How to Have a Good Day

Produktbeschreibung

In How to Have a Good Day, economist and former McKinsey partner Caroline Webb draws on cutting-edge research from behavioural economics, psychology and neuroscience to provide a scientifically grounded plan to transform your everyday life.

'An extraordinary book - a wonderful mix of science, practical advice and stories based on Caroline Webb's years of experience. Whatever your personal definition of a good day, you'll have more of them after reading this book' Susan Cain, bestselling author of Quiet

'Finally a practical book based on evidence. How to Have a Good Day is grounded in state-of-the-art research on behaviour and neuroscience, and animated with vivid examples from professionals who have successfully applied Webb's advice' Adam Grant, bestselling author of Give and Take and Originals

'Caroline Webb's peerless translation of the behavioural science tools for shaping the quality of our day is the book we have been waiting for. Play with two per cent of the ideas in this book, and you might just end up changing your life's course' Tom Peters, co-author of the bestselling In Search of Excellence

'An absolute must-read for the millions of people struggling to overcome the challenges and stresses of work and family. Caroline Webb gives us the tools to empower everyone to have a better, more fulfilling day, every day' Linda Kaplan Thaler, author of Grit to Great

'The evidence and examples packed inside How to Have a Good Day leave the reader in no doubt that Webb's advice will make a real difference. Better days lead to better lives, and this extraordinary book will lead to both' Chris Guillebeau, bestselling author of The $100 Startup 

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction - i: INTRODUCTION Section - ii: THE SCIENCE ESSENTIALS Section -
iii: THE TWO-SYSTEM BRAIN Section - iv: THE DISCOVER-DEFEND AXIS Section - v:
THE MIND-BODY LOOP Unit - 1: PART I: PRIORITIES Setting Intentional Direction
for Your Day Chapter - 1: ONE: Choosing Your Filters Chapter - 2: TWO: Setting
Great Goals Chapter - 3: THREE: Reinforcing Your Intentions Unit - 2: PART II:
PRODUCTIVITY Making the Hours in the Day Go Further Chapter - 4: FOUR:
Singletasking Chapter - 5: FIVE: Planning Deliberate Downtime Chapter - 6: SIX:
Overcoming Overload Chapter - 7: SEVEN: Beating Procrastination Unit - 3: PART
III: RELATIONSHIPS Making the Most of Every Interaction Chapter - 8: EIGHT:
Building Real Rapport Chapter - 9: NINE: Resolving Tensions Chapter - 10: TEN:
Bringing the Best Out of Others Unit - 4: PART IV: THINKING Being Your Smartest,
Wisest, Most Creative Self Chapter - 11: ELEVEN: Reaching Insight Chapter - 12:
TWELVE: Making Wise Decisions Chapter - 13: THIRTEEN: Boosting Your Brainpower
Unit - 5: PART V: INFLUENCE Maximizing the Impact of All You Say and Do Chapter
- 14: FOURTEEN: Getting Through Their Filters Chapter - 15: FIFTEEN: Making
Things Happen Chapter - 16: SIXTEEN: Conveying Confidence Unit - 6: PART VI:
RESILIENCE Sailing Through Setbacks and Annoyances Chapter - 17: SEVENTEEN:
Keeping a Cool Head Chapter - 18: EIGHTEEN: Moving On Chapter - 19: NINETEEN:
Staying Strong Unit - 7: PART VII: ENERGY Boosting Your Enthusiasm and Enjoyment
Chapter - 20: TWENTY: Topping Up the Tank Chapter - 21: TWENTY-ONE: Playing to
Your Strengths Section - vi: POSTSCRIPT: MAKING IT STICK Section - vii: APPENDIX
A: How to Be Good at Meetings Section - viii: APPENDIX B: How to Be Good at
Email Section - ix: APPENDIX C: How to Reinvigorate Your Routine Section - x:
SUGGESTED FURTHER READING Section - xi: GLOSSARY Acknowledgements - xii:
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Section - xiii: NOTES Index - xiv: INDEX 

Kritik

How to Have a Good Day is an extraordinary book - a wonderful mix of science, practical advice, and stories based on Caroline Webb's years of experience helping a huge range of people transform their professional lives for the better. Every chapter is studded with engaging real-world examples that ring true and illustrate how to make the most of the book's suggestions. Whatever your personal definition of a good day, you'll have more of them after reading this book. Susan Cain, author of QUIET: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking  

Autoreninfo

Caroline Webb is Chief Executive of Sevenshift, an advisory firm that works with clients to strengthen their ability to lead and inspire change. Previously a Partner at McKinsey & Company, she remains an external Senior Adviser to McKinsey on leadership and she is a Senior Expert in the Mobius network. She is the author of How to Have a Good Day.