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The Power of Agency

The 7 Principles to Conquer Obstacles, Make Effective Decisions, and Create a Life on Your Own Terms

by Dr. Paul Napper and Anthony Rao Ph. D.

|St. Martin’s Press©2019·336 pages

Agency. It’s one of my favorite words and psychological concepts (and a cornerstone of our Heroic Coach program). So, when I saw this book I immediately got it and read it and here we are. Paul Napper and Anthony Rao are leading consultants and clinicians (who have both held academic positions at Harvard Medical School). In their great book, they define agency as “the ability to act as an effective agent for yourself—reflecting, making creative choices, and constructing a meaningful life.” Then they provide practical, scientifically-grounded wisdom on, as per the sub-title of the book: “The 7 Principles to Conquer Obstacles, Make Effective Decisions, and Create a Life on Your Own Terms.” In this Note, we take a quick look at the 7 principles and shine a spotlight on the first 3 with a focus on how we can Optimize our agency TODAY!!


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About the authors

Dr. Paul Napper
Author

Dr. Paul Napper

Management Psychology Expert, Speaker, and Author of The Power of Agency
Anthony Rao Ph. D.
Author

Anthony Rao Ph. D.

Psychologist, Speaker, and Author of The Power of Agency; The Way of Boys