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Book SynopsisConscious is a deeply human approach to personal change Our world is changing faster than our ability to adapt. Ambushed by speed, complexity, and uncertainty, many of us are unprepared for this acceleration. We act on autopilot as new challenges confront us. We are too reactive to problems and miss out on opportunities. We get hijacked by conflicting values and polarizing relationships. We face uncertainty with fear and mistrust. Stress and burnout are pervasive as many of us do not perform up to our potential. Organizations are not adapting well either. Seventy percent of change efforts fail. Slow execution, unrealized growth, unhealthy cultures, and obsession with short-term results undermine long-term success. Inside communities, there is more tension, diminishing trust in our institutions, and a growing inability to solve our most complex social problems. The primary culprit for these maladies is our lack of awareness. Let's face it: Our current approach to change is running
Table of ContentsPart I CONSCIOUS IS THE NEW SMART
1 The Wild, Wireless World 3
2 Conscious Is the New Smart 13
3 The Path to Being Conscious 21
4 Your Return on Investment 31
Part II GO DEEP To Discover Your Inner Self
5 Who Is That Person in the Mirror? 39
6 Discover Your Innate Wisdom 47
7 Can You See the Alligator in the Trees? 55
8 Discomfort Is the New Immunization 61
9 Your Roots of Conscious Living 67
10 Travel Light 75
Part III THINK BIG To See a World of Possibilities
11 A 280-Character Universe 87
12 Be Your Own Drone 93
13 Leverage Your Personal Ecosystem 99
14 Develop Your Google Mind 109
15 “And” Is the New “Or” 115
16 Inclusion Is the Road to Innovation 121
Part IV GET REAL With Your Accelerators and Hijackers
17 Transforming Yourself 133
18 The Three Faces of Anxiety 143
19 Feed Your Accelerators 151
20 Befriend Your Hijackers 159
Part V STEP UP To Your Highest Potential
21 Live Your Higher Purpose 173
22 Amplify Your Personal Sensors 179
23 Lead with Constructive Impatience 185
24 Make Civility Your Guide 191
25 Build a Shared Consciousness 197
26 Help Your Garden Grow 203
27 Leave a Legacy 209
Notes & Further Reading 213
Acknowledgments 231
About the Authors 235
Index 239
