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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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Bank Tellers, Fighter Pilots, and the Limits of Rationality: The Origins of Behavioral Economics
Ubel, Peter A.Book Chapter HBS-3937BC-EMuch of economic theory has revolved around the age-old assumption that humans make choices rationally and based on probability, or what we have learned from previous experience. Free markets operate under this assumption, even going so far as to frame the obesity epidemic as the result of personal choices made by rational individuals. In this chapter, physician and behavioral scientist Peter Ubel explores the origins of behavioral economics, whi...Starting at €8.20
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Irrational Tastes and Bottomless Soup Bowls: Our Unconscious Eating Habits and What They Tell Us about the Pitfalls of Free Markets
Ubel, Peter A.Book Chapter HBS-3940BC-EFree markets operate under the assumption that human beings make rational choices about consumption. Some market enthusiasts have gone so far as to contend that even obesity is a lifestyle choice and, therefore, society should leave people alone to determine their optimal waistlines. Behavioral scientist and physician Peter Ubel, however, argues that it's actually the interaction of modern markets with genetics and social factors, and rational wi...Starting at €8.20
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Spacious Lawns and Long Commutes: The Irrationality of Choosing to Live in the Suburbs
Ubel, Peter A.Book Chapter HBS-3942BC-ESocial scientists have discovered in the last couple of decades that people's decisions are often biased by an inability to predict what will make them happy. Many economists, however, have overlooked or underemphasized the importance of people's emotional lives in their decision-making processes. Standard economic theory, for instance, holds that if commuting is a source of unhappiness, people will choose long commutes only if they believe such ...Starting at €8.20
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Marketing and the Science of Persuasion: Does Advertising Promote People's Well-Being
Ubel, Peter A.Book Chapter HBS-3945BC-EWe live in a capitalist society that is increasingly bombarding us with advertising. We exist in a world where many of the best psychology and neuroscience graduates are being hired by marketing firms or marketing departments within large corporations. These marketers are becoming increasingly sophisticated at targeting and persuading consumers. Many experts believe that advertising and marketing serve the interests of the general public, providi...Starting at €8.20
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Can Government Combat Obesity Without Becoming a "Nanny State": Personal Freedom and Personal Well-Being Don't Have to Be Mutually Exclusive
Ubel, Peter A.Book Chapter HBS-3947BC-EPolitical extremists of all persuasions are often paranoid about the slippery slope, worrying that any tiny concessions they make will lead to complete absolution of their position. Free market enthusiasts would rather have a fat and free citizenry, for instance, than consider perceived interventions into personal liberties, even if those interventions are made on behalf of the health of the general public. In this chapter, behavioral scientist a...Starting at €8.20