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Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; New edition edition (9 Jul 1999)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0471344133
ISBN-13: 978-0471344131
Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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"Why do some people prevail where others despair? The difference lies in their ′adversity quotients.′ An adversity quotient is a measure of how well someone handles bad news, said Paul Stoltz, who coined the term."–Seattle Post–Intelligencer,August 21, 1998

"Many (employers) in the work force are looking to the newly designated AQ, or adversity quotient...to get the results they want..."–Washington Post

No. 7 on the Denver Post Business List, September 27, 1998.

"Paul Stoltz has done something remarkable: He synthesizes some of the most important information on how we influence our future and then offers a profound set of observations which teach us how to thrive in a fast–changing world."–Joel Barker, President, Infinity, LTD, Author of Paradigm Shift

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"Many (employers) in the work force are looking to the newly designated AQ, or adversity quotient...to get the results they want..."--Washington Post --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars AQ is no gimmick! It's a set of skills for real change., 31 Mar 1999

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This review is from: Adversity Quotient: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities (Hardcover)

As a coach/consultant in personal and organizational development for 20 years I read hundreds of 'self-help' books. Only a few have something new and useful to offer. Stolz's Adversity Quotient is one of the best of those. Its easy-to-use assesment of my habitual way of responding to adversity gave me critical feedback I needed to re-invent my own life/work strategies. And his CORE skills and LEAD sequence (based largely on Martin Seligman's work on learned helplessness and learned optimism which was deemed the 'landmark theory of the century' by the American Psychological Association) are powerful, pragmatic tools for dealing with adversity of any sort. AQ is simple, clear and easy to use, but it is definitely not a gimmick. As a professional in this field and as an individual who has used Stolz's insights and tools to produce more outstanding results than ever before--and with less effort and stress--I can attest to both its scientific solidness and its practical usefulness. It has my highest recommendation.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful and helpful, 21 Sep 1998

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I was very impressed with the helpful and easy-to-follow ideas in this book. It was very empowering to realize how much control we *do* have in our lives, even in situations that seem out of our control - because we *always* have control over our response.

One of the key points is that despite whatever AQ you have, you can improve it! Even before I'd finished the book, I was able to start putting the ideas to work. If you are one of the people who says "it won't work for me!" or "books like that are all bunk!" then you especially could benefit from this one. Go into it with an open mind, and your life could be changed for the better.

I intend to re-read this book several times, to help myself better absorb the important lessons.

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1.0 out of 5 stars a nice gimmick---not a very good book, 3 May 1999

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This is yet another gimmicky kind of book disguised as science. I can save everyone allot of time and describe what's really in here---think in a positive way and some good things will happen to you---at least some of the time. The pseudoscience in here is a joke really.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is what adversity solutions is all about!
Paul has cut to the chase on how one deals with adversity in a solutions-based model. I have used the Adversity Response Profile with both clients and family and they work. Read more

Published on 6 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars AQ-IS AN OUTSTANDING REVELATION ABOUT HOW TO ACHEIVE SUCCESS
Our society has put a too large of emphasis of success tied to IQ. While many so called geniuses never live up to their potential, millions of people so called mediocre IQ levels... Read more

Published on 6 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the most profound and practicalbook I have read.
This book is a rare find. It provides powerful truths, based on science, applied to all facets of success. It pulls together and adds to some of the finest wisdom of the day. Read more

Published on 6 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars The book teaches you how to succeed in your your own life.
Too many people suffer from learned helplessness - they believe that nothing they do really matters and that they can't make a difference in their own lives nor in what happens... Read more

Published on 13 Feb 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book
Dr. Stoltz has done a fantastic job illustrating adversity and its role in one's life. There is a test that helps you in your understanding of how you deal with Adversity.

Published on 18 Jan 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars helpful and easy to read
I took a morning off work and read the relevant chapters of this book to re-energize myself and it worked. Read more

Published on 20 Aug 1998

1.0 out of 5 stars Trite and Simplistic
Mr. Stoltz has invented an acronym for the obvious: people with a good attitude get ahead in life. This is a gimmick disguised as a book.

Published on 14 Aug 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars The missing link between IQ and EQ
Author Paul Stoltz elaborates on a third quotient, needed to overcome all possible adversities in life and it is unquestionably the most important factor.Recommended reading .

Published on 22 Jun 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent discussion on adversity and our responses to it.
Paul does an excellent job on clearly delineating what "adversity" is and how we each respond to it. Read more

Published on 7 April 1998

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