Publisher Description
Intrinsic motivation—doing a thing for its inherent satisfaction rather than external rewards—is the key to success and satisfaction in any endeavor. A legendary performance coach shares his simple, proven, and fun methods for cultivating and keeping it. To be productive and optimistic about our personal and professional lives, we want to feel that we can understand and influence what is happening around us today, and that we have a reliable insight into what will happen tomorrow. We also require a rich, supportive, and secure social life. As more of us work remotely and the frequency of our in-person contact decreases, this desire for connection and trust has only become more important; the social drive is so strong that our body temperature drops when we feel excluded. To satisfy our psychological needs in today’s professional world, we must pursue them consciously and purposefully—but unfortunately, most of us don’t know how to do so effectively. Instead, we waste our time on ineffective coping strategies that often make us feel even worse. The true solution to becoming happier, healthier, and more productive is to become intrinsically motivated: To stop wasting time on activities that don’t really contribute to our careers or our company’s success, eschew the dog-eat-dog culture of modern business, and find ways to take pleasure in what we do—and to do it well. Intrinsic Motivation by Stefan Falk is a comprehensive guide to achieving this goal. Filled with methods and techniques he developed at McKinsey & Company and through 25 years as a senior executive and performance coach working with elite athletes, top executives, special operators in the armed forces, and leaders from all walks of life, this audiobook will revolutionize your approach to success at work and beyond. A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.
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Artificial Intelligence and the health of both humans and our planet are all forces that will likely only accelerate the degree of change in the way the world works. Our ability to continuously adapt, develop and grow as individuals will thus be even more relevant, today and for the next two decades. In parallel, there is a convergence of research around mental performance, mental and physical health, sleep and nutrition that is revealing more and more insights around how our brains actually work and how we can train them to both feel better and achieve more at the same time. This book helps you reconcile these two realities of modern life and helps you to master your own personal development, through practical coaching tips, so that you are better equipped for a world that is more challenging but also more interesting for every day that passes.
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Anders Tylman-Mikiewicz, Chief Product Officer, MGM ResortsÂ
