Caroline Webb is Chief Executive of Sevenshift, an advisory firm that works with clients to strengthen their ability to lead and inspire change. Previously a Partner at McKinsey & Company, she remains an external Senior Adviser to McKinsey on leadership and she is a Senior Expert in the Mobius network. She is the author of How to Have a Good Day.

The 7-step plan to having a lifetime of good days, backed by cutting edge research

Introduction - i: INTRODUCTION Section - ii: THE SCIENCE ESSENTIALS Section - iii: THE TWO-SYSTEM BRAIN Section - iv: THE DISCOVER-DEFEND AXIS Section - v: THE MIND-BODY LOOP Unit - 1: PART I: PRIORITIES Setting Intentional Direction for Your Day Chapter - 1: ONE: Choosing Your Filters Chapter - 2: TWO: Setting Great Goals Chapter - 3: THREE: Reinforcing Your Intentions Unit - 2: PART II: PRODUCTIVITY Making the Hours in the Day Go Further Chapter - 4: FOUR: Singletasking Chapter - 5: FIVE: Planning Deliberate Downtime Chapter - 6: SIX: Overcoming Overload Chapter - 7: SEVEN: Beating Procrastination Unit - 3: PART III: RELATIONSHIPS Making the Most of Every Interaction Chapter - 8: EIGHT: Building Real Rapport Chapter - 9: NINE: Resolving Tensions Chapter - 10: TEN: Bringing the Best Out of Others Unit - 4: PART IV: THINKING Being Your Smartest, Wisest, Most Creative Self Chapter - 11: ELEVEN: Reaching Insight Chapter - 12: TWELVE: Making Wise Decisions Chapter - 13: THIRTEEN: Boosting Your Brainpower Unit - 5: PART V: INFLUENCE Maximizing the Impact of All You Say and Do Chapter - 14: FOURTEEN: Getting Through Their Filters Chapter - 15: FIFTEEN: Making Things Happen Chapter - 16: SIXTEEN: Conveying Confidence Unit - 6: PART VI: RESILIENCE Sailing Through Setbacks and Annoyances Chapter - 17: SEVENTEEN: Keeping a Cool Head Chapter - 18: EIGHTEEN: Moving On Chapter - 19: NINETEEN: Staying Strong Unit - 7: PART VII: ENERGY Boosting Your Enthusiasm and Enjoyment Chapter - 20: TWENTY: Topping Up the Tank Chapter - 21: TWENTY-ONE: Playing to Your Strengths Section - vi: POSTSCRIPT: MAKING IT STICK Section - vii: APPENDIX A: How to Be Good at Meetings Section - viii: APPENDIX B: How to Be Good at Email Section - ix: APPENDIX C: How to Reinvigorate Your Routine Section - x: SUGGESTED FURTHER READING Section - xi: GLOSSARY Acknowledgements - xii: ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Section - xiii: NOTES Index - xiv: INDEX