Powered by Instinct: 5 Rules for Trusting Your Guts - Hardcover

Kathy Kolbe

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0971799911 ISBN 13: 9780971799912

Publisher: Monumentus Press, 2003

Synopsis

What if you had a secret power that could reduce burnout, increase productivity, and improve communication? Would you be intrigued? Furthermore, what if this power could be used in any situation to benefit your life, and you didn’t even have to train yourself to use it? Everyone has such a resource right at their fingertips. It’s called ‘instincts.’ Psychologists have ignored this elusive third part of the mind for over a century, but the influence of instincts-and how to use them to your benefit -is about to be revealed. Powered by Instinct: 5 Rules for Trusting Your Guts is a landmark book by the country’s foremost authority on human instincts, Kathy Kolbe. It will introduce readers to her newest discoveries in the field of human behavior that will transform the way the world thinks about what makes people act they way they do. The book will lay out the accumulating body of evidence that shows that our culture’s focus on the intellect has caused us to stray from innate abilities and the benefits of going with our grain instead of stressing ourselves by trying to change who we are. This hands-on, how-to guide explains an unparalleled approach to work, relationships, learning and enjoying life that provides maximum benefits with no effort on your part to change a single thing about yourself.

About this title

From the Author:

Imagine a society where people have confidence in their hunches, do and say what comes naturally, and don’t pretend to be anything but who they are. If they strike out, they go down swinging, not holding the bat on their shoulders.

I began focusing on these 5 Rules after Columbine highlighted the extreme price of ignoring fears and frustrations. I decided to put them into a book when many people in the Twin Towers paid more attention to the bullhorn than their instincts. Since lives can depend upon trusting our guts, everyone needed a chance to know how to do just that.

This is not a self-improvement book; you already have what it takes. It is about fully developing assets you already own - you’ve just never before been given the users’ manual. It’s a guide for finding the freedom to be yourself, doing things your own way, nurturing the talents of others. It will help you achieve your goals, without being stressed out in the process.

In my consulting and coaching, I’ve seen top performers thrive by seeking opportunities to do what they do best. It’s led to their joy of accomplishment, accolades from others, and their sense of peace and well-being. Without the freedom to be themselves, I’ve witnessed destructive decisions - as has the media.

From the Inside Flap:

Is it the world that’s askew – or is it you? Kathy Kolbe invites you to look in the mirror, reflect on your instinctive strengths – and fight for the freedom to act on them. She’ll inspire you to tilt the world to fit your talents.

Kolbe is like an old shoe – what she says just feels right. When you try on her 5 Rules, what may have looked out of kilter fits ever so snugly. You'll never again want to wear anything but the authentic version of yourself that she magically matches to every inch of your being. You overhear Kolbe’s explanations to a seatmate on an airplane (Ev is as much a skeptic about the rules as you may be at first). It’s as if she's talking to you about your own fatigue, fear and frustration. Kolbe’s got it right. More than that, she’s got solutions. You can’t imagine why no one else has ever put this all together before.

Kolbe makes it absolutely clear that you have the right instincts to save yourself from bad relationships and poor career decisions. You have what it takes to protect yourself and loved ones in a crisis. She helps you convert that hidden power into a personal, practical force. Powered by Instinct takes the mystery out of how to be at your natural best -- and puts you in control of your own destiny. Start with the conversation and you’ll discover you are not alone in having to work against your grain.

· Within minutes, Kolbe’s simple and direct approach will define your options, backed up with a sidebar chock-full of others’ opinions. · A details section is provided, if you choose to go further in depth. · Think-ercise activities engage you in personalized practice using each rule in every-day situations.

Kolbe is proof of her own theories and has helped thousands of others realize their dreams. Her 500,000 case studies are impressive - but even more compelling is her informal and very wise way of making it all completely possible for you.

Mirror, mirror on the wall...who has the greatest freedom of all? Discover how you can be that person – the one who makes your instincts work for you – when and where you need them most.

Kathy Kolbe, the world’s leading authority on human instincts, is an award winning entrepreneur, bestselling author, sought-after keynote speaker, who never missed a playdate with her five grandkids while writing this book. She and her husband live in Phoenix, Arizona.

About this edition

• Publisher: Monumentus Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0971799911
• ISBN 13: 9780971799912
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256