Distancing: How Great Leaders Reframe to Make Better Decisions - Softcover

Marquet, L. David; Gillespie, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0241668204 ISBN 13: 9780241668207

Publisher: Penguin, 2026

Synopsis

'A tactical, science-based blueprint for managing situations clearly and objectively ... a tour-de-force' ETHAN KROSS

Distance gives you perspective. Bestselling author of Turn the Ship Around! David Marquet and professor of psychology Michael Gillespie show you how to make better decisions by becoming your own coach.

Be yourself. Be fully present. Be in the moment. That is the message we hear constantly. Yet, the biggest obstacle to making wiser, more successful decisions is often... ourselves. Our limited perspective biases our choices, leading us to defend past actions rather than seek better alternatives. We need to step outside our narrow view and gain an objective, fresh perspective. In other words, we need a coach.

In Distancing, David Marquet and Michael Gillespie show us how to become our own coach using a powerful mental technique called psychological distancing. By practicing:

• Self-distancing: we can be someone else by adopting the perspective of an outside observer.
• Spatial distancing: we can be somewhere else by zooming out and seeing ourselves as part of a larger picture.
• Temporal distancing: we can be sometime else by making decisions from the vantage point of our future self.

Backed by compelling scientific research, real-world examples and practical exercises, Distancing empowers you to break free from self-limiting patterns and make clearer, smarter choices. The tools are simple. The impact is profound.

About this title

About the Author

L. David Marquet (Author)
L. David Marquet graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and commanded the nuclear-powered submarine USS Santa Fe. Since retiring from the Navy, he has worked with businesses globally as a leadership consultant and speaks about Intent-Based Leadership around the world. A highly sought-after speaker, his clients include Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, professional sports teams, business schools and governments. He is the bestselling author of Turn the Ship Around! and Leadership Is Language. His books have been translated into 15 languages.

Michael Gillespie (Author)
Michael A. Gillespie is a psychology professor at the University of South Florida, where he specializes in organizational psychology and directs the Human Applied Cognition and Decision-Making Lab. His widely cited research on psychological measurement, organisational culture, and leadership is published in top business and psychology journals. He earned his BA from the University of South Florida, his MA from Michigan State University, and his PhD from Bowling Green State University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0241668204
• ISBN 13: 9780241668207
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224