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Introduction: Embracing Psychological Impasse
Butler, TimothyBook Chapter HBS-7566BC-ELeadership and People ManagementEven if you have the "perfect job," it is still possible to feel miserable and unfulfilled. The first step to fixing psychological impasse is realizing that you have a choice; you don't have to stay in a place that makes you unhappy. For those who choose to fully experience impasse life will prove more challenging and, at the same time, more authentic. This chapter is excerpted from "Getting Unstuck: How Dead Ends Become New Paths."Starting at €8.20
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Facing Crisis: The Source of Psychological Impasse
Butler, TimothyBook Chapter HBS-7587BC-ELeadership and People ManagementYou can't overcome psychological impasse until you identify the source. To find that source, you must be willing to examine the feelings that come along with impasse, although that might be daunting. Once impasse is understood as a necessary crisis, it is possible to look at such tough times as opportunities to reclaim meaning in your daily life. This chapter is excerpted from "Getting Unstuck: How Dead Ends Become New Paths."Starting at €8.20
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Feeling Stuck and Doubting Ourselves: The Effect of the Past on Your Present Life
Butler, TimothyBook Chapter HBS-7588BC-ELeadership and People ManagementAs psychological impasse deepens, it brings with it unresolved issues from the past. Ghosts - your past self, the overbearing parent, etc. - that you pushed to the back of your mind rear up, causing you to doubt yourself and your path in life. This chapter includes an exercise to help you acknowledge these ghosts so that you can finally banish them. This chapter is excerpted from "Getting Unstuck: How Dead Ends Become New Paths."Starting at €8.20
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Mapping Our Insights: Patterns in the Sand--Finding Your Motivation
Butler, TimothyBook Chapter HBS-7595BC-ELeadership and People ManagementIn order to overcome psychological impasse, you must understand the social motivators that operate most powerfully in your life. With the help of the author's Motivation Map, you will learn how to better understand yourself. By revealing the inner workings of your mind you can make more informed choices in both your personal and work life. This chapter is excerpted from "Getting Unstuck: How Dead Ends Become New Paths."Starting at €8.20
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Moving From Impasse to Action: How to Decide Which Path to Take
Butler, TimothyBook Chapter HBS-7596BC-ELeadership and People ManagementWhile experiencing psychological impasse, you may find yourself faced with many possible choices--choices that might deeply conflict with one another. This chapter outlines steps you can take to ensure that the choice you eventually make is the most fitting and beneficial one for you, along with exercises to make the process as smooth as possible. This chapter is excerpted from "Getting Unstuck: How Dead Ends Become New Paths."Starting at €8.20
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Shifting to a New Understanding: Changing the Way You See Your Life
Butler, TimothyBook Chapter HBS-7590BC-ELeadership and People ManagementAn impasse is life's way of telling you to slow down and examine the themes and tensions in your life; you're missing something vital and the time has come to find it. You can do this by shifting to a deeper and more intuitive mode of understanding. This chapter includes multiple exercises that will help you reach that new level of self-awareness. This chapter is excerpted from "Getting Unstuck: How Dead Ends Become New Paths."Starting at €8.20
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Learning to Let Our Passions Guide Us
Butler, TimothyBook Chapter HBS-7592BC-ELeadership and People ManagementGiving into your passions can be intimidating, especially if they conflict with your present life path. You have to learn to trust yourself and your instincts, or you will never find the place you're meant to be in. Through exercises and relevant anecdotes, this chapter encourages you to remember who you are and not fear your weaknesses. This chapter is excerpted from "Getting Unstuck: How Dead Ends Become New Paths."Starting at €8.20
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Power, People, and Achievement: Three Interwoven Patterns--Defining Motivation
Butler, TimothyBook Chapter HBS-7593BC-ELeadership and People ManagementThis chapter defines what the author calls "social motivators" and the personality archetypes driven by the three motivators discussed: power, people, and achievement. Using the example of a woman faced with a new job opportunity, these three sources of motivation are explored in detail. With the author's guidance, you can discover what motivates you and which archetype you best resemble. This chapter is excerpted from "Getting Unstuck: How Dead...Starting at €8.20
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A Note on Impasse and Depression
Butler, TimothyBook Chapter HBS-7597BC-ELeadership and People ManagementThis chapter discusses the differences between impasse and depression, and gives suggestions on how to determine which one you're experiencing. The author takes care to note that regardless of whether you are feeling impasse or depression, you should never try to push through it alone. This chapter is excerpted from "Getting Unstuck: How Dead Ends Become New Paths."Starting at €8.20
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Hiring an Entrepreneurial Leader
Butler, TimothyArticle HBS-R1702E-ELeadership and People ManagementAspiring to be innovative and agile, today companies of all shapes and sizes want to recruit entrepreneurial managers. But most firms lack a scientific way to separate the true entrepreneurs from other candidates. To address that problem, Butler compared the psychological testing results of over 4,000 successful entrepreneurs and of some 1,800 business leaders who described themselves as general managers but not as entrepreneurs. His analysis unc...Starting at €8.20