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MINIMIZE STRESS, MAXIMIZE SUCCESS

Purpose : - To gain information about the causes of stress

- To gain information about stress protection
- To gain information about improvement of the work productivity and subject and career
successfulness.

Question : 1) What does the title mean?

2) Who is the author? Has she sufficient competence in book writing?
3) What the book is about?
4) What reader was the book written for?
5) Are the materials in the book easily understood?
6) Is the title of the book compatible to the conveyed materials?
7) Are the materials in the book able to fulfill the reader's desire? (our purpose)

Answer : 1) The title means the author will help the readers rise above stress and realize their goals especially in
their work place.

2) The author is Clare Harris. She spealizes in helping managers and teams achieve optimal
performance by learning to manage their stress, improve interpersonal relationship and create well-
being. She is a visiting lecturer at the united kingdom's premier Cranfield School of Management
Praxis Center for developing personal effectiveness, teachers in its executive MBA program, and is
involved in the development of its emotional intelligence program. She also trains American and
British executives and high level managers in stress management.
So, based on the fact the writer is competent in writing this book.

3) This book is tell us about :

- Explores how stress impact on us at work, examining how it affects both our body and our mind.
- How stress can influence our thinking, feelings, and behavior and our physical health.
- How we can help relieve stress.

4) For workers and professionals (to help them during their work)

5) Yes, because the written materials were using simple words, there are hints to use the book, plus
there were several interesting picture and readable size of fonts.

6) Yes, very compatible, because it summarizes strategies to minimize stress and maximize success.

7) Yes, with systematical and easily practiced, steps, so that the readers purpose to overcome pressure
in life and work and improve the available potential can be reached.