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The Power of Story : Rewrite Your Destiny in Business and in Life
by
Jim Loehr
YOUR STORY IS YOUR LIFE
In The Power of Story, the bestselling coauthor of The Power of Full Engagement examines the way we tell stories about ourselves to ourselves -- and, most importantly, the way we can change those stories to transform our business and personal lives.
All of us continually tell ourselves stories that profoundly effect how others see us and we see ou
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Published
September 18th 2007
by Simon & Schuster Audio
(first published 2007)
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Jim Loehr describes how stories create meaning for our lives and provide context for our experiences. Most notably, the stories we tell to and about ourselves create our destiny.
Loehr asserts that individuals must create new stories and those stories can only become reality with full engagement, including one’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual energy. To become fully realized, new stories must become unconscious habits and rituals grounded in concrete definable outcomes.
I was particul...more
Loehr asserts that individuals must create new stories and those stories can only become reality with full engagement, including one’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual energy. To become fully realized, new stories must become unconscious habits and rituals grounded in concrete definable outcomes.
I was particul...more
jangan remehkan kekuatan dan potensi dibalik suatu cerita, melalui narasi yang disusunnya, manusia membangun dunia dan kehidupannya. kira-kira begitu intisari buku ini.
" Ceritamu adalah Hidupmu". Bagi Dr Loehr, cerita berbicara banyak tentang kepribadian manusia. Melalui cerita, seseorang menyusun kembali kehidupannya. Baik keberhasilan ataupun kegagalan. kisah sukacita ataupun duka cita. Pengharapan manusia dan kekawatirannya. Manusia selalu memiliki cerita tentang pekerjaan, keluarga, karir, r...more
" Ceritamu adalah Hidupmu". Bagi Dr Loehr, cerita berbicara banyak tentang kepribadian manusia. Melalui cerita, seseorang menyusun kembali kehidupannya. Baik keberhasilan ataupun kegagalan. kisah sukacita ataupun duka cita. Pengharapan manusia dan kekawatirannya. Manusia selalu memiliki cerita tentang pekerjaan, keluarga, karir, r...more
I liked this book but not as much as his other one "The power of full engagement" which was just amazing. but the book was great still it was a bit boring for a bit atleast that is what I thought but it was quite informative and provided an awesome way to look at your own life and evaluate whether at the end of your life you would consider yourself a success " In your own eyes .... according to what your values are". the book explains how in the eyes of others and even your eyes you could be a s...more
I didn't "devour" this book - I found the material repetitive & the writing style not very interesting. Maybe I didn't need 200+ pages to drive home the point that what you tell yourself & others about YOU is very much tied to our success and failure. I was glad for the reminder that how we see ourselves - our "story" - is self-fulfilling but I didn't need chapters of explanations or examples to assist me in identifying ways I might be hard-coding my own story. The CDs were better - more...more
This is a good book with a lot of down to earth ideas. In some ways, it seems to be the practical side of a lot of the ideas that move through therapy and self-help circles. Therapy minus the touchy-feely stuff that makes it harder for a lot of people to swallow. In essence, stop telling yourself lies, tell yourself the truth and take action! Also, I like the practical way that Loehr helps to make that happen. A lot of books have a lot of ideas, but no good ways to implement them in your life. T...more
I was initially disappointed that this book focused so much on business or work performance. However, in the later part of the book, I saw how what he was proposing, his fundamental tenet, that we focus on energy (that is, health) rather than time, would be revolutionary if it were implemented on a wide scale. The work place would change drastically. The structure, the simplistically punative systems, the oversight, all of these things would have to change to accommodate the well-being of the pe...more
I listen to this on tape and the author had a very annoying way of telling a story. Yes irony from a book about story. But the book is about presenting yourself in a better light, to you and others around you. Especially using positive motivation to move yourself toward your goals. I just didn't enjoy the presentation of the book.
I think this book has a good message and positive overtone about the power of the mind and the things you tell yourself and others about YOU. I'm interested in it, even though I've only just begun. Currently reading a few self-help type books and this one ranks up there for me. Hoping it keeps my interest the further I get into it.
Just OK, some useful insights and suggestions. This book comes from a "just do it mentality" which is fine sometimes. Not a life-changing read for me.
Easy to read and powerful insights on how we talk to ourselfes and about ourselfes, publicly and privately, impacts our lifes.
Aug 15, 2012
Kevin Miller
marked it as to-read
Uber recommended by Tom Suddes
Feb 17, 2011
Amy Young
marked it as to-read
read about on Gary Collins' blog
The Power of Story is really a mis-titled self-help book about how positive thinking can change your life for the better. Loehr tells the reader to make up a new story about herself in order to change the future. If you've been unable to get ahead, for example, it's probably because you tell yourself, 'I can't get ahead'. So change your story to -- wait for it -- 'I can get ahead'. It seems like a forced use of the concept of story, though all the self help is no doubt good stuff.
This is funny because the title, in big letters on both the cover and the title page is: The Power of STORY: Rewrite your destiny in Business and in Life. Maybe the title got changed between publications.
I truly loved this book, and I can feel myself already changing in small ways to achieve what I want out of my life.
I truly loved this book, and I can feel myself already changing in small ways to achieve what I want out of my life.
mostly a lot of thought and not a lot of action. I don't need any help doing that. not really a business book, more like a self-help / reflection book. for people who don't know what their lives are about. such as twenty year olds.
Nov 05, 2009
Stefanie
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I "read" this as an audio book. It almost tried to cover *too* much, but it was good nonetheless if you like self-motivation sort of books that will offer you a new perspective on how you manage your thinking and your life.
I guess I did not learn much. I cannot remember it.
This is in my pipeline for this year...
Great main point and he has some great insights up front plus a little good research but then he drifts into ``self help.'' If you like self help, some good advice.
May 19, 2013
S
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