The Breakthrough Mind

Have you ever noticed this? Some people succeed and come alive when going after what they truly want in life. Others can’t seem to make headway and just feel frustrated and disappointed. WHY IS THAT?

Have you ever noticed this? Some people succeed and come alive when going after what they truly want in life. Others can’t seem to make headway and just feel frustrated and disappointed. WHY IS THAT? Doug Berger is a recognized expert in the accomplishment of personal breakthroughs. In The Breakthrough Mind: How to Surprise Your Self, Start to Surprise Your Life, Doug teaches us that creating breakthroughs is actually a learnable skill. In practical steps, he shows us how we can go after those things in life that 'light us up.’ Recognizing that there are big gaps, obstacles and unknowns between the new futures we desire and the reality of our lives today, Doug gives us easy to follow guidance to begin surprising ourselves and surprising our lives by what we can accomplish. In The Breakthrough Mind you will discover the 7 secrets to: 1. Approaching life with delight and surprise – How to become an explorer of new possibilities 2. Becoming the author of your life – How to free yourself from being the wrong character in the wrong story 3. Reversing self-limiting thoughts – How to short circuit the mechanism keeping you stuck in patterns 4. Charting a breakthrough roadmap – How to cross chasms and close gaps 5. Spotting moments which could change everything – How to uncover hidden opportunities 6. Building bridges – How to think up creative action 7. The life you have can be a well-spring of renewal – How to appreciate that The Breakthrough Mind is written in a light conversational style, as though chatting over a cup of coffee, exploring this notion of breakthrough, and the delightful surprises we might begin to discover in our lives. Throughout the book, Doug interweaves his wit and wisdom, humorously sharing with us his and his family’s breakthrough stories. Can you imagine living your life accomplishing what is truly meaningful to you? Being lit up reaching for your dreams? Of course you can. The Breakthrough Mind: How to Surprise Your Self, Start to Surprise Your Life is a must read!

For the better part of 30 years, Doug Berger has dedicated himself to unlocking that great side of human nature which strives for aspirational accomplishment and extraordinary performance. He is passionate about unleashing new possibilities for people and enabling them in powerful, effective action. Doug has educated, coached, and spoken to thousands of people throughout North America, Latin America, and Asia on how to apply breakthrough approaches to personal and professional ambitions. Doug takes on his own challenges in the spirit of breakthrough. A strong verbal communicator, Doug is a dynamic speaker and workshop leader. Writing, in Doug’s experience, had always felt like more of a personal struggle. The Breakthrough Mind: How to Surprise Your Self - Start to Surprise Your Life is one of Doug’s breakthrough accomplishments. It is also Doug’s quest to bring high performance and breakthrough innovation into the mainstream of corporate life. As a means to that end, Doug founded the consulting and education firm, INNOVATE, and works internationally with client companies, including, Johnson & Johnson, The Walt Disney Company, AT&T, and DuPont. Interestingly, The Breakthrough Mind originated from one such client challenging Doug to convey his wisdom on breakthrough to his top 100 managers, the challenge being. “Do it in one hour.” Tackling that from a breakthrough viewpoint, Doug gave the talk serious consideration. “What could I say in one hour that would make a difference? I was not interested in giving an inspirational talk only to be temporarily uplifting.” He committed to impart lasting insights, perspectives and stories which would stick, Velcro points he calls them, giving each of those managers new actions they would try out. On a whim, Doug decided to record that talk, and The Breakthrough Mind was born. Doug conducts research on leading innovation practices and publishes The Innovators ezine, a source of leading edge innovation from both academic and industry leaders. He is also published in diverse business magazines for his articles on strategy, leadership, and innovation. Doug lives in New Jersey with his wife and two teenagers. He is passionate about adventure sports, tennis, mountain biking, sailing, and the challenge of playing jazz guitar.