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Distancing

How Great Leaders Make Big Decisions

by L. David Marquet & Michael Gillespie

Be yourself. Be fully present. Be in the moment. That is the message we hear constantly. Yet, the biggest obstacle to making wiser, more successful decisions is often... ourselves. Our limited perspective biases our choices, leading us to defend past actions rather than seek better alternatives. We need to step outside our narrow view and gain an objective, fresh perspective. In other words, we need a coach.

In Distancing, former Navy captain David Marquet and Professor Michael Gillespie show us how to coach ourselves into making better decisions using a powerful mental technique called psychological distancing. By practicing-
. Self-distancing- we can be someone else, adopting a neutral observer's perspective.
. Spatial distancing- we can be somewhere else, zooming out and seeing ourselves as part of a larger picture.
. Temporal distancing- we can be sometime else, assessing our decisions through the eyes of our future self.

Backed by compelling scientific research, real-world examples and practical exercises, Distancing empowers you to break free from self-limiting patterns and make clearer, smarter choices. The tools are simple. The impact is profound.
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Pages:

224

Published:

Aug 2025

Format

Paperback

Publisher

Penguin Books, Limited

Imprint

Penguin UK

ISBN:

9780241661659

Be yourself. Be fully present. Be in the moment. That is the message we hear constantly. Yet, the biggest obstacle to making wiser, more successful decisions is often... ourselves. Our limited perspective biases our choices, leading us to defend past actions rather than seek better alternatives. We need to step outside our narrow view and gain an objective, fresh perspective. In other words, we need a coach.

In Distancing, former Navy captain David Marquet and Professor Michael Gillespie show us how to coach ourselves into making better decisions using a powerful mental technique called psychological distancing. By practicing-
. Self-distancing- we can be someone else, adopting a neutral observer's perspective.
. Spatial distancing- we can be somewhere else, zooming out and seeing ourselves as part of a larger picture.
. Temporal distancing- we can be sometime else, assessing our decisions through the eyes of our future self.

Backed by compelling scientific research, real-world examples and practical exercises, Distancing empowers you to break free from self-limiting patterns and make clearer, smarter choices. The tools are simple. The impact is profound.
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