Rebounders : how winners pivot from setback to success / Rick Newman.
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Ballantine Books, c2012.Edition: 1st edDescription: xxii, 225 p. ; 25 cmISBN:- 0345527836 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- 0345527852 (ebook)
- 9780345527837 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- 9780345527851 (ebook)
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Let's face it: Setbacks happen, and failure is always a possibility. But here's the good news: Amazing success has been achieved by people who once fell flat on their faces. The secret lies in how we respond to life's bumps and pot holes and unwelcome detours--from getting fired or losing a business to enduring a professional rejection or pursuing a passion that fails to pan out. Misfortune, it turns out, can be a springboard to success.
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In Rebounders, U.S. News & World Report journalist Rick Newman examines the rise and fall--and rise again--of some of our most prolific and productive figures in order to demystify the anatomy of resilience. He identifies nine key traits found in people who bounce back that can transform a setback into the first step toward great accomplishment. Newman turns many well-worn axioms on their head as he shows how virtually anybody can improve their resilience and get better at turning adversity into personal and professional achievement.
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* Setbacks can be a secret weapon: They often teach vital things you'll never learn in school, on the job, or from others.
* There are smart ways to fail: Once familiar with them, you'll be more comfortable taking risks and less discouraged if they don't pan out.
* "Defensive pessimism" trumps optimism: Planning for what could go wrong is often the best way to ensure that it doesn't.
* Know when to quit: Walking away at the right time can free the resources you need to exploit better opportunities.
* "Own the suck" : When faced with true hardship, taking command of the pain and sorrow--rather than letting it command you--lays the groundwork for ultimately rising above it.
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Each lesson is highlighted by candid and inspiring stories from notable people, including musician Lucinda Williams, tennis champ James Blake, inventor Thomas Edison, army veteran and double-amputee Tammy Duckworth, and Joe Torre, former manager of the New York Yankees.
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In this uncertain and unstable time, Rebounders lays out the new rules for success and equips you with the tools you need to get ahead and thrive.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-217) and index.
What makes a rebounder -- The elements of persistence -- When hardship is a privilege -- The dangers of optimism -- How passion misleads -- When to quit -- When hard work isn't enough -- The bright side of burnout -- How to improvise -- What could go wrong -- What trumps passion -- Own the suck -- From wallower to rebounder -- The nine attributes of rebounders.