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Black Hole Focus Isaiah Hankel

Black Hole Focus By Isaiah Hankel

Black Hole Focus by Isaiah Hankel


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". an absurdly motivating book. " A.J. Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author Don t get stuck on a career path you have no passion for. Don t waste your intelligence on something that doesn t really mean anything more to you than a paycheck.

Black Hole Focus Summary

Black Hole Focus: How Intelligent People Can Create a Powerful Purpose for Their Lives by Isaiah Hankel

"...an absurdly motivating book." A.J. Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author Don t get stuck on a career path you have no passion for. Don t waste your intelligence on something that doesn t really mean anything more to you than a paycheck. Let Isaiah Hankel help you define a focus so powerful that everything in your life will be pulled towards it. Create your purpose and change your life. Be focused. Be fulfilled. Be successful. Black Hole Focus has been endorsed by top names in business, entrepreneurship, and academia, including 4 times New York Times bestseller AJ Jacobs and Harvard Medical School Postdoc Director Dr. Jim Gould. The book is broken up into 3 different sections; the first section shows you why you need a purpose in life, the second section shows you how to find your new purpose, and the third section shows you how to achieve your goals when facing adversity. In this book, you will learn: * How to understand what you really want in life and how to get it * Why people with a powerful purpose live to 100 * How to rapidly improve focus and change your life using the secret techniques of an international memory champion * How people like Jim Carrey, Oprah Winfrey, and J.K. Rowling transformed pain into purpose * How to start a business by avoiding willpower depletion and the life hack lie Black Hole Focus includes exclusive case studies from medical practitioners, research scientists, lawyers, corporate executives and small business owners who have used the techniques described in this book to achieve massive success in their own lives. About the Author: Dr. Hankel is an internationally recognized expert in the biotechnology industry and prolific public speaker. He's given over 250 seminars in 22 different countries while working with many of the world's most respected companies and institutions, including Harvard University, Oxford University, Roche Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly & Company, Baxter International and Pfizer. Dr. Hankel uses the science of purpose and the principles of entrepreneurship to help people achieve their biggest goals.

About Isaiah Hankel

Isaiah Hankel is a scientist, entrepreneur and personal development coach. He has been simultaneously advancing a career in cellular imaging and cancer diagnostics with a career in personal development and business coaching.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements xi Foreword xiii Preface xv Introduction 1 Part One Why You Need a Purpose 5 1 Make Your Purpose a Matter of Life or Death 7 2 Make Your Purpose an Escape Plan 11 3 Ask Why 15 4 Know Your Needs 21 5 Energize Your Dreams 25 6 Start at the End 29 Case Study: Garett Manion, PharmD 33 Part Two How to Find Your Purpose 35 7 Ruthlessly Evaluate Your Current Position 37 8 Create a Wish List of Actions 43 9 Name Your Future Position 47 Case Study: Garett Manion, PharmD 53 10 Determine Your Core Priorities 55 11 Define Your New Core Priorities 61 12 Set Short-Term Benchmarks 69 Case Study: Aja Davis, MS, MBA 72 13 Tell Yourself an Inspiring Story 77 14 Be the Hero of Your Story 83 15 Re-Write Your Story 89 Case Study: Lindsey Surace, MD 96 16 Question Your Focus 101 17 Create a Personal Slogan 107 18 Start a Meme 115 19 Put a Compelling Vision in Front of You 119 20 Turn Your Vision into a Decision 127 21 Move from Decision to Conviction 133 22 Celebrate Your Progress 137 23 Run the Numbers Behind Your Vision 141 Case Study: Brenda Jones, JD 144 Part Three How to Fulfill Your Purpose 147 24 Pursue Mastery 149 25 Acknowledge the 10,000-Hour Rule, but Don t Follow It 155 26 Avoid the Life Hack Lie 163 27 Avoid Willpower Depletion 167 Case Study: Matt Giulianelli, DMD 171 28 Develop a Can-Do Mindset 175 29 Think Inside the Box and Move Laterally 181 30 Manipulate Reality 185 31 Build Rome Around Your Safety Net 191 Case Study: Michael Smith, MBA 194 32 Generate Me Capital 197 33 Invest in People, Not Ideas 201 34 Connect Without Getting Lost in the Crowd 205 35 Develop a Personalized Escalator Pitch 211 36 The Only Three Skills that Will Matter in Five Years 215 Conclusion 221 Notes 227 About the Author 239 Index 243

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Black Hole Focus: How Intelligent People Can Create a Powerful Purpose for Their Lives by Isaiah Hankel
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
2014-04-29
272
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