8 Ways to Great : Peak Performance on the Job and in Your Life

**Read Dr. Doug Hirschhorn's posts on the Penguin Blog.** **Discover the success secrets of top performers who thrive in today's toughest frontline corporate jobs** Hard-hitting and pragmatic, Hirschhorn's no-nonsense advice has inspired thousands via his lectures, one-on-one coaching, and media appearances. But __8 Ways to Great__ goes beyond inspiration to provide the practical tools that anyone can use-no matter what their profession or personal goals-to break through self-defeating behaviors and deluded thinking to truly excel. 1. Let your true passion be your core motivation. 2. Develop self-awareness and use what you know about both your strengths and weaknesses. 3. Set goals and game plans-and learn to love this process, because it is all about the process. 4. Identify your competitive advantage-what sets you apart and what will turn the odds in your favor. 5. Develop inner confidence that keeps you from judging yourself based on other's standards and expectations. 6. Keep your cool-and don't let emotions dictate your decisions. 7. Take risks yet act intelligently with imperfect information. 8. Be accountable.

from Investing In Big Ideas About Which You Are Passionate To Finding The Courage To Take Action To Profiting From The Competitive Advantage, Dr. Doug Gives You A Clear Process To Take You To The Next Level. -jeff Taylor, Founder Of Monster.com And Eons.com

it's Not Good Enough To Simply want To Be The Best-you Must Be Willing To Make The Hard Choices And Changes That Will Get You Where You Want To Be.

high Achievers In Some Of The Most Pressurized Jobs In Corporate America Are Able To Move Beyond Good To Exceptional-no Matter What The Economic Or Social Pressures-because They Fully Engage Eight Principles That Keep Them On The Success Track.

from Understanding Core Motivation To Gaining Self-awareness, Setting Goals To Taking Smart Risks, Identifying One's Competitive Advantage To Developing Inner Confidence, And Appreciating The Importance Of The Process To Being Accountable, 8 Ways To Great Demonstrates How These Principles Direct The Decisions Of Top Performers And How You, Too, Can Integrate Them Into Your Daily Life.

practical, Hard-hitting, And Illustrated With Compelling Stories From The Elite In The World Of High Finance And Professional Sports, Dr. Doug Hirschhorn's Book Shows You How To Unlock Your Potential For Greatness.

Cover Page......Page 1 Title Page......Page 5 Copyright Page......Page 6 Dedication Page......Page 7 Contents......Page 9 Why the 8 Principles are Going to Help You......Page 13 Principle #1: Find Your “why?”......Page 19 Principle #2: Get to Know Yourself......Page 30 Principle #3: Learn to Love the Process......Page 41 Principle #4: Sharpen Your Edge......Page 56 Principle #5: Be all that You Can Be......Page 71 Principle #6: Keep Your Cool......Page 84 Principle #7: Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable......Page 96 Principle #8: Make Yourself Accountable......Page 105 The 8 Principles at a Glance......Page 121 Acknowledgments......Page 125 Discover the success secrets of top performers who thrive in today's toughest frontline corporate jobs, in this hard-hitting and pragmatic work from a performance coach and executive trainer