Becoming Bulletproof

Complex problem solving is the core skill for 21st Century Teams Complex problem solving is at the very top of the list of essential skills for career progression in the modern world. But how problem solving is taught in our schools, universities, businesses and organizations comes up short. In Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything you’ll learn the seven-step systematic approach to creative problem solving developed in top consulting firms that will work in any field or industry, turning you into a highly sought-after bulletproof problem solver who can tackle challenges that others balk at. The problem-solving technique outlined in this book is based on a highly visual, logic-tree method that can be applied to everything from everyday decisions to strategic issues in business to global social challenges. The authors, with decades of experience at McKinsey and Company, provide 30 detailed, real-world examples, so you can see exactly how the technique works in action. With this bulletproof approach to defining, unpacking, understanding, and ultimately solving problems, you’ll have a personal superpower for developing compelling solutions in your workplace. Discover the time-tested 7-step technique to problem solving that top consulting professionals employ Learn how a simple visual system can help you break down and understand the component parts of even the most complex problems Build team brainstorming techniques that fight cognitive bias, streamline workplanning, and speed solutions Know when and how to employ modern analytic tools and techniques from machine learning to game theory Learn how to structure and communicate your findings to convince audiences and compel action The secrets revealed in Bulletproof Problem Solving will transform the way you approach problems and take you to the next level of business and personal success.

Trading can be intensely rewarding. But it is also one of the most mentally and emotionally challenging activities anyone can pursue. As in other high-performance domains, those who are serious about mastering their craft and staying in the game spend serious time working on their game, including training their mind and body. Steve Ward has spent the last 15 years working as a performance coach with financial traders and investors at some of the biggest and most successful investment banks, hedge funds, asset managers, commodities trading houses and proprietary trading groups across the globe, helping them to perform at their best, to navigate the highs and lows of trading and investing in the markets, and to sustain high performance for the long run. As one hedge fund client put it to him, “It’s about becoming bulletproof”. Becoming a bulletproof trader is forged over time through experience, and by applying the latest insights from biological and psychological sciences, the best that practical philosophy can teach us, and a healthy dose of pragmatism – doing what actually works in the real world of trading the markets. This book brings together all of Steve’s latest insights into how to deal with stresses and setbacks and sustain high performance in a comprehensive, accessible and unmissable book, so that you too can become a bulletproof trader. Don’t trade without it.

For those who are frustrated with searching for strength inside some magic scheme of sets and reps, or for those who think real strength is not found inside of a weight room. The Becoming Bulletproof Project is for the restless heroes, those who dream of saying "Here I am " when life gets tough. It's for those who want to be ready and able for whatever life throws at them. Real strength comes from within. It cannot be found in what you do; it comes from who you are. The purpose of this book is to help you realize the strength that is already inside of you by allowing you to discover it through simple, though challenging, physical and mental feats. If you apply the principles in this book, you will be able to confidently look in the mirror and say, "I am able."

In Life Code: The New Rules for Winning in the Real World, six-time New York Times #1 best-selling author Dr. Phil McGraw abandons traditional thinking and tells you the ugly truth about the users, abusers, and overall “bad guys” we all have in our lives. He also reveals the secrets of how they think and how they get to and exploit you and those you love. You’ll gain incredible insight into these negative people, which he refers to as BAITERs (Backstabbers, Abusers, Imposters, Takers, Exploiters, Reckless), and you’ll gain the tools to protect yourself from their assaults. Dr. Phil's new book gives you the “Evil Eight” identifiers so you can see them coming from a mile away, as well as their “Secret Playbook,” which contains the “Nefarious 15” tactics they use to exploit you and take what is yours mentally, physically, socially and professionally. Life Code then focuses on you and your playbook, which contains the “Sweet 16” tactics for winning in the real world. Edgy, controversial and sometimes irreverent, Dr. Phil again abandons convention to prepare you to claim what you deserve and claim it now. You take flying lessons to learn to fly, swimming lessons to learn to swim, and singing lessons to learn to sing. So, why not take winning lessons to learn to win?

Life is fast, and we live in a stressful world. Most people worry that they could look and feel better, and that they’re not performing well enough. The Bulletproof Diet isn’t just about losing weight and feeling great, fast--it is about bulletproofing your body and your mind from the inflammation and guilt that often comes with high expectations, high performance and high stress. In fact, it shows readers how to manipulate their demanding lifestyles to optimize their health, their performance and their joy. The Bulletproof Diet is a simple roadmap that sets up busy readers for real-world success.

Since catapulting to reality TV stardom on the hit MTV series Teen Mom and 16 and Pregnant, Maci Bookout has become a mother of three, a successful businesswoman, and a sought-after motivational speaker—all by the tender age of 25. As she traveled across the country, speaking to young people and sharing her inspiring story, the one comment Maci kept hearing over and over was, “You’re so strong. You make it all look so easy.” But Maci was not born “bulletproof.” She taught herself to be strong despite her struggles and to turn adversity into advantages. In I Wasn’t Born Bulletproof, bestselling author Maci shares with readers the truth behind her Teflon exterior and offers fun, inspirational advice for everyone.

After more than 2 decades of walking the entrepreneurial journey of struggle and triumph, Carl had finally achieved financial freedom and life was looking pretty good... then one day his world suddenly came crashing down. What came next was a journey of re-discovery allowing Carl to truly embody and experience the incredible power of the human mind and come face-to-face with the stories we tell ourselves. It was in his moments of greatest pain that he found his greatest strength. In Becoming Bulletproof, Carl Taylor (Author of #1 Business Book, Red Means Go!) shares his deepest insights into the truth of the world we live in, and the power of how we perceive life is within our control. Imagine being invincible to... - Losing millions of dollars in your business due to a market regulation - Finding out your business partner has been stealing from you for 5 years - Your 10 year relationship coming to an end after an intimate betrayl - Getting a diagnosis from the doctor and it's life threateningly serious - Waking up in the hospital and hearing "Sorry, we had to amputate" ... or whatever the worst possible scenario you can ever imagine happening, yet you take it in your stride and continue to be happy, fulfilled and excited about life. Whether you feel like you've just been kicked and bruised so much that you're not sure how you can go on... OR you feel like you're absolutely winning at life and nothing can stop you... This book reveals the exact strategies you can immediately apply to develop a level of peace and power that few discover in their lifetime. Read this and you'll become a better friend, a better sibling, a better student, a better partner, a better parent, a better leader, the best version of YOU.