The Power of Story: Change Your Story, Change Your Destiny in Business and in Li

In his groundbreaking new book, Dr. Jim Loehr, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling coauthor of <i>The Power of Full Engagement, </i> examines the way we tell stories about ourselves to ourselves -- and, most important, the way we can change those stories to transform our business and personal lives. <p/> Your story is your life, says Loehr. As human beings, we continually tell ourselves stories -- of success or failure; of power or victimhood; stories that endure for an hour, or a day, or an entire lifetime. We have stories about our work, our families and relationships, our health; about what we want and what we're capable of achieving. Yet, while our stories profoundly affect how others see us and we see ourselves, too few of us even recognize that we're telling stories, or what they are, or that we can change them -- and, in turn, transform our very destinies. <p/> Telling ourselves stories provides structure and direction as we navigate life's challenges and opportunities, and helps us interpret our goals and skills. Stories make sense of chaos; they organize our many divergent experiences into a coherent thread; they shape our entire reality. And far too many of our stories, says Loehr, are dysfunctional, in need of serious editing. First, he asks you to answer the question, In which areas of my life is it clear that I cannot achieve my goals with the story I've got? He then shows you how to create new, reality-based stories that inspire you to action, and take you where