENCE
What's stopping you from reaching your peak?
We all aspire to succeed in work and life. According to Abraham Maslow, once our basic needs such as food and shelter are taken care of, we want to fulfil our potential, to be the best possible version of ourselves.
So what prevents us from achieving this? Some of us are beaten by the setbacks and challenges that life inevitably scatters across our path. For others, the fear of failure or lack of confidence can cause us to retreat into our comfort zone and avoid risk. In short, we simply give up and reconcile ourselves to disappointment. In work, this can lead to demotivation and disengagement.
Whatever inhibits us from fulfilling our potential, there is now a remarkable groundswell of scientific research from the disparate fields of sports psychology, positive psychology and neuroscience. Elite athletes such as tennis player Johanna Konta have increasingly been exposed to this science. This has helped them persist in pursuit of their goals with passion and determination and has helped them bounce back from the inevitable setbacks that they encounter. Ultimately, it helps them succeed. The great news is that this is applicable to you - the science can be applied to anybody. You don't have to be in search of sporting glory - if you simply want to achieve in work and in life, then these tools will help you.
Using the tools offered in this book will help you, like an elite athlete, build your own mental toughness personal development programme and enable you to get ready and persist towards achieving your goals, whatever life throws at you.
Happy Reading! Please do share your thoughts with us.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pearson Education Limited
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
248 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-292-24380-1 (9781292243801)
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Person
Ian Price is a performance psychologist specialising in developing mental toughness skills in others. He has worked with leaders in companies including CA Technologies, BT, EMC, Worldpay, MoneyGram, Enterprise Inns and De Vere Venues.
Following a degree in English Literature from Magdalen College, Oxford and a twenty year career in industry - including a number of leadership roles - Ian completed an MSc in Organisational Behaviour from Birkbeck College in 2010. In 2011 Ian published The Activity Illusion described as "A book we all need to read" by the Chartered Management Institute.
Following a degree in English Literature from Magdalen College, Oxford and a twenty year career in industry - including a number of leadership roles - Ian completed an MSc in Organisational Behaviour from Birkbeck College in 2010. In 2011 Ian published The Activity Illusion described as "A book we all need to read" by the Chartered Management Institute.
Content
PART 1: Beliefs
Chapter 1 Ten myths about achieving your goals
Chapter 2 Managing your negative emotional chatter
Chapter 3 Reframing your beliefs by building a growth mindset
Chapter 4 Dealing with setbacks
PART 2: Behaviours
Chapter 5 Identifying your goals
Chapter 6 Cultivating the ability to persist
Chapter 7 Learning self-control
PART 3: Best practice
Chapter 8 Focus - removing time as an excuse
Chapter 9 Think like an athlete
Chapter 10 The virtuous habits of high performance
Conclusion: Head-start-to-finish
Appendix
Notes
Index
Chapter 1 Ten myths about achieving your goals
Chapter 2 Managing your negative emotional chatter
Chapter 3 Reframing your beliefs by building a growth mindset
Chapter 4 Dealing with setbacks
PART 2: Behaviours
Chapter 5 Identifying your goals
Chapter 6 Cultivating the ability to persist
Chapter 7 Learning self-control
PART 3: Best practice
Chapter 8 Focus - removing time as an excuse
Chapter 9 Think like an athlete
Chapter 10 The virtuous habits of high performance
Conclusion: Head-start-to-finish
Appendix
Notes
Index