Synopses & Reviews
Full Throttle reveals the true key to world-class success in any endeavor—whether it's the world of business, sports, or anything else. Over many years and many personal experiences with people who are the best at what they do, author and expert on human performance, Gregg Steinberg has learned one incredibly valuable lesson—when you master your emotions, you can master anything.
The ability to control your emotions is the single most important ingredient for a healthier, happier, and more successful life. Ultimately, your emotions control your performance. When fear and anger consume you, your potential for success is limited. When you live your life to conquer daily challenges with vigor and excitement, you unleash your full range of talents and let yourself soar.
Whether you're a CEO or a world-class athlete, an administrative assistant, or a salesperson, emotional mastery will give you a big leg-up on the competition. Six vital emotional strengths make up the very core of emotional mastery; conquering them will make you the master of your own universe:
- Awareness—understanding your own emotions is the key to managing them
- Preparedness—winners plan for the best outcome but prepare for the worst
- Bravad—you must turn fear into apositive action
- Connectedness—connecting emotionally with the now leads to better outcomes
- Drive—knowledge and intention is not enough, you must be truly committed to succeed
- Balance—the journey is long and difficult; balance will help you stay the course
Each section of Full Throttle explores one of these vital emotional strengths and gives you the tools needed to gain mastery over your emotions. Chapters include inspiring success stories of individual achievement, exercises and drills to help you enhance your emotional strengths, and important tips that will help you succeed in any particular achievement situation.
Conquer yourself and you can conquer any challenge. Full Throttle gives you a coherent, long-term system that will help you thrive on the inside in order to soar on the outside.
Review
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Full Throttle has empowered us with a new mental strategy to help us all achieve full potential over our emotions. This work indeed has greatly added to the new science of positive psychology."
–Dewey Bushaw, Executive Vice President, Pacific Life
"A must read for every for every business person. It will be required reading for all my CEOs."
–Tim Shaver, Vistage Chair and CEO Coach
"Dr. Steinberg has the creative and intellectual ability to transform the latest research in psychology to practical guidelines useful for those aspiring for success in the business world."
–Former President of the American Psychological Association
"Dr. Steinberg applies his knowledge of athletes and peak athletic performance to the business world and provides information that is fun, pertinent and insightful."
–Pam Brown, Head of Human Resources, Vanderbilt University
"As a casting director I find Gregg Steinberg’s insights extremely relevant across many genres, not just business. I will use this wisdom in my work coaching talent -- including actors, television hosts and experts."
–Barbara Barna, Barbara Barna Casting, Dr. Robert Singer
Synopsis
Personal success expert Gregg Steinberg offers practical advice on improving performance at work and achieving exponential success
Full Throttle is a personal success guide like no other. Based on the six key emotional strengths needed for the attainment of extreme success, the book shows readers how to focus on goals, turn stress and pressure into energy, stop negativity, and develop a new passion for whatever they do. Using case studies of real people who have reached the pinnacle of success, the book presents a detailed and coherent system for moving toward a better way of life that breeds success in any endeavor. By teaching readers how to develop the six key emotional strengths of emotional awareness, emotional preparedness, emotional bravado, emotional commitment, emotional connectedness, and emotional balance, Full Throttle gives readers the inspiration, strategies, and tactics they need to succeed. Written by Gregg Steinberg, a noted success specialist and sports psychologist, this exceptional book draws on the author's knowledge and experience working with successful athletes to frame personal success in the familiar language of sports. This book will appeal to a wide range of people, particularly those who appreciate the challenges of athletic competition.
Gregg M. Steinberg, PhD (Nashville, TN), is a highly sought-after keynote speaker on the subject of personal success. He is President of Corporate Champion Consulting, a company that focuses on enhancing productivity in the workplace. He does consulting work for many Fortune 500 companies and is also a leading sports psychologist.
Synopsis
Professionals who want to reach greater heights in the business world will purchase Full-Throttle. With its many tactics and strategies for success, anyone who wants to be more productive and fulfilled will buy this book. Many people in business still play competitive sport.While they work in business, their interest lies in sport. People read information similar to their attitudes and past experiences, and these weekend warriors will find Full-Throttle enticing with its many sport stories.
Using practical drills, hands-on activities, and real life stories, Full-Throttle gives you the tools to get revved up to meet your professional challenges. But like all the best experiences, Full-Throttle is more than just business strategy. This book details a coherent and enduring system, that if practiced, moves you toward a better way to live using case studies of individuals the author has coached ranging from NFL players to CEOs of Fortune 500 Companies. If you choose to thrive on the inside, Full-Throttle is your guide. Steinberg gives you the six key emotional strengths, Emotional Awareness, Emotional Preparedness, Emotional Bravado, Emotional Commitment, Emotional Connectedness, and Emotional Balance, which will allow you to: Get pumped up for every client Turn pressure into a valued source of energy Plug up the drain of a negative situation Stay focused Develop greater passion for your job
Synopsis
Do you want to be charged up every day? Do you want to be focused for every meeting? Do you want greater health, balance and happiness?
Facing a continual barrage of tasks coupled with a tough economy, many people feel completely drained by day’s end. To stay ahead of the game, you need to capitalize on your energy, to go full throttle when needed. Based upon his years of research as well as his coaching experiences with professional athletes and top executives, Dr. Steinberg has developed an energy management system comprised of 6 key emotional strengths. When you learn to master these strengths, you will thrive on the inside, regardless of what is happening on the outside.
Full Throttle is filled with incredible stories, realistic examples, topical insights and hands on tools-Here is what you can expect to gain from reading this book:
- Get Focused for every meeting
- Develop greater balance in your life
- Become more productive but work less hard
- Plug up all the energy drains
- Discover your inner flame of excellence
- Be able to overcome obstacles and adversity
- Be happier in your moments
Synopsis
Do you want to be charged up every day? Do you want to be focused for every meeting? Do you want greater health, balance and happiness?
Facing a continual barrage of tasks coupled with a tough economy, many people feel completely drained by day’s end. To stay ahead of the game, you need to capitalize on your energy, to go full throttle when needed. Based upon his years of research as well as his coaching experiences with professional athletes and top executives, Dr. Steinberg has developed an energy management system comprised of 6 key emotional strengths. When you learn to master these strengths, you will thrive on the inside, regardless of what is happening on the outside.
Full Throttle is filled with incredible stories, realistic examples, topical insights and hands on tools-Here is what you can expect to gain from reading this book: Get Focused for every meeting Develop greater balance in your life Become more productive but work less hard Plug up all the energy drains Discover your inner flame of excellence Be able to overcome obstacles and adversity Be happier in your moments
Synopsis
Praise for Full Throttle"Full Throttle has empowered us with a newmental strategy to help us all achieve full control overour emotions. This work indeed has greatly added tothe new science of positive psychology."
—Dewey Bushaw, Executive Vice President, Pacific Life
"A must-read for every businessperson.It will be required reading for all my CEOs."
—Tim Shaver, Vistage Chair and CEO Coach
"Dr. Steinberg has the creative and intellectual ability totransform the latest research in psychology to practical guidelines useful for those aspiring to success in the business world."
—Dr. Robert Singer, former president, American Psychological Association, Division 47
"Dr. Steinberg applies his knowledge of athletes andpeak athletic performance to the business world and providesinformation that is fun, pertinent, and insightful."
—Pam Brown, Head of Human Resources, Vanderbilt University
"As a casting director, I find Gregg Steinberg's insightsextremely relevant across many genres, not just business.I will use this wisdom in my work coaching talent-includingactors, television hosts, and experts."
—Barbara Barna, Barbara Barna Casting
About the Author
Gregg M. Steinberg, PhD, is an expert in personal development and a corporate speaker on personal success to Fortune 500 companies including Pacific Life, UBS, and Merrill Lynch. He has authored two other motivational/success books,
MentalRules for Golf and
Flying Lessons. Gregg has appeared regularly on television including CNN, Fox News, the Golf Channel, and
Dancing with the Stars.
Golf Digest ranked him as one of the game's great masterminds.
For more information, visit www.DrGreggSteinberg.com and www.FullThrottleTheBook.com.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments.
Introduction: Master Your Emotions—Master Your World.
PART 1: EMOTIONAL AWARENESS.
Chapter One: Cycling with Energy.
Chapter Two: Vision Guides Destiny.
Chapter Three: Race into the Strength Zone.
Chapter Four: Set Your Flame.
Chapter Five: Get a Charge from Risk.
Chapter Six: Find Your Flow.
Chapter Seven: Stick with the Basics.
Chapter Eight: Through the Uprights.
Chapter Nine: Start with a Beginner’s Mind.
PART 2: EMOTIONAL PREPAREDNESS.
Chapter Ten: Plan for the Best, but Prepare for the Worst.
Chapter Eleven: Wear the Red Shirt.
Chapter Twelve: Choose Your Attitude.
Chapter Thirteen: Fill Your Mind with Golden Nuggets.
Chapter Fourteen: Enlighten Your Game.
Chapter Fifteen: Be Comfortable in the Uncomfortable.
Chapter Sixteen: Pump Up with Positive Self-Talk.
Chapter Seventeen: Get a Lifeline.
Chapter Eighteen: Think Big.
Chapter Nineteen: Anticipate Your Excellence.
PART 3: EMOTIONAL BRAVADO.
Chapter Twenty: Squash the Grapes.
Chapter Twenty-One: Turn Pressure into Pleasure.
Chapter Twenty-Two: Face Your Fears.
Chapter Twenty-Three: Sing the Carly Principle.
Chapter Twenty-Four: Get Rational.
Chapter Twenty-Five: Make Good from Bad.
Chapter Twenty-Six: Risk the Pain of Losing.
Chapter Twenty-Seven: Fly in the No-Complaint Zone.
Chapter Twenty-Eight: Develop Positive Rituals.
Chapter Twenty-Nine: Kick the Anxiety Habit.
PART 4: EMOTIONAL CONNECTEDNESS.
Chapter Thirty: Zen and the Art of Business.
Chapter Thirty-One: Quiet the Mind.
Chapter Thirty-Two: Develop a Post-Event Routine.
Chapter Thirty-Three: Open the Gates of your Concentration Reservoir.
Chapter Thirty-Four: Flow with Your Concentration Style.
Chapter Thirty-Five: Do the Twain.
PART 5: EMOTIONAL DRIVE.
Chapter Thirty-Six: Passion Play—The Phelpsian Way.
Chapter Thirty-Seven: Discover the Power of Pride.
Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Secret Is in the Dirt.
Chapter Thirty-Nine: Find Your Joy Spot.
Chapter Forty: Get a Mentor.
Chapter Forty-One: Drive to the Goal.
Chapter Forty-Two: Commit to Finishing the Race.
Chapter Forty-Three: Rocket Past a Plateau.
Chapter Forty-Four: Catapult with Charity.
Chapter Forty-Five: Leap Above Boredom.
PART 6: EMOTIONAL BALANCE.
Chapter Forty-Six: Discover Your Inner Tiger (Woods).
Chapter Forty-Seven: Let It Be.
Chapter Forty-Eight: Serenity Now.
Chapter Forty-Nine: The Best Are Never Satisfied.
Chapter Fifty: Let Integrity Flow.
Chapter Fifty-One: Temper Competitiveness with Mastery.
Chapter Fifty-Two: Diversify Your Life’s Portfolio.
PART 7: MASTERING FULL THROTTLE.
Chapter Fifty-Three: Hit It out of the Park!
ESAT (Emotional Strength Assessment Tool).
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