Five seconds at a time

Here is an interesting new book that caught my attention. I've just started it but already some points resonate with me. The opening is gripping and the author makes connections to his major theme.

One section was particularly poignant. It discusses the pursuit of excellence as opposed to perfection. To strive for excellence cultivates a culture of achievement and innovation. He goes on to espouse that excellence is not to be confusion for perfection. A culture that values perfection will also create a culture of fear. People do not strive if they will criticized for not being perfect. It makes me think of the mantra, "only Allah is perfect."

I'm looking forward to continuing my reading.

From the Publisher: When a tragic mountain-climbing accident left business professor Denis Shackel stranded on Mount Ruapehu in New Zealand, he turned to the leaderships principles that he'd been teaching for years to survive the longest night of his life.

Alone, with temperatures plunging to -30 degrees Celsius, Shackel first broke the night into five thousand five-second intervals. He decided to deal with only one interval at a time -- a strategy based on his knowledge that effective leaders break big challenges into smaller, more manageable ones. Then, stepping back to see the bigger picture, he relied on vision, intuition, and faith to keep him alive. Shackel emerged from this harrowing experience having cemented his belief that the principles fundamental to leadership are also key to tackling any challenge. Since his mountain-top experience, Shackel has been helping students, executives and corporations use the proven "five seconds at a time" approach for success in business and in life.

At a time when many leaders are feeling overwhelmed, Five Seconds at a Time provides effective tools and strategies to excel. With its compelling mix of survival, leadership principles and real-life stories, it will inspire readers to achieve the seemingly impossible.