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MASTER THE BELIEFS THAT DRIVE SUCCESS.
Each of us has a lens through which we see the world, one that has been crafted
by every experience we’ve ever had and is made up of our conscious and
unconscious beliefs. But even though this lens has remarkable predictive power
on our outcomes in work and life, we are often unaware of how much it shapes
our choices―and how much power we have to change it, and our lives, for the
better.
In The Power of Beliefs Shawn Achor draws from his
groundbreaking work in fifty countries over twenty years to introduce a
critical set of tools, the seven Core Power Beliefs:
1. My Behaviour Matters
2. I Matter
3. I Am Not Alone
4. This Work is Meaningful
5. I Have Things To Be Grateful for in the Present
6. I Have Something to Give
7. There Is Something Greater Than Me
The extent to which we embrace these beliefs is the strongest indicator of
positive outcomes across all aspects of our lives. Using fascinating examples
from his own research and the cutting-edge work of others, Achor shows just how
powerful our beliefs can be. He shows us how to undertake the often-challenging
work of changing our beliefs to transform our lens, opening up a world of
possibilities previously unseen. And the benefits don’t stop there: Once we
know that change is possible, the next step is helping to strengthen the
beliefs and trajectories of our family, friends, coworkers, and the world
around us.
About the Author
Shawn Achor is one of the world’s leading experts on
the connection between happiness, success and potential. His research on
mindset made the cover of Harvard Business Review, and his TED talk
is one of the most popular of all time with 16 million views. He has worked
with over a third of the Fortune 100 companies, the Pentagon and the White
House, and lectured in more than 50 countries (from CEOs in China to doctors in
Dubai and school children in South Africa). His Happiness Advantage training is
one of the most successful corporate training programmes in the world. His
research has been published in the New York Times, WSJ,
Harvard Business Review, Forbes and Fortune. He is the
author of The Happiness Advantage and Before
Happiness.