A critical book for living a better life! : Put Your Mindset to Work by James Reed and Paul G. Stoltz

Put Your Mindset to Work: The One Asset You Really Need to Win and Keep the Job You Love [Paperback]

By

James Reed and Paul G. Stoltz

"The right mindset can make you three times more likely to get the job you want-and even less likely to lose it later. . . ."

What does it take to get and keep the job you want? Ninety-six percent of employers argue that it's not just about having the right skills for the position- it's all about the right mindset.

As two leading experts on the subject, Reed and Stoltz know what employers really want from the people they hire and keep. According to their extensive and globally acclaimed research, there is a specific set of mental traits that will make you exponentially more desirable to potential employers, and more likely to succeed and enjoy your job once you're hired.
This "3G Mindset" is:

• Global-the openness and big-picture perspective to compete on a global scale in any job
• Good-a positive force with an unwavering moral compass
• Grit-the tenacity and resilience to thrive on adversity

The authors reveal why employers are three times more likely to hire people with the right mindset over those who are more qualified on paper. This book provides an actionable approach for both assessing and developing these essential traits.


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Review

I've known Paul Stoltz and his work for at least 17 years, read every book he's written, am a big fan and my personal job search story from 20 years ago is shared in his new work's pages. I share this information for the cynics so that it's clear I'm close to the source and ask you consider purchasing the book not because I think Stoltz is a great guy but because if you're checking it out, you or someone else will benefit from it.

Why? Well..it's that dang good. Period.

I have known of Paul's work since I started my business with a friend and he consulted to us long ago. Paul's AQ Work is legendary and has been vetted by the world's best organizations including Harvard. That said, I personally have always felt like something was missing...how could Adversity be the only thing that mattered. And..boom...in this quick read, Paul shares what's missing...Good and Global thinking.

I have read the book cover to cover. I didn't intend to write a review until I ran into a good friend who is getting transferred and wants to stay in our city. As I heard him talk, I heard the missing "G" in his language. At first, I was going to just give him my copy...then I realized for under $12 I could give one to him delivered..CHEAP! Not a chance he was getting my copy...I may need it again! So..I came on to buy a book and thought...why wouldn't I be recommending this to everyone, I'm buying multiple copies and giving them out!

Actually, I've looked at the concepts and have begun recommending the work to corporations so that they understand what to look for in difference making employees.

We're all adults and have to make a decision. As for me, this is my favorite Stoltz book and the most impactful. My only critical thought is that I would rather have seen a company version of the 3 G's that was written for selecting talent, not getting a job. I'm giving this book to corporate clients because the ideas are so powerful, it's worth taking the ideas aimed at job hunters and reading them inside out to describe what company's should seek.

Buy the book and Paul, get a new book out asap for us hirers that explains why we need to look for people who have this Mindset!

Reviewed by: Tom Schaff (Edwardsville, IL)

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About the author

Dr. Paul G. Stoltz, is the world's leading expert on measuring and strengthening human resilience. He is author of four international bestselling books on the subject -- printed in 14 languages -- and was voted by Executive Excellence as "One of the 100 Most Influential Thinkers of Our Time." Dr. Stoltz is a guest lecturer for the Harvard Business School Executive Education program. HBS incorporates Dr. Stoltz's AQ theory and methods into its prestigious executive development and MBA programs. The Harvard Business Review featured an article (January-February 2010) co-authored by Dr. Paul G. Stoltz and Dr.Joshua Margolis (Harvard Business School professor), titled "How to Bounce Back from Adversity."

Today, AQ is the most widely adopted resilience building method in the world, currently in use by industry-leading companies and many governments across the globe. In 1987, Dr. Stoltz founded PEAK Learning, Inc., a global research and consulting firm,through which he coaches, consults, teaches, and collaborates with top leaders, thinkers, and influencers within a broad range of organizations from start-ups and NGO's to the Young Presidents' Organization and the Fortune 100 on six continents.

As a highly sought-after thought leader, presenter, and teacher, Dr. Stoltz combines inspiration with application, delivering a compelling and practical message to audiences of 10 to 10,000 people. As PEAK's global reach grows, Dr. Stoltz remains highly active in the classroom, teaching AQ to groups of all levels and sizes in a broad range of indoor and outdoor settings, including some of the largest venues in the world.

As Director of the Global Resilience Institute, Dr. Stoltz oversees a research agenda in 21 countries dedicated to exploring, expanding, and advancing the applications of AQ to strengthen people and their organizations. His research partners include top thinkers at Yale University, Stanford University, and more than a dozen universities overseas.

He has been a member of Stanford University's Distinguished Leaders Lecture Series, was selected as the Millennial Thinker for Singapore, "Thought Leader of the Year" in Hong Kong, is a top-rated international faculty member for the Young Presidents' Organization, and is a frequently sought after resource for the world's top media including CNN, CNBC, Business News Network, NBC Nightly News, Public Broadcast Service (PBS), the Today Show, Sky News, and the Oprah Winfrey Show. You will also find Dr. Stoltz quoted in Wall Street Journal, Harvard Management Update, Investor's Business Daily, Asia 21, Inc., Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Singapore Straits Times, The Australian Financial Review, Success Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, Boss Magazine, The Drucker Foundation's prestigious Leader to Leader and other publications.

Dr. Stoltz received his bachelor's degree in Organizational Communication and Economics from the University of California, as well as his business and social sciences interdisciplinary master's and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota.

PEAK Learning's international headquarters is situated in the coastal mountains of San Luis Obispo, California, where Dr. Stoltz resides with his family, who were honored by USA Today as "America's Most Creative Family."

James Reed is the chairman of Reed Global and the top U.K. authority on recruitment. He lives in London.

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