The Winner's Attitude: Using the Switch Method to Change How You Deal with Difficult People and Get the Best Out of Any Situation at Work: Using the ... People and Get the Best Out of Any S

by Jeff Gee, Val Gee

A powerful approach to help you find your full potential at work and in life Have you ever wondered how much more you could achieve if you could maximize your brain power? In The Winner's Attitude , motivational gurus Jeff and Val Gee introduce you to Switch, a personal performance technology that's nothing short of an upgrade for the human mind. Never again will you be overwhelmed by angry customers, bad managers, and stresses that undermine your confidence. Instead of reacting with anger or fear, you'll greet challenges with the calm focus of a born winner. Using the powerful Switch methods and tools in this book, you'

224 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2006

Reviews

[Susanne · Rating 1 out of 5]

It took me so long to read this book because it's awful. Just plain awful. The authors make so many statements without any sort of data or citation to lend them validity that this reads like a long rambling stream of consciousness. The chapters and sections are barely cohesive and seem oddly disjointed with little continuity. The lack of data or citation to support some of the behavioral concepts is disconcerting - what sort of authority do these authors have in the field? They are actively encouraging and promoting junk science. All of that being said, the tone reminds me very much of prosperity gospel preachers (think and it still come true) so the book does have a rather uplifting message, which can be encouraging to some.

[Dot Mocalis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not sure why some people are so harsh on this book, I thought it was great. I was going through a difficult time at my previous job when I found this book at a training conference. I instantly connected to the animal vs human brain concept. Despite the cheesy title of the book, if you want to soften your social interactions with people, try reading this one.

[Saskia DeVittek · Rating 2 out of 5]

It is basically a so-called new-age self-help positive mind = positive life (whatever "positive" means here) publication.
The title is a big hyperbole not supported by the content and the writing style is almost off-putting to me. The authors talk about three types of brain that people have and use: animal brain, reptile brain and human brain. The problem is we use mostly the animal brain, yet by switching to our human brain, we live, work and communicate better. There you have it!
Disappointing, waste of time and money.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually had to read this book for my work and I was insanely skeptical about it at first. I thought the whole idea of "switching" brains or what not was ridiculous but as I read on it started to make a lot of sense. It made me try and be more rational when I get into a conversation that turns to heated debate. I have actually read this one twice because it's good to remind yourself just how powerful positive thinking really is.