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Exponential
Better life, better performance: from Formula 1 to Fortune 500 Exponential is a deep-dive into the science of human high performance, bridging the gap from theory to practice. Every new era has brought challenges and opportunities, requiring humans to adapt and grow, but in contrast to the linear transformations of the past, we are experiencing exponential change. What skills will you require to thrive in the 'fourth industrial revolution?' Are you performing at your full potential? When was the last time you stepped back to consider how you live and work? What if you could maintain your current level of performance, but vastly increase your reserves of energy and time? James Hewitt, Hintsa Performance Head of Science & Innovation, and Dr. Aki Hintsa, legendary Formula 1 doctor and mentor, reveal the stories and science that have played a pivotal role in 11 Formula 1 world championships as well as the transformative work of Hintsa Performance with executives in leading global companies. Exponential includes deeply researched content, brought to life with stories and interviews including Two-Time Formula One World Champion, Mika H�kkinen, programmer, teacher and children's writer, Linda Liukas, Face-Transplant Surgeon, Jyrki T�rnwall, President, UBS Wealth Management, J�rg Zeltner, Cancer specialist and sports doctor, Ralph Braun, Olympian and multiple world-champion masters cyclist Geoff Cooke and Alexander Stubb, Former Prime Minister of Finland and Parliamentarian. If we take time to look beneath the surface of what it means to be human, and focus our attention and energy where we can have the biggest impact, the results on our life and performance can be exponential.
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278 pages, Paperback
Published December 23, 2016
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January 1, 2019
This book was recommended to me by a friend as one of the best books he's read, and overall I was not disappointed. A strong 4/5.
Don't know how exactly to summarize this book, but the basic idea is that if we know ourselves and what's important to us, we can achieve pretty much everything by focusing on the right things. This resonated with me a lot, and at the same time it was quite a smooth read. Can recommend.
Also makes me sad of Aki Hintsa's passing, as obviously he knew to ask some of the most difficult and most important questions.
Don't know how exactly to summarize this book, but the basic idea is that if we know ourselves and what's important to us, we can achieve pretty much everything by focusing on the right things. This resonated with me a lot, and at the same time it was quite a smooth read. Can recommend.
Also makes me sad of Aki Hintsa's passing, as obviously he knew to ask some of the most difficult and most important questions.
October 9, 2022
The start was a bit weak for me as it used some sports metaphors I’m pretty tired of by now. However, the main points of the book have been eye-opening for me and will influence how I approach organising my work and refocus on the sports I practice.
The author explains how to work, and sports training can be categorised into three categories: low, middle, and high gear. The ideal way of maximising your time is to spend a lot of time in low gear, little time in high gear, and minimise as much as possible in middle gear. I realised I spent all my days in middle gear and that drains my energy without producing any great outcomes. This is something I tried a bit in sports, but not enough because the middle gear is much easier, and never occurred to me for knowledge work.
Another point is about distractions and focus and how important they are, but that was not such an eye-opener.
Probably the most useful book I read in many years.
The author explains how to work, and sports training can be categorised into three categories: low, middle, and high gear. The ideal way of maximising your time is to spend a lot of time in low gear, little time in high gear, and minimise as much as possible in middle gear. I realised I spent all my days in middle gear and that drains my energy without producing any great outcomes. This is something I tried a bit in sports, but not enough because the middle gear is much easier, and never occurred to me for knowledge work.
Another point is about distractions and focus and how important they are, but that was not such an eye-opener.
Probably the most useful book I read in many years.
October 12, 2017
Honestly one of the most interesting and useful books I've read in a long time. Thought provoking and inspiring case studies are used to clearly present strategies which you can apply to your own life.
October 18, 2017
Chapter 2 for Aki Hintsa’s story
Not much new if you have read Aki’s Circle of Success. That is fantastic book! Good case examples here though.
Not much new if you have read Aki’s Circle of Success. That is fantastic book! Good case examples here though.
January 3, 2018
Interesante
El libro da varias ideas de cómo fortalecer y mejorar el desempeño para ser una persona de alto desempeño. Vale la pena, lo importante es comenzar a aplicar
El libro da varias ideas de cómo fortalecer y mejorar el desempeño para ser una persona de alto desempeño. Vale la pena, lo importante es comenzar a aplicar
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