Shift - by Douglas M Williams (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Sometimes life throws you a curveball when everything you planned for or hoped for suddenly changes. Maybe you didn't get the promotion you deserved, or you found out that the boyfriend or girlfriend of your dreams was really a nightmare, or you experienced the loss of a loved one.

In those moments, you have to decide to shift. Shift your perspective to the things that really matter. Shift your focus from the trivial and mundane to joy and a higher purpose. Shift from matters of the temporal to an emphasis on the eternal. Shift from fear to faith, from products to people, and from money to meaning.

In Shift: A Playbook for Positive Change, author Douglas M. Williams, Jr. shows you how to live in the moment by letting go of the past, not worrying about the future, and embracing the present. Combining humor, reflection, and practical exercises, Doug shows you how to:

- Major in the majors
- Thrive in a team setting
- Improve your active listening
- Recognize key mental models
- Negotiate for a win-win solution
- Recover from failure and setbacks
- Find the best intentions in people
- Keep your joy through difficult times
- Find opportunity where you only see obstacles
- Get comfortable with the uncomfortability of life

A great gift for the recent graduate, mid-career professional, or the usually vibrant executive stuck in a slump, Shift: A Playbook for Positive Change will help you recalibrate your priorities and live life with more passion.

Review Quotes

I wish I had had this book earlier in my life. It would have catapulted me in my career by giving me a clear, competitive advantage. Doug's practical shifts in thinking and doing, coupled with great real life examples to make them accessible, gives anyone a full quiver of options when navigating and negotiating one's life and career. This is a must read.
- Jimmy Leppert, Director, Kotter International; Co-founder, Academy for Systems Change

Doug Williams' first book teaches us to make a shift in our perspective through this journey we call life. I found the reminder to "enjoy the walk" particularly powerful. All too often, we are focused on shallow goals, which even when met, fail to fulfill our true purpose. This book is a practical guide as well as a deep, reflective read. We learn about the importance of WHY, a clarity which helps frame HOW we approach work and life. We next move from the theoretical to the intensely practical - tips for great presentations, effective listening skills, and having a team and service oriented approach versus shallow self-serving targets. After reading this book the first time, I was able to rethink some short-term goals. Soon, I will read it again to guide long-term goal setting.
- Debjani Biswas, Internationally Bestselling Author of Miserably Successful No More, #UsToo and Unleash the Power of Diversity