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Setbacks in life are inevitable. Yet, they come in various shapes and sizes. In Chiste’s work, the focus shifts from what happens to how one responds. While the central core of the book is undoubtedly to create resilience through the SPEAR model, there is arguably a greater goal: to create a level of self-awareness that can pave the path to embracing discomfort and becoming cognizant of the dispositions and attributes that steer one away from alignment with their calling or purpose. The “R” in SPEAR, signifying results, is predicated on the letters before it, driving home an understanding of following the path, managing emotions, and placing full attention on the present moment.
What makes Chiste’s book such a compelling text on self-awareness is both its universal relatability and its impeccable introspection, helping audiences identify their Achilles heel and understand what makes them tick at a deeper, subconscious level. Chiste seamlessly weaves one’s environment with their highest, transcendental self through diagrams that chart the path to taking accountability and becoming “champions of our own life.” Digging deeper, the work zeroes in on resilience through a simple logic flow that implies that one only loses or fails when one stops trying.
This work is loaded with countless tools, such as the “Something to Ponder” section, which is filled with interesting tidbits like brain speed. Moreover, the flow and well-balanced use of Venn diagrams and charts to appeal to the visual learner work wonders in helping individuals understand the key premise of cognitive restructuring. Overall, Chiste is an absolute wizard at taking commonly known terms like “peak performance” and “elite level” and dissecting them for all to understand. With the help of the author's book, even the weakest leader may learn to achieve warrior status.
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