In life, everybody has to face obstacles. Will you panic and fall apart, or take the necessary steps? By using real-life examples, this book will teach you:
- How Teresa of Avila, a dirt-poor nun, raised funds to start thirty-two monasteries.
- What enabled Cabeza de Vaca to survive and thrive after being shipwrecked.
- How Franz Josef I kept an empire running smoothly for 65 years despite constant problems.
- Xenophon's method for dealing successfully with life-or-death problems.
- What enabled Cagliostro to rise to fame and fortune after 19 years of dismal failure.
This book provides practical advice for solving difficult problems and remaining effective in good and bad times.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Chapter 1 - Prerequisites of high effectivenessGet better results by applying this perennial recipe
The fountain of enduring strength rediscovered
If you want a robust performance, here is how
A foolish habit that is harming your interests
You can remove this fundamental problem right away
Chapter 2 - The key to remarkable resultsDeal better with adversity by using this metaphor
Stay away from this unworkable approach
Pointless crusades for the abolition of foolishness
This powerful technique prevents defeatism
A controversial strategy for getting things done
Chapter 3 - How to overcome discouragementGetting unstuck in unpromising situations
The best way to escape boredom and despair
Can you turn seemingly worthless assets into gold?
Do this right now in order to stop sinking
A false theory that is causing widespread mayhem
Chapter 4 - Growing a little stronger each dayDouble your opportunities by adopting winning routines
If you are being rejected, here is the solution
What you need to know about finding new chances
The fastest path to remarkable improvement
Get rid of losing propositions definitively
Chapter 5 - Sentimentality is a curse, not a virtueWhy human beings often misperceive reality
The key to a resilient personality in every season
Don't let overblown emotions prevent you from winning
Embrace strategies that work and let go of the rest
Unscathed by lies and propaganda
Chapter 6 - What you can do to become unsinkableFacing dozens of problems but still highly effective
Do not let clever acting deceive you
Beware of the downside of extreme measures
There is no excuse for taking inordinate risks
Decisions made without margin are likely to bite you back
Chapter 7 - An inspiring example taken from real lifeStill victorious despite being cheated and betrayed
The key to staying safe in perilous situations
Use protective routines to prevent disaster
Learn to love imperfect solutions
Concealment can bring you large advantages
Chapter 8 - Advice for thriving during hard timesTwenty-four years trying to get a break
How to make good decisions with little information
A controversial method to enhance your effectiveness
Resourcefulness in the absence of support systems
Survive and thrive against all expectations
ConclusionRecommended readingIndex
