<html><head></head><body>INTRODUCTION What This Book Will Do for You As a business psychologist who’s trained and coached more than 6,000 people, I’ve seen that some are surfing the wave of stressenergetically and confidently turning out successful projects —while others are merely surviving. There’s a clear skillset that distinguishes one group from the other. You already have a treasure trove of tools at your disposal, but you might not know how to access them. Once you learn the secrets to Success Under Stress, watch your stock rise. Indeed, 71% of senior executives around the world reported that the resilience to turn obstacles into opportunities is “very” to “extremely” important in determining whom to retain.1 Business owners who have a strategic approach to their day see a rapid growth in their business. I wrote Success Under Stress so that you can make your mark on your organization and be the go-to person in your field, without sacrificing quality of life. No longer will challenging events define your day or the business results you get. You will cope better with stresses, but more than that, you’ll know how to replace obstacles with opportunities so that you eliminate what’s causing the stress. You’ll be able to take charge of your workload and cut through complexity to see new ideas that will help you stand out from the pack. You’ll know how to motivate and influence others to follow your suggestions (and stop wasting energy on frustration). You’ll develop the courage to speak up in meetings and to pursue clients that may seem above your level. Whenever you feel challenged or stuck, you’ll have the tools you need to move through the situation and make it go your way. Success Under Stress goes beyond the conventional wisdom of eat right, get enough sleep and, if things get really hectic, “take a deep breath and walk around the block.” Many people are finding these approaches helpful, but insufficient for the way modern-day demands interfere with their achievement and quality of life. This book will show you how to approach any challenging situation by: • Changing Your Perspective. A new point of view helps find new solutions. • Changing Your Physiology. Get focused when you’re overwhelmed, energized when you’re exhausted, and calm when you’re wired or frustrated. • Changing the Problem. Solve your stresses at the root cause and you won’t have to face them again! From the very first time you use any one of the tools in this book, you’ll notice an immediate decrease in stress and an increase in effectiveness. And when you use tools from all three of these approaches you’ll be able to turn around any challenging situation. Best of all: Because I know how busy you are, almost every one of the tools in this book can be learned and implemented in three minutes or less. And what will you get? • More control in your life.You will go from an experience of “running around” to thinking clearly and accomplishing intended results. You’ll feel more in control of your schedule. You’ll be able to reduce the stress of living in fear that you’ll overlook important work or miss out on client opportunities. You’ll achieve this by making use of your greatest talents. You’ll clear away what’s been draining your time and energy; you’ll be able to say “no” to the tasks and projects that don’t hit your “sweet spot.” • Steady energy and enthusiasm left over at the end of the day. In this book, you will find tools that enable you to be “On” and “Off ” at will. That means you can focus when you need to, and yet also relax when you want to, so you can rejuvenate, enjoy yourself, and sleep through the night. You’ll achieve the balance of high-quality work and a satisfying life, minus the internal selfinduced pressure to please everybody. If you’re prone to beating yourself up, if you think you’re not as good as your counterparts, or if you take things too personally, you’ll learn how to get back to a positive outlook and positive energy. If you fear speaking up in a meeting or you’re reluctant to pick up the phone and call a prospect you think won’t want to hear from you, you’ll have the confidence you need to “go for it.” If you have to deal with someone who aggravates you, you’ll know how to calm your frustration and redirect the situation toward a good resolution. You will know how to take the emotion out of situations and prevent reactions that drain you. • Opportunities out of obstacles. You’ll learn how to solve problems and dissipate stress —by adjusting when, for example, priorities change or when someone doesn’t respond to your request. You’ll learn a mindset and skill set that will thrive in this time of flux. You’ll discover how to “tolerate—even enjoy—recalibrating careers, business models, and assumptions.”2 Soon, you’ll see emerging trends and get out of your comfort zone while you’re still ahead of the curve. Or, if you feel “stuck” in your circumstances, seeing only the obstacles—production delays, lack of advancement opportunities, the inability to achieve your financial goals—you will learn how to turn these situations around and create success from them. This book is for you if you: • Work in an overwhelming environment where you have to influence people to get things done. • Own your own business where you “wear all the hats.” • Seek to ease your financial stress and feel you’re stretched thin. • Face a lack of self-confidence that causes you to “get in your own way” or are reactive in relationships (especially with difficult people). Here’s the game plan to provide you with the tools for Success Under Stress. Section I is about reclaiming your power to succeed in the New Normal. Chapter 1: From Survival Under Stress to Success Under Stress You will discover how you get caught up in the stress of your day, and how easy it is have an experience in which you feel on top of situations. Chapter 2: Controlling What You Can Control: The 50% Rule There is only one rule you need to follow to dramatically increase productivity and goal achievement—and decrease stress. You will learn it in this chapter. Section II is about stress caused by too much to do and too many obstacles. Chapter 3: Changing Obstacles to Opportunities Shift your days away from a bombardment of other people’s demands and toward the results you desire. Learn how to turn obstacles into opportunities. Maintain a positive outlook and progress on your personal goals, but also learn healthy detachment if you must remain in a stressful work environment. Chapter 4: Get the Calm and Focus of a Yoga Class in 3 Minutes (or Less) During Busy Work Days Learn the secret to higher performance and creative problem solving: it’s the ability to have clear focus and all-day energy, balanced with the ability to wind down and rejuvenate on demand. You will learn how to achieve the calm and mental clarity you get from a 90-minute yoga class in three minutes or less while at your desk. And you’ll learn how to get back to sleep in three minutes if you wake up worrying about work at night. Be present at work when you are at work, and be present at home when you are at home. Enjoy time away from work without feeling guilty. Chapter 5: Strategies to Reduce Overload When Everything Is a Priority Reduce the inflow of requests to which you must respond and make faster progress on projects. Choose the right things to work on and focus on them without letting anything fall through the cracks—even while getting pulled in many directions. Be even more effective—get things done right the first time, get results from your meetings, and solve problems more quickly. Though you still have to contend with the 24/7 demands for your attention, you will be the one to decide when you are available—and you will earn others’ respect in the process. Section III is about learning not to fear what other people think and tackling self-imposed stress. Chapter 6: The Fastest Way to Build Confidence Do you seek other people’s approval, live in fear of how you’ll be judged, procrastinate, or fear to ask for the promotion, raise, or professional fees you deserve? Stop wasting your time and energy. Instead, get on the fast track to self-assurance. Chapter 7: Quick Fixes to Eliminate Anxiety Need a shot of confidence? Get anxious before presentations? No problem. You’ll learn all about an “inner pharmacy” you can access instantly. Also learn how to reverse trends in your stress system so you can get back your fearlessness and focus. Chapter 8: Techniques for Turning Self-Criticism into Self-Confidence You’ll learn to trust your own judgment and make decisions swiftly (without agonizing). And, you’ll learn how to apply your new-found confidence to move past perfectionism and procrastination. At last, you’ll know how to “get out of your own way!” Section IV is about how to handle relationship stress. Chapter 9: How to Stay Rational When Someone Is Driving You Nuts Do you take things too personally? You will learn practical tools to stay calm and poised instead of reacting or saying things you may later regret. No longer will you be hijacked and stressed out by difficult people. You’ll always be the person in the room who is respected for staying factual and showing leadership. Chapter 10: Shift Instantly from Anger to a Cool Head Learn how to stay cool, calm, and collected even when dealing with someone who makes you seethe with anger, frustration, and impatience (and, even more magically, you’ll learn how to calm the other person as well.) Yes, you can use it at home with your kids! You will learn how to clear the build up of negative emotions. Chapter 11: How to Get Other People to Stop Stressing You Out What’s the next best thing to having a remote control button to make people act the way you want them to? To be able to impact and influence other people’s behavior so things get done faster and smoother. You’ll know exactly how to approach someone who isn’t delivering, and how to influence him or her to meet deadlines on time with no mistakes. Section V is about how to create Success Under Stress all around you. Chapter 12: A New Perspective on Balancing Your Work and Life Expand your definition of work–life balance beyond the number of hours you spend at and away from the office. See that as you have balance within your day and in your own reactions to stress, you will have greater balance in your overall work and life. Learn strategies that are working in the current times to achieve greater control over choices for work–life effectiveness. Chapter 13: Call to Action: Getting Others to Own Their 50% As you experience Success Under Stress, you can stop other people from stressing out and raise the game of the people you work and live with. That is the way to create a culture you want to be a part of, whether it’s on your team, in your organization, or in your family. Each strategy in this book will help you lift yourself beyond circumstances that you’re just trying to survive—and step up to be more effective in your group; an innovator and intrapreneur within your organization; and a leader in your field, your network, and your community. Don’t wait for others to approve of you. Don’t wait for things to change before you can feel less stressed. Simply use the strategies in this book to achieve Success Under Stress. </body></html>

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