Servings of Self-Mastery

Bite-sized pep talks to unlock greatness

Alistair Mokoena

• Publisher: Tracey McDonald Publishers
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN:
  9781776443208
• eBook ISBN:
  9781776443215
• Topic: Business
• Subtopic: Management
• Index: Business

Self-mastery is the pinnacle of self-effectiveness. It is the reset button that puts you back in control of your life and helps you make healthy choices in both your personal and business life. If you've ever experienced anxiety, loss, self-doubt, confusion, procrastination, helplessness, lack of self-control and impatience, then Servings of Self-Mastery is for you. With self-mastery you are able to coach yourself out of the negative mind-states that hold you back. This book will help you recognise the thoughts, feelings and beliefs that stand in your way of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual fulfilment. It will equip you with the agency to reframe these barriers into positive energy that will catalyse and catapult you into action. With short, easy-to-digest pep talks, you may want to read this book from cover-to-cover, or choose a specific chapter to read on those days when you need a little support and inspiration. Alistair Mokoena's Servings of Self-Mastery is packed with bite-sized reminders of the greatness within us, together with the tools to unlock potential and abundance in all aspects of our lives. It is a book that is written with love and compassion to help you thrive).

Table of contents

• Title page
• Imprint page
• Foreword
• Introduction
• CHAPTER 1 My life story
• CHAPTER 2 Personal effectiveness
• CHAPTER 3 Self-mastery
• CHAPTER 4 Action without results is inconsequential
• CHAPTER 5 Your loss is a gift to someone else
• CHAPTER 6 Your résumé only contains half your story; tell the whole story
• CHAPTER 7 Don’t only consume knowledge, generate it
• CHAPTER 8 Timing is as important as the dream itself
• CHAPTER 9 Remember to conduct the chorus of voices in your mind
• CHAPTER 10 The importance of skills: breadth versus depth
• CHAPTER 11 Leading others is a job on its own; plan for it
• CHAPTER 12 When in doubt choose the good side of every duality
• CHAPTER 13 Look for the silver lining in all circumstances
• CHAPTER 14 Stand firm, decide boldly
• CHAPTER 15 Connect with nature every day
• CHAPTER 16 Start your day with rest and end it with rest
• CHAPTER 17 Use honey to catch bees
• CHAPTER 18 Humility and curiosity always save the day
• CHAPTER 19 Count your chickens before they hatch
• CHAPTER 20 Craft your brand identity
• CHAPTER 21 Remain a student of life and a student for life
• CHAPTER 22 Say yes to requests for mentorship and consultation
• CHAPTER 23 Giving freely makes you luckier
• CHAPTER 24 Master the release of happy hormones
• CHAPTER 25 Have a load reduction plan
• CHAPTER 26 Binge on inspiration to foster creativity
• CHAPTER 27 Observe what’s around you without judgement
• CHAPTER 28 Use the past to improve the present and design the future
• CHAPTER 29 Happiness lies in serving a higher purpose
• CHAPTER 30 Be comfortable with silence
• CHAPTER 31 Be a communicator par excellence
• CHAPTER 32 Respect time
• CHAPTER 33 Remember to switch off
• CHAPTER 34 Devise an engagement plan for friends and foes
• CHAPTER 35 Be a champion of diversity, equity and inclusion
• CHAPTER 36 Know the law
• CHAPTER 37 Have a wingmate
• Conclusion
• Summary ‘Bites’
• Acknowledgements
• Stay in Touch with Alistair Mokoena
• Praise for Servings Of Self-mastery