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Phenomenal Performances Book
Phenomenal Performances Book 2
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Phenomenal Performances:
Increase happiness and mental toughness with
NESTS, Habits, NOISE, and the Thriving Habit

Phenomenal Performances 2:
Increase happiness and mental toughness with
the Five Ss

Phenomenal Performances 3 (Advanced techniques):
Top up happiness and mental toughness
with flow

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Phenomenal Performances:
Increase happiness and mental toughness with NESTS, Habits, NOISE, and the Thriving Habit

(Published March, 2021)

Phenomenal Performances Book

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Learn how to improve your performance by increasing your happiness and mental toughness with NESTS (the proactive five-pronged approach to health), Habits (simple-to-do and easy-to-learn techniques), NOISE (the five personality variables that best predict happiness), and the five-minute Happier Horizons Thriving Habit.

Contents:

There is no way to say “no” to phenomenal

Section One:

The fundamentals of happiness:

  1. The benefits of happiness
  2. The definition of happiness
  3. How to increase happiness

Section Two:

The fundamentals of mental toughness:

  1. There is no such thing as stress
  2. The negative impact of too much fear
  3. Hardiness
  4. Confidence
  5. Mental toughness

Section Three:

Increasing mental toughness and happiness with NESTS:

  1. NESTS
  2. Nutrition
  3. Exercise
  4. Sleep
  5. Thinking
  6. Social support

Section Four:

Increasing mental toughness and happiness with Habits:

  1. Habits
  2. Diaphragmatic breathing
  3. Progressive muscular relaxation
  4. Meditation

Section Five:

Increasing mental toughness and happiness with NOISE:

  1. Neuroticism
  2. Optimism
  3. Internal locus of control
  4. Self-esteem
  5. Extroversion
  6. Create your NOISE sentence
  7. Create your NOISE affirmation

Section Six:

Increasing mental toughness and happiness with the Thriving Habit:

  1. Defend NOISE with thought stoppage
  2. Visualize NOISE with mental imagery
  3. The Phenomenal Performances Thriving Habit

Conclusion:

  • Notes
  • References
  • Acknowledgements
  • Index

Phenomenal Performances 2:
Increase happiness and mental toughness
with the Five Ss

(Published June, 2021)

Phenomenal Performances Book 2

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Learn how to overcome resistance to change, thoroughly examine and prioritize your values, set effective goals congruent with your values, and make good choices, so that you increase your happiness and mental toughness, and ultimately improve your performance.

Contents:

Introduction to the Five Ss

Section One:

Changing your happiness and mental toughness:

  1. You resist change
  2. Techniques to overcome your resistance to change

Section Two:

Increasing happiness and mental toughness with values and goals:

  1. Why values are important
  2. Terminal values
  3. Instrumental values
  4. Examine values thoroughly
  5. Prioritize your values
  6. Create goals congruent with your values
  7. Periodically reflect on values

Section Three:

Increasing happiness and mental toughness with choices:

  1. Make good important choices

Conclusion:

  • Notes
  • References
  • Acknowledgements
  • Index

Phenomenal Performances 3 (Advanced techniques):
Top up happiness and mental toughness
with flow

(Published 2023)

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Contents:

Why you should top up happiness and mental toughness with RAP

Section One:

Ready: Improve the R in RAP:

  1. Don’t be a sucker
  2. Be conscientious
  3. Be proactive

Section Two:

Attention: Improve the A in RAP:

  1. Concentrate
  2. Use routines

Section Three:

Positive: Improve the P in RAP:

  1. Think big
  2. Design your mission and vision
  3. Have a purpose, motto, and exciting elevator conversation
  4. Use healthy time management

Conclusion:

  • Notes
  • References
  • Acknowledgements
  • Index