Lead Yourself in a Crazy World

This compact book is written for people who carry real responsibility: CEOs, entrepreneurs, and public leaders such as mayors and senior civil servants.

In a world of permanent crisis headlines, AI disruption, deepfakes, social media storms, and rising burnout, classic leadership advice is no longer enough. What you need first is a reliable way to lead yourself.

Based on Dr. Burkhard Bensmann's long-standing work on self-leadership, this book helps you:

• Protect your attention in times of information overload, misinformation, and deepfakes

• Develop a clear, realistic stance toward AI, automation, and cyber risks

• Navigate uncertainty and "polycrisis" with a robust inner compass

• Stay grounded amid polarization, outrage, and declining trust in institutions

• Sustain your body, soul, and mind under high responsibility and constant visibility

You will find:

• Five focused chapters on today's core challenges for leaders

• A practical self-leadership toolbox (mission, vision, AI radar, media diet, planning days, mental immune system)

• A concise overview of the Seven Fields of Self-Leadership as a framework for ongoing self-check and development

Designed to be read quickly and applied immediately, this book is a practical companion to Dr. Bensmann's main volume Self-Leadership: The Key to Being Productive and his podcast Self-Leadership with Dr. Bensmann.