Peter Bregman, author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller 18 Minutes, offers strategies to replace energy-wasting, counter-productive habits that commonly derail us with truly effective ones.
The things we want most—peace of mind, fulfilling relationships, to do well at work—are surprisingly straightforward to realize. But too often our best efforts to attain them are built on destructive habits that sabotage us. In Four Seconds, Peter Bregman shows us how to replace negative patterns with energy boosting and productive behaviors. To thrive in our fast-paced world all it takes is to pause for as few as four seconds—the length of a deep breath—allowing us to make intentional and tactical choices that lead to better outcomes. Four Seconds reveals:
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<li> Why listening—not arguing—is the best strategy for changing someone’s mind</li> <li> Why setting goals can actually harm performance</li> <li> How to use strategic disengagement to recover focus and willpower</li> <li> How taking responsibility for someone else’s failure can actually help your team</li>
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Practical and insightful, Four Seconds provides simple solutions to create the results you want without the stress.

Four Seconds: All the Time You Need to Stop Counter-Productive Habits and Get the Results You Want

Business & Money

Bregman, Peter

Job Hunting & Careers

HarperOne

4 SECONDS

SanFran

Based upon his weekly Harvard Business Review columns (which is one of the most popular columns on HBR.com, receiving hundreds of thousands of unique page views a month), 18 MINUTES clearly shows how busy people can cut through all the daily clutter and distractions and find a way to focus on those key items which are truly the top priorities in our lives. Bregman works from the premise that the best way to combat constant and distracting interruptions is to create productive distractions of one's own. Based upon a series of short bite-sized chapters, his approach allows us to safely navigate through the constant chatter of emails, text messages, phone calls, and endless meetings that prevent us from focusing our time on those things that are truly important to us. Mixing first-person insights along with unique case studies, Bregman sprinkles his charming book with pathways which help guide us -- pathways that can get us on the right trail in 18 minutes or less.

18 Minutes

Personal Finance

Grand Central Publishing

18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done

Business Plus

The Management Body of Knowledge is the American Management Association’s flagship publication that sets the bar in management excellence. It outlines the right mix of knowledge, skills and abilities needed for managers to succeed in today’s complex work environment. This resource guide provides the tools and key competencies managers need to excel in management and prosper in today’s market. Mastering the best practices outlined in this book will ensure you have a foundational set of skills to succeed as a Manager.

The Management Body of Knowledge

Association, American Management

American Management Association

Seventy percent of all corporate change efforts fail because people resist the change. Is this failure inevitable? Absolutely not. Resistance is a by-product of the way we try to change people, of flawed strategies for gaining buy-in. But there is another way. A way that will enable your change to succeed. That way is captured in this book. Peter Bregman captures the perfect balance between stories you will enjoy and tactics you can implement. Delightful to read, practical to use, it reveals the mindset, strategies, and steps that will enable you to lead people anywhere you need them to go - from point A to point B.

Point B: A Short Guide to Leading a Big Change

Business Culture

Space for Change

Leading With Emotional Courage: How to Have Hard Conversations, Create Accountability, And Inspire Action On Your Most Important Work

Management & Leadership

wiley

The Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 18 Minutes unlocks the secrets of highly successful leaders and pinpoints the missing ingredient that makes all the difference You have the opportunity to lead: to show up with confidence, connected to others, and committed to a purpose in a way that inspires others to follow. Maybe it’s in your workplace, or in your relationships, or simply in your own life. But great leadership—leadership that aligns teams, inspires action, and achieves results—is hard. And what makes it hard isn’t theoretical, it’s practical. It’s not about knowing what to say or do. It’s about whether you’re willing to experience the discomfort, risk, and uncertainty of saying or doing it. In other words, the most critical challenge of leadership is emotional courage. If you are willing to feel everything, you can do anything. Leading with Emotional Courage, based on the author’s popular blogs for Harvard Business Review, provides practical, real-world advice for building your emotional courage muscle. Each short, easy to read chapter details a distinct step in this emotional “workout,” giving you grounded advice for handling the difficult situations without sacrificing professional ground. By building the courage to say the necessary but difficult things, you become a stronger leader and leave the “should’ves” behind. Theoretically, leadership is straightforward, but how many people actually lead? The gap between theory and practice is huge. Emotional courage is what bridges that gap. It’s what sets great leaders apart from the rest. It gets results. It cuts through the distractions, the noise, and the politics to solve problems and get things done. This book is packed with actionable steps you can take to start building these skills now. <ul>
<li>Have the courage to speak up when others remain silent</li> <li>Be stable and grounded in the face of uncertainty</li> <li>Respond productively to opposition without getting distracted</li> <li>Weather others’ anger without shutting down or getting defensive</li> </ul>
Leading with Emotional Courage coaches you to build your emotional courage, exercise it effectively, and create an environment in which people around you take accountability to get hard things done.

Discover how to change the lives of the people around you In You Can Change Other People, the world's #1 executive coach, Peter Bregman, and Howie Jacobson, Ph.D., share the Four Steps to help the people around you make positive change -- even if they've been stuck for years. The authors rely on over 50 years of collective professional experience to show you exactly what to say to influence those around you for the better. Changing the way you talk will stop you from being perceived as a critic, and turn you into a welcomed and effective ally.&nbsp; You'll learn how to: <ul> <li>Disarm their defensiveness and increase their confidence to act</li> <li>Turn people's biggest problems into even bigger opportunities</li> <li>Ensure accountability and follow through without making them dependent on you</li> </ul> No one wants to be changed; but change and personal growth are critical to success, and more importantly, to a fulfilled life. You Can Change Other People is a must-read for those who want to improve their impact with co-workers, family members, and everyone in between.

You Can Change Other People: The Four Steps to Help Your Colleagues, Employees―Even Family―Up Their Game

Jacobson, Howie

Peter Bregman, author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller 18 Minutes, offers strategies to replace energy-wasting, counter-productive habits that commonly derail us with truly effective ones.The things we want most--peace of mind, fulfilling relationships, to do well at work--are surprisingly straightforward to realize. But too often our best efforts to attain them are built on destructive habits that sabotage us. In Four Seconds, Peter Bregman shows us how to replace negative patterns with energy boosting and productive behaviors. To thrive in our fast-paced world all it takes is to pause for as few as four seconds--the length of a deep breath--allowing us to make intentional and tactical choices that lead to better outcomes. Four Seconds reveals:  Why listening--not arguing--is the best strategy for changing someone's mind Why setting goals can actually harm performance How to use strategic disengagement to recover focus and willpower How taking responsibility for someone else's failure can actually help your teamPractical and insightful, Four Seconds provides simple solutions to create the results you want without the stress.

Four Seconds Lib/E: All the Time You Need to Stop Counter-Productive Habits and Get the Results You Want

Harpercollins

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Four Seconds: All the Time You Need to Stop Counter-Productive Habits and Get the Results You Want

4 SECONDS

18 Minutes

18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done

The Management Body of Knowledge

Point B: A Short Guide to Leading a Big Change

Leading With Emotional Courage: How to Have Hard Conversations, Create Accountability, And Inspire Action On Your Most Important Work

Leading With Emotional Courage: How to Have Hard Conversations, Create Accountability, And Inspire Action On Your Most Important Work

You Can Change Other People: The Four Steps to Help Your Colleagues, Employees―Even Family―Up Their Game

Four Seconds Lib/E: All the Time You Need to Stop Counter-Productive Habits and Get the Results You Want