An easy guide for using neuroscience to improve choices for work, life and well-being
WHY this book?
Living and working in the digital age can pose many challenges:
- Dealing with constant change
- Information overload
- Fixed mindsets on how we used to do things
- Doing more with less
- Loss of focus and fatigue
- 24/7 engagement
We are fried on an overwhelming diet of immediacy that is eating away at our critical thinking and decision-making capabilities, let alone our mental and physical health.
Are you tired, burnt out or simply wanting more mental clarity and energy?
Simplifying the complexities of neuroscience, REWIRE for SUCCESS is a guide to harnessing the biggest asset you own — your brain! — so you can actively improve your creativity, problem-solving and most importantly, wellbeing.
Especially when the hustle of everyday life feels endless.
REWIRE for SUCCESS F.O.O.D. Framework™ is four simple steps everyone can own to unleash their brain’s potential. It is the recipe for good brain health, enabling readers to improve their decision making, creativity, problem-solving and emotional intelligence.
Learn the strategies that will help you create less stress, and a more purposeful career and life today.
Professional and personal success is not just about planting the seed; success depends on the quality of the soil and establishing the right environmental conditions to grow in your chosen direction.
The elements will test your garden; your environment will change, but every storm, drought or disaster is an opportunity to learn, adapt, grow and become your best self and make a difference in the lives of those around you.
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Rewire for Success
An easy guide for using neuroscience every day
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Author Profile of Vannessa McCamley
During a successful career in which I held senior management positions with multi-national companies, I witnessed the myriad of professional and personal challenges faced by executives, employees and entrepreneurs.
Believing there had to be a more purposeful, less stressful way to live, I studied what neuroscience revealed about the human brain and how this translates to our behaviour and impacts our ability to achieve goals.
Today, I help individuals and organisations to understand how neuroscience can improve leadership, self-leadership, resilience and peak mental performance in the workplace.
Book reviews
Great work, Vannessa !!
Vannessa’s book is a helpful guide to optimise your body’s CPU – Your brain. This book shows us how to bounce back when things get tough and how to enjoy life while staying healthy. The book talks about the problems we face today, like dealing with too much information and always being asked to do more with less. Vannessa writes about how busy life can get in the way of our thinking, making decisions, and coming up with new ideas. This affects us, our families, our friends, and our work. I was also touched by Vannessa’s personal story in the book. Great read.
Sandeep Babbar – Technology Leader – Head of Apps at Hearing Australia
5-Star review on Booktopia
Everyone should have a copy of this book. It teaches scientific principles for improving cognitive function to better your everyday life but is written in a simple format that is easy to follow and understand. The framework provided by the author is practical and straightforward, and you’ll find plenty of useful resources for further reading throughout the book. I’m sure you’ll find yourself putting these principles into practice immediately.
Kai Strickland – 5-Star review on Booktopia
Vannessa recently conducted a team building program for our marketing team to help us understand what is involved to rewire our brains for success. Easy to digest model to help us connect effectively with others in the team whilst leveraging their strengths and capabilities. Vannessa’s approach is engaging, interactive, informative, consultative and fun, I would highly recommend leveraging Vannessa’s knowledge and approach for taking team performance to the next level.
Colleen Baguley, Head of Enterprise Marketing ANZ, Adobe
REWIRE for SUCCESS is an excellent book for those interested in learning how to effectively create new habits as well as explore simple concepts of Neuroplasticity.
The book connected well with me personally as Vannessa shares her experiences in a way that is quite relatable. After reading, as I have, I believe you will feel encouraged to self-improve in areas that connect to your greater purpose.
I first met Vannessa and was awed with her knowledge, positivity and general approach to the world in which we live. Needless to say once I heard her book REWIRE for SUCCESS was coming, my interest was immediately sparked and I was not disappointed. REWIRE is an easy to read and digest way to simply understand the reasoning behind why we behave the way we do, complimented with how to look at ways to address and manage it on your own terms. Not a guide book, rather the mentor to allow you to pause and work your own way forward. Stop and take time to read and take in:
1. Defining your WHY
2. Understanding the FOOD framework; and
3. The power of I am statements
A powerful learning for me was identifying that I’ve found myself defining myself based upon peoples perceived needs as I’ve moved through my career. Through the F.O.O.D framework and in particular the importance of Fuelling your brain, I’ve rediscovered my love of music and now take the time to “fuel my brain” as a part of my daily routine.
With the past few years leading many of us becoming more introspective and questioning “what am I doing for me…..what works for me”, this book is key to mentoring you through a way forward focussed on truly understanding what makes “you” tick.
If you’re on the hamster wheel of everyday life and know there’s a better way, REWIRE for SUCCESS is the book you’ve been waiting for. Infused with personal stories and practical strategies, you’ll not only think like a successful person but act like one.
You get to define what success means for you. Told in an accessible way, this book is your guide to get there, by actually using the most powerful and ever-changing organ you have – your brain.
Life-changing
I strongly recommend Vannessa’s book ‘REWIRE for SUCCESS’, it provides wonderful insights on how to get you and your teams to perform at their peak. I have been lucky enough to have my team sit through one of Vannessa’s workshops and the buy-in one was fantastic we were able to make some changes and see results quite quickly.
Regarding the book, it’s not just a book. “It’s a lifelong guide to reflect back on. I found myself only yesterday having to reflect back on it after experiencing a challenge. “
If you or anyone you know are looking to take your performance to a new level please reach out to Vannessa. You will be amazed at how quickly you can change things for the better.
Vannessa has created a real gem of a guide for those looking for some science behind why we make the choices we make, and how to improve these choices if needed. The personal story from Vannessa will engage you as a reader right from the first page and her stories of moments and people that shaped her life will leave a lasting impression as you navigate your own journey. Throughout the book, reflection and anecdotes weave around frameworks that give you F.O.O.D. for thought and the D.R.I.V.E. to really affect behavioural change as you improve choices for work, life and well-being.
I highly recommend this book from cover to cover with a light and easy to read style, I am sure you will walk away with tools to help you reorganize and take meaningful steps to self-actualization as you Rewire for Success.
Angela Coble – Business Technology Leader – Director | J&J Medical Devices | Australia & New Zealand
I highly recommend Rewire for Success and the Increase Peak Performance & Stakeholder Engagement Program to anyone considering how to improve their own performance or that of their professional contingent. Like many remote employees, having a less direct connection to my colleagues and stakeholders, I certainly found myself “adrift” in purpose and effectiveness.
The book, the program, and the coaching gave me the models and structure to make incremental and sustainable changes to get the best out of myself. As a result, I have an improved mindset and have grown in confidence both professionally and personally.
I am overwhelmingly grateful for the experience, especially Vannessa’s guidance and insights on this ongoing journey. Thankyou Vannessa! I highly recommend Rewire for Success and the Increase Peak Performance & Stakeholder Engagement Program to anyone considering how to improve their own performance or that of their professional contingent. Like many remote employees, having a less direct connection to my colleagues and stakeholders, I certainly found myself “adrift” in purpose and effectiveness. The book, the program, and the coaching gave me the models and structure to make incremental and sustainable changes to get the best out of myself. As a result, I have an improved mindset and have grown in confidence both professionally and personally. I am overwhelmingly grateful for the experience, especially Vannessa’s guidance and insights on this ongoing journey. Thank you, Vannessa!
Matthew Meere Raguenes, Senior advisor, Air Quality & Climate Strategy. Glencore.
My team and I did the 90-day group coaching program and we achieved new ways of working together and increased our productivity. The book Vanessa wrote, REWIRE for SUCCESS was also a great support in our development. I highly recommend the workshop, followed by the 90-day coaching program and the book to embed the key learnings and rewire your brains to improve your self-leadership potential.
Maggie Raguenes, Senior HSEC management systems, document control and writing functions. Glencore.
I used to think my core behaviour was locked in. Genes will win out in the end.
This book and following these steps have proven to me we can change (I can change), our brain can grow new pathways, we can evolve who we are and what we achieve.
If you value your intelligence and know you can achieve more, please read REWIRE for SUCCESS.
If you are too busy with “back to back” meetings (working at home with COVID) you REALLY need to read REWIRE FOR SUCCESS.
REWIRE FOR SUCCESS is a great read to anyone who wants to improve their brain and drive personal growth.
Martin Wildsmith – Entrepreneur | CEO
Dear Vannessa,
Congratulations on your bravery and courage to put your passion onto paper and create this wonderful, easy to read and follow guide for both the professional and personal aspects of the way we are wired and how we should think about rewiring our behaviours for success.
Professionally I have enjoyed the easy to implement Pomodoro technique to assist me to focus on my goal and get into the workflow without overloading my brainpower. This technique has helped me to refresh and be a better leader.
In these times not all is smooth sailing and many things are out of our control, the powerful story about choosing to fight life or invite life resonated with me as a mother, wife and friend. This story has encouraged me and in turn my children, husband and community to embrace biting the strawberry instead of fighting what you can not control.
The topic of polarity is so common in today’s society and the polarity management tool provided a clear path and model for me to see all sides of an issue that I grappled with comprehending different perspectives on before using this too, I definitely wiser and more informed after using this model.
Thank you again, Vannessa for creating a simple to use guide for anyone looking to unlock their potential success through neurosciences.
Karen Powell – Managing Director – McCorkell
Wonderfully easy to read, this book provides insights for people of all ages, occupations and lifestyles. Included are proven techniques that would otherwise take a lifetime to learn or figure out for yourself have been outlined in this book.
Vannessa has given the reader permission to make one or many changes that are not only actionable but are sustainable for individuals and organisations.
I love the way that Vannessa reiterates the point that while we all have the same brain our life experiences shape who we are and how we react. Learning to know yourself better is the ultimate key to understanding where you are today and where you would like to be in the future.
For business leaders, there are so many keys to understanding yourself and your team. To not be so harsh in your assessment of others and learn how to behave in a more inclusive way.
Personally, thank you Vannessa for having the courage to share your story and to share ways that others can also take the time to notice and to take that strawberry.
Kelly Robinson – Director – My Sassy Business
I love how Rewire for Success has brought together the science aspect of why we think in a certain way and the F.O.O.D framework to change how we work and live our lives to maximise our potential. This book provides a holistic approach to well-being and professional strategies to capture all aspects of what it takes to live an optimal life and professional career. I used the Polarity management tool to overcome an obstacle at work, it was useful as it gave me clarity of thought to a solution to a problem I was facing. Through changing some habits I have already benefited from the insights shared by Vannessa into how we can change our daily routine to reduce stress and burnout living in a fast-paced digital world. This book is very timely and a must-read through a pandemic.
Caroline Sweeny – Director, Field Sales & Software Lifecycle Services Australia – Insight
If your busy life and work schedule is proving too stressful and getting you down, and you need to get back on track then ‘Rewire for Success’ is a must-read! This concise and easy to digest text provides valuable insights into neuroscience and how your brain is the key to unlocking negative behaviour, overcoming obstacles to achieve peak performance and productivity. Vannessa cleverly helps you to put the theory into practice with helpful ‘Just do it’ tips at the end of each section, and additional techniques from experts for you to explore further. If you want actionable advice then this ‘hands-on’ read will revitalise your life for success!
Neela Mistry-Bradshaw – Global Partner Communications Office Lead – Red Hat
A book connects when you find it at the right time so if you are feeling that things aren’t quite right then Vannessa McCamley has a book for you packed full of advice, tips and hints to understand the why and pathways for improving your life. Spend some time on yourself and choose how you want to be.
John Kitchener, Chief Operations Officer
I am not a huge fan of reading for the most part. I find it time-consuming and prefer audiobooks so I can multi-task whilst listen. In saying that, I’m partway through this book and I’m thoroughly enjoying it.
Rewire for Success evaluates something very close to my heart and clearly something very close to Vanessa’s, and that is to, “embrace uncertainty, surrender to possibility, let go of others expectations, and adapt key learnings”. All I have to do is work out how. I want to make changes in my life, so I continued reading.
This book truly has something for everyone. It’s not your average ‘run of the mill’ book where it bombards you with self-help guides with little to no explanation – Vanessa explains and outlines everything very simplistically and provides you with the tools so you can adapt it to any key learning, whether it be for the boardroom, in a negotiation, at the dining room table, on the soccer field or with life in general when it throws you curveballs – delivering you the right ingredients to fuel your brain!!!
I have picked this book up twice since I received my copy and it’s been hard to put down. I always need my highlighter next to me in case I want an easy reference point back to a nice little tip.
The chapter “Organise your daily structure based on when you do your best thinking” so far has been the section I have liked the most. I am presently practising the Pomodoro technique to see if it works for me and my productivity. Being a small business, we are doing more with less, so time is of the essence and if I can train my brain to be the most productive it can be by using a technique like this, it could save my company thousands of dollars a year alone.
Abigail Swabey – Cofounder – Source2Create
What an amazing achievement!! You should be super proud of this book, it brings together so much valuable information in a book that is so easy to digest.
The F.O.O.D framework is such a clever way of bringing your knowledge, insights and personal experiences to life so the reader can identify and resonate with tools and techniques to ensure they rewire their brain for success.
The book talks about providing a buffet of options, you don’t need to pick them all, but you can keep coming back to try something new or try a different approach to see if it helps. One of the key messages that I took from this book is the art of letting go to be the best version of yourself. Letting go of grudges, grievances, judgement, resistance, attachment, the need to be right…let go completely and move into a state of acceptance.
A book that also brings together so many excellent subject matter experts to confirm, reiterate and bring more clarity to each tool and technique that you speak about proves the importance of these recommendations. Their expertise and wealth of experience is a wonderful addition to this book.
I would highly recommend your book to anyone that is trying to achieve a state of wellbeing and happiness.
Congratulations!
Sara Walter – Head of events APJ – McCorkell