{"product_id":"black-hole-focus-9780857085610","title":"Black Hole Focus","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\". an absurdly motivating book. \"    A.J. Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author    Don   t get stuck on a career path you have no passion for. Don   t waste your intelligence on something that doesn   t really mean anything more to you than a paycheck.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One Why You Need a Purpose 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Make Your Purpose a Matter of Life or Death 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Make Your Purpose an Escape Plan 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Ask Why 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Know Your Needs 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Energize Your Dreams 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Start at the End 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCase Study: Garett Manion, PharmD 33\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two How to Find Your Purpose 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Ruthlessly Evaluate Your Current Position 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Create a Wish List of Actions 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Name Your Future Position 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCase Study: Garett Manion, PharmD 53\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Determine Your Core Priorities 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Define Your New Core Priorities 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Set Short-Term Benchmarks 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCase Study: Aja Davis, MS, MBA 72\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Tell Yourself an Inspiring Story 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Be the Hero of Your Story 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Re-Write Your Story 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCase Study: Lindsey Surace, MD 96\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Question Your Focus 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Create a Personal Slogan 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Start a Meme 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Put a Compelling Vision in Front of You 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Turn Your Vision into a Decision 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Move from Decision to Conviction 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Celebrate Your Progress 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Run the Numbers Behind Your Vision 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCase Study: Brenda Jones, JD 144\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three How to Fulfill Your Purpose 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Pursue Mastery 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Acknowledge the 10,000-Hour Rule, but Don’t Follow It 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Avoid the Life Hack Lie 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Avoid Willpower Depletion 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCase Study: Matt Giulianelli, DMD 171\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Develop a Can-Do Mindset 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Think Inside the Box and Move Laterally 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Manipulate Reality 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Build Rome Around Your Safety Net 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCase Study: Michael Smith, MBA 194\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Generate Me Capital 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Invest in People, Not Ideas 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Connect Without Getting Lost in the Crowd 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Develop a Personalized Escalator Pitch 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 The Only Three Skills that Will Matter in Five Years 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 243\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866067251543,"sku":"9780857085610","price":15.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780857085610.jpg?v=1722276882","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/black-hole-focus-9780857085610","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}