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What's Stopping You?: Why Smart People Don't Always Reach Their Potential and How You Can "Kelsey, Robert"

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: United Kingdom John Wiley and Sons Ltd 20/07/2012Edition: 2nd Revised editionDescription: 278 PaperbackISBN:
  • 9780857083074
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 650.1 ROB
Contents:
Advice on careers & achieving success
Summary: "In 2011 the Capstone imprint of John Wily & Sons published What’s Stopping You? a book exploring why smart people often fail to reach their potential. This was Robert Kelsey’s first successful book after what he perceived as the failure of his debut book, a lad-lit comedy detailing his life as a British investment banker in New York. Indeed, that book – The Pursuit of Happiness – was written to explain Robert’s perceived failure as a banker: one selling highly toxic financial products to the likes of Enron. What’s Stopping You – Being More Confident? is the second in Robert’s series of books on the insecurities that wreck the careers and lives of otherwise highly intelligent and seemingly very capable people. Having overcome his phobia of public speaking, he also gives the occasional talk on the subject. He lives with his wife and two boys in London and Suffolk. http://www.robert-kelsey.co.uk/ 'Commonsensical advice for the intelligent reader' (Management Today, June 2012) 'A good book to dip in and out of if you have a fear of failure or have confidence issues...a fluent, readable style'. (Talk Business, August 2012) A practical guide to attacking the most common of phobias: fear of failure A practical guide to attacking the most common of phobias: fear of failureSince its publication in 2011, What's Stopping You? has offered readers a hard look at the quality of their careers and personal lives. For those who'd give themselves a solid ""C+"", this brutally honest guide to taking stock also offers the keys to self-improvement. By dismantling the fear inhibiting all achievement--fear of failure--author Robert Kelsey offers a set of seven steps designed to help readers map out their actions, and attain what once seemed elusive milestones. Written for the frustrated underachiever or anyone who feels like one, this unique book addresses can the real obstacles hindering both professional and personal growth. Includes a new chapter with tactics for overcoming a fear of failure Explores methods for dealing with different types of people in a host of situations, such as getting a new job, pitching for new work, making presentations, or communicating clearly in an argument With a Foreword by one of Britain's most successful businessman, Luke Johnson, this unique handbook to overcoming the most basic of fears is a must for anyone who would like to upgrade the quality of their life."
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A practical guide to attacking the most common of phobias: fear of failure

A practical guide to attacking the most common of phobias: fear of failure Since its publication in 2011, What's Stopping You? has offered readers a hard look at the quality of their careers and personal lives. For those who'd give themselves a solid "C+", this brutally honest guide to taking stock also offers the keys to self-improvement. By dismantling the fear inhibiting all achievement--fear of failure--author Robert Kelsey offers a set of seven steps designed to help readers map out their actions, and attain what once seemed elusive milestones.

Written for the frustrated underachiever or anyone who feels like one, this unique book addresses can the real obstacles hindering both professional and personal growth.

Includes a new chapter with tactics for overcoming a fear of failure Explores methods for dealing with different types of people in a host of situations, such as getting a new job, pitching for new work, making presentations, or communicating clearly in an argument

With a Foreword by one of Britain's most successful businessman, Luke Johnson, this unique handbook to overcoming the most basic of fears is a must for anyone who would like to upgrade the quality of their life.

Advice on careers & achieving success

"In 2011 the Capstone imprint of John Wily & Sons published What’s Stopping You? a book exploring why smart people often fail to reach their potential. This was Robert Kelsey’s first successful book after what he perceived as the failure of his debut book, a lad-lit comedy detailing his life as a British investment banker in New York. Indeed, that book – The Pursuit of Happiness – was written to explain Robert’s perceived failure as a banker: one selling highly toxic financial products to the likes of Enron. What’s Stopping You – Being More Confident? is the second in Robert’s series of books on the insecurities that wreck the careers and lives of otherwise highly intelligent and seemingly very capable people. Having overcome his phobia of public speaking, he also gives the occasional talk on the subject. He lives with his wife and two boys in London and Suffolk. http://www.robert-kelsey.co.uk/ 'Commonsensical advice for the intelligent reader' (Management Today, June 2012) 'A good book to dip in and out of if you have a fear of failure or have confidence issues...a fluent, readable style'. (Talk Business, August 2012) A practical guide to attacking the most common of phobias: fear of failure A practical guide to attacking the most common of phobias: fear of failureSince its publication in 2011, What's Stopping You? has offered readers a hard look at the quality of their careers and personal lives. For those who'd give themselves a solid ""C+"", this brutally honest guide to taking stock also offers the keys to self-improvement. By dismantling the fear inhibiting all achievement--fear of failure--author Robert Kelsey offers a set of seven steps designed to help readers map out their actions, and attain what once seemed elusive milestones. Written for the frustrated underachiever or anyone who feels like one, this unique book addresses can the real obstacles hindering both professional and personal growth. Includes a new chapter with tactics for overcoming a fear of failure Explores methods for dealing with different types of people in a host of situations, such as getting a new job, pitching for new work, making presentations, or communicating clearly in an argument With a Foreword by one of Britain's most successful businessman, Luke Johnson, this unique handbook to overcoming the most basic of fears is a must for anyone who would like to upgrade the quality of their life."

Professional & Vocational; General (US: Trade)

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Preface to the Second Edition (p. ix)
  • Foreword (p. xiii)
  • Introduction (p. 1)
  • Part 1 What is Stopping You? (p. 9)
  • 1 Fear (p. 11)
  • 2 External Responses (p. 28)
  • 3 Failure as a Positive Experience (p. 43)
  • 4 Producing Better Responses (p. 54)
  • Part 2 Goals (p. 61)
  • 5 Act (p. 63)
  • 6 Visualization (p. 72)
  • 7 Language and Behaviour (p. 87)
  • 8 Appropriate Goal Setting for Recovering High-FFs (p. 98)
  • Part 3 Execution (p. 107)
  • 9 Strategy and Tactics (p. 109)
  • 10 Judgement and Ideas (p. 123)
  • 11 Managing the Process (p. 132)
  • Part 4 People (p. 149)
  • 12 Self-esteem (p. 151)
  • 13 Dealing with the Boss (p. 163)
  • 14 Progress as an Employee (p. 172)
  • 15 Networking and Interviews (p. 181)
  • 16 Leadership (p. 194)
  • Part 5 Me Inc. (p. 209)
  • 17 The High-FF Entrepreneur (p. 211)
  • 18 Alternative Paths for the High-FF (p. 220)
  • Conclusion The Point of Recovery (p. 233)
  • Seven Steps to Navigating Fear of Failure (p. 241)
  • Bibliography (p. 247)
  • About Robert Kelsey (p. 253)
  • Index (p. 255)

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