Illuminate: Harnessing the Positive Power of Negative Thinking - Rilegato

Corbin, David M.

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ISBN 10: 047045587X ISBN 13: 9780470455876

Casa editrice: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2009

Riassunto

Learn to create a positive work environment by accentuating the positive and illuminating the negative

Illuminate argues that we can't create positive work environments without accepting the existence of the negative. Though "positive thinking" has its place in the work world, we can't ignore the negative, whether it be in the form of challenges, problems, limitations, or other negative business realities. In order to foster healthy, functional business, we have to create a culture that allows for open expression and the sharing of ideas-especially when those ideas are negative in nature.

The key is that negative situations and conditions should be introduced and dealt with in a strictly positive light. The result is an organization able to look at itself honestly and stay alert to possible threats. A unique kind of business book, Illuminate is written in the style of an allegorical fable that teaches you a three-step process for confronting, examining, and fixing any problem in the office.

• Offers practical ways for dealing with negative situations to achieve positive outcomes
• Serious wisdom wrapped in a fictional format
• Author David Corbin operates a successful consultancy that helps industry and government maximize productivity and, therefore, profitability
• Corbin is also the star and co-director of the hit 2007 self-help film Pass It On; he is featured in the 2009 Napoleon Hill Foundation Film, Three Feet From Gold

If your corporate culture can't deal with the negative without creating more negativity, this is the perfect guide for creating and sustaining a culture of positive change.

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Informazioni sull?autore

David M. Corbin has spent more than thirty years as a successful businessman, entrepreneur, consultant, and award-winning inventor. He has consulted with CEOs, politicians, and bestselling authors, providing keynotes and training programs for enhanced productivity and profitability. He is also the Executive Producer, Co-director, and star of the 2007 film Pass It On and is featured in the 2009 film Think and Grow Rich: Three Feet from Gold. For more information, visit www.davidcorbin.com.

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Boost Profits, Productivity, and Morale!

Illuminate

Harnessing the Positive Power of Negative Thinking

David M. Corbin

"The application of David Corbin's Illuminate is a sure way to achieve breakthrough performance in business and in life."
?Harry Paul, coauthor of Fish!: A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results

"This book is loaded with ideas and insights that you can apply immediately to get better results. It's a must-read."
?Brian Tracy, author of Reinvention and Maximum Achievement

"If I didn't illuminate all of the negative factors that an athlete confronts, I would never have won an Olympic gold medal . . . let alone three!"
?Leah O'Brien-Amico, three-time Olympic gold medalist

"Illuminate offers a great twist on how to leverage negative issues and move closer to your goals. Read it, learn from it, and apply it!"
?John Assaraf, New York Times bestselling author of The Answer and CEO, OneCoach

"When the mortgage crisis was in full swing, we used the Illuminate process. It helped save my business and put us on a growth pattern that far exceeds others in the industry."
?J.R. Green, CEO, Mountain States Mortgage Centers, Inc.

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These days, all you hear about is the power of positive thinking. The buzzword of the day is PMA, or "Positive Mental Attitude." But the problem with focusing on the positive is that it often leads us to ignore the negative?and that just makes tough problems more difficult to solve. Real success in business or in life requires us to acknowledge the negative if we want to turn it into a positive.

Illuminate shines a light on the negative results of all this positive thinking. It's a story about solving problems by choosing not to ignore them. It's about accentuating the positive while tackling the negative. It's about fostering a healthy, functional business environment and creating a culture that allows for open expression and the sharing of ideas?especially when those ideas are negative in nature.

In this enlightening business fable, you'll meet Jon, a mostly successful businessman whose mantra is the power of positive thinking. Though he has worked hard to build a positive work environment, Jon learns the hard way that?though positive thinking is great?it's the right kind of negative thinking that gets seriously positive results.

Jon's story offers a methodology and a philosophy for dealing with negative situations and conditions in a strictly positive manner. It presents an effective three-step process for confronting, examining, and fixing any problem your business faces. The result is an organization able to look at itself honestly and stay alert to possible threats and negative situations. Only by illuminating problems can we solve them. This book presents a structured methodology for proactively tackling thorny problems with critical, analytical thinking. So stop sticking your head in the sand. Illuminate your problems and you'll discover new, creative solutions, avoid unwanted surprises, and achieve positive, sustained success.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 047045587X
• ISBN 13: 9780470455876
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 156
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile