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Author:   Cath Bishop
Publisher:   Practical Inspiration Publishing
Imprint:   Practical Inspiration Publishing
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.485kg
ISBN:  

9781788605878

ISBN 10:   178860587
Pages:   290
Publication Date:   21 May 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface to 2nd Edition Prologue Introduction Part I: What Does Winning Mean? Chapter 1: ‘Loser!’: The Language of Winning How winning became part of our everyday conversations Chapter 2: ‘It’s How We’re Wired’: The Science of Winning How our bodies and minds respond to winning Chapter 3: ‘To the Victor, the Spoils’: The History of Winning How winning has dominated the history books Part II: How Our Obsession with Winning Holds Us Back Chapter 4: From Monopoly Memories to the Greasy Pole: Real-Life Encounters with Winning Everyday experiences of what success has come to mean from childhood to adulthood Chapter 5: Who’s Really Top of the Class? The Impact of Trying to Win in Education What happens when we try to win at learning? Chapter 6: ‘It’s All About Medals’: Truth and Myth in High-Performance Sport Where does an obsession with winning at all costs end up? Chapter 7: ‘It’s All About Being No. 1!’: The ‘Will to Win’ in Business The impact of a winning-focused culture on performance in business and organizations Chapter 8: Global Winners and Losers How do you win at 21st-century global challenges? Part III: A New Approach to Winning Chapter 9: Finding a Better Way: The Beginning of Long-Win Thinking Trying a different approach to defining success Chapter 10: Redefining Success: The Role of Clarity in Long-Win Thinking Developing clarity of purpose and perspective Chapter 11: Beyond Medals and Grades: The Role of Constant Learning in Long-Win Thinking Putting a proactive learning mindset into practice Chapter 12: People First: The Role of Connection in Long-Win Thinking Building deeper relationships at the heart of everything we pursue (New) Chapter 13: The Long Winners: How leaders are putting the Long Win into practice. Concluding Thoughts: New Language, Different Questions, Fresh Stories Developing Long Win Thinking in daily life Epilogue Appendices Acknowledgements About the Author Endnotes Index

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How many books are valuable enough to merit a second go-around? Bishop's experience as a leader, athlete, diplomat and coach shines through the advice on these pages. I recommend it as a staple for business courses, entrepreneurs, and the curious who want to know what sets excellence apart from the ordinary. - NetGalley 5*

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Dr Cath Bishop is a triple Olympian, former British diplomat and now a leadership and culture coach. Cath speaks at events globally on topics of leadership, learning and cultural change in business, sport and education. Cath teaches on Executive Education programmes at the Judge Business School, Cambridge University and the first edition of The Long Win was listed as one of the FT’s top 10 Business books of 2020.

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