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The quality of your life depends on the quality of your mind. Unfortunately, we spend little time improving our thoughts, and it is rarely taught at school. As a result, we go through life without really understanding how to use our minds. We have in our head the most sophisticated object in the world, but we barely know how it works. Most people are unable to direct their mental strength toward the goals they truly desire. They can't resist temptation or persevere in the face of adversity. In the end, they quit. Luckily, our mind can be trained, and this book will show you how.

Durante decenios, desde Inglaterra se ha "vendido" la derrota de nuestra Armada Invencible, en el Canal de la Mancha, como un gran éxito de los anglosajones. En realidad el combate quedó en tablas (los ingleses tuvieron más bajas), en el contexto de una guerra que duró 16 años y que, a la postre, ganó España. Un año después, los españoles infligieron a sus rivales en La Coruña y Lisboa una derrota aún mayor que la de la Invencible: 190 barcos tenía la suya en 1589 por 130 la nuestra en 1588, pero ambas regresaron a casa con tan solo 102.

Paul Williams and Andreas Krebs take a no-punches-held look at the stories we tell ourselves about business success. The rags-to-riches tale is tempting, but we don’t have to search far to see that most organizations rise for a time, only to experience a dramatic fall from grace. Just look at some of the companies that used to be household names: Nokia, AOL, Pan Am, Woolworth, and Blockbuster. The Illusion of Invincibility examines the why of success and failure. It’s a smart, funny, and radical look at how to build and sustain a great organization.

Invicto combina filosofía estoica con psicología moderna para ayudarte a enfrentar tus problemas y vivir según tus propias reglas.