Emotional Success - The Motivational Power of Gratitude, Compassion and Pride

EMOTIONAL SUCCESS is as inspiring as it is practical. DeSteno shows us how to [...] improve our lives - and the world.' - b>Arianna Huffington, author of Thrive and The Sleep Revolution/b>'If you think the key to self-control is overriding your emotions, think again. Moral emotions can strengthen your willpower - and this fascinating book uses the latest social science to explain how.' - b>Adam Grant, author of GIVE AND TAKE, ORIGINALS, and OPTION B with Sheryl Sandberg/b>Kick-start your motivation using b>gratitude/b>, employ b>compassion/b> to build your network, and take b>pride/b> to maximise success.br>Using cutting-edge research, world-leading psychologist David DeSteno shows you how positive emotions are far more powerful than willpower and self-denial in achieving your goals. Willpower is quickly depleted, but our prosocial emotions become stronger the more we use them. Even better, they're contagious.br>· Cultivating gratitude, compassion, and pride leads to better cardiovascular health, immune function and sleep br>· Students who feel proud of their work will work 40% harder and longer than othersbr>· Empathy and compassion are the best predictors of team successbr> Our prosocial emotions evolved specifically to help us resist immediate temptations in favour of long-term gains. But they can also be adapted to strengthen our bonds with our own future selves - who will benefit most from the grit we need to succeed in life.

Product details

• Authors: David DeSteno, DeSteno David
• Publisher: Bluebird
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2018
• EAN: 9781509807178
• ISBN: 978-1-5098-0717-8
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 234 mm x 17 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Success, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Decision-Making & Problem Solving, Popular psychology, Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteem, Advice on careers & achieving success, Management decision making, Advice on careers and achieving success