Stretch Unlock the Power of Less -and Achieve M

ARiceUniversitysocialscientistteachesyoutorethinkwhatyouneedtosucceed，anddomorewithwhatyoualreadyhave，inthiscounterintuitive，evidence-basedguidetochangingthewayyouworkandlive.Stretchidentifieskeywaysforpeopleandorganizationstoworkbeyondtheirresourcestoachievehigherperformance.Basedonin-depthresearchinpsychologyandmanagement，ScottSonensheinshowshowtoaccomplishgoals，findprofessionalandpersonalsuccess，andlivearicherlife.Twodifferentmindsetsdriveachievement，creativity，andinnovation："stretching"and"chasing."Stretchersembracewhattheyhave，findingunconventionalwaystouseresourcesalreadyathand.Acoathangerisasurgicaltool;acompetitorissomeonewhoimprovesyourownwork.Chasersgettrappedinconvention.Theymindlesslyacceptotherpeople’sdefinitionsofresourcesandoftenfeeltheyaremissingwhattheyneedtosucceed.Sonensheinteachesafour-partframeworkthatactivatesthestretchingpotentialweallhavebutmaynotfullyrecognize：Diversifyexperiences.Actimmediatelywithoutoverplanning.Expectthepositive.Builduniquecombinations.Sonensheinrevealsthatwhilewerarelyhaveallwethinkweneed，weusuallyhavemorethanweimagine.Whetherleadingorganizations，launchingcareers，orraisingfamilies，Stretchteachesushowtoachievemorebyactingresourcefullyatworkandbeyond.