Shirzad Chamine - Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential AND HOW YOU CAN ACHIEVE YOURS

Positive Intelligence has had a lasting and transformative impact on me and others in my organization. It is a powerful framework for bringing out the best in everyone and quieting the worst. When you increase someones PQ, they will not only perform much better but also feel a whole lot more personal fulfillment, and less stress, along the way.

Positive Intelligence ranks in the top three most influential business books I have ever read. If I could give only one book to the thousands of team members in my organization to enhance their performance, it would be this book.

Lisa Stevens, Region President, Wells Fargo Bank

Positive Intelligence can change your life and transform your business. A real game-changer.

James D. White, Chairman, President, and CEO, Jamba Juice

Ive worked closely with Shirzad and experienced him walking the PQ walk. What gives this book its power is his authentic sharing of how PQ principles transformed him as a leader and a human being.

Experienced leaders know that most change initiatives fizzle because of our mental Saboteurs. Shirzad gives us the tools to conquer these Saboteurs and create positive change that lasts. This is a must-read for any individual or team serious about unleashing peak performance.

Dean Morton, former COO, Hewlett-Packard (HP)

Developing a personal leadership model is one of the most practical, energy-saving, and stress-reducing things that anyone can do for themselves. Positive Intelligence makes that job easier by focusing on mastering the two most critical voices in everyones heads: Saboteur and Sage. The best news is that leaders at every level can use its approach to get, and stay, on a more winning trajectory. This is such a usable, lively, and compelling book.

Douglas R. Conant, former CEO, Campbell Soup Company, and New York Times bestselling author

This is a very innovative and important application of original psychological thinking to the business field. The PQ model provides a solid basis for bringing meaning and significant change to ones life. The strategies for identifying and dealing with Saboteur and Sage while harnessing untapped powers of the mind have proved highly effective in the business setting, and might well be applied elsewhere. If you want to create major positive change in yourself, your team, or loved ones, read this book.

Crittenden E. Brookes, MD, PhD, Stanford University, and Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association

I have worked with Shirzad personally and seen him work with many other Presidents and CEOs. His impact is often game-changing for a team and life-changing for the individuals. When a coach raises a teams PQ, it can quickly shift every player from good to extraordinary. The players skills are the same, but he has learned to command those voices in his head to his advantage. That makes all the difference in performance. Positive Intelligence is a must-have for anyone who leads or coaches a team.

Jed York, President and CEO, San Francisco 49ers

Shirzad delivers a simple, doable, groundbreaking set of exercises that can help you develop your performance muscles, increase your PQ score, and gain access to previously untapped mental resources. Working out was never so rewarding or so much fun! So if youre ready to get even better, get this booktoday.

Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times bestselling author, Mojo and What Got You Here Wont Get You There

Positive Intelligence is an insightful book that identifies those internal voices (Saboteurs) that undermine self-confidence and prevent us from achieving our potential. In a clear and practical way, Chamine describes the actions that quiet those voices to allow us to listen to our internal Sage. This is an excellent book for anybody who seeks to increase their personal satisfaction, interpersonal effectiveness, and performance.

David L. Bradford, PhD, Senior Lecturer Emeritus, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Co-author of the bestselling books Power up and Influence Without Authority

Working with Shirzad has had a profound impact on me. The tools and techniques to raise PQ are simple, concrete and pragmatic, yet incredibly effective. They help me remain focused on what truly matters and grounded amidst the swirl of daily life.

The PQ model is a brilliant breakthrough as it defines, measures, and improves your awareness of your own performance and happiness. It also helps solve the mystery of why so many smart people still fail to be successful. This book is a gift. Make sure you share it.

Jim Lanzone, President, CBS Interactive (CBS Corporation)

To my daughter Teesa
To my son Kian

You have taught me more
than I could ever teach you.

On your worthy quest
for the great rivers elusive source,
may you find a lake so pure,
with waters so still,
that you can see, truly see,
this magnificent being, you.

On your winding way,
when life throws you down,
may you, with great delight,
search inside the painted dust
for clues, unfolding
the grand mystery of you.

And when you get lost,
in the stormy moonless night,
may you trust, deeply trust,
as sage, ageless guide,
the true
beautiful
you.