Table of Contents
Introduction: A Fitness Program for Your Mind 1
Part 1 Reset Your Mind 7
1 Flip the Switch on Automatic Thinking 9
2 Think like an Attentive Optimist 27
Part 2 Take Control 49
3 Take Charge 51
4 Start a New Chapter 59
5 End Procrastination Now 73
Part 3 Deepen Connections 87
6 Get in the Right Relationship Mind-Set 89
7 Bid for Attention 103
8 Get the Best from People 117
Part 4 Persuade Others 133
9 Win Hearts and Minds 135
10 Impress Everyone 151
11 Give Great Feedback 163
Part 5 Resolve Conflict 179
12 Detox Your Relationships 181
13 Navigate Difficult Conversations 195
14 Take the Drama Out of Relationships 203
Part 6 Let the Creative Juices Flow 215
15 Overcome Creative Blocks 217
16 Master the Tools of Creativity 229
17 Tap Your Unconscious Mind 243
Part 7 Minimize Stress, Maximize Bliss 253
18 Make Stress Work for You 255
19 Combat Stress 269
20 Switch Your Mind Off 283
Conclusion: Back to the Beginning 299
Acknowledgments 301
Notes 305
About the Authors 315
About Mind Gym 316
Index 317