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Overwhelmed by life’s challenges? Exhausted by crisis after crisis in the world? Bestselling author M.J. Ryan’s
How to Survive Change You Didn't Ask For is filled with advice and timely, relevant tips to help you cope, change your mindset, and ultimately thrive.
List of contents
Contents
I. Welcome to “Permanent White Water”
II. Seven Truths About Change
- Change Truth #1: Change Is the One Thing You Can Count On
- Change Truth #2: It’s Not Personal
- Change Truth #3: Your Thinking Is Not Always Your Friend
- Change Truth #4: Change Isn’t the Enemy, Fear Is
- Change Truth #5: There’s a Predictable Emotional Cycle to Change
- Change Truth #6: You’re More Resilient Than You May Think
- Change Truth #7: Your Future Is Built on a Bedrock That Is Unchanging
III. The Actions of a Change Master
- Step 1: Accept the Change
- Gather the Facts Like a Newspaper Reporter
- What Other Information Do You Need?
- The Truth Will Set You Free (Or at Least into Motion)
- If You Can See It, It’s Yours to Deal With
- How Could This Be Good Luck?
- “Worry Well”
- What Core Issue Does This Trigger?
- Relate to Your Fear
- Send Out an SOS
- Recognize If You’re Milling
- It’s Good to Bitch and Moan but Not Forever
- Get the 3Cs in Place
- Choose Carefully Where You Put Your Attention
- Avoid Shame by Remembering That Difficulties Can Happen to Anyone
- Don’t Waste Precious Time or Energy on Blame
- Regret Well
- Experience the Comfort of Forgiveness
- Do the Three Blessings
- Cultivate Your Witness Self
- Stay Open to Miracles
- Find the Gift in the Change
Step 2: Expand Your Options
- What Helps You Expand Your Thinking?
- How Does Your Self-Concept Need to Change?
- Seek Information Outside Your Box
- Hedge Your Bets
- Kill Your Little Darlings
- Tap Into Your Inner Resources
- What Other Resources Are Available?
- Be Like the Native Americans
- Create the Necessary Reserves
- Don’t Go into the Wilderness Without Your Compass
- What Are Your Inner Talents?
- Reexamine Your Priorities
- Envision Your Next Chapter
- Who Do You Need by Your Side?
- Watch the Road, Not the Potholes
- Step 3: Take Action
- Create a Story of Possibility
- Make Deposits into Your Hope Account
- Hope Is Not a Plan
- Get the Balls in the Air
- Think Through the Implications
- Just Do One Thing
- Ready, Fire, Aim
- Evaluate Progress
- If You’re Not Stretching, You’re Probably Missing Something
- Do What’s Needed
- Build Your Brand
- Get More Connected
- Create a Change Masters Circle
- Use an Inspiring Mantra to Keep Up Your Spirits
- Focus on the Upside of Scaling Back
- Allow Your Circumstances to Open Your Heart
- Step 4: Strengthen Adaptability
- Become a Lifelong Learner
- Reflect on Your Learnings
IV. Twenty Quick Tips for Surviving Change You Didn’t Ask For
V. Resources for More Support
For Personal Support from Me
About the Author
About the author
Known internationally as an expert on change,
M.J. Ryan works as an executive coach to senior executives and entrepreneurs around the world, helping them accelerate business success and personal fulfillment. She combines a practical approach gained as the CEO of a book publishing company with methodologies from neuroscience, positive psychology, and asset-focused learning to help clients and readers more easily meet their goals.
Her client list includes Royal Dutch Shell, Microsoft, Time, the U.S. military, and Aon Hewitt. She's a partner with the Levo League career network and the lead venture coach at SheEO, an organization offering a new funding and support model for female entrepreneurs. She's the founder of Conari Press, creator of the
New York Times bestselling
Random Acts of Kindness series, and author of many books, including
Habit Changers: 81 Game-Changing Mantras to Mindfully Realize Your Goals.
Summary
Overwhelmed by life’s challenges? Exhausted by crisis after crisis in the world? Bestselling author M.J. Ryan’s How to Survive Change You Didn't Ask For is filled with advice and timely, relevant tips to help you cope, change your mindset, and ultimately thrive.
Foreword
- Mary Jane Ryan has been featured on NPR, national TV (the Today Show), and is frequently featured in articles, podcasts, etc.
- This is the sequel to a one million copy selling book, Attitudes of Gratitude
- This book is the result of the founder and publisher of Conari teaming up with bestseller Daphne Rose Kingma.
- She has sold over 2 million copies of her books
- Mary Jane Ryan works as an executive coach to senior executives and entrepreneurs around the world
- She has worked with Royal Dutch Shell, Microsoft, Time, the US military, and Aon Hewitt
