Introduction 1
The Science Essentials 9
The Two-System Brain 13
The Discover-Defend Axis 20
The Mind-Body Loop 27
Part I Priorities 33
Setting Intentional Direction for Your Day
1. Choosing Your Filters 35
2. Setting Great Goals 47
3. Reinforcing Your Intentions 57
Part II Productivity 69
Making the Hours in the Day Go Further
4. Singletasking 71
5. Planning Deliberate Downtime 80
6. Overcoming Overload 89
7. Beating Procrastination 103
Part III Relationships 113
Making the Most of Every Interaction
8. Building Real Rapport 115
9. Resolving Tensions 127
10. Bringing the Best Out of Others 152
Part IV Thinking 165
Being Your Smartest, Wisest, Most Creative Self
11. Reaching Insight 166
12. Making Wise Decisions 175
13. Boosting Your Brainpower 192
Part V Influence 207
Maximizing the Impact of All You Say and Do
14. Getting Through Their Filters 208
15. Making Things Happen 219
16. Conveying Confidence 236
Part VI Resilience 247
Sailing Through Setbacks and Annoyances
17. Keeping a Cool Head 248
18. Moving On 261
19. Staying Strong 270
Part VII Energy 277
Boosting Your Enthusiasm and Enjoyment
20. Topping Up the Tank 278
21. Playing to Your Strengths 292
Postscript: Making it Stick 302
Appendix A How to Be Good at Meetings 306
Appendix B How to Be Good at Email 312
Appendix C How to Reinvigorate Your Routine 319
Suggested further reading 322
Glossary 325
Acknowledgments 329
Notes 332
Index 355