The Sharp Solution: A Brain-Based Approach for Optimal Performance

The Sharp Solution: A Brain-Based Approach for Optimal Performance

by Heidi Hanna
The Sharp Solution: A Brain-Based Approach for Optimal Performance

The Sharp Solution: A Brain-Based Approach for Optimal Performance

by Heidi Hanna

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Overview

Train Your Brain to Re-Energize Your Life

"We all know that the biggest challenge in life isn't knowing what to do—it's actually doing it! The Sharp Solution provides a simple way to create positive behavior change that is not only successful, but also sustainable."
—Dan Buettner, New York Times bestselling author of The Blue Zones

"The world needs more people like Heidi Hanna. Her book reminds us that science should be lived. Her work has inspired thousands of leaders to want to see how much potential their brain really has."
—Shawn Achor, author, The Happiness Advantage

"Having worked with Dr. Hanna in the past, I particularly like her ability to take all the latest scientific research, boil it down, and present it in a way that doesn't overwhelm you."
—Justin Rose, PGA Tour Professional Golfer


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781118506691
Publisher: Wiley
Publication date: 01/31/2013
Sold by: JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format: eBook
Pages: 208
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

HEIDI HANNA, PhD, is a performance coach and keynote speaker who has trained thousands of individuals on practical ways to incorporate positive psychology strategies to improve productivity and performance. Heidi is CEO and founder of SYNERGY, a coaching and consulting company that specializes in customized health and wellness solutions for individuals and organizations. As an experienced speaker, Heidi has been featured at many national and global conferences, including the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit and the ESPN Women's Leadership Conference. In 2011, Heidi was named a Fellow of the American Institute of Stress.

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Table of Contents

Foreword Dr. Daniel L. Kirsch ix

Introduction xi

1 Understand Your Operating System 1

2 Balance Your Brain 39

3 Engage Your Heart 67

4 Focus Your Mind 85

5 Energize Your Body 113

6 Strengthen Your Community 143

7 The SHARP Solution Plan 159

Final Thoughts 171

Notes 173

For More Information 181

Index 185

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Having worked with Dr. Hanna in the past, I particularly like her ability to take all the latest scientific research, boil it down, and present it in a way that doesn't overwhelm you.—Justin Rose, PGA Tour Professional Golfer

We all know that the biggest challenge in life isn't knowing what to do - it's actually doing it!  The SHARP Solution provides a simple way to create positive behavior change that is not only successful, but also sustainable.—Dan Buettner - NY Times Best Selling Author of The Blue Zones

I can tell you, I felt sharper after the first twenty pages.—AJ Jacobs - NY Times Best Selling Author of The Year of Living Biblically, and Drop Dead Healthy

The world needs more people like Heidi Hanna. Her book reminds us that science should be lived. Her work has inspired thousands of leaders to want to see how much potential their brain really has.—Shawn Achor - Author, The Happiness Advantage

In our fast-paced lives, it's easy to get caught up in doing work without recognizing the importance of maintaining the vehicle - the human being. The SHARP Solution is packed with road-tested tips for increasing our most valuable resource in business - our human capital.—Tara Gidus, MS, RD, CSSD - Team Dietician, Orlando Magic and "The Diet Diva" on The Daily Buzz

The elephant in the room in all industry is commoditization; the only antidote is intuition and creativity and Heidi nails it here.  If you take her recommendations in earnest, you set yourself and your organization up for the only durable success mechanism going forward:  a sharp and beautiful mind.—John L. Evans Jr., Executive Director, Janus Labs

You’ll be captivated by Heidi’s charm and energy…and the steps in this book do work!—Craig Brimhall, VP of Wealth Services, Ameriprise Financial

Heidi has been able to distill the latest research and turn it into a simple five-step program anyone can use to improve their health, happiness, and performance.—Justin Buckthorp, PGA European Tour Medical Advisory Board

If you want to know how to get ahead - personally and professionally - get this book. Read it, and read it again.—Jason W. Womack, Author of Your Best Just Got Better: Work Smarter, Think Bigger, Make More

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