Caroline Webb

How to Have a Good Day

The Essential Toolkit for a Productive Day at Work and Beyond

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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

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pan Macmillan
• Altersempfehlung: ab 18 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Januar 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 195mm x 128mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 261g
• ISBN-13: 9781509818242
• ISBN-10: 1509818243
• Artikelnr.: 45754443

Autorenporträt

Caroline Webb

Inhaltsangabe

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