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Book SynopsisWhen Rebecca Stephens first formed her goal of climbing Everest she was a young journalist with hardly any climbing experience, but with a strong vision and limitless determination to achieve her dream. It was a highly ambitious goal for such an inexperienced climber. Yet only four years on, she became the first British woman to climb the highest mountain in the world. That achievement led directly to her second great ambition: to be the first British woman to climb the Seven Summits, the tallest peak on each of the world's seven continents.
In this inspiring book, Rebecca Stephens and management guru Robert Heller join forces to explore the mental skills, practical abilities and psychological powers that enabled her to achieve her dream. Whatever your personal ambition may be, the lessons of this unique book will lead you to identify, master and scale your own individual heights.
Trade Review"...a fascinating, and informative, guide for any entrepreneurs or startup businesses that may need some advice." (www.startups.co.uk.April 2005)
"Stephens' achievement can genuinely be used as an allegory for success in the workplace and in business" EasyJet Inflight, April 2005
"...beautifully written chapters read like a novel..." (Accounting Technician, July 05)
"...a new insight into management training...well worth the read." (Credit Control Journal, vol 26, no 7, 2005)
Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION 1.
THE SUMMITS.
INTRODUCTION 2.
THE MOUNTAINS.
THE VISION.
DEFINING THE DREAM 1.
DEFINING THE DREAM 2.
DEFINING THE DREAM 3.
KILIMANJARO, AFRICA.
SEIZING THE OPPORTUNITY 1.
SEIZING THE OPPORTUNITY 2.
DENALI, NORTH AMERICA.
DEVELOPING THE SKILLS 1.
DEVELOPING THE SKILLS 2.
EVEREST, ASIA.
TRUSTING TO TEAMWORK 1.
TRUSTING TO TEAMWORK 2.
MOUNT ELBRUS, EUROPE.
FINDING TRUE LEADERSHIP 1.
FINDING TRUE LEADERSHIP 2.
FINDING TRUE LEADERSHIP 3.
CARSTENSZ PYRAMID, AUSTRALASIA.
TAPPING THE TALENT 1.
TAPPING THE TALENT 2.
GOING FOR IT.
UPPING THE BAR.
ACONCAGUA, SOUTH AMERICA.
COMPETING TO WIN 1.
COMPETING TO WIN 2.
VINSON MASSIF, ANTARCTICA.
NEVER LETTING UP 1.
NEVER LETTING UP 2.
EPILOGUE.
PLAYING THE ENCORE.
