Supercharge your resilience, energy and productivity without cramming another task into your already chaotic schedule
Brain Tools for the Busy: Building Resilience through Neuroscience and Eastern Wisdom is an essential guide for those navigating the demanding challenges of their busy lives, without the luxury of slowing their pace. Guided by neuroscience expert and renowned executive coach Jay Rai, this work serves as your framework for mastering resilience.
Dive into a heady mix of modern neuroscience, transformative psychotherapies, and timeless Eastern philosophies. Expect no fluff and jargon; this is your go-to manual for practical, implementable strategies that forge a steely mindset and fend off burnout in our relentless, always-on-the-move existence.
Brain Tools for the Busy arms you with simple, effective techniques to strengthen your mental health, conquer stress, and skyrocket work performance - strategies so intuitive you can start using them instantly.
In addition, you will uncover:
- The science and strategies of crafting a resilient mindset and beating burnout
- Techniques to amplify self-confidence, nurture self-compassion and empathy, and sharpen your assertiveness
- Tactics to handle conflict like a pro, preserving and repairing those all-important professional and personal relationships
Whether you're an entry-level professional, a seasoned C-suite exec, or somewhere in between, Brain Tools for the Busy is a must-have resource for managers, executives, directors, entrepreneurs, founders, and other business leaders determined to stay on top of their game.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements xi
About the Author xiii
Preface xv
Introduction xvii
Chapter 1 The Bright Side of Busy 1
Part I Energise and Conquer 9
Chapter 2 Power Protect: Guard Your Energy Like a Pro 11
Chapter 3 Energy Playlist: Nail Your Day, Your Way 25
Part II Supercharge Your Productivity 33
Chapter 4 No Passion, No Problem: The Power of Patterns 35
Chapter 5 Pleasure-Driven Productivity: Let’s Get Emotional 41
Chapter 6 From Paralysis to Progress: Tools for the
Time-Pressed 53
Part III Boundaries: Shattering Limitations 67
Chapter 7 Bubble Up: Your Defence Against Life’s Daily Dramas 73
Chapter 8 Say It Right: Practical Language for Setting Limits 83
Part IV Conflict: A Clash Course 97
Chapter 9 From Hostage to Harmony: Lessons from Hostage Negotiators 101
Chapter 10 How to Be Assertive (Without Losing Yourself ) 111
Chapter 11 Complaint Conversion 125
Part V Turning Stress and Worries into Wins 131
Chapter 12 Balloon Strategy: Release Your Worries 135
Chapter 13 Traffic Light System: Don’t Speed into Stress 141
PART VI Conquering Negativity 149
Chapter 14 Worry Window: Time-Box Your Troubles 153
Chapter 15 Art Critic Method: An Artful Approach to Self-Criticism 159
Chapter 16 Re-engage with Your Big “Why” 165
Chapter 17 Mind Mute: Make Peace with the Night 171
Part VII Self-Confidence 177
Chapter 18 Fast-Track Your Confidence 179
Chapter 19 Final Thoughts 191
Index 193
