{"product_id":"black-hole-focus-how-intelligent-people-can-create-a-powerful-purpose-for-their-lives-paperback-softback-9780857085610","title":"Black Hole Focus; How Intelligent People Can Create a Powerful Purpose for Their Lives (Paperback \/ softback) 9780857085610","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBlack Hole Focus\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHow Intelligent People Can Create a Powerful Purpose for Their Lives\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Black Hole Focus is a wake up call for anyone who feels stuck, distracted, or lost in their own life. Isaiah lays out very actionable steps for taking control of your future and setting yourself up for certain victory. This book will show you how to think like an entrepreneur and develop the mindset necessary for achieving your biggest dreams.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Lewis Howes, Former Professional Football Player and Host of The School Of Greatness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Be careful if you read this book. Through interesting stories, compelling case studies and his own inspiring journey, Hankel demolishes your excuses and lays out a plan to identify and fulfil your life's purpose.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Clay Hebert, Founder of Crowdfunding Hacks and Spindows; The mastermind behind over 35 successful kickstarters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eBlack Hole Focus\u003c\/i\u003e is your road map to transformation in ways most have never even dared to dream.  If you want to go from merely living a life to becoming the hero in your own adventure, start here. Hankel's words jump off the page, swat you on the backside, pierce your heart, and take you on a ride into a magical journey of your own design! Brilliant in its brunt, dazzling in its denouement, triumphant in its precision, this is one of the most important books you will ever read. Prepare to be transformed!”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Dr. Gina Loudon, Fox News Contributor and Syndicated Host of SmartLife; Author of \u003ci\u003eLadies and Gentleman: Why the Survival of our Republic Depends on the Revival of Honor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “As a memory champion, I realize just how important it is to harness your mental energy and focus it in a way that helps you to achieve your goals.  I'm very impressed with \u003ci\u003eBlack Hole Focus\u003c\/i\u003e and strongly believe that it can help you learn to harness your mental energy and focus it like a laser in order to achieve incredible success in business and personal endeavours.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Chester Santos, U.S. Memory Champion; “The International Man of Memory”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“A brilliantly written step-by-step process to help you learn what you really want in life and exactly how to get it. Read this book if you want to get focused, find your purpose and change your life.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Jacqueline Biggs, Author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eof\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003einternational bestseller \u003ci\u003eMarketing to Win\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eIsaiah Hankel (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780857085610, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 29 April 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.3 x 14 x 2 cm, 0.363 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"...an absurdly motivating book.\"\u003c\/b\u003e –\u003c\/i\u003eA.J. Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’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. Let Isaiah Hankel help you define a focus so powerful that everything in your life will be pulled towards it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate your purpose and change your life. Be focused. Be fulfilled. Be successful.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack Hole Focus\u003c\/i\u003e has been endorsed by top names in business, entrepreneurship, and academia, including 4 times New York Times bestseller AJ Jacobs and Harvard Medical School Postdoc Director Dr. Jim Gould.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is broken up into 3 different sections; the first section shows you why you need a purpose in life, the second section shows you how to find your new purpose, and the third section shows you how to achieve your goals when facing adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this book, you will learn:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to understand what you really want in life and how to get it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy people with a powerful purpose live to 100\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to rapidly improve focus and change your life using the secret techniques of an international memory champion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow people like Jim Carrey, Oprah Winfrey, and J.K. Rowling transformed pain into purpose\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to start a business by avoiding willpower depletion and the life hack lie\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack Hole Focus\u003c\/i\u003e includes exclusive case studies from medical practitioners, research scientists, lawyers, corporate executives and small business owners who have used the techniques described in this book to achieve massive success in their own lives. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e About the Author:\u003cbr\u003e Dr. Hankel is an internationally recognized expert in the biotechnology industry and prolific public speaker. He's given over 250 seminars in 22 different countries while working with many of the world's most respected companies and institutions, including Harvard University, Oxford University, Roche Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly \u0026amp; Company, Baxter International and Pfizer. Dr. Hankel uses the science of purpose and the principles of entrepreneurship to help people achieve their biggest goals.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\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\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Capstone","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52460666519832,"sku":"9780857085610","price":12.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780857085610.jpg?v=1785457434","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/black-hole-focus-how-intelligent-people-can-create-a-powerful-purpose-for-their-lives-paperback-softback-9780857085610","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}