Part I: Understanding Authentic Excellence
1. Introduction: Resilience in a Relentless World
2. Values: The Ironic Precursor to the Plateau Effect
3. Stuck at Good: The Plateau Effect
4. Fear-Based Excellence: The Portal to Secondary Vulnerabilities
5. Moving Beyond Your Neurology to Authentic Excellence Part II: Training for Authentic Excellence
6. Paradigm Shift One: From Values Clarification to Values Relationship
7. Paradigm Shift Two: From Defining Worth by Equity to Defining Worth by Integrity Alignment
8. Paradigm Shift Three: From Reducing Fear through Control and Avoidance to Holding Fear Well
9. Paradigm Shift Four: From Avoidance of Hurt to Confidence in Managing Hurt
10. Paradigm Shift Five: From a Chronically Evaluative Mindset to an Expressive Mindset
11. Putting it All Together: Dynamic Blueprinting
12. Redefining Trust and Compassion: The Core of Flourishing and Resilience Part III: Special Topics
13. Values Profile of Today’s Young Adults
14. Sensitivity and Values
15. Creativity, Giftedness and Values
16. Transition and Values
17. Leadership and Values
18. Decision Making and Values
19. Team Development and Values
20. References and Suggested Readings