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Pursuit of Excellence: The Uncommon Behaviors of the World's Most Productive Achievers [Kõva köide]

  • Formaat: Hardback, 240 pages, kaal: 449 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 08-Mar-2022
  • Kirjastus: McGraw-Hill Education
  • ISBN-10: 1264269099
  • ISBN-13: 9781264269099
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  • Formaat: Hardback, 240 pages, kaal: 449 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 08-Mar-2022
  • Kirjastus: McGraw-Hill Education
  • ISBN-10: 1264269099
  • ISBN-13: 9781264269099
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"A master class in achieving and sustaining excellence-even in the most challenging times-from the host of The Learning Leader Show and author of Welcome to Management. There has never been a more challenging time to be a leader. But truly great leaders have always found a way to adapt, and even thrive, under pressure. How do they do it? Leadership expert Ryan Hawk interviewed hundreds of the most productive achievers in the world on his acclaimed podcast, The Learning Leader Show, to discover the best practices for pursuing and sustaining excellence. He found a pattern of uncommon behaviors that set these stellar individuals apart. By following their examples, you will learn how: Commit to yourself and the process-and build purpose, focus, and discipline every day Develop resilience to face new challenges-and find inspiration for the long haul Seek guidance-and lead others to new heights Meet the moment-and take every opportunity to excel Create a trusted group of advisors-and become a lifelong learner Packed with specific actions to take, experiments to run, and tools to analyze what works best for you, this uncompromisingly practical guide will inspire, challenge, support, and empower you to become your very best. Put mindsets into action and turn behaviors into habits with The Pursuit of Excellence"--

A master class in achieving and sustaining excellence, even in the most challenging of times—from the host of The Learning Leader Show and author of Welcome to Management

Millions of business professionals aspire to become effective leaders. But for hardworking, growth-oriented top performers who are always looking to improve and for rigorous thinkers who are never quite satisfied with the status quo, the true goal is the lifelong pursuit of excellence.

Leadership advisor Ryan Hawk has interviewed hundreds of the most productive achievers in the world on his acclaimed podcast, The Learning Leader Show, to discover the best practices for pursuing and sustaining excellence. He found a pattern of uncommon behaviors that set these stellar individuals apart. By following their examples, you will learn how to:

  • Commit to yourself and the process and build purpose, focus, and discipline
  • Develop resilience to face new challenges and find inspiration for the long haul
  • Seek guidance and lead others to new heights
  • Meet the moment and make the most of every opportunity to excel
  • Create a trusted group of advisors and become a lifelong learner

Packed with specific actions to take, experiments to run, and tools to analyze what works best for you, this uncompromisingly practical guide will inspire, challenge, support, and empower you to become your very best. Put mindsets into action and turn behaviors into habits with The Pursuit of Excellence.

Foreword xi
Introduction 1(10)
Success Versus Excellence
3(1)
Don't Sacrifice the Gift
4(1)
The Pursuit
5(1)
Why?
6(5)
PART I THE BUILD
1 Purpose Mindset
11(20)
It's About Growth
14(2)
Self-Audit
16(2)
"This Is a Process"
18(2)
Change Your Mind
20(2)
Choose Transformational Relationships
22(3)
Build Through Dialogue
25(6)
2 Focus and Discipline
31(20)
3.9 and 4 Flat
33(1)
What Is Your Wall?
34(3)
Hold onto the Fishing Pole
37(2)
Show Up Consistently
39(2)
Learn the Small Stuff to Do the Big Stuff
41(2)
No Cheap Tricks
43(1)
Moki Martin: The Lesson of the Sugar Cookie
44(2)
Consistency: Keep Hammering
46(2)
If You're Not Embarrassed. You Waited Too Long
48(3)
3 Resistance
51(18)
January 1 Is the Next Day
53(3)
Progress Happens in Uncertain Times
56(1)
The Pain of the Process Is the Point
57(2)
The Handstand Coach
59(3)
Surviving the Hanoi Hilton
62(2)
Keep Taking One More Step
64(1)
Mortals Don't Get to Determine Your Fate
65(4)
PART II THE FUEL
4 What Lights You Up
69(14)
Love Versus Will
70(2)
Die Empty
72(1)
Get Out of the Sand
73(2)
The Most Useless Question
75(3)
Find Your Edison
78(2)
Turn Your Flywheel
80(3)
5 The Power of Others
83(18)
A Tale of Two Coaches
86(3)
Stack the Deck
89(2)
How to Ask
91(2)
The Unknown Unknowns
93(2)
The Full 360
95(2)
Listen to Comprehend
97(1)
Learning as a Competitive Advantage
98(3)
6 The Confidence Flex
101(18)
Your Mental Muscle
103(1)
Sasha Fierce
104(3)
No Discounting Allowed
107(1)
Meet the Moment
108(2)
Act When Others Are Scared
110(1)
Build Charisma
111(2)
The Value of Admiration
113(6)
PART III THE CHASE
7 Making the Commitment
119(16)
Opportunity Is Not a Lengthy Visitor
120(2)
A Sparkling Pocket of Greatness
122(3)
Stand Out and Speak Up
125(2)
The Shape of a Laugh
127(2)
Adapt Like the Frog
129(2)
It Starts with How You See Yourself
131(4)
8 Building Your Band
135(20)
Make Trust Your Opening Bid
137(2)
Stay Away from the Poison
139(2)
Never Stifle a Generous Impulse
141(3)
Practice Generosity. Humility, and Vulnerability
144(1)
Smite
145(1)
Be Punctual
146(3)
Listen with Your Eyes
149(2)
Create Your Junto
151(4)
9 It's a Lifelong Pursuit
155(28)
The Good Fortune of Knowing Nothing
157(2)
Personal Mastery
159(1)
What's Under Your Pillow?
160(1)
The Feynman Technique
161(2)
Step Back to Move Forward
163(3)
The Dinner Table
166(2)
Excellence Takes Time
168(3)
Conclusion
171(2)
Accountability Is Required
173(2)
Publish Your Work
175(2)
Go to Camp
177(2)
Be a Griot
179(1)
Leave Fresh Tracks
180(3)
Epilogue: "This I Believe" 183(4)
Acknowledgments 187(4)
Notes 191(18)
Index 209
Ryan Hawk is the creator and host of The Learning Leader Show, a top-rated business podcast that focuses on learning from the smartest, most thoughtful leaders in the world. He has interviewed over 450 leaders, including such luminaries as Simon Sinek, Seth Godin, Kat Cole, General Stanley McChrystal, Jim Collins, and Adam Grant. The Learning Leader Show has listeners in 156 countries worldwide. Forbes called it the most dynamic leadership podcast out there, and Inc. magazine listed the show as one of the top five podcasts to help you lead smarter. A sought-after professional speaker, Ryan is the author of Welcome to Management, which Forbes called the best leadership book of 2020.