Transform Your Self-Talk Monster

You’re in the middle of a complicated project. As a leader, you are astutely aware of what you’re saying to yourself when no one else is listening. Your mind is playing tricks on you, whispering doubts that shrink your self-confidence. Worse, those negative mind games are starting to impact your team.

Suzy Burke, PhD, Ryan Berman, and Rhett Power have devoted their careers to examining how and why our minds work against us. And it’s this expertise that informs Headamentals—a concise, actionable guide that helps leaders silence negative self-talk before it spirals into toxic team-talk.

Learning how to get ahead starts by getting out of your own head. Progress stalls when you’re stuck in self-doubt and your team is tangled in miscommunication. And when time is of the essence, you can’t afford to have your head on hiatus! Headamentals is the brain-training manual you need to quiet the noise, steady your focus, and keep your head in the game.

The authors’ 3-C Maverick Method will teach you how to Catch, Confront, and Change destructive mental dialogues, increasing your resilience and raising your productivity. Built on real-life stories, thought-provoking insights, and actionable exercises, Headamentals will guide you to minimize your own internal Monster and help your team members do the same.

Every leader knows their product is productivity. This book provides the tools you need to conquer your Monster, enabling you and your team to make decisions with more clarity, speed, and confidence.

"A powerful interactive guide to help leaders with building confidence, managing team dynamics, and changing and confronting the “inner narratives” and negative self-talk that can hold us back and cut into efficiency."

"One of your greatest leadership tools is the questions you ask others. Headamentals turns those questions inward to ask us provoking questions that provide focus in a way that is practical and engaging."

"Headamentals is a phenomenal book for any business leader. I loved the pragmatic exercises and the highly recognizable examples. I can truly state I am a better, more focused, and happier leader having read this book."

"I love this book! It provides wonderful advice for anyone navigating Corporate America, from individuals to the CEOs I coach."

"Cognitive science is combined with coaching strategies in this how-to on positive thinking for leaders by Burke, Berman, and Power . . . This straightforward guide equips leaders with concrete tools to shift the workplace narrative."

"For leaders ready to level up, Headamentals delivers real insights and actionable strategies. Pick this book up, do the work, and watch yourself soar."

"Headamentals is like a tune-up for your leadership brain—part therapy, part coaching, and 100 percent overdue. It’s the book I didn’t know I needed until I heard my inner Monster whispering while reading it."

"Headamentals is the guide every leader didn’t know they needed—until now. With insight, clarity, and a refreshingly human voice, it helps you identify the inner narratives that hold you back and gives you a practical framework to break through them. This book will help you lead with confidence, authenticity, and clarity."

"This is the book every leader needs at some point in their career—especially in those moments of uncertainty. It offers simple, actionable tools to spot self-doubt early and keep you leading with confidence."

"This book is a game-changer for anyone in a leadership role. It’s a powerful guide to silencing self-doubt, reclaiming confidence, and leading with clarity and conviction."

"Headamentals is an invaluable guide for both new and seasoned executives. It’s more than a mindset manual—it’s a field guide for clear thinking, decisive action, and purpose-driven leadership. As a first-time CEO, I found it indispensable."

"Business is a team sport. Whether your arena is a boardroom or somewhere else, Headamentals is a go-to resource for any team looking to win."

"A book I’d love to have read twenty years ago. Accurate and tangible insight for all emerging leaders."

"Headamentals gives us a shared language around the very real negative self-talk loop that we find ourselves in. Rooted in real experience and expertise, this book is both practical, resourceful, and engaging."