When Faster Harder Smarter Is Not Enough : Six Steps for Achieving What You Want In a Rapid-Fire World

This book enables you to tap into your creativity and transform your life. For over 20 years, Dr. Kathryn Cramer has studied successful people who can reach their goals, even in the heat of high-stress environments. Her research and case studies reveal a remarkable, consistent process - available to everyone - that taps the inner strength and creativity needed to achieve long-term fulfillment while capitalizing on the demands, challenges, and debacles each day brings."Cramer's method allows us to transform everyday pressures and problems into opportunities for creativity, passion, and purpose." - Susan C. Vaughn, M.D., Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, and author of "Half Empty, Half Full". "A must-read for my colleagues who are not only challenged to the hilt, but also frantic, stretched and 'chased' in the face of our turbulent industry." - Wendy Leebov, Ed. D., Human Resources, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, and Founder, The Einstein Consulting Group. "Effective coaching on how to stop talking about the chaos and stress and how to do something effective about it!" - Arnold W. Donald, Chairman and CEO, Equal Sweetener. Tap Into Your Creativity and Transform Your LifeFor over 20 years, Dr. Kathryn Cramer has studied successful people who can reach their goals, even in the heat of high-stress environments. Her research and case studies reveal a remarkable, consistent process—available to everyone—that taps the inner strength and creativity needed to achieve long-term fulfillment while capitalizing on the demands, challenges, and debacles each day brings. “Cramer’s method allows us to transform everyday pressures and problems into opportunities for creativity, passion, and purpose.”—Susan C. Vaughn, M.D., Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, and author of Half Empty, Half Full“A must-read for my colleagues who are not only challenged to the hilt, but also frantic, stretched and ’chased’ in the face of our turbulent industry.”—Wendy Leebov, Ed. D., Human Resources, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, and Founder, The Einstein Consulting Group“Effective coaching on how to stop talking about the chaos and stress and how to do something effective about it!”—Arnold W. Donald, Chairman and CEO, Equal Sweetener When Faster-Harder-Smarter Is Not Enough draws upon Dr. Kathryn Cramer's quarter century of research into how people thrive under pressure. She explains that the real keys to professional and personal success in today's rapid-fire world are found in readers' deep, untapped reservoirs of creativity and intuition and describes a revolutionary six-step approach to tapping into those latent powers and turning stress into success. For over 20 years, Dr Kathryn Cramer has studied successful people who can reach their goals, even in the heat of high-stress environments. Here, she presents her research and case studies that reveal a remarkable, consistent process - that taps the inner strength and creativity needed to achieve long-term fulfillment. A guide to the keys to professional and personal success in a rapid-fire world. The author describes a six step approach to tapping into latent powers and turning stress into success. The book provides pointers on how to achieve greater stamina, stay optimistic, and lead more rewarding lives. Howard Schultz has ample reason to be proud of the phenomenal growth of his company, which has become one of the great retailing accomplishments in recent history. Before deciding what to do, your first steps are to see the big picture (externally) and to be aware of your emotional landscape (internally). Shows executives, professionals, and individuals how to be creative and to rely on inner resources of intuition, imagination, and optimism