The Alter Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life
By (Author) Todd Herman
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Harper Business
22nd February 2019
21st March 2019
United States
General
Non Fiction
Sociology: family and relationships
Social, group or collective psychology
Interpersonal communication and skills
Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality
Economics
Business and Management
Management: leadership and motivation
Advice on careers and achieving success
Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude
650.1
Hardback
272
Width 152mm, Height 229mm, Spine 24mm
417g
Now a Wall Street Journal bestseller.
What if the games we played as children were the greatest gift to helping us achieve more today
Before stage fright, impostor syndrome, emotional baggage, and the other dubious gifts of adulthood, everyone pretended to be a superhero, a favorite athlete, an inspiring entertainer, a nurse, a firefighter, a lion, or whatever else captured our imaginations. And yet, that natural creativity is slowly squeezed out of us because we think its childish or its time to grow up. Now Todd Hermanbacked by scientific research and countless stories from the real worldwill show us how to tap into the human imaginationto unleash new versions of ourselves, ready-made to kick ass.
Herman has been coaching champions in every field for over twenty years, and hes helped them bring out their Heroic Self to transcend the forces pulling them into the Ordinary World.
Anyone attempting ambitious things faces adversity, resistance, and challenges, but Herman confronts these obstacles witha question: Who or what needs to show up to make success inevitable
In The Alter Ego Effect, Herman presents countless stories from salespeople, executives, entertainers, athletes, entrepreneurs, creatives, and historical figures to illustrate how to activate the Heroic Self already nested inside each of us. And he reveals that we may not be using those traits in the moments when we need them the most. From the creative entrepreneur who resisted theircraft, to the accomplished military officer who wanted to be a warmer dad at home, Todd Hermans clients have discovered there is no end to the parts of their lives they could improve by using Alter Egos.
I used this exact strategy to get to the top of my sport. This is truly what elite professionals do to win. This book is a gift! Frank Shamrock, UFC champion, entrepreneur, and philanthropist My first thought: This book is going to change minds and change lives. My second thought: How can I get this book into all of my clients hands! JJ Virgin This needs to be required reading for every ambitious soul! Finally, a book to help conquer the challenges of doing hard stuff by someone who has coached top performers! Brian Smith In The Alter Ego Effect, Herman takes you on a mind-expanding journey to find your Heroic Self. If you want a stronger mental gameget this book! Emily Fletcher Todd has written the definitive playbook for people striving to achieve great things! This will not only inspire people but give them a real tool to help win at life. Neil Patel
TODD HERMAN is a toughness and performance coach to professional and Olympic athletes, as well as a leadership and performance advisor to billionaires and hundreds of entrepreneurs. He's also the creator of the 90 Day Year, a business achievement program designed for business owners to master the art of execution. Twitter: @todd_herman, 23,700 followers Facebook: toddhermanconnect, 105,824 followers