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Hyper-Performance
Work is seductive. For some, it can even be addictive. Successful people often claim they "love their work." But not everybody who works long hours shares this enthusiasm. The pressure to perform can create unnecessary, destructive stress and leave one physically and emotionally burned out. The difference between burnout and achievement lies in the ability to manage the pressure, the hours, the pace - in having the strength and mental toughness to make your job work for you. Where does this strength come from? The authors found the answer in their work with executives, managers and suprisingly, professional athletes. They discovered these groups share a number of key traits that enable them to withstand high-tension environments and remain focused on their objectives. More importantly, the authors discovered these traits can be developed and intensified. They call this level of mental fitness "hyper- performance" and in this step-by-step program, they show you how to reach it. Hyper-Performance is a shape-up program for mental fitness that strengthens your mind's agility, resilience and staying power - and transforms destructive on-the-job stress into vital, creative energy. The foundation of Hyper-Performance is the AIM Superskills strategy. Based on techniques of imagery and relaxation used by top athletes, AIM is a point-by-point, systematic program you can use to achieve optimal performance. Using the AIM strategy, you will learn how to overcome the obstacles - both self-imposed and external - that keep you from performing at your best.
189 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 17, 2012
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August 20, 2019
Great read. Top takeaways:
Stress negatively impacts 80% of the population.
13 TRAITS OF STRESSED OUT PEOPLE WHO UNDER PERFORM:
GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS.
MANAGE TIME POORLY.
ARE MOTIVATED EXTERNALLY, IF AT ALL.
SEEK COMFORT OVER CHALLENGES.
DO THINGS BY THE BOOK INSTEAD OF CREATIVELY.
FEEL HOPELESS/HELPLESS WITH PROBLEMS/DIFFICULTIES.
GIVE UP EASILY.
BLAME OTHERS.
HAVE FEW, IF AMY DISTINCT GOALS.
PESSIMISTIC.
HAVE SYMPTOMS AND ILLNESS/DISEASE.
PAST ORIRNTED.
RIGID AND INFLEXIBLE.
10 TRAITS OF OPTIMAL PERFORMERS:
PASSIONATE ABOUT WORK. Aka Enthusiasm. Those who are ENTHUSIASTIC get much more in all facets of life.
ADAPTABILITY. Be aware of pushing out of comfort zone. (interlace fingers naturally. Now change the order and feel how uncomfortable it is... And this is just folding your hands.) It is FEAR that holds us back and keeps us rigid.
PRESENT AND CENTERED. (Deal with problems).
RESOURCEFUL. (Ability to gather resources to accomplish goals and create solutions.)
AWARE OF PERSONAL POWER. (Believing in self and powerful action)
PERSEVERING. (Repeated practice even in the face of no observable progress breeds success.)
OPTIMISTIC. (Always finding solutions).
CREATIVE. (Thinking outside the box.) Ex: A CEO of a environmental clean up had a photoshoot cleaning up shareholder reports and sent to CEO'S.
GOOD AT SETTING GOALS. (Aim high and relentlessly pursue.)
GOOD AT TIME MANAGEMENT. (This yields huge results).
Imagine the end result desired.
WHAT THE MIND IMAGINES THE BODY PURSUES!
Hyper performers manage stress well!
The AIM Strategy:
Active Relaxation to manage/control stress. (MEDITATE).
Imagery of goals and END result rehearsal!
Mental rehearsal of the PROCESS to achieving goals. (VISUALIZE RESULTS).
Cognitive Strategies:
Behavioral feedback.
Self talk/Affirmations.
Relationship skills.
Worst-case scenario.
Advantage/disadvantage list.
Systematic desensitization.
Communication skills.
Goalnsettinf
Cues.
Assertiveness.
Role playing.
Journaling.
Therapy.
Time management.
Creativity training.
Play is essential for creativity.
MUST USE END IMAGERY IN DAILY ROUTINE FOR HYPER PERFORMANCE.
8 Categories for Mental Imagery:
Goal Setting.
Strategic Strategizing: Marketing, Sales, Production.
Innovation and Creative Problem Solving.
Communication.
Stress Management.
Career Strategizing.
Time Organization.
Interpersonal Relations.
Use imagery to create new ways of thinking about the situation and your feelings will change!
FOCUS SOLELY ON 2-3 GOALS AND NO MORE. VISUALIZE THE END RESULT!
Stress negatively impacts 80% of the population.
13 TRAITS OF STRESSED OUT PEOPLE WHO UNDER PERFORM:
GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS.
MANAGE TIME POORLY.
ARE MOTIVATED EXTERNALLY, IF AT ALL.
SEEK COMFORT OVER CHALLENGES.
DO THINGS BY THE BOOK INSTEAD OF CREATIVELY.
FEEL HOPELESS/HELPLESS WITH PROBLEMS/DIFFICULTIES.
GIVE UP EASILY.
BLAME OTHERS.
HAVE FEW, IF AMY DISTINCT GOALS.
PESSIMISTIC.
HAVE SYMPTOMS AND ILLNESS/DISEASE.
PAST ORIRNTED.
RIGID AND INFLEXIBLE.
10 TRAITS OF OPTIMAL PERFORMERS:
PASSIONATE ABOUT WORK. Aka Enthusiasm. Those who are ENTHUSIASTIC get much more in all facets of life.
ADAPTABILITY. Be aware of pushing out of comfort zone. (interlace fingers naturally. Now change the order and feel how uncomfortable it is... And this is just folding your hands.) It is FEAR that holds us back and keeps us rigid.
PRESENT AND CENTERED. (Deal with problems).
RESOURCEFUL. (Ability to gather resources to accomplish goals and create solutions.)
AWARE OF PERSONAL POWER. (Believing in self and powerful action)
PERSEVERING. (Repeated practice even in the face of no observable progress breeds success.)
OPTIMISTIC. (Always finding solutions).
CREATIVE. (Thinking outside the box.) Ex: A CEO of a environmental clean up had a photoshoot cleaning up shareholder reports and sent to CEO'S.
GOOD AT SETTING GOALS. (Aim high and relentlessly pursue.)
GOOD AT TIME MANAGEMENT. (This yields huge results).
Imagine the end result desired.
WHAT THE MIND IMAGINES THE BODY PURSUES!
Hyper performers manage stress well!
The AIM Strategy:
Active Relaxation to manage/control stress. (MEDITATE).
Imagery of goals and END result rehearsal!
Mental rehearsal of the PROCESS to achieving goals. (VISUALIZE RESULTS).
Cognitive Strategies:
Behavioral feedback.
Self talk/Affirmations.
Relationship skills.
Worst-case scenario.
Advantage/disadvantage list.
Systematic desensitization.
Communication skills.
Goalnsettinf
Cues.
Assertiveness.
Role playing.
Journaling.
Therapy.
Time management.
Creativity training.
Play is essential for creativity.
MUST USE END IMAGERY IN DAILY ROUTINE FOR HYPER PERFORMANCE.
8 Categories for Mental Imagery:
Goal Setting.
Strategic Strategizing: Marketing, Sales, Production.
Innovation and Creative Problem Solving.
Communication.
Stress Management.
Career Strategizing.
Time Organization.
Interpersonal Relations.
Use imagery to create new ways of thinking about the situation and your feelings will change!
FOCUS SOLELY ON 2-3 GOALS AND NO MORE. VISUALIZE THE END RESULT!
November 21, 2018
The entire book talks about:
1) Determining your goals
2) Visualising taking the steps to achieve the outcome
3) Visualise your life after having achieved your goal
A further gauge of how you are doing regarding setting specific, positive, achievable goals is to answer the following questions:
1. Do I have written, specific goals in my professional life for the next month, year, two years, five years, ten years?
2. Do I talk positively about my objectives to others, speaking in a manner that implies that I will attain my objectives?
3. Do I imagine myself once a day or more, having already attained my objectives?
4. Are my objectives high but still reachable? Are they beyond my grasp, but not beyond my reach? If you have not honestly answered yes to all these questions then you may not be utilizing your goal-setting abilities to their highest potential. Take time to think about and write down your goals and objectives clearly and specifically.
1) Determining your goals
2) Visualising taking the steps to achieve the outcome
3) Visualise your life after having achieved your goal
A further gauge of how you are doing regarding setting specific, positive, achievable goals is to answer the following questions:
1. Do I have written, specific goals in my professional life for the next month, year, two years, five years, ten years?
2. Do I talk positively about my objectives to others, speaking in a manner that implies that I will attain my objectives?
3. Do I imagine myself once a day or more, having already attained my objectives?
4. Are my objectives high but still reachable? Are they beyond my grasp, but not beyond my reach? If you have not honestly answered yes to all these questions then you may not be utilizing your goal-setting abilities to their highest potential. Take time to think about and write down your goals and objectives clearly and specifically.
October 16, 2022
Solid advice and ideas
I started reading after hearing Rob Dyrdek mention Dr. Pratt. It's a good, but could be a bit shorter and focused. I still found it.helpful though. I'm particular, the ideas for imagining and visualizing were great.
I started reading after hearing Rob Dyrdek mention Dr. Pratt. It's a good, but could be a bit shorter and focused. I still found it.helpful though. I'm particular, the ideas for imagining and visualizing were great.
January 25, 2025
Good read on the power of positive thinking and using positive imagery to set yourself on a good path of positive energy that will help you achieve your desired results.
August 26, 2019
The best book I've read on imagery and visualization. Pratt & Korn do an excellent job laying out how to asses what to visualize and how to do it in a business setting. Much more actionable than classics like Psycho Cybernetics.
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