Four Seconds

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Peter Bregman, author of the *Wall Street Journal* bestseller *18 Minutes,* offers strategies to replace energy-wasting, counter-productive habits that commonly derail us with trul y effective ones. The things we want most-peace of mind, fulfilling relationships, to do well at work-are surprisingly straightforward to realize. But too often our best efforts to attain them are built on destructive habits that sabotage us. In *Four Seconds*, Peter Bregman shows us how to replace negative patterns with energy boosting and productive behaviors. To thrive in our fast-paced world all it takes is to pause for as few as four seconds-the length of a deep breath-allowing us to make intentional and tactical choices that lead to better outcomes. *Four Seconds* reveals: * Why listening-not arguing-is the best strategy for changing someone's mind* Why setting goals can actually harm performance* How to use strategic disengagement to recover focus and willpower* How taking responsibility for someone else's failure can actually help your team Practical and insightful, *Four Seconds* provides simple solutions to create the results you want without the stress. Show more