Peter Bregman, author of the
Wall Street Journal
bestseller
18 Minutes,
offers strategies to replace energy-wasting, counter-productive habits that commonly derail us with truly effective ones.
The things we want most—peace of mind, fulfilling relationships, to do well at work—are surprisingly straightforward to realize. But too often our best efforts to attain them are built on destructive habits that sabotage us. In
Four Seconds
, Peter Bregman shows us how to replace negative patterns with energy boosting and productive behaviors. To thrive in our fast-paced world all it takes is to pause for as few as four seconds—the length of a deep breath—allowing us to make intentional and tactical choices that lead to better outcomes.
reveals:
Why listening—not arguing—is the best strategy for changing someone’s mind
Why setting goals can actually harm performance
How to use strategic disengagement to recover focus and willpower
How taking responsibility for someone else’s failure can actually help your team
Practical and insightful,
provides simple solutions to create the results you want without the stress.