Synopses & Reviews
"In moments of uncertainty, when hope is on the line, why do some leaders succeed and others fail? . . . Could it be that triumphant leaders follow an unarticulated methodology of sorts for translating hope, the virtue, into hope, the plan? If so, can it be learned? It appears the answer is yes."
Andrew Razeghi
Whether organizations face uncertainty or meet the challenge of the constant pressure to innovate, leaders must dig deep to keep their focus and stay effective. In this landmark book, Andrew Razeghi isolates the critical factor that is at the core of successful leadership in any climate. Hope is based on research from neuroscience and behavioral psychology and interwoven with real-world stories of entrepreneurs, elite athletes, political leaders, and groundbreaking scientists. Razeghi shows that hope is a proven tool for competitive advantage and clearly demonstrates how it can be nurtured and developed. Throughout the book, he outlines a proven strategy for honing leadership skills and shows how to apply this strategy to individuals, teams, and organizations.
Filled with illustrative stories, this book shows how hope guided historic figures such as Adolph Ochs, Walt Disney, Ernest Shackleton, and Thomas Edison as well as modern?day luminaries including Charles Schwab, Marshall Nirenberg, Deepak Chopra, the Dalai Lama, and others. Razeghi offers today's mindful leaders a strategy they can learn, practice, and utilize, one that will give them a hopeful edge and propel them and their organizations forward. Offering insightful questions to ponder and practical exercises, he outlines principles that transform hope into an actionable and tangible tool.?
No matter what your area of interestbusiness, politics, science, sports, art, religion, exploration, or philanthropyHope offers you a down-to-earth guide.
Review
"…shows how a sincere belief in the future, coupled with determination and the skills to engage and enlist others, can positively affect the likelihood of success." (
Training Journal, October 2006)
"Readable and relevant for a wide audience" (Long Range Planning, 40/2007)
Synopsis
Look Who Is Talking About Hope"Andrew Razeghi convinces us all that hope is a mighty power and when wisely used can bring great results. Don't miss this splendid book!"
—Ken Blanchard, coauthor, The One-Minute Manager and The Secret
"Wow! What a great book! This is the trail-blazing management book of our time: an original approach supported by inspirational stories, well-supported arguments, and tons of practical use-it-now techniques. This must-read book will be required at all of my next round of off-site client workshops, and it heads my book gift list for clients and colleagues. The 'Exercising Your Hope Muscles' section was particularly rich in easy-to-apply practical techniques."
—James Belasco, Ph.D., coauthor of the best-selling books Teaching the Elephant to Dance, Flight of the Buffalo, and Soaring with the Phoenix; executive director, Knowledge Dialogue
"This book has guts. In Hope, Andrew Razeghi courageously dives head first into an unexplored virtue that quietly makes successful people tick."
—Paul Orfalea, Kinko's founder and author of Copy This!
"Andrew Razeghi has done a fantastic job of using a wide variety of real-life success stories to illustrate the power of hope. Hope offers an inspiring read to all."
—Jack Cakebread, chief executive, Cakebread Cellars
"Association and nonprofit executives will find both the tools they need and the inspiration to succeed in this book. The transforming power of hope leaps from every page into the hearts and minds of readers."
—Gary A. LaBranche, CAE, president and CEO, Association Forum of Chicagoland
Synopsis
Whether organizations face uncertainty or meet the challenge of theconstant pressure to innovate, leaders must dig deep to keep their focus and stay effective. In this landmark book, Andrew Razeghi isolates the critical factor that is at the core of successful leadership in any climate. Hope is based on research from neuroscience and behavioral psychology and interwoven with real-world stories of entrepreneurs, elite athletes, political leaders, and groundbreaking scientists. Razeghi shows that hope is a proven tool for competitive advantage and clearly demonstrates how it can be nurtured and developed. Throughout the book, he outlines a proven strategy for honing leadership skills and shows how to apply this strategy to individuals, teams, and organizations.
About the Author
Andrew J. Razeghi is a writer, educator, and adviser to organizations on growth strategy and innovation. As founder of the Andrew Razeghi Companies, LLC, he works with organizations seeking growth through the creation and introduction of new ideas. He is also adjunct associate professor at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. For more information, visit http://www.andrewrazeghi.com.
Table of Contents
Part One: Thinking About Believing.1. Voices from the Ice.
2. Brainforest.
3. A Reason to Believe.
4. The Stigma of a Pretty Woman.
5. Life’s Short—Why So Negative?
6. Bohemian Optimism and Fearmongering.
7. Debunking the Myth of Wishing.
Part Two: Exercising Your Hope Muscles.
8. Five Stones.
9. Belief Management.
10. Wayfinding.
11. Flatlining.
Part Three: Putting Hope to Work.
12. Curb Stepping.
13. The Voice of Hope.
14. Freaking In.
15. Shine.
Epilogue.
Notes.
Further Reading.
Acknowledgments.
The Author.
Index.