Freedom From The Performance Trap

Gary provides real-life examples, positive self-proclamations, and a sample genogram to assist in the process of healing. We praise God for this book. Breaking the Performance Trap is such an important book for all readers. It will bring freedom, hope, and help. It is a great opportunity to bring transformation into one's life. ~Dr. & Mrs. Gordon WalkerWritten in nonclinical easy to read style, this book will help the reader understand why they put so much pressure on themselves, while doing a number of different activities to prove they have worth. ~Dr. Nicolle Walters PhD

In many ways we have never been more ‘free’. We are freer to follow our dreams, set goals and live the life we choose. Yet mental health issues are sky-rocketing. Anxiety and depression are rife and more people feel overwhelmed by daily living. We are more addictive, distracted and pressured. This is a world that increasingly seems to breed discontent. So, is all our so-called freedom nothing more than a trap of our own making? Are we, as the saying goes, simply decorating the cage that keeps us imprisoned? Does everything that flies under the banner of freedom actually promote it? What can we do to change the status quo? The Freedom Trap is an inspiring call for clear thinking and a fresh appraisal of what our freedoms mean and can become. In this challenging, confronting and eye-opening look at what freedom actually is — examined from philosophical, psychological, political, social, legal, ethical, scientific, historical and neurological perspectives — mindfulness expert Associate Professor Craig Hassed explores how we can alleviate our burdens (our worries, regrets and material desires) and find a life of peace, happiness and harmony — true freedom. Including practical thinking steps to help further your understanding of what freedom really means, this book is essential reading for anyone who has ever thought ‘there has to be more to life than this’.

Compassionate in its approach, rich with Scripture, and easy-to-understand, this 96-page book is a must-have guide on overcoming (and helping others overcome) perfectionism. It includes practical steps and Christian advice on how to break free from the unrealistic expectations and self-defeating thoughts that keep perfectionists stuck in a prison of performance. "I am one mistake away from disappointing you and disappointing God." Freedom from perfectionism begins at the point of truth - God's truth. In this quick-reference minibook, June Hunt unpacks key Bible verses to deepen your understanding of what it means to be made "perfect" in Christ. Experience the freedom that comes from replacing your fear of failure with the unshakable truth of God's unconditional love. Designed for individual use or for friends, pastors, Christian counselors, and church leaders to give to those struggling with perfectionism. 4 Keys to Understanding a Perfectionist (or someone with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) - Perfectionists believe that anything less than perfect is unacceptable. - Perfectionists appear confident, but they are actually afraid of failure. - Perfectionists are usually harder on themselves than on others. - Perfectionists live in an overly cautious way. They are often reluctant to try new tasks because they fear failing or appearing "inadequate" in the eyes of others.

Bound to Be Free uses Scripture to recalibrate our hearts so we can walk in the freedom Christ has provided from sin and from the encumbrances that weigh us down. There's nothing more heartbreaking than to see saints who are bound by performance, not realizing there is freedom through Christ. In the midst of performance, we try to please everyone, to do what we think makes God happy, to live a "good" life . . . and we don't realize that the walls are closing in around us. There are four walls in the trap of performance: our trajectory, our relationships, our affirmation, and our peers. Each of these speaks deeply to our souls as something we need in order to have a "good life"--but we enslave ourselves to something that will never be enough. Instead, God invites us into the trap of grace, which frees us. The life-giving walls of this trap are trust in God, reconciliation with God, affection from God, and partnership with our brothers and sisters in Christ. As we acknowledge how we are bound by performance, we can--with God's help--flee into the captivity of grace and rest in God's unfailing love.

To stay competitive in today’s market, organizations need to adopt a culture of customer-centric practices that focus on outcomes rather than outputs. Companies that live and die by outputs often fall into the "build trap," cranking out features to meet their schedule rather than the customer’s needs. In this book, Melissa Perri explains how laying the foundation for great product management can help companies solve real customer problems while achieving business goals. By understanding how to communicate and collaborate within a company structure, you can create a product culture that benefits both the business and the customer. You’ll learn product management principles that can be applied to any organization, big or small. In five parts, this book explores: Why organizations ship features rather than cultivate the value those features represent How to set up a product organization that scales How product strategy connects a company’s vision and economic outcomes back to the product activities How to identify and pursue the right opportunities for producing value through an iterative product framework How to build a culture focused on successful outcomes over outputs