‘[A] creative and original book on resilience through crises’ DAVID MILIBAND

‘[A] fascinating book is full of insights … I highly recommend it’ KATE RAWORTH, AUTHOR OF DOUGHNUT ECONOMICS

From a leading international expert in crisis management, an innovative book on performance under pressure that will change the way you think about stress.

When we experience excessive stress, we often feel the need to withdraw and escape from its source: we ‘turn down’ the intensity. With too little stress, we become apathetic and disconnected. But what happens in the middle zone – when we experience what psychologists call ‘positive stress’ – and how can we use it to overcome extraordinary obstacles and achieve our peak performance?

From his role as a globally recognized change agent at the United Nations, the International Red Cross, and the World Bank, Ben Ramalingam has a unique perspective that allows him to identify the core principles that can enable anyone to use stress as an opportunity for change. How does a mindset shift help musicians impress large crowds despite adversities? How do astronauts focus on creativity to overcome life-threatening incidents? And how does discovering a purpose enable healthcare workers and aid specialists to face unprecedented crises.

Through an impressive series of interviews, in-depth research, and inspiring human stories, Upshift provides us with an everyday tool that can improve our work, relationships, and mindset, and puts us on the path to success. Taking readers on an epic journey from the survival of early humans during the Paleolithic era to how modern social movements emerge and prevail in the digital world, Upshift is a reminder that creative solutions to complex problems will always exist – as long as we are ready to innovate.

Pages: 320, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm