YOU CAN EXCEL IN TIMES OF CHANGE by Shad Helmstetter. Pocket Books, 1991
PART 1) Understanding the basics of change (p1-42)
1) Learning how to deal with change (p3-9)
[1] What have we really learned about dealing with change? --- change CAUSES stress!
When your security is threatened, or when you don't know what's coming next, you respond by feeling anxious or by worrying. This ANXIETY is what causes STRESS!
And stress isn't the only culprit of which we are the victim. What is at the root of insecurity? CHANGE! What is always found close to any problem of deep anxiety? CHANGE --- or something that should change but is not changing. What is one of the basics of human life that all people want most, fear most, and need most? CHANGE! What is the only absolutely certain human condition that will exist from the moment of birth throughout your entire lifetime to the moment of death?
CHANGE!
So it is unfortunate that you were taught so little about "CHANGE." Learning about change has been left up to two of the most difficult teachers of all, namely, EXPERIENCE and CHANCE! And even though you have gained some experience, it is time now as you read this to take the results of changes in your life out of the hands of CHANCE!
2) Living in a time of change (p10-17)
Personal exercises --- How you dealt with changes in the past (p14-17)
[1] How you dealt with changes in the past (p14-16)
[2] Your pattern of dealing with change (p16)
[3] Your objectives (p17)
3) Getting a clear perspective on change (p18-26)
4) Where did all this change come from? (p27-42)
Personal exercises --- recognizing the effects that external changes
have in your life (p40-42)
PART 2) The seven major changes (p43-124)
5) The arrival of change (p45-51)
6) Dealing with a personal loss (p52-61)
7) Getting through the change of separation (p60-67)
8) Relocation --- when it's time to make a move (p68-75)
9) A change in your relationship (p76-91)
10) A change in your personal direction (p92-103)
11) A change in your health (p111-124)
12) Personal growth --- a change in you (p111-124)
PART 3) Developing a strategy (p125-182)
13) The questions of change (p125-144)
14) The six key steps for dealing with change (p 145)
[1] Step 1 --- Recognize and understand the change (p146)
15) Step 2) Accept or reject the change (p149-151)
16) Step 3) Choose your attitude (p152-155)
17) Step 4) Choose your style (p156-169)
18) Step 5) Choose your action (p170-174)
19) Step 6) Review, evaluate, and adjust (p175-182)
PART 4) (p181-216)
20) Changing your perception about change (p183-188)
21) Breaking away from average (p189-194)
22) Arming yourself with stronger self-esteem (p195-206)
23) Metamorphosis --- getting ready to make it work (p207-215)
PART 5) How to excel in a time of change (p217-258)
24) Putting the process into practice (p217-222)
25) The ten most important words of change (p223-239)
26) Your personal book of changes (p240-252)
27) The ultimate objective (p253-258)