{"product_id":"the-long-win-the-search-for-a-better-way-to-succeed-9781788602419","title":"The Long Win: The Search for a Better Way to Succeed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Powerful and profound.' - Matthew Syed\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Anyone interested in motivation should read this book and think deeply.' - Margaret Heffernan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this fascinating examination of our widespread obsession with winning, Cath Bishop draws on her personal experience of high-performance environments to trace the idea of winning through history, language and thought to explore how it has come to be a defining concept in fields from sport to business, from politics to education. Faced with the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century, Cath offers a new, broader approach - The Long Win. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCath competed as a rower at three Olympic Games, becoming the first British woman to win the World Championships and an Olympic medal in the coxless pairs event. As a senior diplomat, Cath worked on policy and negotiations, specializing in stabilization policy for conflict-affected parts of the world. In business, Cath has acted as a coach and consultant, advising on team and leadership development and organizational culture, and teaches on the Executive Education Faculty at the Judge Business School, Cambridge University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book she brings that extraordinary mix of experience to examine what winning has come to mean to society and to us as individuals and offers a fresh perspective on how we might redefine success - personal and professional - for the longer-term.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Looking at life from a different point of view is a rare skill. Built on in-depth research and broad experience as well as original thought, this book will change your outlook on everything.' - Clare Balding OBE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'This book is so relevant, timely and exciting for any person or organization wanting to investigate what success means to them. It couldn't be a more relevant book right now and Cath's exceptional ability in so many areas of life make it a gripping read with a lot of key takeaways whatever your area of interest. I wish every leader could immediately read this book as the world would be a better place if they did ' - Goldie Sayers, Olympic Medallist in the Javelin, Coach\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'I love this book. It is a must-read for educators, business executives, policy makers, politicians and indeed anyone who wants to understand why we need a new narrative around winning and success. We need a lot more Long-Win Thinking in our homes, businesses and institutions and Cath's book is the place to go to find out why - and how we get there.' - Dame Helena Morrissey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Practical Inspiration Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781788602419\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d","brand":"Cath Bishop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39463190397109,"sku":"9781788602419","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_9f4bfc2c-5676-4d4d-b795-43c3aca807e2.jpg?v=1615923006","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-long-win-the-search-for-a-better-way-to-succeed-9781788602419","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}