Four seconds : all the time you need to stop counter-productive habits and get the results you want
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- ISBN: 9780062372413 (hbk.)
- ISBN: 0062372416 (hbk.)
- ISBN: 9780062372420 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 0062372424 (pbk.)
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x, 258 pages ; 22 cm - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2015]
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Pt. 1. change your mental defaults -- Four seconds : Pause, breathe, course correct -- Why the pinto blew up : Rethink goal setting -- Byron's real problem : Commit to following through -- My first TEDx talk : Ditch the urge to be perfect -- It finally felt like mine : Trust yourself first -- Nothing helped my tennis elbow : Stand back and do nothing -- Everything is amazing and no one is happy : Accept reality. Change expectations. -- The value of drinking tea : Make time for rituals -- Before slipping the kayak into the water : Prepare every day -- A lesson from my wireless router : Reset yourself -- This is what it feels like to... : Stop performing. Start experiencing. -- "I have no time to think" : Invest in unfocused focus -- Why I returned my iPad : Embrace boredom -- Dorit's first-grade classroom : Ignore the inner critic -- Carlos's double whammy : Reclaim your sweet spot -- House rock rapid : Imagine the worst -- Turn the boat toward the wind : Be prepared with a process, not a solution -- Pt. 2. Strengthen your relationships -- A lesson from my mother-in-law : Prioritize relationships -- The hardest part is after the speech : Show people who you truly are -- He broke up with her in a text : Don't let the package distract you from the message -- I want to be like you when I'm seventy-seven : Choose to be inspired by people -- A lesson from my mother : Refuse to write someone off -- The inescapable parking ticket : Walk away from an argument -- Don't blame the dog : Take the blame instead -- Hardware stores don't sell milk : Learn other people's rules of engagement -- Sophia's first powder day : Meet people where they are -- It was a long shot : Become a great receiver -- A false start gets you disqualified : Empathize first. Help them feel better later. -- It's not about the shampoo : Listen for the unspoken -- My best birthday ever : Give the gift of appreciation -- Getting a free upgrade to first class : Appeal to people's generosity -- Why Tim didn't get the promotion : Don't skip your thank-yous -- No : Establish boundaries with others -- Towing our neighbor's son's car : Ask questions. Don't attack back. -- Pt. 3. Optimize your work habits -- Hair salon leadership : Keep your cool -- George Washington vs. Super Bowl I : See individuals individually -- Complaining with complainers : Neutralize negativity -- The training wheels had to come off : Let people fail - or almost fail -- Are you ready to be a leader? : Support others' success -- Who deserves credit for a great movie? : Share the glory -- The chef who didn't get it : Take responsibility for your colleagues' work -- I've got too much to do... : Offer to do other people's work -- The day the distribution centers were full : Focus on outcome, not process -- Don't bet on winning the lottery : Zero in on what matters to the organization -- Ron drones on and on : Be helpful instead of nice -- "Actually, there is something..." : Accept the gift of criticism -- Crying about a gift : Create a safe space for yourself and others -- I don't miss a thing : Stop checking e-mail -- The no-PowerPoint rule : Embrace the informal meeting -- The pea haters who ate like pea lovers : Tell stories to get others to change -- How Jori lost eighty pounds : Forget willpower, restructure your environment. |
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Subject: | Self-actualization (Psychology) Distraction (Psychology) Decision making Success Achievement Attention Awareness Decision Making Self Concept |
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Four Seconds : All the Time You Need to Stop Counter-Productive Habits and Get the Results You Want
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Table of Contents
Four Seconds : All the Time You Need to Stop Counter-Productive Habits and Get the Results You Want
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Introduction | p. 1 | |
Part 1 | Change Your Mental Defaults | p. 9 |
1 | Four Seconds: Pause. Breathe. Course Correct | p. 13 |
2 | Why the Pinto Blew Up: Rethink Goal Setting | p. 17 |
3 | Byron's Real Problem: Commit to Following Through | p. 22 |
4 | My First TEDx Talk: Ditch the Urge to Be Perfect | p. 25 |
5 | It Finally Felt Like Mine: Trust Yourself First | p. 29 |
6 | Nothing Helped My Tennis Elbow: Stand Back and Do Nothing | p. 33 |
7 | Everything Is Amazing and No One Is Happy: Accept Reality Change Expectations | p. 37 |
8 | The Value of Drinking Tea: Make Time for Rituals | p. 41 |
9 | Before Slipping the Kayak into the Water: Prepare Every Day | p. 44 |
10 | A Lesson from My Wireless Router: Reset Yourself | p. 47 |
11 | This Is What It Feels Like to ...: Stop Performing. Start Experiencing | p. 50 |
12 | "I Have No Time to Think": Invest in Unfocused Focus | p. 54 |
13 | Why I Returned My iPad: Embrace Boredom | p. 58 |
14 | Dorit's First-Grade Classroom: Ignore the Inner Critic | p. 62 |
15 | Carlos's Double Whammy: Reclaim Your Sweet Spot | p. 67 |
16 | House Rock Rapid: Imagine the Worst | p. 71 |
17 | Turn the Boat Toward the Wind: Be Prepared with a Process, Not a Solution | p. 75 |
Part 2 | Strengthen Your Relationships | p. 79 |
18 | A Lesson from My Mother-in-Law: Prioritize Relationships | p. 85 |
19 | The Hardest Part Is After the Speech: Show People Who You Truly Are | p. 89 |
20 | He Broke Up with Her in a Text: Don't Let the Package Distract You from the Message | p. 93 |
21 | I Want to Be Like You When I'm Seventy-Seven: Choose to Be Inspired by People | p. 97 |
22 | A Lesson from My Mother: Refuse to Write Someone Off | p. 101 |
23 | The Inescapable Parking Ticket: Walk Away from an Argument | p. 106 |
24 | Don't Blame the Dog: Take the Blame Instead | p. 110 |
25 | Hardware Stores Don't Sell Milk: Learn Other People's Rules of Engagement | p. 114 |
26 | Sophia's First Powder Day: Meet People Where They Are | p. 119 |
27 | It Was a Long Shot: Become a Great Receiver | p. 123 |
28 | A False Start Gets You Disqualified: Empathize First. Help Them Feel Better Later | p. 127 |
29 | It's Not About the Shampoo: Listen for the Unspoken | p. 131 |
30 | My Best Birthday Ever: Give the Gift of Appreciation | p. 135 |
31 | Getting a Free Upgrade to First Class: Appeal to People's Generosity | p. 140 |
32 | Why Tim Didn't Get the Promotion: Don't Skip Your Thank-Yous | p. 144 |
33 | No: Establish Boundaries with Others | p. 148 |
34 | Towing Our Neighbor's Son's Car: Ask Questions. Don't Attack Back | p. 152 |
Part 3 | Optimize Your Work Habits | p. 157 |
35 | Hair Salon Leadership: Keep Your Cool | p. 162 |
36 | George Washington vs. Super Bowl I: See Individuals Individually | p. 166 |
37 | Complaining with Complainers: Neutralize Negativity | p. 170 |
38 | The Training Wheels Had to Come Off: Let People Tail-or Almost Fail | p. 175 |
39 | Are You Ready to Be a Leader?: Support Others' Success | p. 178 |
40 | Who Deserves Credit for a Great Movie?: Share the Glory | p. 181 |
41 | The Chef Who Didn't Get It: Take Responsibility for Your Colleagues' Work | p. 185 |
42 | I've Got Too Much to Do ...: Offer to Do Other People's Work | p. 189 |
43 | The Day the Distribution Centers Were Full: Focus on Outcome, Not Process | p. 194 |
44 | Don't Bet on Winning the Lottery: Zero In on What Matters to the Organization | p. 199 |
45 | Ron Drones On and On: Be Helpful Instead of Nice | p. 204 |
46 | "Actually, There Is Something ...": Accept the Gift of Criticism | p. 208 |
47 | Crying About a Gift: Create a Safe Space for Yourself and Others | p. 213 |
48 | I Don't Miss a Thing: Stop Checking E-mail | p. 217 |
49 | The No-PowerPoint Rule: Embrace the Informal Meeting | p. 221 |
50 | The Pea Haters Who Ate Peas Like Pea Lovers: Tell Stories to Get Others to Change | p. 225 |
51 | How Jori Lost Eighty Pounds: Forget Willpower. Restructure Your Environment | p. 229 |
Conclusion | p. 235 | |
Acknowledgments | p. 241 | |
Notes | p. 245 | |
Index | p. 249 | |
About the Author | p. 255 |