Full Throttle E-Book

Gregg M. Steinberg

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 280

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2009

Beschreibung

Do you want to be charged up every day? Do you want to be focused for every meeting? Do you want greater health, balance and happiness? Facing a continual barrage of tasks coupled with a tough economy, many people feel completely drained by day's end. To stay ahead of the game, you need to capitalize on your energy, to go full throttle when needed. Based upon his years of research as well as his coaching experiences with professional athletes and top executives, Dr. Steinberg has developed an energy management system comprised of 6 key emotional strengths. When you learn to master these strengths, you will thrive on the inside, regardless of what is happening on the outside. Full Throttle is filled with incredible stories, realistic examples, topical insights and hands on tools-Here is what you can expect to gain from reading this book: * Get Focused for every meeting * Develop greater balance in your life * Become more productive but work less hard * Plug up all the energy drains * Discover your inner flame of excellence * Be able to overcome obstacles and adversity * Be happier in your moments

Leseprobe

Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright Page

Acknowledgements

Introduction

PART 1 - EMOTIONAL AWARENESS

CHAPTER ONE - Cycling with Energy

FIRST STEP: DISCOVER YOUR CYCLES

SECOND STEP: CREATE AN ENERGY LIST

THIRD STEP: MATCH YOUR TASKS

READJUSTING YOUR PEAK PERIODS

CHAPTER TWO - Vision Guides Destiny

DON’T WAIT FOR YOUR MORTALITY SANDWICH

ALIGNING YOUR CAREER WITH YOUR VISION

CHAPTER THREE - Race into the Strength Zone

MAKE THE INVISIBLE VISIBLE

BE HAPPIER

STRENGTH ATTRACTION

COMBINE YOUR STRENGTHS

CHAPTER FOUR - Set Your Flame

KNOW YOUR FLAME SETTING

GET COOKING WITH YOUR BLUE BIKE

BE CAREFUL WITH ANGER

GO SLOW TO TURN DOWN THE FLAME

TRY EASY

CHAPTER FIVE - Get a Charge from Risk

RISK AWARENESS

GET RISKY WITH A PLAN

CHAPTER SIX - Find Your Flow

KNOW THYSELF

CHAPTER SEVEN - Stick with the Basics

MAKE A BASIC LIST

KEEP IT SIMPLE

CHAPTER EIGHT - Through the Uprights

PLAYING YOUR CARDS

CHAPTER NINE - Start with a Beginner’s Mind

BEING AWARE OF YOUR BIASES

HAVE THE HIGHEST EXPECTATIONS FOR EVERYONE

PART 2 - EMOTIONAL PREPAREDNESS

CHAPTER TEN - Plan for the Best, but Prepare for the Worst

DEVELOP AN ADVERSITY PLAN

PREPARATION IMPLIES PERSPIRATION

HAVE A BACKUP PLAN

PREPARE FOR THE UNEXPECTED

CHAPTER ELEVEN - Wear the Red Shirt

FAKE IT ’TIL YOU MAKE IT

SMILE, SMILE, SMILE

STRUT YOUR STUFF

PLAY THE ROLE

CHAPTER TWELVE - Choose Your Attitude

HAVE AN EARLY MORNING HAPPY HOUR

CHAPTER THIRTEEN - Fill Your Mind with Golden Nuggets

DEVELOP A VICTORY LOG

COLLECT VICTORY MEMENTOS

CHAPTER FOURTEEN - Enlighten Your Game

TUNE UP THE T

URGE ON THE U

FOSTER THE F

CHAPTER FIFTEEN - Be Comfortable in the Uncomfortable

HAVE YOUR OWN REALITY SHOW

PRACTICE WITH CONSEQUENCES

CHAPTER SIXTEEN - Pump Up with Positive Self-Talk

DEVELOP A BEST FRIEND’S JOURNAL

MAKE EVERY CLIENT YOUR FAVORITE

BE LIKE BRUCE LEE

SNAP OUT OF IT

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN - Get a Lifeline

GET A LIFELINE

GIVE YOURSELF A NICKNAME

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN - Think Big

THINK BIG

CHAPTER NINETEEN - Anticipate Your Excellence

DEVELOP A CLIENT LOG

PART 3 - EMOTIONAL BRAVADO

CHAPTER TWENTY - Squash the Grapes

SQUASH THE GRAPES

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE - Turn Pressure into Pleasure

SEE PRESSURE AS AN HONOR

CREATE A STORY

SHARE THE EXPERIENCE

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO - Face Your Fears

BE HONEST

JUST DO IT

LET FEAR INSPIRE YOU

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE - Sing the Carly Principle

RUN YOUR OWN RACE

FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF OTHERS

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR - Get Rational

RATIONALIZE THE PROBLEM

FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

IRRATIONAL REJECTION

ACTING AS IF IT WERE LIFE OR DEATH

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE - Make Good from Bad

FAIL FORWARD

LEARN FROM OTHER PEOPLE’S MISTAKES

CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX - Risk the Pain of Losing

THE ACT OF QUITTING

SET REALISTIC GOALS

LAY IT ON THE LINE

CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN - Fly in the No-Complaint Zone

WEAR AN EMOTIONAL SUIT OF ARMOR

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT - Develop Positive Rituals

HAVE START-OF-THE-DAY RITUALS

DO NOT CHANGE RITUALS BECAUSE OF CIRCUMSTANCES

PREVENT JET LAG

AVOID NEGATIVE RITUALS

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE - Kick the Anxiety Habit

RECONDITION YOUR BODY WITH SYSTEMATIC DESENSITIZATION

COOL OFF THE PRESSURE

PART 4 - EMOTIONAL CONNECTEDNESS

CHAPTER THIRTY - Zen and the Art of Business

DO THE DISHES

DEVELOP A TRIGGER SENTENCE

SAVOR THE MOMENT

CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE - Quiet the Mind

TAKE A SHOWER

TRUST YOUR GUT

GO UPSIDE DOWN

CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO - Develop a Post-Event Routine

RELEASE

REIMAGE

RESET

CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE - Open the Gates of Your Concentration Reservoir

DIAL IT IN

REACCUMULATION OF MENTAL ENERGY

CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR - Flow with Your Concentration Style

ARE YOU A STEVE MCNAIR?

ARE YOU A PEYTON MANNING?

CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE - Do the Twain

THINK THE OPPOSITE

DEVELOP CREATIVE ROUTINES

TRY SOME DIALOGUE

EXERCISE YOUR CREATIVITY

PART 5 - EMOTIONAL DRIVE

CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX - Passion Play—The Phelpsian Way

BE WITH THE ONE YOU LOVE

LOVE THE ONE YOU’RE WITH

CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN - Discover the Power of Pride

THE HARD MAKES YOU FEEL GREAT

DISCOVER COMPANY PRIDE

CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT - The Secret Is in the Dirt

DOUBLE IT

CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE - Find Your Joy Spot

FINDING THE JOY AGAIN

ADD MORE LAUGHTER

CHAPTER FORTY - Get a Mentor

DON’T FEEL GUILTY

CHANGE MENTORS

MENTORING AS FRIENDSHIP BUILDING

MENTORS CAN APPEAR EVERYWHERE

CHAPTER FORTY-ONE - Drive to the Goal

SHORT-TERM GOALS

STRATEGIES

ASSESSMENT

REEVALUATION

RE-START THE PROCESS

CHAPTER FORTY-TWO - Commit to Finishing the Race

COMMIT TO THE FINISH

CHAPTER FORTY-THREE - Rocket Past a Plateau

CHANGE SOMETHING

BE SMARTER WITH A LITTLE STRESS

CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR - Catapult with Charity

BE GENEROUS FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

GIVING INCREASES YOUR LIFE SPAN

CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE - Leap Above Boredom

LEAP ABOVE YOUR BOREDOM

PART 6 - EMOTIONAL BALANCE

CHAPTER FORTY-SIX - Discover Your Inner Tiger (Woods)

MAKE A TIGER LIST

LEAVING A LEGACY

CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN - Let It Be

BE A SALES STATISTICIAN

CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT - Serenity Now

FIND YOUR SERENITY

CHAPTER FORTY-NINE - The Best Are Never Satisfied

TAKE TIME TO READ

DEVELOP NEW TOOLS TO YOUR TRADE

ALWAYS ASK WHY

PEACE OF MIND

CHAPTER FIFTY - Let Integrity Flow

LET INTEGRITY BE YOUR ULTIMATE FRIEND

INTEGRITY MUST FLOW ACROSS ALL SITUATIONS

BE AWARE: HAVING INTEGRITY MAY COST YOU

CHAPTER FIFTY-ONE - Temper Competitiveness with Mastery

COMBINE COMPETITIVE AND MASTERY OBJECTIVES

CHAPTER FIFTY-TWO - Diversify Your Life’s Portfolio

BALANCE BREEDS RESILIENCY

BALANCE PROMOTES HAPPINESS

BALANCE PREVENTS BURNOUT

PART 7 - MASTERING FULL THROTTLE

CHAPTER FIFTY-THREE - Hit It Out of the Park!

ESAT (EMOTIONAL STRENGTH ASSESSMENT TOOL)

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:

Steinberg, Gregg M., 1963-Full throttle: 122 strategies to supercharge your performance at work/by Gregg M. Steinberg. p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

eISBN : 978-0-470-49382-3

1. Success in business. 2. Performance. 3. Performance—Psychological aspects. 4. Employee motivation. I. Title.

HF5386.S856 2009

650.1—dc22

2008054904

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

There are many people who contributed to the making of this book. I first want to thank Shannon Vargo, Editor at Wiley, for her vision of this book and continual support of my work. Her kind words will always be appreciated. I also want to thank the team at Wiley: Deborah Schindlar, Senior Production Editor, and Beth Zipko, Editorial Assistant, for helping turn the book into a reality. I also want to thank all the people I have worked with who have inspired me to share their stories and helpful hints with a bigger audience. I also want to thank my friends—Barbara Barna, Charlie Nickell, David Meador, Rudy Kalis, Clarence Quillen, Craig Patrick, Teresa Shiping, Mark Moore, Stan Morrison, Mark Harmon, and Dewey Bushaw—who shared with me some great stories that I’ve used in this book.

I also want to thank Bea Steinberg for all her thoughtful advice and words of encouragement, which helped make this a better book. Lastly, I want to thank Tommie Kay for her love and support.