The Ant and the Elephant: Leadership for the Self

Patrick Lencioni, author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and Death By Meeting
A wonderful parable with powerful lessons for all of us. I can't stop thinking about it.


Peter Hearl, President and Chief Concept Officer, Pizza Hut, Inc.
Read this book, enjoy the story, but most importantly, put the lessons into action and reap the rewards.


Mark Victor Hansen, coauthor of The One Minute Millionaire, co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series
It gets to the heart of unlocking your true potential!


Book Description
A renowned speaker, business consultant, record-setting speed skier and Olympian, Vince Poscente believes in the enormous potential of the unconscious mind. Poscente likens the dynamic between the conscious and subconscious minds to an ant and an elephant: "Our minds are separated into two distinct functions – the conscious and subconscious elements. Our ant is the intentional part of the brain, but our elephant is the instinctual, impulsive part of the brain that houses emotions and memories and even guides the body to perform vital functions. While we tend to know our conscious minds – our ants – rather well, we often overlook the power of our elephantine subconscious minds. When we do, unfortunately, we squander a wellspring of human potential." Having seen too many books focused on what a problem or solution is and too few focused on how to solve the problem, Poscente, with his trademark wit, wisdom and steely resolve, created The Ant and the Elephant – Leadership for the Self: A Parable and Five-Step Action Plan to Transform Workplace Performance.


About the Author
At the age of thirty, VINCE POSCENTE learned that 16.572 seconds could forever change a life. Sure -- standing atop a mountain knowing that in just over 16 seconds he would cover 2/3rds of a mile, exceed 135 mph and hopefully launch himself into the Olympic record books is remarkable, but consider this: Vince Poscente went from recreational skier to the Olympic Gold Medal round in just four short years. A renowned speaker, author, 1992 Olympic Winter Games Speed Skiing Finalist, 5 Time National Speed Skiing Record Holder (135 Mph) and 2 Time National Speed Skiing Champion, Vince Poscente is one of the country’s leading experts on achieving peak performance. Since the 1992 Olympic Winter Games, Poscente has used his understanding of speed and focus within his successful business career. An expert communicator, Poscente is the former VP of Marketing for North America’s largest real-estate investment services corporation. Poscente holds a master’s degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix. A highly regarded and sought-after business consultant, Poscente works with leading corporations around the nation and across industry lines. As CEO of Be Invinceable Group, Vince and his team are dedicated to helping companies and corporate leaders learn to ignite their vision and execute their strategies to eclipse their competition. Among Vince’s clients are Intel, Microsoft, Pfizer, IBM, Nestlé, Fed Ex, Wal-Mart, Wells Fargo, Hallmark, Prudential, Merrill Lynch, GSA, AT&T, GE Capital, American Airlines, Honeywell, John Deere, Burger King, The United States Postal Service, New York Life, Astra Zeneca, Canon, EDS, Hewlett Packard, Young Presidents’ Organization, American Automobile Association and countless others. Poscente sat on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, and in 2003, was inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame. He is the author of Invinceable Principles and lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife and three children


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Having seen too many books focused on what a problem or solution is and too few focused on how to solve the problem, Poscente, with his trademark wit, wisdom and steely resolve, created "The Ant and the Elephant ￯﾿ﾽ Leadership for the Self: A Parable and Five-Step Action Plan to Transform Workplace Performance."


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