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In his groundbreaking new book, Dr. Jim Loehr, New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Power of Full Engagement, examines the way we tell stories about ourselves to ourselves -- and, most important, the way we can transform those stories to transform our business and personal lives.
"Your story is your life," says Loehr. As humans, we continually tell ourselves stories -- of success or failure; of power or victimhood; stories that endure for an hour, or every day, or a whole lifetime. We've stories about our work, our families and relationships, our health and wellness; about what we want and what we're capable of achieving. Yet, while our stories profoundly affect how others see us and we see ourselves, too little of us even recognize that we're telling stories, or what they are, or that people can transform them -- and, in turn, transform our very destinies.
Telling ourselves stories provides structure and direction even as we navigate life's challenges and opportunities, and helps us interpret our goals and skills. Stories make sense of chaos; they organize our many divergent activities into a coherent thread; they shape our entire reality. And far too many in our stories, says Loehr, are dysfunctional, in need of serious editing. First, he asks anyone to answer the question, "In which areas of my entire life is it clear that we cannot achieve my goals with the storyline I've got?" He then shows you how to make new, reality-based stories that inspire you to action, and take you where you want to move both in your projects and personal life.
For decades, at the Human Performance Institute, Loehr has been examining the energy of story to increase engagement and productivity, and Fortune 500 companies have paid millions to send employees to his program, where he applies the principles and methods that he now offers in this book. Global business leaders, world-class athletes, military special forces, and a large number of people from every walk of life have sought out and benefited from his life-altering insight and expertise.
Our capacity to tell stories is one in our profoundest gifts. Loehr's approach to creating deeply engaging stories will provide you with the various tools to wield the energy of storytelling and forever change your business and personal life.
