{"product_id":"adversity-quotient-isbn-9780471178927","title":"Adversity Quotient","description":"Praise for Adversity Quotient.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"With AQ, Paul Stoltz has done something remarkable: He synthesizes some of the most important information on how we influence our own future and then offers a profound set of observations which teaches us how to thrive in a fast-changing world!\"-Joel Barker, President, Infinity, LTD, author of Paradigm Shift.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Adversity Quotient will show that you have more control over events than you think. The key is changing your beliefs. Believe it or not, that can usually be done in One Minute.\" -Ken Blanchard, co-author, The One Minute Manager.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Paul Stoltz's AQ explains why some people, teams, organizations, and societies fail or quit, and how others in the situation persevere and succeed. With this book, anyone or or organization can learn to reroute their AQ and hardwire their brain for success.\" -Daniel Burrus, author, Technotrends.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"AQ is one of the more important concepts of our time. Paul Stoltz's book provides the direction and tools necessary for putting this idea into practice. It is a must read for anyone interested in personal mastery, leadership effectiveness and\/or organizational productivity.\" -Jim Ericson, Program Director, The Masters Forum.Warum halten manche Menschen in ständig veränderlichen Situationen durch, wo andere längst aufgegeben haben? Wie schaffen es Athleten, sich von Niederlagen zu erholen? Warum sind manche Teams enorm leistungsfähig, warum erzielen manche Verkäufer extrem hohe Verkaufszahlen? Auf der Grundlage bahnbrechender Erkenntnisse der Immunologie, Physiologie und Psychologie stellt der Autor sein Konzept des AQ (Adversity Quotient) vor, mit dessen Hilfe sich Antworten auf die gestellten Fragen erhalten lassen. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE THRIVING IN THE AGE OF ADVERSITY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1 A New View of Success 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ascent—Redefining Success 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fundamental Question of Human Effectiveness 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is AQ? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mountain—Ascending toward Success 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Adversity Dilemma 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Tree of Success 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdversity Quotient 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2 The Age of Adversity 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Levels of Adversity 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Did It Get So Bad? 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour Dangerous Forks in the Trail to the Top 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Safer Path 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3 The Science of AQ 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Three Building Blocks of Your AQ 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO MEASURING AND UNDERSTANDING YOUR AQ\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4 The Adversity Response Profile™: Measuring Your AQ and Your Ability to Climb 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValidity and Reliability 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Adversity Response Profile (ARP) Quick Take™ 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5 Interpreting Your Adversity Quotient and Your Power to Ascend 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe AQ Continuum 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting Your Overall AQ 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe CO2RE Dimensions of Your AQ 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphing Your CO2RE 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife in the Middle: A Moderate CO2RE Profile 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonalizing Your Profile 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour AQ and Taking Action 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART THREE IMPROVING AQ IN YOURSELF, OTHERS, AND YOUR ORGANIZATION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6 LEAD: Improving Your AQ and Your Ability to Ascend 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHands-On Proof 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Do These Skills Come From? 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow and Why LEAD Works 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimbing Skills 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the LEAD Sequence 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEADing Yourself through Major Setbacks 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Overhang 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7 STOP! Catastrophizing 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWildfire in the Mind 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStoppers! and LEAD 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 8 Improving Others’ AQs and Their Ability to Ascend 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEADing a Friend 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Guts of LEADing Others 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRethinking the Role of LEADer 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEADing a Colleague 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Teflon Kid: LEADing Your Child toward Accountability 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hidden Benefits of LEADing Others 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 9 The High AQ Organization: Creating the Climbing Culture 231\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Right Time for AQ 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAQ and Change 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges You Face as a Leader 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational AQ 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of AQ in Any Organization’s Success 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoadblocks to Creating a High AQ\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife after the Seminar: What Goes Wrong? 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Climbing Organization 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAQ at Work 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 10 The Climber’s Habit 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Most Learning Goes Down the Tubes: Howell’s Five Levels of Competence 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Factors That Influence Your Success 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat You Can Expect 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengthen the Climber 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAQ and the Greater Good 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 323\u003c\/p\u003e \"Why do some people prevail where others despair? The differencelies in their 'adversity quotients.' An adversity quotient is ameasure of how well someone handles bad news, said Paul Stoltz, whocoined the term.\"--Seattle Post-Intelligencer,August 21, 1998\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Many (employers) in the work force are looking to the newlydesignated AQ, or adversity quotient...to get the results theywant...\"--Washington Post\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e No. 7 on the Denver Post Business List, September 27, 1998.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Paul Stoltz has done something remarkable: He synthesizes some ofthe most important information on how we influence our future andthen offers a profound set of observations which teach us how tothrive in a fast-changing world.\"--Joel Barker, President,Infinity, LTD, Author of Paradigm Shift \u003cb\u003ePAUL G. STOLTZ\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is President of PEAK Learning Incorporated and holds a doctorate in organizational communication and development. His many corporate clients have included Deloitte \u0026amp; Touche LLP, Motorola, Abbott Labs, US West, etc. In great demand as a keynote speaker and consultant on such topics as leadership, performance, successful selling, and overcoming adversity, Dr. Stoltz also conducts AQ seminars and workshops for thousands of people each year.  Adversity Quotient Turning Obstacles into Opportunities What does it take to succeed in life? Why do some entrepreneurs succeed no matter what obstacles are thrown in their path, while others surrender and see their dreams crushed by adversity? Why do some people—given equivalent assets and opportunities—overcome adversity and soar to new heights, while others just give up? In the final analysis, what accounts for this discrepancy? According to internationally renowned business consultant Paul Stoltz, it all comes down to a person’s Adversity Quotient, or AQ. More significant than IQ, education, or social skills, your measures your ability to prevail in the face of adversity—and the good news is that AQ can be increased dramatically and quickly. In this groundbreaking, results-oriented new book, Dr. Stoltz shows you how to assess your own AQ, while giving you the tools you need to permanently boost your ability to survive and succeed. Drawing on recent advances in psychoneuroimmunology, neurophysiology, and cognitive psychology, hundreds of studies and the reports of over 7,500 people who have taken his seminar, Dr. Stoltz provides proven techniques for becoming more productive, creative, and competitive while navigating today’s turbulent environment of change, threats, and setbacks. More than just a motivational book, Adversity Quotient details self-defeating traps that people fall into when encountering sudden changes, failures, and losses of every kind. You’ll learn how to identify the telltale traits that characterize The Quitter, The Camper, and The Climber and, through a carefully designed questionnaire, find out which best describes your mindset. You’ll discover how your reaction to adversity affects your overall physical and emotional health, and—most importantly—you’ll learn to apply scientifically grounded techniques for permanently strengthening how you respond to and deal with adversity. Dr. Stoltz can help you: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTurn unexpected changes and losses into opportunities for greater success\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBreak the cycle of automatic reactions of helplessness and depression\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReduce time spent on self-blame, and dramatically increase the speed of recovery from setbacks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRaise the productive and creative capacity of your organization during times of stress and struggle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e An indispensable tool for business leaders, managers, professionals, educators, students, and parents, Adversity Quotient will change the way you understand, meet, and respond to all of life’s most difficult challenges.  What does it take to succeed in life? Why do some entrepreneurs succeed no matter what obstacles are thrown in their path, while others surrender and see their dreams crushed by adversity? Why do some people —given equivalent assets and opportunities —overcome adversity and soar to new heights, while others just give up? In the final analysis, what accounts for this discrepancy? According to internationally renowned business consultant Paul Stoltz, it all comes down to a person's Adversity Quotient, or AQ. More significant than IQ, education, or social skills, your AQ measures your ability to prevail in the face of adversity —and the good news is that AQ can be increased dramatically and quickly.  \u003cp\u003eIn this groundbreaking, results-oriented new book, Dr. Stoltz shows you how to assess your own AQ, while giving you the tools you need to permanently boost your ability to survive and succeed. Drawing on recent advances in psychoneuroimmunology, neurophysiology, and cognitive psychology, hundreds of studies and the reports of over 7,500 people who have taken his seminar, Dr. Stoltz provides proven techniques for becoming more productive, creative, and competitive while navigating today's turbulent environment of change, threats, and setbacks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore than just a motivational book, Adversity Quotient details self-defeating traps that people fall into when encountering sudden changes, failures, and losses of every kind. You'll learn how to identify the telltale traits that characterize The Quitter, The Camper, and The Climber and, through a carefully designed questionnaire, find out which best describes your mindset. You'll discover how your reaction to adversity affects your overall physical and emotional health, and —most importantly —you'll learn to apply scientifically grounded techniques for permanently strengthening how you respond to and deal with adversity. Dr. Stoltz can help you:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTurn unexpected changes and losses into opportunities for greater success\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBreak the cycle of automatic reactions of helplessness and depression\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReduce time spent on self-blame, and dramatically increase the speed of recovery from setbacks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRaise the productive and creative capacity of your organization during times of stress and struggle.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn indispensable tool for business leaders, managers, professionals, educators, students, and parents, Adversity Quotient will change the way you understand, meet, and respond to all of life's most difficult challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for Adversity Quotient\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"With AQ, Paul Stoltz has done something remarkable: He synthesizes some of the most important information on how we influence our own future and then offers a profound set of observations which teach us how to thrive in a fast-changing world!\" —Joel Barker, President, Infinity, Ltd. author of Paradigms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Adversity Quotient will show that you have more control over events than you think. The key is changing your beliefs. Believe it or not, that can usually be done in One Minute.\" —Ken Blanchard, coauthor, The One Minute Manager.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Paul Stoltz's AQ explains why some people, teams, organizations, and societies fail or quit, and how others in the situation persevere and succeed. With this book, anyone or any organization can learn to reroute their AQ and hardwire their brain for success.\" —Daniel Burrus, author, Technotrends\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"AQ is one of the more important concepts of our time. Paul Stoltz's book provides the direction and tools necessary for putting this idea into practice. 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