[front flap] Instead of something to avoid, anxiety is an untapped source
of energy and the hidden driver of success in business. We just need to harness the right amount of anxiety that can
propel us forward instead of tying us in knots.
p.1 Anxiety is a fact of life. How you use it makes all the difference.
If you let it overwhelm you, it will turn to panic. If you deny it or run from it, you will become complacent. But if
you use anxiety in a positive way, you will turn it into a powerful force in your life. You will uncover the hidden
driver of business success.
p.4 It's time to change our perspective on anxiety. It's time to make better use of our brain power to manage
the anxiety that accompanies change and uncertainty. It's time to evolve.
p.17 One capability makes it possible for leaders to succeed at these key
tasks. It is the capability to live with and create just enough anxiety within themselves and for others...
It is the hidden driver of business success.
p.40 The bottom line is that what you think is what you get. If you see
yourself as highly sensitive, you will be. If you expect to feel anxious every time you are faced with change, you will. But
if you consider yourself hearty and resilient, someone who thrives in the midst of uncertainty, your experiences will reinforce
these beliefs and expectations as well.
p.54 By balancing both protection and growth, you can increase your capacity to handle change
and uncertainty with just enough anxiety. You can avoid taking unnecessary risks while taking advantage of promising
opportunities. You can maintain what is important to you while venturing into new territory.
p.86 Striving to stay open to new ideas and possibilities is one of the best ways to develop emotional resilience.
p.185 you need to prepare for what's coming. You need to think about the sustainability of the business.
p.202 Allow yourself to see your feelings as indicators that it's time to pay attention to a key
aspect of your life.
p.212-213 leading indicators... are the measures that help you foresee how your company
will likely perform in the future, based on its present strengths and weaknesses. They are forward-looking.
Leading indicators... determine your company's ability to sustain dynamic growth... The concept of leading indicators comes
from economics... you can use leading indicators to determine where your organization is headed. Then you can decide where
to invest your time, attention, and energy now to optimize your results later.
p.213 Each indicator specifies a crucial strength your organization needs to produce superior business
results. And each one offers you clear opportunities to do something today that will improve your results over time.
p.213 When you have an open heart and invite passion around the values of your organization, you construct
a foundation that can withstand any storm.
p.218 What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling
for some goal worthy of him. - Viktor Frankel, Man's Search for Meaning
p.218 the best way to get to the next stage is to know what stage you're in... You can
identify milestones to mark your progress as you close the gap. This allows you to engage in a sustained process
of continuous improvement.
