{"product_id":"strive-embracing-the-gift-of-struggle-paperback-softback-9780730337416","title":"Strive; Embracing the gift of struggle (Paperback \/ softback) 9780730337416","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eStrive\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eEmbracing the gift of struggle\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAdam Fraser (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780730337416, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 29 June 2020\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.4 x 14.7 x 2.5 cm, 0.318 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\u003cb\u003eStop chasing happiness and seek fulfillment instead\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStrive\u003c\/i\u003e shakes up everything you know about happiness, turns you around, and sets you on the track to true fulfillment. It's not what you think—happiness is not found in achievement and luxury and having all the free time in the world. Humans are most fulfilled and feel best about themselves when they are striving towards a difficult goal that involves struggle and discomfort.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Dr. Adam Fraser is a peak performance researcher who helps people strive for ’better’ in everything that they do; in this book, he shares his insights into the human condition and why happiness always feels just out of reach. Whether you're looking to boost workplace productivity, or just need the motivation to go about your daily life, this book will show you the little-known truths about happiness, purpose, and fulfillment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn working with groups from all around the world, Dr. Fraser has observed that the unhappiest and most unfulfilled people have low levels of struggle and challenge. Too much comfort robs them of a sense of purpose; they have nothing to strive for, because everything is fine the way it is. This book takes you inside the root of human motivation to show you how to live and work toward fulfillment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrow and evolve through embracing discomfort\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReframe struggle as an opportunity for development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn the three behaviours of striving effectively\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover your motivation—and \u003ci\u003euse it\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn why you are most proud of overcoming the hard things in life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen you're working toward a goal, you are engaged, motivated, and ready to take on the world. Once you achieve your goal, your happiness plummets—because nothing is left to strive for—unless you set your next goal right away. \u003ci\u003eStrive\u003c\/i\u003e provides the roadmap, and shows you how the joy is in the striving—not the destination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the author ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Could everyone please shut up about happiness? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The completion myth 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Easy sucks 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 What allows us to strive 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The dangers of avoiding the struggle 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The gift of struggle 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Making struggle your friend 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Striving effectively: foreground behaviours 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Striving effectively: background behaviours 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The future of work 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Helping others strive 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 219\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Self-help \u0026amp; personal development [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Self-help \u0026amp; personal development\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Self-help%20\u0026amp;%20personal%20development%20%5BVS%5D%22\"\u003eVS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52470092398872,"sku":"9780730337416","price":14.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780730337416.jpg?v=1785632730","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/strive-embracing-the-gift-of-struggle-paperback-softback-9780730337416","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}