Resilience Mastery: 11 keys to upgrade human performance

Resilience Mastery: 11 keys to upgrade human performance

The Resilience Institute surveyed over 20,000 people to understand what drives resilience in individuals and groups across the world. 11 key factors were identified. These range from the obvious – focus, purpose, optimism, assertiveness and bounce – to the less expected – sleep quality, vitality, presence, decisiveness, values alignment and fulfilment. A resilient person breaks down life’s challenges into achievable tasks, prepares biology and environment, then works with focus and determination. Things go wrong for them as for any of us, but they rely on their ability to bounce, recalibrate and recover. They engage with their whole being: physical, emotional and cognitive, dynamically playing to their strengths and working to mitigate risk areas. Resilience Mastery examines each of the 11 key factors, weaving together inspiring stories from people who have achieved success in their fields. The book suggests that, as a species, we are using outdated hardware in an upgraded environment. We’re easily swayed by groupthink and clever marketing. Food scientists have discovered bliss points that make manufactured food irresistible. Behavioural scientists and UX designers have discovered technology bliss points that addict us to devices. At the core of our nervous system lies a freeze, fight and flight response. None of these help us in a brave new world. To be effective and to reach our dreams we need presence, purpose, vitality and focus. We need to upgrade the quality of the challenges we tackle so that we can align our actions with our values and purpose. We need to master skills that will enable us to live a life of vitality and, ultimately, reach our potential. Resilience Mastery shares the top 11 skills and behaviours shared by individuals who demonstrate exceptionally high resilience. Internationally recognised author, speaker and technologist, Bradley Hook, explores each of these keys in a quest to upgrade human performance and improve our experience of life.Featuring success stories, anecdotes and practical worksheets the book will help you: Improve your focus - Discover and align with your purpose - Be more fulfilled - Develop an optimistic mindset - Cultivate a lifestyle that supports vitality - Stay present and calm - Act decisively - Bounce through adversity - quickly - Be more assertive - Secure quality sleep - Discover and align with core values