Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Why You Should Read This Book 2
The Story Behind This Book 4
Stronger Habits (Not Gimmicks or Genetics) 5
Part I The P.O.W.E.R. Pyramid 9
Chapter 1 Purpose 11
Belief #1 13
Belief #2 15
Belief #3 17
Belief #4 19
Chapter Summary 21
Chapter 2 Optimism 23
Strategy #1 25
Strategy #2 27
Strategy #3 30
It's Never Too Late to Change 32
Chapter Summary 33
Chapter 3 The Way 35
How Habits Form 37
How to Break Any Habit 38
How to Make Any Habit Stick 42
Focus On Your Future Self 45
How Long Does It Really Take to Form a New Habit? 47
Chapter Summary 48
Chapter 4 Environment 51
Environment #1 53
Environment #2 54
Environment #3 57
Environment #4 59
Environment #5 60
Environment #6 61
Less Clutter = Less Stress and Greater Focus 64
Chapter Summary 66
Chapter 5 Reinforcement 67
Strategy #1 68
Strategy #2 71
Strategy #3 73
Strategy #4 79
Chapter Summary 82
Part II The Stronger Cycle 85
Chapter 6 Fuel 87
Why Fad Diets Don't Work 88
Nutritious and Delicious 89
Stronger Eating Habit #1 91
Stronger Eating Habit #2 93
Stronger Eating Habit #3 95
Stronger Eating Habit #4 97
Stronger Eating Habit #5 99
Stronger Eating Habit #6 101
Five Steps to Create Your Perfect Meal 102
Chapter Summary 105
Chapter 7 Sweat 107
Stronger Exercise Habit #1 108
Stronger Exercise Habit #2 112
Stronger Exercise Habit #3 114
Stronger Exercise Habit #4 117
Stronger Exercise Habit #5 118
Stronger Exercise Habit #6 120
Why Should You Do Strength Training? 121
Fast and Unsteady 124
The 3-Minute Circuit 126
Chapter Summary 127
Chapter 8 Focus 129
Stronger Work Habit #1 130
Stronger Work Habit #2 133
Stronger Work Habit #3 136
Travel Like a Pro 139
Chapter Summary 142
Chapter 9 Renew 143
Better Sleep = Better Performance 144
Stronger Renewal Habit #1 145
Stronger Renewal Habit #2 148
Stronger Renewal Habit #3 153
Go with the Flow 156
Chapter Summary 158
Chapter 10 Stronger Companies 161
Stronger Employees = Stronger Company 162
Step #1 163
Step #2 165
Step #3 168
Step #4 172
Step #5 178
Step #6 180
Chapter Summary 181
Conclusion 183
Notes 185
List of Author Interviews 205
Bibliography 207
Acknowledgments 211
About the Author 213
You've Read Work Stronger. Now What? 215
Index 217
