Instant motivation : the suprising truth behind what really drives top performance / / Chantal Burns

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910154784403321
• Autore: Burns Chantal
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Harlow, England : , : Pearson, , 2015
• ISBN: 1-292-06574-5
• Edizione: [1st edition]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (225 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 153.8
• Soggetti: Motivation (Psychology); Performance; Self-management (Psychology)
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- The Big Picture: Why read this book -- Part 1: The inner source of performance -- Chapter 1: The Motivation Myth: Why performance is misunderstood -- Chapter 2: How Thought and Motivation Works: Why traditional thinking is outdated -- Chapter 3: The Logic of Emotion: Why control is not the answer -- Chapter 4: The Truth About Stress and Pressure: Thrive under any circumstances -- Part 2: Uncovering the truth about what it takes to excel at work -- Chapter 5: The Performance Placebo: Mind over matter -- Chapter 6: Focus and Flow: Stay in the zone and get more time back -- Chapter 7: Escape the Achievement Trap: Cut the ties and fly -- Chapter 8: Unconditional Confidence: You're always ready -- Chapter 9: Beyond Identity: Step into your true nature -- Chapter 10: Make Not Break Relationships: Work well with anyone -- Chapter 11: Decisions Made Easy: Navigate by wisdom -- Chapter 12: Keep Bouncing Back: Be a better surfer -- Summary of Terms Used -- Distinctions Used Throughout the Book -- Notes and References -- About the Author -- Acknowledgements -- ThoughtWorks -- Index.
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