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‘IN/ACTION: Rethinking the Path to Results’ published by New Degree Press in an award winning book which explores the intersection of behavioral science, decision making and leadership principles to present counter intuitive strategies for effective decision making and getting results. Available every where you buy books online!

Jinny and her book have been featured in major outlets such as Forbes, ABC SF 7 (TV), Thrive Global and major podcasts.

Winner of 2021-2022 Gold in Business Nonfiction by Reader Views, Silver in Personal Growth by Nautilus and Best Book in Self Help by Book Excellence. Finalist for the Page Turner and American Book Fest Awards.

 
 

IN/ACTION – Rethinking the Path to Results

What do these people have in common?

  • The CEO of a major global medical imaging firm, who, when facing a once-in-a-lifetime business crisis, went for a short walk instead of firing off from a crisis action plan. The off-playbook actions he did take led to unexpected positive financial and goodwill benefits for the business.

  • A proven Silicon Valley founder who shunned the default venture capital route for fundraising and chose the less used (and as it turns out, less stressful) crowd-funding path for his fourth venture, significantly exceeding his fundraising goals.

  • A young millennial who lost her job, rushed into another unfulfilling one, and then took a career break before landing her dream job.

They all leveraged the power of strategic pauses and reflective thinking to achieve remarkable results and unexpected wins. So can you!

In our fast paced work, life and businesses, we routinely face a myriad of choices, pressure and deadlines, peppered with well meaning but conflicting advice from experts. Award winning book, IN/ACTION – Rethinking the Path to Results explores the intersection of behavioral science, decision making and leadership principles to identify decisioning and prioritization strategies leading to, oftentimes unexpected, positive results. Best of all, the solutions which emerge from these strategies are uniquely tailored to our situation and originate in our own creativity.

The more ambitious and goal-oriented we are, the more we chase default action to achieve desired outcomes; action which is unnecessary and often counterproductive. This book offers a counter-intuitive but masterful framework to develop clarity in decision-making, leading to remarkable results.

In this book, you will:

  • learn from stories and insights from author Jinny Uppal’s extensive business/life experience and interviews with over 30 successful global professionals;

  • develop a framework on how to leverage goal setting, reflective thinking and leadership principles for better results;

  • discover the role that thoughtful inactivity plays in driving creative thinking and progress through established neuroscience research.

Grab your copy and join a growing community of people worldwide looking to get off the hamster wheel and on their way to a successful life!

 

This book is not about slowing down as an end goal or a productivity hack to getting more done in the day. IN/ACTION provides a way to achieve whatever we want without paying the price of mindless doing.

Editorial Reviews

  • "These days, we are all too busy, pushing forward and driving results. But Jinny Uppal provides a fresh perspective: in some cases, taking action might not be the solution, but the problem. Read this book to discover an empowering framework to help you make smart decisions and get the best results."

    Dorie Clark,

    Global Thinker in Thinkers 50, WSJ Best-Selling Author, The Long Game

  • "A paradox of our frenetic time is that we can often accomplish more by standing still. Jinny Uppal has written a masterful roadmap for how we can lead lives that are more placid and healthful without sacrificing our goals.”

    Daniel H. Pink,

    #1 New York Times bestseller author of The Power of Regret, When, and Drive

  • “As a corporate leader at multiple Fortune 100 companies, this book gave me pause to reconsider my own action bias and that there are multiple paths to desired outcomes. I will be recommending IN/ACTION to all my friends and colleagues.”

    Julie Elmore,

    Chief Technology Officer, Dollar General Corporation

  • “Passionate. An inspired call that melds history, biography, and social science together to foster how we might better approach action within ourselves and others.”

    Eugene Soltes,

    Professor at Harvard Business School, Author, Why They Do It: Inside the Mind of the White-Collar Criminal

  • “An absorbing collection of stories and research woven through crisp leadership takeaways, IN/ACTION illustrates how thoughtful, intentional pauses can empower incredible success.”

    Lindsay Kaplan,

    Founder of Chief, Women’s Executive Network

  • “Learn how inaction may be the best action and procrastination the way to get things done - and have fun in the process."

    Sir John Kay,

    Leading British Economist, Author, Obliquity: Why Our Goals Are Best Achieved Indirectly

Awards & Recognitions

  • Winner. Best Business Book. Gold

  • Winner. Best in Personal Growth. Silver

  • Winner. Best Self Help. Gold

  • Finalist. Best Book

  • Finalist. Best Book in Self Help Motivational