Psychology Of Success

Cover......Page 1
Psychology of Success......Page 2
Psychology of Success......Page 4
Brief Contents......Page 8
A bout the A uthor......Page 9
Contents......Page 10
Introduction......Page 17
Acknowledgment......Page 21
 Real-Life Success Story “Am I Doing the Right Thing?”......Page 25
   What Is Success?......Page 27
   Understanding Psychology......Page 40
   Your Inner Self......Page 47
   You and Your Social World......Page 53
 Chapter Review and Activities......Page 62
 Real-Life Success Story “Am I Doing the Right Thing?”......Page 64
 Real-Life Success Story “What Do I Really Want?”......Page 65
   Developing Self-Awareness......Page 67
   Defining Your Dreams......Page 72
   Getting in Touch with Your Values......Page 75
   Personality and Individuality......Page 82
   Exploring Your Skills and Interests......Page 92
   Putting It All Together: Self-Awareness and Work......Page 94
 Chapter Review and Activities......Page 108
 Real-Life Success Story “What Do I Really Want?”......Page 110
 Real-Life Success Story “Where Do I Go From Here?”......Page 111
   What Are Your Goals?......Page 113
   Overcoming Obstacles......Page 122
   Stress and Stressors......Page 128
   Coping with Anger......Page 136
 Chapter Review and Activities......Page 145
 Real-Life Success Story “Where Do I Go From Here?”......Page 147
 Real-Life Success Story “Do I Have What It Takes?”......Page 149
   The Power of Self-Esteem......Page 151
   Self-Expectancy and Self-Esteem......Page 167
   Self-Acceptance and Self-Esteem......Page 174
   Using Positive Self-Talk......Page 184
   Criticism and Self-Esteem......Page 189
 Chapter Review and Activities......Page 198
 Real-Life Success Story “Do I Have What It Takes?”......Page 200
 Real-Life Success Story “Will Things Go My Way?”......Page 201
   Positive Thinking and Optimism......Page 203
   Adopting Positive Habits......Page 208
   Thinking Style and Health......Page 217
   Overcoming Self-Defeating Attitudes......Page 224
   Recognizing Distorted Thoughts......Page 226
   Changing Your Negative Thoughts......Page 234
 Chapter Review and Activities......Page 240
 Real-Life Success Story “Will Things Go My Way?”......Page 242
 Real-Life Success Story “Should I Make a Change?”......Page 243
   What Is Self-Discipline?......Page 245
   Controlling Impulses......Page 250
   Embracing Change......Page 253
   Conquering Bad Habits......Page 258
   Learning to Think Critically......Page 267
   Becoming a Better Decision Maker......Page 275
 Chapter Review and Activities......Page 288
 Real-Life Success Story “Should I Make a Change?”......Page 290
 Real-Life Success Story “How Can I Succeed?”......Page 291
   The Power of Motivation......Page 293
   Needs and Motivation......Page 300
   Motivation and Emotion......Page 308
   Overcoming Fear of Failure......Page 310
   Overcoming Fear of Success......Page 312
   Visualization......Page 316
 Chapter Review and Activities......Page 323
 Real-Life Success Story “How Can I Succeed?”......Page 325
 Real-Life Success Story “Will I Ever Be Able to Enjoy Some ‘Free’ Time?”......Page 327
   Taking Control of Your Time......Page 329
   Tackling Procrastination......Page 341
   Money Matters......Page 346
   Managing Your Finances......Page 348
   Stretching Your Resources......Page 354
 Chapter Review and Activities......Page 362
 Real-Life Success Story “Will I Ever Be Able to Enjoy Some ‘Free’ Time?”......Page 364
 Real-Life Success Story “How Do I Stand Up for Myself?”......Page 365
   A Look at Communication......Page 367
   Nonverbal Communication......Page 373
   Improving Your Communication Skills......Page 379
   A Look at Relationships......Page 390
   Interpersonal Relationships......Page 397
 Chapter Review and Activities......Page 406
 Real-Life Success Story “How Do I Stand Up for Myself?”......Page 408
Further Reading......Page 409
Glossary......Page 411
Credits......Page 422
Index......Page 424