Power of Story

Rewrite Your Destiny in Business and in Life

De: Jim Loehr

Narrado por: Jim Loehr

New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Power of Full Engagement, examines the way we tell stories about ourselves to ourselves and, most importantly, the way we can change those stories to transform our business and personal lives.

"Your story is your life," says Loehr. As human beings, we continually tell ourselves stories—of success or failure; of power or victimhood; stories that endure for an hour, or a day, or an entire lifetime. We have stories about our work, our families and relationships, our health; about what we want and what we're capable of achieving. Yet, while our stories profoundly affect how others see us and we see ourselves, too few of us even recognize that we're telling stories, or what they are, or that we can change them—and, in turn, transform our very destinies.

Telling ourselves stories provides structure and direction as we navigate life's challenges and opportunities, and helps us interpret our goals and skills. Stories make sense of chaos; they organize our many divergent experiences into a coherent thread; they shape our entire reality. And far too many of our stories, says Loehr, are dysfunctional, in need of serious editing. First, he asks you to answer the question, "In which areas of my life is it clear that I cannot achieve my goals with the story I've got?" He then shows you how to create new, reality-based stories that inspire you to action, and take you where you want to go both in your work and personal life.

For decades, at the Human Performance Institute, Loehr has been examining the power of story to increase engagement and productivity, and Fortune 500 companies have paid millions to send employees to his program, in which he applies the principles and methods that he now offers in this book. Global business leaders, world-class athletes, military special forces, and thousands of individuals from every walk of life have sought out and benefited from his life-altering insight and expertise.

Our capacity to tell stories is one of our profoundest gifts. Loehr's approach to creating deeply engaging stories will give you the tools to wield the power of storytelling and forever change your business and personal life.©2007 Jim Loehr; (P)2007 Simon and Schuster Inc.

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"Jim Loehr's principles have helped unleash the creativity, capability, and potential of top-performing people throughout P&G. This book can do the same for knowledge workers everywhere."
-- A.G. Lafley, Chairman of the Board & CEO, Procter & Gamble

"Jim has brought to print many of the key insights that he has so successfully used to help athletes, business executives, and other leaders as they confront and change their own personal stories. I know his coaching works because I have seen it change the lives of many of PepsiCo's leaders."
-- Steve Reinemund, former CEO, PepsiCo

"This book powerfully and inspiringly communicates that we are the creative force of our own life. We can write and act on the stories that give our life its greatest meaning and fulfillment. Jim Loehr has produced another brilliant and immensely practical book."
-- Dr. Stephen R. Covey, author, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness

"This epic contribution from Jim Loehr is fully compatible with the prevailing science of human flourishing: More than actual events, people's interpretations of those events -- their stories -- determine their emotional states, and in turn their actions, health, and success in life. If you'd like to re-sculpt your life, the accessible synthesis of science and practice offered here can be a welcomed road map."
-- Barbara L. Fredrickson, PhD, Kenan Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

"Being fully engaged as a Navy SEAL demands skillful management of all four sources of energy -- physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. This passionate and convincing book can change one's life through the process of facing your own personal truth, determining those aspects of your life you hold most important, and crafting an action plan to complete your life's mission. The young men who successfully complete SEAL training have, in their own way, done just that! Jim's wisdom can be anyone's wisdom, and his energy and passion can be shared among us all."
-- Rear Admiral Ray Smith, former Commander of the Navy SEALs, U.S. Navy (retired)

Aligned with The Power of Full Engagement.

Focus on personal energy and presence. Writing the story you want and implementing it through a series of 90 day goala.

High Energy

What did you love best about The Power of Story?

I had low expectations as I first started listening, but all of that changed. This is a holistic approach to life and business.

What about Jim Loehr’s performance did you like?

I love it when the author reads their own work. They just seem to own, because they do! He is easy to listen to and the pace is perfect.

What did you learn from The Power of Story that you would use in your daily life?

The importance of the story or your inner self talk in addition to a well balanced life including eating and moving really hit home with me.

If you want to change your life

The first thing you have to do it commit yourself to listening to this without distraction. A large part of the philosophy discussed regards engagement, which means focusing on what you're doing. If you're listening to this while driving or cleaning the house, you're going to miss things. With the help of the principles in this book I've begun to eliminate behaviors and bad habits which don't serve various areas of my life. I've committed to exercising regularly, eating healthier and taking actions which will help make the story of my life one I can enjoy and be proud of.

How to & the impact of getting your story straight

If you could sum up The Power of Story in three words, what would they be?

Jim Loehr is a very credible performance guru who's helped many top athletes & executives reach their potential. He lays out why personal purpose and being honest with yourself about where the disconnects are can provide the motivation to attain superior performance. As he said in a promotional video for the book,

What did you like best about this story?

The insights relative to motivation.

Which scene was your favorite?

The metaphor of what it would take for you to walk a plank between between 2 buildings where the probability of survival is 80%. (If you can answer that then you'll understand what motivates you.)

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Get your story straight.

Powerful themes with some dated information.

Powerful story that had some dated health information that made it a grind for those sections, however, great tools to get started.