The Genius Habit: How One Habit Can Radically Change Your Work and Your Life

by Laura Garnett

Overview

Are you tired of feeling burnt out and anxious in your career? Do you dream of reaching new heights of productivity and success?

In this empowering guide, performance strategist Laura Garnett reveals the powerful secret to breaking free from burnout and achieving unparalleled productivity. It all lies in embracing the unique genius within you!

By leveraging the full potential of your authentic self, you'll discover a wellspring of untapped abilities that will revolutionize your career and life.

• Discover Your Genius: Through insightful self-assessments and eye-opening exercises, uncover your hidden talents and passions to recognize and embrace what makes you truly exceptional.
• Banish Burnout: Say goodbye to the overwhelming stress and fatigue that have been holding you back with effective strategies to combat burnout, maintain work-life balance, and rekindle your passion for your career.
• Double Your Productivity: Unleash the full force of your genius to achieve exceptional levels of productivity by aligning your work with your natural strengths, making every task a rewarding and fulfilling experience.
• Career Clarity: Gain crystal-clear clarity on your professional path and develop a clear roadmap for success.
• Overcome Career Anxiety: Tackle the nagging doubts and fears that have been holding you back, and learn to trust in your unique abilities and make confident decisions for your career growth.
• Work Smart, Not Hard: Say goodbye to ineffective strategies and endless hustle. The Genius Habit empowers you to work smarter by leveraging your innate talents, saving time, and achieving remarkable results.
• Authentic Leadership: Embrace your authentic self to become an inspiring and impactful leader who leads with confidence, compassion, and purpose, leaving a lasting impression on those around you.

Don't settle for mediocrity in your career. Embrace The Genius Habit and set yourself on a path of fulfillment, success, and boundless productivity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781492667308
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	02/05/2019
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

LAURA GARNETT is a performance strategist, speaker, and the creator of the Zone of Genius methodology. She has helped hundreds of executives and entrepreneurs define what they do better than anyone else and why. She is a regular contributor to Forbes, Success, Time, and others. She lives in New York.

Table of Contents

Introduction xiii

Part I Challenge 1

1 You Are Already a Genius 3

2 If You're Failing at Your Job, You're in the Wrong Job 24

3 Identifying Your Genius 48

Part II Impact 87

4 Quit Following Your Passion and Find Your Purpose 89

5 Fulfillment = Impact 125

Part III Joy 149

6 Stop Equating Achievements with Happiness 151

7 Ditch Your Mentor 176

Part IV Mindfulness 205

8 Your Self-Worth is about Confidence, Not Praise 207

9 Ramp Up Your Energy 231

Part V Perseverance 255

10 Get Curious, Build Grit, and See Adversity as Opportunity 257

11 Embrace the Job Search and the Unknown 277

12 Your Genius Won't Change, but You Will 295

Afterword 309

Appendix 312

Endnotes 323

Additional Resources 330

Index 332

Acknowledgments 347

About the Author 351

Editorial Reviews

"Among the most hopeful—and useful—ideas detailed in this book is that genius is a habit one can cultivate, and a process one can commit to. Whether you are a young professional just starting your climb up the corporate ladder, an evolved business person, or a mid-career expert who wants to be an entrepreneur, Laura Garnett's book is the voice of a patient, highly intelligent mentor who can significantly expand your own capabilities." — Vineet Nayar, Founder and Chairman of the Sampark Foundation and bestselling author of Employees First, Customers Second

"Give yourself the gift of genius—not through inborn luck, but through Laura Garnett’s powerful, practical system to build a lifelong Genius Habit. Bored at work? Instead of berating yourself, consider that your plateaus are signals pointing toward greater purpose. This book will help you dismantle barriers to find what really lights you up as you click into the contagious joy of doing the work you—and only you—were born to do." — Jenny Blake, author of Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One

"There is a genius hiding in all of us and if you haven't found yours, you are probably dreading every Monday morning drive to work. Most of us go a lifetime searching for joy at work. Finding your genius is the key. It turns out there is a genius habit you can develop and Laura Garnett shows us how. In following her timeless advice we can get to the joy we always dreamed was possible and become the person we were destined to be." — Rich Sheridan, author of Joy, Inc. and Chief Joy Officer

"Laura Garnett's genius is that she not only understands that careers are non-linear, but she provides the GPS to discovering your purpose and your genius, which will unlock your gifts and make work an inspiring journey." — David S. Kidder, co-founder and CEO of Bionic and New York Times bestselling author of The Intellectual Devotional and The Startup Playbook

"Work doesn’t have to feel like, well, work. With Laura’s advice, you can find your Zone of Genius, accomplish more, and stop counting the minutes until quitting time." — Laura Vanderkam, author of Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done

"Laura Garnett has written a powerful guide to finding and sustaining success and joy in your work. She has helped me and many other people get in touch with our essence and our unique gifts, and coached us on how to live and work in that zone for an ever-growing proportion of our lives. The results are nothing short of astounding on all fronts. Life can hold so much more satisfaction and delight than we can imagine, and this book shows us how to unlock that." — Raj Sisodia, co-founder and Chairman Emeritus of Conscious Capitalism International

"The Genius Habit is a solid self-help book with a clear, actionable process that will appeal to readers of Jen Sincero and Gretchen Rubin." — Booklist

"Loving your job and career shouldn't feel like a struggle. Instead, it should be about finding and harnessing your true greatness. In The Genius Habit, Laura Garnett shows you exactly how to do this while inspiring and helping others along the way." — Dorie Clark, author of Entrepreneurial You and Stand Out

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