Description
Book SynopsisBe present, connect more effectively, all while being as productive as possible
5 Gears: How to Be Present and Productive When There Is Never Enough Time teaches you to shift into the right gear at the right time so that you can grow in your relational intelligence and increase your influence. This revolutionary text introduces you to the five different gears, or mindsets, that carry you through various facets of your day. These include:
- First gearwhen you fully rest and recharge
- Second gearwhen you connect with family or friends without the involvement of work
- Third gearwhen you are socializing
- Fourth gearwhen you are working and multi-tasking
- Fifth gearwhen you are fully focused and ''in the zone,'' working without interruption
Using these gears consistently allows you to bring a new level of relational intelligence to your life that offers a competitive advantage in our task-driven world.
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Trade Review
“I think the idea of the ‘5 Gears’ is spot on and introducing the theory to the people you live and work with will help you to gain a better understanding of each other.” (Quality World, March 2016)
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Section One Connectivity 9
Chapter 1 Driving Too Fast 11
Chapter 2 Reality Check 23
Section Two 5 Gears for Practical Connection 33
Chapter 3 Getting in Gear 35
Chapter 4 5th Gear—In the Zone 51
Chapter 5 4th Gear—Leading in a Task World 69
Chapter 6 3rd Gear—Why Being Social Matters 83
Chapter 7 2nd Gear—Connecting Deeply 97
Chapter 8 1st Gear—Learning to Recharge 113
Chapter 9 Reverse—Being Responsive in a Resistant World 131
Chapter 10 Ranking Your Gear Order 143
Section Three Living and Leading Connected 155
Chapter 11 Master Your Settings—Right Time, Right Place 157
Chapter 12 Shifting Well—Learning How to Transition 169
Chapter 13 Intentional versus Accidental 183
Chapter 14 Making the U-Turn—Challenge and Plan 193
Chapter 15 What Is Your Story? 205
Transformational Leadership Resources 223
About GiANT Worldwide 225
Acknowledgments 227
Index 229
