Author: Chen Taizhong
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This is a book about success, a book about overcoming adversity and achieving success. This book aims to encourage you to face failure, rise to challenges, and ultimately succeed. Based on the authoritative theories of Professor Paul Stoltz, the first part of this book introduces in detail the concepts, definitions, and research findings of adversity quotient (AQ), including discovering high-AQ individuals and building high-AQ teams. In the second part, using the experiences of characters from the widely popular novels by Jin Yong as a, and drawing on the experiences of successful business leaders in recent years, it comprehensively elaborates on all aspects of adversity quotient. In the third part, it provides practical and effective adversity quotient tests, improvement techniques, and practical courses for managers to identify high-AQ talent and build high-AQ teams.
Preface
Chapter 1: Navigating Adversity—The Science of Adversity Quotient
Section 1: Understanding the Differences of Successful People—AQ Exploration
1. "The Five Qualities of Success"
2. Adversity Quotient: Reedefining the Abilities of Successful People
3. The Composition of Adversity Quotient in Successful People
Section 2: The Laws of Adversity Quotient
1. Adversity Quotient Doesn’t Decrease Simply Because It Increases
2. Self-Test for Adversity Quotient
Chapter 2: Mastering Adversity Tools
Section 1: Adversity as the Best Stepping Stone in Life
1. Adversity Gives You the Opportunity to See the Past Clearly
2. "The More Practice, the Better the Luck"
3. Adversity is One of the Themes of the 21st Century
Section 2: Adversity as the Best Test for Managers
1. Adversity is the Highest Requirement for Employees in Large Enterprises
2. Adversity as a Key to Recruitment
3. Adversity as an Evaluation Benchmark for Work Abilities
Chapter 3: The Price of Success—The Meaning of Adversity
Section 1: Changing Your Perspective on Life
1. In Life, Change is Absolute, and Unchangeability is Relative
2. Distinguishing Setbacks from Failure
3. Moving the from the Right Hand to the Left
4. Adversity Often Marks a New Starting Point
5. How Many Adversities Are There in Life
6. Challenge Adversity
7. Gratitude for Adversity
Section 2: Accumulating Capital from Failure
1. One Penny Can Bring Down a Hero
2. Success Requires the Courage to Break Tradition
3. Innovation is the Key to Success
4. Viewing Failure with a Third Eye
5. The Path to Success of Small Companies
6. What Exactly Is Lost When One Fails?
Chapter 4: Facing Adversity
Section 1: A Chart of Adversity Throughout Life
1. Life Is Composed of Countless Failures, Big and Small
2. Adversity Gives Us Wealth
3. The Five Most Serious Failures in Life
Section 2: Principles for Facing Adversity
1. To Hold Your Head High Is Truly Beautiful
2. Believe in Miracles
3. Stay True to Your Beliefs
4. Shadows Are Just Dragons on Paper
5. There Are No Impossible Stones
Section 3: Not Celebrating Adversity, But Overcoming It
1. Control Your Emotions
2. Don’t Make Excuses
3. Emphasize Cooperation
4. Be Resourceful
5. Seize Opportunities
6. Accumulate and Excel
7. Be Friends with Adversity
8. Integrity First
Chapter 5: The Entrepreneur Says: Adversity Quotient Taught Me to Pioneer My Own Path
Section 1: The Story of the Foolish Guo Jing
1. Character Introduction
2. Keywords: I Can Definitely Succeed
Section 2: Desire—Goal—Success: There’s Only One Step Between Desire and Success
1. Existing Desire Is a Simulation of Success
2. Successful People’s Desires Are Stronger Than Anyone Else’s
3. This Isn’t an Era of Self-Control
4. Desire Often Needs Stimulation
5. Desire, Unwillingness, Action, Success
6. The Depth of Desire Determines the Size of the Goal
7. People Are Great Because of Their Dreams
Section 3: Adversity Quotient Review: Dare to Dream
1. The Magic of Daydreams
2. The Belief That Supports Success Should Be a Guiding System, Not Just Empty Words
3. Fate Is in Your Hands, Not in Others’ Mouths
4. If the Mountain Doesn’t Come to You, Go to the Mountain
5. Progress a Little Every Day
6. There’s No Failure, Just Temporary Setbacks
7. As Long as There’s Desire, Failure Isn’t Final
8. As Long as Desire Is Reasonable, Everyone Can Succeed
9. I’m the Best, I Will Definitely Succeed!
10. I Am the Source of Everything
Chapter 6: The Warrior Says: Adversity Quotient Taught Me to Face Inherent Adversity
Section 1: Carrying the "Pillar" of His Father—Yang Guo’s Turbulent Success Story
1. Character Introduction
2. Keywords: Never Give Up
Section 2: Success Refuses Excuses
Section 3: Adversity Quotient Review: Courageous and Resolute
1. The Nobel Prize in Fire
2. The Secret of Success Is Actually Simple
3. Failure Is a Label That Can Be Torn Off
4. Every Person Has a Hero in Their Heart
5. Opportunities Favor Prepared People
Chapter 7: The Wise Leader Says: There’s a Reason for My Existence—Using People in Adversity
Section 1: Using Both Small Wisdom and Great Wisdom
1. Character Introduction
2. Keywords: Talent Is the Backbone of Achieving Everything
Section 2: How to Become a Successful Adversity Quotient Leader
1. The Adversity Quotient Qualities a Leader Should Have
2. Skillfully Using the Tactics of Adversity
3. How to Improve Qualities
4. How to Ride Success
5. Revisiting "Sun Wukong Is a Good Employee"
Section 3: Adversity Quotient Review: People-Oriented
1. Cooperation Can Help Us Overcome Adversity
2. Interpersonal Relationships Are Also Productive
3. Winning the Loyalty of Subordinates
Chapter 8: The Lucky Person Says: Adversity Quotient Taught Me to Foresee Crises
Section 1: Blinded by the Eyes and Led by the Nose—The Story of Smiling Through the World
1. Character Introduction
2. Keywords: Treat Adversity Well to See Opportunities in It
Section 2: Adversity Is Everywhere
1. In Life, There Is No Problem-Free Journey
2. In Business, There Are No Adversities That Cannot Be Overcome
Section 3: Adversity Quotient Management—Leveraging to Transform Adversity
1. Yangsheng Tang’s Success Through Leverage
2. Yitong’s Success Through Leverage
3. Measures to Transform Adversity Through Leverage
4. Precautions for Transforming Adversity Through Leverage
Section 4: Adversity Quotient Management—Phasing Adversity
Section 5: Adversity Quotient Management—Warning Adversity
Chapter 9: The Hero Says: The Core of Adversity Quotient—Grasping Trends
Section 1: Unforgettable Characters
1. Character Introduction
2. Keywords: The Times Creates Heroes
3. The "Trend" Formed by Adversity for Enterprises
Section 2: Understanding Domestic and International Environments, Mastering Specific Management Models
1. Those Who Understand the Times Must Follow Them
2. Sensitivity—Always Being One Step Ahead of Opportunities
Section 3: Adversity Quotient Review: Failure Is Not Only Personal
1. The Gentleman Chooses His Wood Wisely
2. Those Who Understand the Times Are the Wise
Chapter 10: Improving Adversity Quotient—A Course on Success
Section 1: Overview of Success Factors
1. Positive Mindset
2. Skillful Planning
3. Courageous Practice
4. Unleashing Potential
Section 2: The Success Course
1. Success Definitely Has a Method
2. Changing Mindset
3. Establishing Goal Orientation
4. Knowing How to Adapt
5. Progressing by Retreat
Postscript
Resilience: The Frustration Education Towards Success
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