Tools, tips and strategies to stop the cycle of 'busy' and start
getting ahead
Stand Out shows you how to stop working so much, and start
achieving instead. Everyone is busy, but working harder to do more
isn't getting us anywhere. We're overwhelmed, distracted and detached,
and our greatest fear is that this will never change. This book is your
guide to taking back your life. Through simple models, robust
diagnostics and practical suggestions you'll identify where you are now
and how to implement real change. Explore how to move on from *Check Out
(*the sense that you are just going through the motions), combat Burn
Out (the feeling that you're on a treadmill that is dialled too fast
for your legs, brain and talents to keep pace with) and move through
Freak Out (that overriding anxiety generated by knowing where you want
to go but not getting any traction). Real-life stories, anecdotes and
'life hacks' provide ideas you can implement immediately, while in-depth
discussion of psychological theory explains the science behind the
actions. The goal is not to find your One True Passion, but to identify
what's most important right now. When you're clear on purpose and
actually making progress, you hit the sweet spot of activity that allows
your talents to shine.
The concept of 'being at work' has changed. We're expected to be plugged
in 24/7, and continually expected to do more and more with the same 24
hours in every day. Organisations suffer, families suffer and workers
suffer - so why do we perpetuate this cycle? This book shows you how to
hop off the hamster wheel and thrive through relentless change by doing
less - but by doing it smarter.
- Treat self-care as an imperative for success
- Connect to what's important here and now
- Stop day-dreaming and put action to purpose
- Take control of your day, your path and your life
It's not about productivity training or the latest organisational
system - it's about having the tools, mindset and skills in place to
make your activities work for you. Stand Out helps you find the
courage and optimism to live the life you crave, let go of the 'shoulds'
and shows you how to prioritise what really matters.
