The Excellence Habit: How Small Changes In Our Mindset Can Make A Big Difference In Our Lives

by Vlad Zachary

Overview

***Named the Best Motivational book of 2016 by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group in their annual Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Eric Hoffer Award finalist for non-fiction.***

The Excellence Habit is biography of an idea, and the idea is simple. The main source of success is excellence, and excellence depends more on our internal circumstances. Grit, determination, and the discipline to put in the hard work as a matter of habit, and not a matter of need, are crucial. The Excellence Habit is a reminder that we are the owners of our success. There are no magic formulas, shortcuts, or secret sauce. We will learn from many, yet the most important steps, we need to take on our own. Over the course of our adult life, it is always us, who have the most power. We will not always be in control and nobody is. But we can choose to maximize our effect on this planet, on our loved ones and on our personal fulfillment by building an Excellence Habit.

The Excellence Habit examines the distinction between success and excellence. Success is achieving high goals. Excellence is doing the right thing, even when not driving towards any goal. It is a small mindset shift, which will produce big results. Excellence can and will lead to success. Success, on the other hand, can be the biggest enemy of excellence. More often than not success is measured in social influence, recognition and wealth. For those practicing it faithfully - Excellence is its own biggest reward!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940153124131
Publisher:	Vlad Zachary
Publication date:	07/06/2016
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	187 KB

About the Author

Vlad Zachary grew up in Sofia, Bulgaria. During his college years, he built a name as a journalist for pro-democracy periodicals. As a student, Vlad also made his way onto the national TV scene in Bulgaria, where he anchored a leading, live news show. A few years later, he came to the United States, earned a Babson College MBA, and made a career in e-commerce, software, and marketing. Along the way, Vlad produced the Mastering The Job Interview DVD.

Vlad's first book - The Excellence Habit, struck a chord with the readers. The book was launched in January, 2016 and became an instant Amazon best-seller in Business & Money, Applied Psychology, and Leadership. Next Generation Indie Book Awards, named The Excellence Habit a 2016 Winner in the Motivational books category. The book was also named finalist for non-fiction by the Eric Hoffer Award.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
EXCELLENCEOLOGY .....................................................7
ONE .......................................................................... 25
THE THREE RULES OF EXCELLENCE: .................................. 25
THE ICEBERG PRINCIPLE ................................................. 34
THE LAW OF NOT SELLING OUT ...................................... 41
THE JOURNEY MINDSET ................................................. 43
TWO .........................................................................53
THE TENNIS BALL EFFECT ............................................... 53
THE BROKEN WINDOWS OF OUR SOUL ............................ 61
WIPING OUT OUR INNER GRAFFITI..................................68
CHANGING OUR BODIES TO CHANGE OUR MINDS ............. 73
THREE ....................................................................... 82
REWRITING OUR STORY.................................................82
ADDICTED TO EXCELLENCE ............................................. 87
THE N-EFFECT ............................................................. 95
FOUR ........................................................................ 98
"MOVE YOUR OWN CHEESE" FOR ORGANIZATIONS ........... 98
DESIGN, BUILD, LAUNCH, SURVIVE! .............................. 102
PEOPLE MATTERS ....................................................... 116
FIVE ........................................................................ 127
DRIVERS OF OUR BEHAVIOR AND RESISTANCE ................. 127
TROUBLE AND RESISTANCE ........................................... 134
RESISTANCE AND EXILE ................................................ 138
THE "I COULD HAVE BEEN SOMEBODY" REGRET ............. 142
INSTEAD OF APPENDIX............................................ 146
TOOLS AND SKILLS FOR EXCELLENCE IN YOUR CAREER ....... 146
STARTING POINT-THE PERSONALITY TYPE..................... 148
THE SEVEN COMPONENTS OF PERCEPTION...................... 153
BUILD YOUR BRAND, PROTECT YOUR NAME: WHY IS PERCEPTION MANAGEMENT IMPORTANT?...................... 157
THE POWER OF PERCEPTION AND PERSONALITY TYPES......160
THE FIVE STEPS TO EFFECTIVE PERCEPTION MANAGEMENT 163
LEVERAGING THE FOUR PRINCIPAL TEMPERAMENT TYPES..174
HOW TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE AT OFFICE POLITICS .......... 188
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ............................................. 194
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Editorial Reviews

"What Vlad calls the "excellence habit" may seem an easy change of attitude but is in fact a lifelong process. Some people are born with this gift but most can acquire it at any stage of their lives and following previous failures. This is the attitude and habit of those who are smart and brave enough to strive for the best and truly desire a fulfilling life."
~ Vess G.

"I highly recommend The Excellence Habit. I found the book to be very engaging and thought provoking. The author's ability to use real life examples to show the points he is trying to make and cross reference relevant academic research is exemplary. This is a great book that will certainly be very helpful for anyone wanting to increase their personal and professional performance."
~ Juan Montoya

"I would recommend this insightful book to anyone embarking on a new endeavor, starting a new job, wanting to start a new business, or about to make a big change in his or her life. Reading this book will help you take an honest look at yourself and teach you to mindfully make simple changes that can impact the outcome of your work in a big way."
~ Rick Baggio

"We all need help breaking bad habits and forming good ones. Vlad eloquently takes us on a journey beneath the iceberg and onto reality so we can make excellence a Habit. Great read, thoroughly recommend it."
~ Michael Potts

"What a great book! I love Amy Cuddy's story about overcoming obstacles and never giving up. What gets me motivated is reading about what someone went through to overcome tough times. There are some amazing examples. This book stays in my Kindle!"
~ Shantee' Parks

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