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Book Description

Pressures, problems, and conflicts are a fact of life. But the manager who can face problems head-on and deal with them calmly is way ahead of the game. How to Stay Cool, Calm & Collected When the Pressure's On offers a systematic approach to dealing with a world that often seems a chaotic confluence of tough decisions, difficult situations, and combative people. Written by a stress expert with a Ph.D. in organizational psychology, this antidote to stress and strain lays out a unique and powerful approach to making wise choices and taking actions that will put readers in control of any situation. Once the author's "Command and Control" techniques are learned, they can be used again and again in all areas of life. Readers will learn how to: * destroy counterproductive, stress-producing habits * adopt new, effective habits * become mentally tough, emotionally in control * communicate in a positive way How to Stay Cool Calm & Collected When the Pressure's On provides checklists, quotes from stress conquerors, and an outline for a personal effectiveness plan. By carefully adhering to the book's principles, anyone can erase the ravages of stress and move on to a more productive, I-can-handle-any-problem attitude. Without the energy-wasting effort of worrying, readers can concentrate on the important things: achieving success and enjoying their lives.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Introduction: Why You Need a Lifelong Plan for Handling Problems and Stress
  7. Part One: Your Current Approach: What’s Missing?
    1. 1 How Is Stress Affecting Your Success, Health, and Happiness?
    2. 2 What Is Your Current Approach? What’s Missing?
    3. 3 The Key to Being In Control
  8. Part Two: Your Very Own Command and Control Center
    1. 4 Who Do You Want to Run Your Life?
    2. 5 The Life You Want and Your Guiding Values
  9. Part Three: Choices That Will Definitely Help You Create the Life You Want in a Cool, Calm, and Collected Manner
    1. 6 Choose to Approach Problems in a Cool, Calm, Collected Manner
    2. 7 Choose to Rest, Relax, and Rejuvenate Your Body
    3. 8 Choose to Calm Your Mind, Be Centered, and Think Clearly Under Pressure
    4. 9 Choose to Be Physically Tough and Full of Energy
    5. 10 Choose to Be Mentally Tough, Emotionally in Control, and Action Oriented
    6. 11 Choose to Communicate in a Positive, Productive, Low-Stress Manner
    7. 12 Choose to be Spiritually Strong, Resilient, and Joyful Every Day
    8. 13 Fun Choices for Balancing and Enjoying Your Life
  10. Part Four: Taking Action
    1. 14 Your Complete Personal Effectiveness Plan
    2. 15 Making Your Personal Effectiveness Skills Lifelong Habits
  11. Index
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