Sequentiality

Sequentiality provides a simple, but highly effective prescription for personal development. By means of real-life examples, this book will show you how to find the right sequence of steps. Amongst others, you will learn: How Luigi Cornaro overcame terminal illness and got to live 102 years. The reason that made Giotto go backwards in his artistic development in order to attain financial success. Which steps Giacomo Casanova took in order to become wealthy. How biologist George Mendel failed miserably in his career goal, but still found happiness. The huge error that destroyed Charles Dickens' life, and how to avoid it. If you want proven ideas instead of impracticable theories, this book is for you. Are you willing to put sequentiality to work in your favour? Table of Contents 1. The importance of asking the right questions How confusion is created, cultivated and magnified The most widely accepted explanation happens to be false Discard harsh schemes before they do you in How deep dissatisfaction gives birth to improvements Why most people cannot even get started Beware of the human tendency to self-delusion 2. You can figure out what steps to take next How much nonsense are you willing to listen to? Painfully torn by adversity: a escape by night Don't let indignation undermine your mission Path widening and deepening: two great strategies Starting in life without the benefits of wealth or education How a disciplined genius turned into an incongruous loser 3. Trial and error are the norm, not the exception The right move after having crashed and burned Quick rebound after a downfall What you can do to accelerate your recovery Here is the antidote against stagnation Proven advice to improve your resilience and results The danger of perfectionism: the teachings of Chuang-Tzu 4. It's all about method improvement Career remedies against career mistakes Taking steps to find new opportunities Where a big plan fails, small solutions can win Can a clever man get stuck in a stupid situation? Learning to grow wiser and stronger Train yourself to detect inflection points 5. How to speed up your progress Why you'd better tick every box on the check-list The human inclination to rationalize passivity Individuals with good ethics make fewer mistakes The theory and practice of system building Can you apply your creativity each day? What I learned from a man who worked miracles 6. Your steps should be logical, not random Learning to think long-term in a short-term world The number-one cause of devastating errors A strong warning against self-inflicted blindness Zero chances of finding the right steps in the dark Figure out the logic, so that you can prevent mistakes Ambition without logic is not a sign of wisdom 7. If only you could cut your mistakes by half Make fear your friend, and prudence your blessing A wide margin of error is a necessity, not a luxury Some people throw themselves to the wolves The right steps are often the smoothest Dealing effectively with ignorance and prejudice 8. Let organic growth determine your steps Natural growth is better than artificial formulas Historical experience is the best source of wisdom The false narrative of motivation and enthusiasm Flawed arguments can be deliciously sweet When something breaks, it's showing you the way Eye-opening events are meant to make you change 9. The philosophy behind sequentiality The key to improving your personal effectiveness Can self-acceptance lead to better results? The trap of psychological defensiveness What works and what doesn't Don't let high ideals make you irrational The mortal sin of hypersensitivity 10. Why it's so difficult to see the winning path Make sure that you stay alert and proactive Taking action to seize market opportunities Expand your activities and maximize your success You don't need to reinvent the wheel Improved old concepts can lead to great success How a stonecutter found the winning path