59 Seconds: Change Your Life in Under a Minute
Richard Wiseman
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
An easy-to-use, concise guide to changing your life in under a minute, backed by cutting-edge scientific research. Bestselling author and psychologist Richard Wiseman had become increasingly frustrated with the self-help industry and its snake-oil treatments. Here, bringing together a remarkably diverse range of scientific data, he has crafted a no-nonsense response to their ineffectual programs. Filled with tips and tricks that come straight from the latest scientific journals and his own original research, Wiseman outlines the new science of "rapid change" and describes with clarity and infectious enthusiasm how these quirky, sometimes counterintuitive techniques can be effortlessly incorporated into your everyday life.
Product Details
Price
$19.00
$17.67
Publisher
Anchor Books
Publish Date
December 28, 2010
Pages
336
Dimensions
5.28 X 8.02 X 0.76 inches | 0.57 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780307474865
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About the Author
Richard Wiseman is based at the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom and has gained an international reputation for research into offbeat areas of psychology, including deception, humor, and luck. He is the author of The Luck Factor, Quirkology, and numerous other books. A passionate advocate for science, Wiseman is well-known for his media appearances, high-profile talks, live demonstrations, and mass-participation studies. Wiseman also regularly acts as a creative consultant for print, broadcast, and new media.
Reviews
"This is a self-help book, but with a difference: almost everything in it is underpinned by peer-reviewed and often fascinating research."
-- New Scientist "For all those who are tired of the usual self-help formula--homespun anecdotes, upbeat platitudes, over-the-top promises--Richard Wiseman's 59 Seconds is just what the PhD ordered."
-- The Wall Street Journal
"Seemingly perfect for this age of short attention spans and instant gratification."
-- The Chronicle Herald
"At last, a self-help guide that is based on proper research. Perfect for busy, curious, smart people."
-- Simon Singh, author of Fermat's Enigma "Wiseman is a brilliant name for a psychologist, and this book proves the professor is not misnamed. . . . [59 Seconds] contains dozens of fascinating and useful nuggets, and they all have science on their side."
-- The Independent
-- New Scientist "For all those who are tired of the usual self-help formula--homespun anecdotes, upbeat platitudes, over-the-top promises--Richard Wiseman's 59 Seconds is just what the PhD ordered."
-- The Wall Street Journal
"Seemingly perfect for this age of short attention spans and instant gratification."
-- The Chronicle Herald
"At last, a self-help guide that is based on proper research. Perfect for busy, curious, smart people."
-- Simon Singh, author of Fermat's Enigma "Wiseman is a brilliant name for a psychologist, and this book proves the professor is not misnamed. . . . [59 Seconds] contains dozens of fascinating and useful nuggets, and they all have science on their side."
-- The Independent
