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It is really a blend of business and psychology. Along with the science, it also builds in advice on how to use this knowledge to improve a person’s career. All the insight derived from conversations with coworkers is being guided by the practical met... Read More
Rock uses fictional characters to give us examples of how each theory works. Those everyday examples provide an excellent context to the factual data that is presented. Rock cites a lot of research but puts the important stuff in context and draws con... Read More
Paul and emily deal with a range of all too common scenarios, and stresses, that arise at home and at work. The book breaks down how and why we think the way we do.
Central theme of the book is that we need to have more ‘mindfulness’. Getting to know these five elements strengthens your director. The world and life is our stage, we have a great big blue planet where we can learn about ourselves and become more co... Read More
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The author's only contribution, besides copying what hundreds of researchers have uncovered through hard work and with their superb brains, is pedestrian stories. For people who are well-read and capable of abstract thinking, the stories in the book a... Read More
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Tools for dealing with the pressures at work and life for everyone.
I enjoyed this book with the inclusion of stories that help frame the concepts.
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Great read if you work in an office and think meditation is not for you
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Out of 250 pages i must have marked 200 pages as vital for me to reread
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I felt like that when i read the four hour work week by tim ferris and i feel like that having just read this book
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The central theme of the book is that we need to have more ‘mindfulness’ and pay attention to how we do our work
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Multitasking puts stress on the brain
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Elevated status even by being pleased with our successes leads to higher dopamine and serotonin levels 2 of your happiness hormones and lower cortisol levels a stress hormone
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Coaching a person is more beneficial than giving advice
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The book has a constant metaphor of actors stage director etc
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